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People queue up to check their names on the final draft of the states National Register of Citizens after it was released, at an NRC Seva Kendra in Nagaon. (Photo: PTI)

NRC, Vivekananda & Shah: 2 views on citizenship

This law sets conditions for eligibility, depending on an applicant's circumstances, to become an Indian citizen.

6 Sept 2019 2:50 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering after virtually unveiling the statue of Swami Vivekananda at JNU campus, in New Delhi, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma)

PM Modi unveils life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda in Left citadel...

The decision to install a life-size statue of Vivekananda is imbued with symbolism

12 Nov 2020 9:05 PM IST

A file photo of Swami Vivekananda at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893.

Vivekananda preached a religion that breaks social divisions

Swami Vivekananda's 157th birth anniversary was on Sunday, January 12.

13 Jan 2020 2:24 AM IST

Cover page of The Light of Asia

Book review | Strange life of a poem that revealed Buddha to world

Jairam Ramesh's Light of Asia, there can be no doubt, is an altogether satisfying and successful experiment

10 Oct 2021 10:21 AM IST

AA Edit | Kerala's cannibalism shocker

The Kerala police, who began investigating a missing complaint, cracked the case in the following weeks using forensic...

13 Oct 2022 12:15 AM IST

Cover photo of Mystics and Sceptics: In Search of Himalayan Masters edited by Namita Gokhale. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | Masters and seekers unravel philosophy of the Himalayas

Review of 'Mystics and Sceptics: In Search of Himalayan Masters' edited by Namita Gokhale.

19 March 2023 12:43 AM IST

A cigar-smoking monk, Vivekananda broke with stereotype. Well-versed in music and a polyglot, he was physically strong and good at various sports. (Image: DC)

Vivekananda's Hinduism valued human agency, rejected doxa

Vivekananda was outspoken regarding his thoughts on notions of purity

3 Sept 2023 9:13 AM IST

State Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha, Abhishek Singvi with Congress and Trinamul Congress leaders at the Assembly on Saturday. Asian Age

Abhishek Manu Singhvi: Grateful to TMC for support in Rajya Sabha...

There are larger issues which should be coordinated and they are coordinated.

11 March 2018 12:48 AM IST

FIFA matches, far from causing God headache is bringing Him as much, if not more, joy than the teams and the fans.

Mystic Mantra: World Cup and God's headache?

My own experience, however, after a good hour of sports is that I am able better to concentrate on God's presence than...

20 Jun 2018 1:16 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is leaving for Delhi on Monday, said she would seek time from Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss the issue. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Mamata blames 'political diplomacy' for cancellation of foreign visits

A day after criticising the BJP on the Assam NRC issue in a poem, Banerjee on Tuesday posted two more poems on her...

7 Aug 2018 8:07 PM IST

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Hindus have no aspiration of dominance, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat said one of the key values to bring the whole world into a team is to have controlled ego and learn to accept...

8 Sept 2018 3:43 PM IST

M Venkaiah Naidu

Preserve true values of Hinduism, says Venkaiah Naidu

Some trying to make word Hindu 'untouchable', says V-P.

11 Sept 2018 1:21 AM IST