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Wide Angle: Change vs status quo - Epic battle looms in Italy

In the new see-saw world order, the populists are now on the Rome gaddi.

8 Jun 2018 2:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP shifting gear as alliances hold key

The apparent change in the BJP's stand has not happened all of a sudden.

8 Jun 2018 1:57 AM IST

The Andhra University Department of Yoga and Consciousness on Thursday held a meeting to discuss the benefits of fasting during Ramzan. Nutritionists of the varsity and yoga experts participated in the meeting.

Mystic Mantra: Clear & clean all debts for salvation

Islamic traditions lay down certain conditions for seeking forgives from God.

7 Jun 2018 6:58 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers a keynote address at the opening dinner of the 17th IISS Shangri-la Dialogue, an annual defense and security forum in Asia, held in Singapore. (Photo: AP)

DC Debate: Can alliance beat Modi magic?

A broad pre-poll alliance is vital if the Opposition is to have a chance in 2019.

7 Jun 2018 6:55 AM IST

Is BBMP promoting cruelty towards animals now?

Is BBMP promoting cruelty towards animals now?

These bye-laws were put forth first as guidelines back in 2013, then again in 2017.

7 Jun 2018 4:58 AM IST

Visitors (left) walk past a display of Mughal paintings at the King Baburs Kabul, Cradle of the Mughal Empire exhibition in Kabul. American historian Michael Barry gestures during an interview (Image: AFP)

Kabul Mughal exhibition a reminder of city's artistic glory

Dozens of enlarged reproductions of miniatures that were created in Kabul during the 16th century are on display in...

6 Jun 2018 5:48 AM IST

In a recent photo, former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed interacts with supporters in Maldives through a Skype call from his residence in Colombo (Image: AP)

China has dragged Male into debt trap: Mohamed Nasheed

Mohamed Nasheed is now living in Sri Lanka.

6 Jun 2018 5:39 AM IST

The Vision Group of the previous government was a non-starter. All for roughly the same reason - the failure to build capacity in statutory institutions. (For representation only)

Appoint advisors, don't bypass existing statutory bodies: Mr Ashwin...

There is a Metropolitan Planning Committee for the city region, but this has not functioned at all in the past.

6 Jun 2018 5:33 AM IST

Recent studies have shown that regular practice of meditation can have an incredibly positive impact on health like lower blood pressure, heart rate and respiration, reduce anxiety and anger, and help alleviate insomnia, mild to moderate depression, as well as lead to other benefits.

Mystic Mantra: A jet speed meditation

Osho says: Come into the heart. Let the heart pulsate, let the heart sing, let the heart dance.

6 Jun 2018 1:29 AM IST

An American Girl in Italy, Florence by Ruth Orkin.

One Off: How reality' can turn out to be a sham

The Ruth Orkin picture became part of the wall and hall decorations of the feminist movement from the 1960s.

6 Jun 2018 1:27 AM IST

Why the nation's capital can never be a state'

Delhi's transformation from capital city to state is sure to be a prelude to the breakup of India.

6 Jun 2018 1:23 AM IST

Recent studies have shown that regular practice of meditation can have an incredibly positive impact on health like lower blood pressure, heart rate and respiration, reduce anxiety and anger, and help alleviate insomnia, mild to moderate depression, as well as lead to other benefits.

Mystic Mantra: Don't lose focus of what you want

The key is to master one's thought and to keep focus on your saadhya.

5 Jun 2018 1:23 AM IST