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Cambridge flashback: Of life and times with Clive James

Clive was obviously aware of which side I took in the great international political controversy of the day the American...

30 Nov 2019 12:45 AM IST

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray greets his supporters after being sworn in as Maharashtra CM at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Thursday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Maha ghotala and Gondhal' in Maharashtra

Mumbaikars are known to shrug, grin and get going with their lives in the metro.

30 Nov 2019 12:37 AM IST

The difference is that by tapping into our souls state of unconditional love through meditation, we can receive all the fulfillment and intoxication we desire. (Representional Image)

Mystic Mantra: Is there any cure for the sorrows of life?

There are always difficulties and problems receiving attention in the local, national or international news.

29 Nov 2019 2:26 AM IST

MQM supremo Altaf Hussain (Photo: Facebook).

India must reject plea for asylum by MQM's Altaf

Beyond comic relief and television TRPs, Altaf Hussain brings nothing to India.

29 Nov 2019 2:24 AM IST

Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti adviser Akhil Gogoi and supporters raise slogans at a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Guwahati on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Citizenship Bill will create more problems than it might solve

India is a country of continental size, with 1.37 billion people.

28 Nov 2019 5:55 AM IST

Chief minister-designate Uddhav Thackeray with governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan. (Photo: PTI)

Some lessons to draw from Maharashtra drama

A standoff between the Shiv Sena and the BJP on the issue of chief ministership had plunged the state into a political...

28 Nov 2019 5:42 AM IST

The difference is that by tapping into our souls state of unconditional love through meditation, we can receive all the fulfillment and intoxication we desire. (Representional Image)

Mystic Mantra: Careful what you wish for

Visualise your positive goals with positive affirmations.

27 Nov 2019 1:19 AM IST

Devendra Fadnavis resigned as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Democracy wins? The losers take it all

The people of Maharashtra had spoken and under normal circumstances their wishes should have been respected.

27 Nov 2019 1:16 AM IST

Security personnel patrol a deserted street in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

In Kashmir, democracy and morality can wait'

For Kashmir, the season of betrayals has been never-ending.

26 Nov 2019 12:21 AM IST

It takes time to hone and propel a higher purpose in life, just as much it takes leisure to mature, or mellow.

Mystic Mantra: Drink the juice of self-nature

Sahaj is a valuable word. It means that which happens without any doing. Just go in showering without clouds.

25 Nov 2019 12:05 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)

Andrew cut to size; Coldplay won't tour

There is too much scrutiny and a hungry media that survives on sensationalism.

25 Nov 2019 12:05 AM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: Twitter/ Rajnath Singh)

Stonewalling skills earn babu praise

The Congress was skeptical from the start about ministry formation in Maharashtra.

24 Nov 2019 8:00 AM IST