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Governments should not become trigger-happy about lockdowns

Sure we understand that isolating affected communities is part of the pandemic protocol, but we don't wish our life and freedom to be tossed aside at the slightest excuse, states Shyam G Menon.......

From Lincoln to Trump: A look at inaugurations past

On January 20, the United States will hold its 59th inaugural ceremony to swear in President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The event, held at the US Capitol in Washington,......

Lockdown or lawless tyranny?

We may be witnessing a slow erosion of the democratic republic and the emergence of the police State, warns Sunanda K Datta-Ray. IMAGE: Security personnel threaten a commuter in Jammu. Photograph:......

'Reservation will outlive 2019, 2024 polls...'

'If you solve it in one day, it will go after a day.''If it is there for 100 years or 1,000 years, reservation has to continue.' IMAGE: Villagers work at an MGNREGA project. 'You will not find any......

Mourning for George H W Bush

Draped in a United States flag, a casket carrying the body of former president George H W Bush on Monday was flown to Washington from Houston for the final time in Air Force One aircraft, which has......

For the Oswals, a 6-year, multi-billion-dollar legal drama ends

After reaching a deal with ANZ in a six-year tussle, Pankaj and Radhika Oswal have left Australia and plan to start a new venture in New York Indian industrialist couple, Pankaj and Radhika Oswal,......

Builders welcome Real Estate Bill, provision of jail harsh

The new law would boost home buyer confidence as well as investment in the realty sector. Realty developers and consultants on Thursday hailed the passage of the regulatory bill in Rajya Sabha,......

Foreign investors' MAT woes not over just yet

Debt interest income, old cases may be still under scrutiny Foreign portfolio investors are not entirely free of the minimum alternate tax regime, despite Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying in......

Vodafone-like deals to be taxed in India in future

Jaitley sets condition of 50% assets in India for applicability of capital gain tax. In a significant move, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley clarified in his Budget speech that capital gains tax will......

Best investment advice from 15 legendary investors

Joseph Hachem kisses a stack of $100 bills after winning World Series of Poker. Photograph: Reuters As a small investor, the rules suggest that you must invest in stocks with a long term view of......

Don't miss the Superman Returns trivia

Superman Returns has been in the making, and making, and making, for a little over ten years, during which time directors came and went; scriptwriters came, wrote, and were junked. When finally it......

EPL PIX: Liverpool end City's unbeaten run; United held

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday. IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores against Manchester City at Anfield. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters A superb......

Yohan Blake shocks Usain Bolt to claim 100m title

Yohan Blake delivered a shock that will be felt all the way to London by exploding past world record holder Usain Bolt to claim a stunning 100 metres victory at the Jamaican Olympic trials on......

Rickie Fowler wins first PGA title in playoff

Rickie Fowler delivered on his vast potential by claiming his first PGA Tour win at the Wells Fargo championship with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff against Briton Rory McIlroy and fellow......

Jeremy Lin passes Knicks to victory over Kings

Jeremy Lin showed off another dimension on his magical NBA ride in leading the New York Knicks to a 100-85 rout of the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday for the team's seventh win in a row. Lin, who......

Wariner, Lagat, Gay headline US team

An experienced athletics team featuring seven current world champions and a host of medals favourites will represent the United States in next month's Beijing Olympics, USA Track & Field announced......

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