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The BJD immediately lapped up the ministers gaffe and attacked the BJP, saying it deliberately wanted to defame the state government for political mileage.

Reporter's Diary: Scoring a suicidal goal

Mr Gohain blamed the ruling BJD an arch-rival of the BJP for adopting dilatory approach to acquire land for various...

15 Jan 2018 2:02 AM IST

The Indian Army targeted the Hajira sector of PoK where 6 villages came under attack. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Wars in India: Looking back at history

The Mahabharat was a civil war and no Indian really celebrates it. The Ramayan, on other hand, was a war.

15 Jan 2018 1:54 AM IST

After the Supreme Court made it optional for cinema theatres to play the national anthem before every screening, the government has set up an inter-ministerial committee to study the rules for playing the anthem and give its recommendations.

Dilli Ka Babu: Panel to study national anthem

The panel will be headed by Brij Raj Sharma, special secretary in the ministry of home affairs in charge of border...

14 Jan 2018 4:16 AM IST

Muslim women have a justified grievance of abuse of the utterly un-Islamic triple talaq, aptly called talaq-i-biddat.

Triple talaq bill: Govt did not follow the set procedure

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has had another objective divide the Muslim vote.

14 Jan 2018 4:11 AM IST

By making bizarre accusations against rivals, he succeeds in putting them on the defensive while deflecting any criticism of his own course of action.

View from Pakistan: Of politicians and their soothsayers

Whatever people might think about Imran Khan but nobody can deny that he brings a lot of colour and macho swagger to...

14 Jan 2018 4:06 AM IST

For a few moments on the fourth day, it seemed we would win but the batsmen surrendered on a wicket which was bouncy but otherwise not particularly unusual for South Africa.

Let's spin out of Test-ing times

In the 10 places listed as the best venues for bowlers in Tests in the decade 2000-2010, there is not a single Indian...

14 Jan 2018 4:01 AM IST

It is telling that that the judges in their joint letter to the CJI have emphasized on the CJI being the first among equals. (Photo: DC)

SC judges revolt against CJI Judiciary at crossroads

Four of the senior-most judges of the highest court have come out in the open to address the media as to what ails the...

13 Jan 2018 3:32 AM IST

Judiciary is the only institution which keeps our faith in democracy. (Photo: DC)

SC judges revolt against CJI With great power comes great...

Corruption and lawlessness have become a part of life in politics and executive.

13 Jan 2018 3:28 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May

Tories' divide drove May's rejig, with some UK Asians gaining

Labour reformed education and health provision for all and there was born an optimism that the rigidities of class would...

13 Jan 2018 12:46 AM IST

With the BJP looking set to win Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi may become more dictatorial, CPI general secretary S Sudhakar Reddy said on Monday. (Photo: PTI/File)

Modi@Davos: A new kind of challenge

Mr Modi was one of the first to warn the developed world that terrorism was a hydra which strikes rich and poor alike.

13 Jan 2018 12:44 AM IST

When we say shakti , we are referring to that energy which makes every atom work.

Mystic Mantra: Feminine in the ultimate sense

Once the elliptical movement comes, it is the beginning of creation.

12 Jan 2018 3:31 AM IST

In Rajasthan, in the PDS, exclusion because of fingerprint failure has been close to 36 per cent

Aadhaar: A lot of questions yet to be resolved

Everyone in a village in Uttarakhand has the same birth date on their Aadhaar cards.

12 Jan 2018 3:26 AM IST