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In retaking the three states of the Hindi heartland from the BJP, exactly a year after he took over the reins of the party - officially - from his mother Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Lok Sabha polls in 2019.

A clear sign that the mood is changing

It is important to note that the Congress has covered a lot of ground, increased its voteshare significantly compared to...

12 Dec 2018 7:29 AM IST

Eternally exposed to the elements, yet ever enduring, mountains teach us what equanimity in the face of adverse conditions is all about.

Mystic Mantra: Climb every mountain

While we make mountains out of molehills, determined folks like Dasharath do the opposite.

11 Dec 2018 7:28 AM IST

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday directed all payment system operators in India to store data within the country.

Centre tramples yet another institution

At the very kernel of this ugly spat was the independence of the Central Bank which Mint Street reckoned was under...

11 Dec 2018 7:23 AM IST

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) number by itself tell the whole story of a nations development?

Shift in GDP rates is just clever jugglery

The government is destroying another institution to gain a questionable advantage in the coming election.

11 Dec 2018 7:16 AM IST

Christmas at the time of Brexit, as Paris burns

Christmas at the time of Brexit, as Paris burns

This is certainly not either a peaceful or a jolly season, but for the world of commerce, the cash registers are the...

10 Dec 2018 12:17 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an election rally

Semi-final or not? After exit buzz, reality looms

If the exit poll numbers are to be believed, December 11 could see a turnaround, with the Congress stemming the tide of...

10 Dec 2018 12:14 AM IST

In Pakistans neighbours estimation, Pakistan has more to gain by a resolution of its problems than India does.

Pakistan needs better ties with India

In Pakistan's neighbour's estimation, Pakistan has more to gain by a resolution of its problems than India does.

9 Dec 2018 2:13 AM IST

The proposal to build a 125 ft. tall statue of Mother Cauvery in the grounds of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam in Mandya district using 200 acres of land already in the governments possession and acquiring another 400 acres from farmers has not been thought out carefully, taking into consideration its likely impact on the environment.

Statue of vanity: Danger at KRS dam

The statue will be a part of a theme park designed on the lines of Disney Land of California, USA.

9 Dec 2018 2:09 AM IST

Dilli Ka Babu: Lip service to transparency

Dilli Ka Babu: Lip service to transparency

Surprisingly, until now there are no guidelines to handle complaints against the CVC, according to the Personnel...

9 Dec 2018 2:09 AM IST

Pollsters must be held accountable

Pollsters must be held accountable

In India we have the most complex political society of any democratic nation.

9 Dec 2018 1:55 AM IST

Kohinoor, which means Mountain of Light, is a large, colourless diamond that was found in Southern India in early 14th century. (Photo: AFP)

Cabbages & Kings: Who is the real owner of Kohinoor?

It originally belonged to Lord Krishna and passed through the hands of several marauders. So how is one to return it to...

8 Dec 2018 7:33 AM IST

The highlights of the proposed legislation titled Kerala Exploitation by Superstition (Prevention) Act, were three to seven years imprisonment for causing physical or mental injuries and loss of property to any person by way of supernatural or black magic acts. Representational image.

Our society is ridden with superstition

Indeed one feels that our countrymen have a mindset appropriate for the 18th century rather than the present one.

8 Dec 2018 7:21 AM IST