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Why are Hindus trying to prove that they can become ISIS-like extremists: Taslima Nasreen

Shambhulal may be in jail, but thousands of Shambhulals are walking about free with their anger, disgust, and hatred.

इंदिरा और राजीव तो छोड़िए, पहले सोनिया फॉर्मूले को सीखें राहुल

राहुल गांधी को कांग्रेस के केंद्रीय नेतृत्व में तो खुद को स्थापित करने की जरूरत नहीं है, उन्हें राज्यों में जरूर नेतृत्व का निर्माण...

Will Sonia Gandhi now be the queen, the queen-mother or just Rahul’s mother?

There is a possibility of creating a new, lifetime position for Sonia Gandhi in the party by way of a resolution in the next AICC session.

Even in politics, one never accuses a former PM of treason. Does Modi regret crossing that line?

However bitterly contested politics may be, you never question a rival or predecessor’s patriotism.

There is a growing frustration with US inactivity on the global scene

Amid widespread alienation of former allies, Trump administration’s outreach to India and Japan is vital.

Nepal takes a Left turn towards Beijing Consensus

Oli has been selling dreams of trans-Himalayan railways, piped gas to every kitchen, metro rail and sending a Nepali on the moon as possible benefits of participating in China’s OBOR.

The barb on Modi’s mushrooms exposes the ‘Make in India’ PM’s expensive foreign tastes

No political pundit could have predicted that the last course served up in Gujarat campaign would be mushrooms.

मोदीपूजा में व्यस्त मीडिया के लिए बज चुकी है घंटी

मोदीपूजा में व्यस्त मीडिया के खिलाफ एक तरह का सविनय प्रतिकार लोगों के बीच से उभर रहा है पारंपरिक पत्र-पत्रिकाओं तथा टीवी समाचार का उपभोग...

Forget Indira & Rajiv, Rahul Gandhi will have to match up to his mom first

Rahul Gandhi does not have to establish himself in the central leadership of Congress but will have to build state leaderships like Sonia did.

The ‘inclusive’ world of Sharad Pawar

India’s most fascinating, controversial and the best networked politician turns 77. Such is his charm, rival BJP (under Modi) gave him the Padma Vibhushan.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.