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US to loosen marijuana rules in major shift for $47 billion industryThe United States Department of Justice is easing rules on certain marijuana items. The drug will be reclassified as less dangerous. This s...
Word of the Day: AnachronisticThe word anachronistic is often seen in news, movies, books, and fashion stories. Writers use it when talking about history, culture, or mo...
SIR-ji, if Bihar has moved on, why can't its voter numbers?There's a buzz on a Bihar-style SIR for that state, too. EC has reportedly identified an 'abnormal' 66% growth in the number of voters in W...
'Like an old club, set members don't want to let go of the grip': Jaishankar takes dig at UN Security CouncilTaking a sharp dig at the United Nations Security Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that it is like an "old club" where ...
Tesla 'recalls' 363,000 vehicles to fix driver-assistance softwareThe recall affects a range of Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y Tesla autos from between 2016 and 2023, equipped with "Full Self-Drivin...
View: Cash is dying, but we aren’t ready to bury itIf all the money in circulation is private, controlled by e-commerce and social media platforms, authorities won’t be able to protect consu...
Kathua gangrape case: Signature of accused forged for Alibi, says CFSLThe agency also dug out a purported chat between Jangotra and his friend with the message: “Kishori se baat ho gayi hai, papers arrange ho ...
When love finds you: These royals gave up coveted titles and listened to their heartAlthough royals often marry other royals, some princes and princesses have found love with commoners.
Time to dust off some old practicesinstitutions who have experience and perspective on these matters need to take the lead to initiate the conversion to more compatible metho...
Over 1.7 lakh from India will perform Haj this yearA five-member committee is looking into whether subsidies have benefits and if pilgrims can travel paying less if there is no subsidy at al...
How to 'Bond' with a post-Brexit Britain?No wonder Bond’s current avatar often pointedly distances himself from some of the more anachronistic affectations of his predecessors.
Air travel may become affordable for aam aadmi as Modi government proposes cap on faresThe proposal will allow airlines to bid for the right to operate flights between small towns and cities located within one hour of flying d...
What might the West want from Narendra Modi as PM?That the western media’s coverage of Modi has given prominence to his reputation overseas for sectarianism does not reflect policymakers’ p...
Policymaking in energy is sadly deficientEconomic Survey's policy revamp for the energy sector seems rather unsure. It notes that resolving sectoral bottlenecks would be crucial.
Law of sedition belongs to colonial-era; it must be scrapped to prevent its misuseThe sedition law is utterly anachronistic in democratic India, and must be scrapped. To retain it is to invite its misuse to suppress disse...
Glaxo's growth is not an accident: Andrew Witty, global CEOAndrew Witty, global CEO of GlaxoSmithKline, is a self-confessed Indophile. He's run Glaxo's India operations for five years from 1999. Now...
- Aruna Shaunbag: Supreme Court okays passive, not active, euthanasia
It would be legal to withdraw life-support system to those in a permanently vegetative state, the Supreme Court has ruled.
- Boeing says trade ruling no case for negotiation
The Boeing Co. has rejected suggestions a ruling due by the world's top trade court on allegations the Chicago plane maker received billion...
- Crude flares up
Centre needs to promptly revise retail prices of petrol and diesel.
Next: an empirical belief system?One problem with religion is that it expects the faithful to rely so heavily on the original Version 1.0 that even though people and situat...