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Chinese incursion: Ignorant media doesn't know about Colombo proposals

As someone who served in Ladakh from 1964-66, and given the background of the recent Chinese incursion, I want to highlight the role of some of the people who served Indian security - silently. The incident also reflects ignorance on part of Army staff and media about Indo-China pacts.

Demolition of illegal religious buildings continues in Odisha

As a result of a demolition drive, which began in the city on May 1 and is still continuing, one of the largest structures that has been demolished includes the Vedanta Ashram, which had reportedly encroached upon 8.316 acres of land. The Cuttack District administration has, so far, demolished 15 illegally constructed 'religious institutions'.

Change pro-US foreign policy, be more neighbour-friendly says CPI

Bellary case developing mining penal code for the country: CSE

Dangers of having fast track courts to try Muslim terrorists

The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Mira Nair's first thriller

Tea drinkers enjoy global festival in Japan

Kenyans hold 'Greedy Pig' protest against MPs

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M.C. Raj Hope Siddaramaiah listens to the people of Karnataka

He has arrived as a mild storm in Karnataka. Not totally unexpected though! This Siddaramaiah, the new Chief Minister of Karnataka, is definitely a welcome change in a state that was caught in a whirlpool of corruption and totally bad governance for quite a long time. His party, his caste, etc., fade in the background in the face of the ideological legacy that he is associated with.

Yamin Zakaria Better Burqa than Crass Nudity

I always thought clothes were a mark of civilisation; one of the characteristics that distinguishes the human race from the animal kingdom. We conceal our private parts, engage in acts of intimacy with our spouse in privacy, and have ancient rules that guide and restrict with whom we can procreate with.