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Useless laws
The Domestic Violence Act 2005, in line with other social justice laws, is proving useless when the abuser belongs to an affluent family and the law-enforcement apparatus is largely corrupt.
13 Oct 2016 11:41 PM
Dirty politics
Apropos the report Manohar Parrikar: No LoC strike under UPA (Oct.13), we neither need defence minister Manohar Parrikar nor Congress spokespersons to understand the difference between that and what t
13 Oct 2016 11:41 PM
A matter of shame
It’s a matter of real shame that India should rank as low as 97 of 118 developing nations in the global hunger index. The only ones below India are extremely poor African nations.
13 Oct 2016 11:35 PM
Politicising Dussehra sets deplorable trend
The events culminating in Dussehra, the Hindu festival that marks the symbolic triumph of good over evil and during which the story of the victory of the heroic and righteous Lord Ram, an avatar of Vi
13 Oct 2016 11:34 PM
Modi-Xi Goa meet: A lot on their plate
The current state of India-China relations will be in focus this weekend when the eighth Brics summit is held in Goa.
13 Oct 2016 12:10 AM
What did strikes achieve
It is being made clear on nearly a daily basis in Kashmir that our cross-Line of Control strike has failed to achieve what a “surgical strike” should — put out the most damage-causing capability in th
13 Oct 2016 12:09 AM
Mary of the Holy Rosary
The month of October is observed in the Catholic Church as the month of the Holy Rosary. October 7 is celebrated as the feast day of “Our Lady (Mary) of the Rosary”.
13 Oct 2016 12:02 AM
In Madhya Pradesh, men get widow pension
An official scrutiny of beneficiaries of various Central-sponsored social welfare schemes has led to shocking disclosure of men receiving widow pensions in a Madhya Pradesh district.
11 Oct 2016 2:44 AM
America’s bias
America will only have itself to blame when the terror emanating from Pakistan’s soil will reach its shore.
11 Oct 2016 2:38 AM
End triple talaq
With reference to your article Triple talaq : A menace (October 9) it is important for the conservative All India Muslim Personal Law Board, which seeks to wield influence on questions of Muslim perso
11 Oct 2016 2:38 AM
No explanation
The news of a Jain girl who died after she was forced to undergo fast for 68 days to bring the family luck is shocking. What is happening in the name of religious fasting in India is shameful.
11 Oct 2016 2:37 AM
Trump has degraded the American brand
It is hard to know the mental landscape of America.
11 Oct 2016 2:24 AM
Indo-Pak scenario has changed
The Prime Minister didn’t say it in so many words. And yet, what he left unsaid said it all.
11 Oct 2016 2:23 AM
Conquer your inner demons
Navratri is one of the major religious celebrations in the Hindu tradition.
11 Oct 2016 2:14 AM
Fix the basics first
This is with reference to Aakar Patel’s article, Greatness lies in fixing small things (Oct. 9).
10 Oct 2016 4:10 AM
Crocodile tears
While the Supreme Court-appointed high-level technical team is surveying the Cauvery basin to assess the ground realities, the two national party leaders in Tamil Nadu are preparing to observe fast an
10 Oct 2016 4:10 AM
A filmy idea!
Hilarious filmy scenes from popular cinemas can have profound positive influence on common people. In this context the Howrah divisional manager of railway, R.
10 Oct 2016 4:09 AM
Politics of sealing the border
In a high-profile announcement on Friday, Union home minister Rajnath Singh said that it was his target to seal the India-Pakistan border by 2018. It is hard to make any sense of this.
10 Oct 2016 4:03 AM
Tragedy beyond words
The death of a schoolgirl, barely into her teens, after fasting for 68 days is a tragic event holding many lessons for the community of Jains.
10 Oct 2016 4:02 AM
Life is a mystery to be lived
We deplete our vital energy when we live a fragmented life — when our body, mind and soul are not in agreement with each other.
10 Oct 2016 3:53 AM
Columns
Examining the impact of legislative changes on Indian society
The recent police raids at Columbia University reverberate globally, sparking debates on free speech and dissent.
Videos of NDA candidate's sexual abuse allegations put BJP in spotlight, raising questions about PM Modi's silence
Global conflict dynamics: Lessons for India's military preparedness