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Amidst all the fuss over the wanton interference of the political executive in the framing of the CBI report to the Apex Court on Coalgate, a simple but vital fact seems to have been completely lost.

Gujarat riots had had a deep impact on Himayat Baig's mind. Ansari an LeT and IM operative was at the time organising youth for jihadi activities. The two first came in contact in 2003. Ansari slowly started brainwashing Baig, as he saw in him a man who had the right commitment to take on greater responsibilities later.

The Indian government needs to do more. India's responsibility towards the Hindus of Pakistan is not a matter of gratis; it is a political and legal obligation

Let me begin by admitting that I wish I did not have to analyse Rahul Gandhi's first major address to the nation. It feels too much like kicking a helpless puppy. But, just as it would be impossible for a film critic to ignore Shah Rukh Khan's latest film, it is impossible for a political columnist to ignore the first speech made by a man

Secularism was developed in Europe as a reaction against atrocites committed by the Jesus followers and the Church. The church was behind mass killing, and it caused underdevelopment and regression.

Chitrita Banerji is the author, most recently, of “Eating India: An Odyssey Into the Food and Culture of the Land of Spices. This article is about picture of Mother Teresa and Calcutta in view of world.

Only a dimwit would be fooled about the real objective of the Jaipur Shivir. The entire charade was enacted to serenade the Congress’s not-so-young Prince. All else was peripheral to the exercise.

If Pakistan has to survive, it has to de-Islamise politically; for that, it has to recall its pre-Islamic ancestry, culture and tradition. If that is happening, it may well be the ultimate solution to Indo-Pak hostilities.”

'Today due to what I call as Nehruism, the nation is at the weakest. India’s adrenalin has almost been drained', says Dr. Subramanian Swamy

Maharashtra Government has started inquiry in the matter through Charity Commissioner, Satara. H.B.P. Bapu Maharaj Raokar, the President of Rashtriya Warakari Sena insisted to conduct inquiry into few more doubtful financial dealings of ANS

Pakistani and other Muslims living in the United States and Europe fully enjoy the religious rights granted to minorities in those states – without fearing for their life or property – whilst refusing to reciprocate when religious minorities back home are deprived of those same rights.

To neutralise the three-sentence injunction of Hasan al-Banna, we need more than a ‘War on Terror’. We need to launch an assault on the idea that motivates radical Islamists. There is no scope for accommodation, nor is there any reason to capitulate or strike a compromise. We still have time to mount a counter-assault.

Salman Khurshid’s play - “Sons of Babur - A play in search of India” - is amateurish. A poseur, the play is patronizing, proselytizing and a lopsided genealogical assessment of history.

Mamata Banerjee’s rule of Bengal has revealed her dark side to the public. The woman that was worshipped by the masses is now reviled and feared by them.

Some Youth Congress members had indeed protested outside US embassy in Chennai (as if TIME is a US Government publication) and burnt copies of Times of India. After laughing out loud and falling off the chair moment, I was struck by the absurdity that is UPA 2.