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Misuse of power, money to control election mechanism seen during Maharashtra polls: Sharad PawarSharad Pawar claimed misuse of power and money in Maharashtra elections, arguing it manipulated the entire election mechanism. The oppositi...
Intolerance of others’ point of view is antithetical to the vision of free exchange of thought: Jagdeep DhankharDhankhar added that in the ‘race for one-upmanship and under the constant glare of the public eye, debates – televised or on social media –...
India strongly rejects criticism of new IT rules by UN special rapporteursThe enactment of these rules had become necessary following widespread concerns about increasing instances of abuse of social media and dig...
Need to empower banks to deal with non-performing assets: FM Arun Jaitley“The response has to be to empower banks, to recapitalise the banks. And allow the banks freedom to take decisions on banking consideration...
Economic Survey 2016: GST rollout to be an unprecedented reforms measure in historyThe Economic Survey also calls for a review and phasing out of the tax exemption Raj that benefited the richer private sector.
President Pranab Mukherjee takes Political History class79-year old Mukherjee, widely regarded for his command on history, donned the hat of teacher after 46 years as he entered the 'Lecture Hall...
Parliamentarians want an independent body like pay commission to decide on their salariesThe MPs ET talked to insisted that they have to spend a good sum on visitors from their constituency and other visitors.
Self-regulation is the best: Sumitra Mahajan on media freedomThe Speaker said there was need a for media to ensure that freedom was used wisely and responsibly, and corresponding responsibilities were...
Tamil Nadu for stronger role for states in new body replacing Planning CommissionChief Minister O Panneerselvam recalled that Modi had highlighted the need to bring states to the Centre of the development process as the ...
Maharashtra polls: Right to recall will make them accountable"Once the person is a Congress, BJP or Shiv Sena member, we know what they are going to do. I don’t subscribe to any of the party programme...
Judges are better equipped to appoint judges: Outgoing CJI R M LodhaOutgoing CJI R M Lodha strongly defended collegium system of appointment of judges, saying any other mode may impact on the independence of...
Forgetting the past, even dead heroes like Sardar Patel, is essential to the growth of liberal regimesHarmless memory games, some might think, but they are really trip wires that can flare up old animosities as if they happened yesterday.
- FDI in retail: All eyes on Pranab Mukherjee as Cabinet meets on Wednesday
Cabinet is expected to meet before Wednesday to factor in necessary changes in the policy document.
Everyone lobbies for bills, what is wrong if people put pressure? Aamir Khan questionsHe's a superstar - but his latest appearance wasn't filmi. In an exclusive chat with TOI, Aamir Khan discussed his role in the Jan Lokpal m...
- Karat hooks govt's nuke agenda for a six
The confrontation between the government and the Left intensified further on Tuesday with CPM general secretary Prakash Karat inserting a d...
- Left wants govt to 'correct' US tilt
The CPM, which has been accusing the Manmohan Singh government of pursuing a policy with a distinct pro-US tilt, on Sunday said the Havana ...
- 'I won't shirk responsibility'
Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, has no intention to "run away" from the responsibility despite threats from the BJP, that it would move a no-co...