Curious case Sir — Excessive alcohol consumption may guarantee a trip to the crematorium — after all, alcoholism is a leading cause of premature death. In Bihar’s crematoriums, howe...

There seem to be too many cooks in Punjab’s electoral kitchen at the moment. Apart from the ruling Congress and its challengers — the Shiromani Akali Dal, Aam Aadmi Party and Bharatiya Jan...

The Congress further said those who took part in the marathon in Jhansi instilled fear in the CM. “But he does not know that the one whose time has come, no power on this earth can stop him. Th...

Unlike in Parrikar’s times, the BJP has no strong leadership. But it does have the blessings of the powers that matter. In 2012, under Parrikar, the party had managed to build an anti-incumbent ...

Juvenile query Sir — The questions posed to participants of beauty pageants are banal at best. But things touched a new low when Harnaaz Sandhu from India, who went on to become Miss Universe 2...

Discrimination against or decimation of any community must be condemned and resisted. The faith or ethnicity of the victims should not be a matter of concern. Unfortunately, universal condemnation of ...

Calling the BJP-led central government "disastrous", senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Thursday Prime Minister Narendra Modi fears only one thing--"losing elections"--an...

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day amid continuous protests by Opposition members demanding sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra from the government in connection with the Lakhimpu...

With assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and some other states round the corner, the players are warming up for the imminent contest. Caste and religion are cards that are being played in UP: the Cong...

Steep price Sir — Fast fashion is taking a steep toll on the planet. A recent report indicates that a number of popular fashion brands — Coach, H&M, Zara and so on — have supply...