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The LIC was established in 1956 with a capital of Rs 5 crore and is today estimated to be valued around Rs 8-10 lakh crore.

Indiaâ€™s public sector is going downhill

PSUs not only play a pivotal role in the economy, but also contribute overall to nation building.

16 Feb 2020 4:58 AM IST

For example, if you are invited for a meal and do not like what is served, let the mind not stir up a storm. Do not give way to your likes and dislikes, throw a tantrum, get upset or push the plate away. Make the best of whatever is available.

Mystic Mantra: We must rise above likes and dislikes

This capacity to change is also the beauty of the human being.

15 Feb 2020 1:33 AM IST

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Health authorities are preparing for a possible pandemic as they work to contain a respiratory illness in China thats caused by a new virus. (AP)

Chinaâ€™s coronavirus epidemic: For India, a challenge and wake-up...

At a time of Chinaâ€™s national distress, foreigners should also sympathise with the Peopleâ€™s Republic and think of...

15 Feb 2020 1:29 AM IST

Indian Army was also forced to cut some expenditures to ensure that it has ammunition for at least 10 days war.

Just shoot â€™emâ€¦? UK must tackle jihadi cells in jails

My fatherâ€™s pronouncements had no consideration for such subtleties.

15 Feb 2020 1:27 AM IST

While mystics and saints emphasise the importance of silence in ones search for God, modern day psychologists suggest silence even as therapy. (Photo: AFP)

Mystic Mantra: Silence is a route towards God

I have been privileged to spend the last few weeks at some spiritual centres and will do so in the next two months too.

14 Feb 2020 2:40 AM IST

Japan cruise ship Diamond Princess. ANI photo

Ship with coronavirus on board has turned into a floating prison

There are more than 3,700 people on the ship, a thousand of them crew members working hard below decks and the passenger...

14 Feb 2020 2:38 AM IST

US President Donald Trump stood on the verge of impeachment Friday after a House panel approved charges he abused his power and obstructed Congress, setting up a historic vote in the chamber next week. (Photo: File)

Why is anti-Semitism creeping back in US, Europe?

A pound of flesh closest to Antonioâ€™s heart was what Shylock had insisted on in the event of default.

14 Feb 2020 2:37 AM IST

File photo: Imran Khan Instagram

Why dynasties, cults are the most selling political â€˜brandsâ€™

However, educated middle-class minds hate such politics and want a better one.

13 Feb 2020 6:46 AM IST

Most spiritual gurus exhort you to live in the present moment in order to escape fear, anxiety or the need for ego-satisfaction; to give up all that is false that gives you fleeting satisfaction or pleasure.

Mystic Mantra: Heed Vashisthaâ€™s advice, enjoy the moment

Chasing a material goalpost is a pretty common thing.

13 Feb 2020 6:43 AM IST

In total there are about, 26,050 schools in the state of which, there are 7077 schools in a single premise in a 50m buffer zone. Of them, 459, the highest, are in Hyderabad, followed by Sangareddy with 442 schools in single premises. (Representational Image)

Kids, parents, teachers & politics: Itâ€™s vital to understand our...

No wonder, parents heave a sigh of relief when the long summer vacation finally comes to an end.

13 Feb 2020 6:40 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Cultural bonds to the soil: Who is an Indian and who is a foreigner?

A feature of the pre-Westphalia nations and empires was their shifting borders, as with the Roman and Mauryan or Mughal...

12 Feb 2020 6:05 AM IST

Moral goodness is what gives each of us the sense that we are worthy human beings. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: There is human growth beyond plain nature

We are being constantly reminded that the rhythm of our cultural cosmos is fast growing erratic.

12 Feb 2020 6:04 AM IST