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Standoff with Taliban & limits of US credibility

Standoff with Taliban & limits of US credibility

A series of car bombs in Kabul and elsewhere in the very near future may seriously upset any prospects for peace in the...

12 Sept 2019 8:00 AM IST

Ram: A legal legend, a maestro in court and teacher extraordinaire

Ram: A legal legend, a maestro in court and teacher extraordinaire

For him, the rule of the road was once an enemy, always an enemy.

12 Sept 2019 7:54 AM IST

Less is more: Beware the trap of material desire

Less is more: Beware the trap of material desire

Desires can be compared to a box of paper tissues. Like tissues, as soon as one is pulled out, another pops up.

12 Sept 2019 7:49 AM IST

As BJP flounders, is the best still to come?

As BJP flounders, is the best still to come?

In its obsession with rankings, the Modi government is sinking deeper into a maze of its own making.

11 Sept 2019 8:08 AM IST

Its allies donâ€™t care for Kashmir, so Pak needs to reinvent its strategy

Its allies donâ€™t care for Kashmir, so Pak needs to reinvent its...

It is time that Pakistan rediscovers its original civilisational bearings that were more inclusive than the...

11 Sept 2019 8:01 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Two squirrels running on the roof

Mystic Mantra: Two squirrels running on the roof

Everyday, you see things that are important to you but are not important to many people just like you.

11 Sept 2019 7:56 AM IST

In Pakâ€™s cult of idolatry, Misbah appointment sets a dangerous precedent

In Pakâ€™s cult of idolatry, Misbah appointment sets a dangerous...

To recap, Misbah was initially part of the cricket committee chosen to decide the future of the previous coach.

10 Sept 2019 7:26 AM IST

India, Russia: New contours of an old partnership

India, Russia: New contours of an old partnership

The India-Russia joint statement says bilateral relations are a foreign policy priority for both countries.

10 Sept 2019 7:23 AM IST

A dirty secret to a healthy skin

A dirty secret to a healthy skin

As lifestyle changes did not help her, she felt bored and frustrated with life.

9 Sept 2019 2:13 AM IST

Kashmir will not react and erupt in anger, Kashmir will respond

Kashmir will not react and erupt in anger, Kashmir will respond

For now, the middle ground in Kashmir stands obliterated. In a new battle for existence, the multiple identities of...

9 Sept 2019 12:54 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Ashuraâ€“The passionate mourning of Shias

Mystic Mantra: Ashuraâ€“The passionate mourning of Shias

The tradition of bloodletting in the run up to Ashura is seen by some as a way of washing away their sins.

9 Sept 2019 12:21 AM IST

$Senior Supreme Court lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Friday assured the ex-servicemen demanding \complete implementation\ of One Rank One Pension that he will lead their legal battle in the apex court. (Photo: PTI)$ Opinion

Ram Jethmalani will now try to persuade God in heaven

There are no disputes in heaven and therefore no opportunity for lawyers to practice their craft.

9 Sept 2019 12:17 AM IST