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SP Sinha Kashmir rape comment: Is it time for strict code of conduct for military veterans?

During a TV debate on Kashmiri Pandit exodus, retired Major General S.P. Sinha asked for ‘rape in return for rape’ to avenge atrocities.

Durex sex survey: Is the land of Kamasutra not adventurous enough?

Durex India recently revealed that 74 per cent Indians “want to try something new in bed”.

BHU controversy: What’s the problem with a Muslim scholar teaching Sanskrit?

Students of Banaras Hindu University are protesting against the appointment of scholar Feroz Khan in the Sanskrit literature department.

How will CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s legacy impact the Supreme Court?

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will retire on 17 November after an eventful stint of 13 months.

Will joining Shiv Sena-NCP alliance help revive Congress or damage it further nationally?

The political deadlock in Maharashtra continues even as Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray met senior leaders of Maharashtra Congress.

Are JNU students justified in protesting steep but long overdue fee hike?

Students have been on a strike since 28 October demanding that the revisions in the hostel manual be withdrawn.

Is Shiv Sena taking a huge political risk by separating from BJP in Maharashtra?

More than two weeks after Maharashtra election results, there is no clarity on who will form the government.

Is India ready for mass facial recognition system to combat crime?

The Narendra Modi government is preparing to install country-wide facial recognition system in an effort to tamp down crime rate.

Can the Supreme Court’s Ayodhya verdict bring closure?

The SC delivered a unanimous verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case giving the disputed site to Hindus, and five acres of land to Muslims to build a mosque.

Aatish Taseer: Why is father’s name an issue for OCI if it’s not needed in Indian passports?

Unlike the OCI card, the new Passport rules don’t require an applicant to disclose the father’s name.

On Camera

Who is an Indian woman? Laapataa Ladies Oscar entry shows she must be submissive too

The sweeping statements by Film Federation of India Oscar jury dismiss the urban Indian woman’s life, and struggles, as foreign.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?