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Breaking down news: They’ve lost the plot
Forty Years Ago, January 19, 1979: Gujarat Stonepelters
Some call it democracy: on the charge sheet against JNU students
To call for the overthrow of a stale and fearful social system is not sedition. It is democracy
The danger of reciprocity: on the independence of the Supreme Court
It is vital the Supreme Court collegium remains firmly independent
After nearly a month a body has been located in a rat hole mine where 15 miners have been trapped since December 13 (“
The exclusive report by N. Ram on the Rafale fighter aircraft deal has nailed several lies (Page 1, ‘Exclusive’, “
China’s capacity to manage its economic transition has implications the world over
After long delays, a Supreme Court push is needed to establish the Lokpal
Confused and splintered over Brexit
There’s growing irritation with UK’s inability to agree about what it wants. Complacency that things will inevitably w
We are all curious about the future but we get it wrong. The “experts” get it wrong all the time. You just have to switch on the televi
ASER survey yet again underscores grim learning outcomes
This refers to ‘Brexit crisis deepens’ (January 18). The UK-EU relationship has been fractious and over the years it h
Mumbai has never been so vibrant and alive as it is now. Its children, with their neon coloured clothes and gadgets. It is a wonderful time
How inspiring individuals have come together in order to bring government pol..
The schemes and Yojanas launched by the central government is nothing less than sensational. From Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojanas to Aayush
Being punctual is not a great idea
I have always admired the value of time discipline. Not that I never got late, but it has been a conscious effort to be as punctual as I co
A single divorced woman is like the plague that some happy married women try to shun away from. After all, she would walk into a party like
THE ONE at the school interview
I dared to dream of sending my boys to one of the elite residential boarding school. The elder son, 9 years old was fortunate to get throug
SP-BSP may struggle to sweep Muslim votes in UP
There is great churning happening before the big battle in 2019 and many political pundits have been quick to forecast the rout of BJP in t
A man is always perceived as the one who has the last word in the family, someone who is supposed to take decisions and manage things. But
Encouraging creative writing in children
Young children tend to be inherently creative. They are a reservoir of original thoughts and brilliant ideas. However, as parents and educa
Four decades ago on January 16, 1979, Iran’s last “Persian” ruler Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi fled his palace near Tehran never to ret
The words identified as the most looked up in dictionaries for the year gone by, include ‘Toxic’ in Oxford Dictionary, ‘Justice’ in
Not everyone is created equal. What you need to know before you swipe right
The adverse impact of quota expansionism begins to show up
A consequence of the recent constitutional amendment extending reservations and bringing all institutes of higher education, public and pri
Till India can build a footpath, it will remain a third world nation
Footpaths are a public good and are almost always provided by the government. They matter most to the poor and disadvantaged who need to wa
Find the right balance in your life
By B K Dadi Janki To achieve balance is the law of nature. Balance brings harmony and happiness, while imbalance begets discord and sufferi
‘Given the shrunken minds it is doubtful if even a regime change will retur..
Malayalam writer Paul Zacharia’s novellas and short stories, which offer insights on individual behaviour and social norms, have earned h
Retirement plans: What does a Big Boss do when he’s no longer a Big Boss?
The Aide-in-Chief walks into the Big Boss’s office where the Big Boss is sitting at his desk with a pen in one hand, staring at a blank s
Law of Karma: After embracing desi style politics United Kingdom may be heade..
Parliament is broken, we say in India. These days they say it more often in fair Britain, now looking distinctly less so. This week’s goi
Easy Income Tax: Direct tax reform remains an unfinished agenda, it must be t..
The Union cabinet sanctioned, on Wednesday, Rs 4,242 crore to strengthen and enhance the technology backbone of the income tax department.
Jab SP, BSP Met: Their alliance is a headache for BJP in UP, key to general e..
Mayawati has described her alliance with Akhilesh Yadav as “historic” – one that will give sleepless nights to BJP. Many expect BJP
Will the BSP-SP alliance in Uttar Pradesh be successful?
YES | Badri NarayanBoth parties successfully transfer votes to each other and have some similarities Badri Narayan I be
The reading and arithmetic abilities in rural schools are shockingly dismal
An unusual change of decision brings the judicial appointments system under scrutiny
Digital India versus Real India
Forty Years Ago, January 18, 1979: Janata Crisis Wanes
Genuine competition needed on the path to self-sufficiency