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Tracey Crouch, Britains under secretary for sport and civil society, was recently appointed the minister of loneliness by Prime Minister Theresa May.

More ministries needed in India

It may not be a bad idea to form a ministry to tackle the triple talaq issue.

24 Jan 2018 12:10 AM IST

Indian Muslim women and members of Women India Movement hold placards as they shout slogans against a new draft law for banning triple talaq, a Muslim practice of instant divorce, which was approved recently by the Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Don't force divorce!

This also creates the impression of practically each married Muslim woman living with the issue of triple talaq hanging...

8 Jan 2018 1:52 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi offering prayers at Shri Jagannathji Temple in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI)

Sonia Gandhi played a shrewd political card in Gujarat polls

The decision to pass on the leadership mantle to Rahul Gandhi could have been taken after December 18.

25 Dec 2017 12:07 AM IST

A view of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya in October 1990. Several rallies and demostrations were organised in country on the 25th anniversary of the demolition of the mosque. (Photo: PTI)

It's time to correct misperceptions about Indian secularism

Demolition of Babri Masjid was not an indicator of entire Hindu community having become communal.

11 Dec 2017 12:14 AM IST

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi holding a meeting with the partys general secretaries at AICC headquarters in New Delhi recently. (Photo: PTI)

Dynasty issue: What's wrong with it?

However, much noise is being about the dynasty issue prevalent in politics, faultline herein cannot be missed.

3 Nov 2017 12:43 AM IST

In this file photo friends and relatives of Aarushi Talwar light candles near her portrait to seek justice for her, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The Allahabad high court on Thursday acquitted her parents Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in her murder case. (Photo: PTI )

Talwars' case: Not guilty, yet held on suspicion!

In cases of cow-lynching, it did not take long for targeted persons suspected to be viewed as guilty.

17 Oct 2017 12:31 AM IST

A file photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking part in Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan.

Modi and the broomstick

Modi needs to pay serious attention to imposing heavy fines on people indulging in actions that can only mar his...

5 Oct 2017 3:02 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi in kurta-pyjama and Nehru jacket

Sartorial choices of our netas

Dhotis are still in use by some Indian politicians but with their being fully covered.

22 Sept 2017 5:51 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

Uncle Sam, an expert at manufacturing news'

It does not take long for the US to succeed in convincing the world in general about news' it seems to be concerned...

24 July 2017 12:37 AM IST

Muslims hold posters and tie black ribbon on their arms during a protest against recent mob lynching in Haryana in Ahmedabad . (Photo: PTI)

India is still a vibrant secular nation

Attempts have been made to provoke people over various issues in the name of religion.

3 July 2017 12:51 AM IST

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli bats during the ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham. (Photo: AFP)

When cricket language appears to be alien

Cricket frenzy for the sake of the game as understood in most nations does not prevail in all parts of the world.

16 Jun 2017 2:17 AM IST

A five-judge bench of the apex court further observed that it would not hear polygamy issue along with the triple talaq case. (Representational Image)

Let's not politicise talaq

Greater importance should be given to including the point opposing triple talaq in one sitting in the Nikahnama.

19 May 2017 1:46 AM IST