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William McKay (Bill) Aitken, the renowned author of Scottish origin who made India home in 1959, passed away in Dehradun on April 16

The judicial courts function like the temples of the one true God. We assume that the judges sitting in the courts will be fair. We all know that is not true

Danseuse Kumudini Lakhia died a month short of turning 95, in a year she won the Padma Vibhushan

The harvest festival is of great significance for many states in India. For Punjab, it has spiritual significance

There should be no shortage of applicants from India. Reason? There would be no ED, CBI, FCRA, Interpol or extradition rules on Mars, the only rule being ‘what you grab is what you get’

There is more to our nation’s destiny than the removal of statues and the renaming of towns

Why are we afraid of our children? Why do we give in to their whims and fancies even where everyday food is concerned?

In 1921, a blue-coloured passport was issued for the first time in the format of a 32-page booklet

We all know death will come one day. The problem is that we always think it will be sometime in the future

For brand IPL, every piece of dramatic theatre is an opportunity to sell wares and make money

In his works, he talked of men and women without binding them to any political ideology

All great educational institutions we venerated are shadows of what they once were, and the entire attention is on what a Mughal emperor did

Navratri isn’t just about idolising Shakti; it’s about embracing her in real life

There’s a job for everyone, if you are willing to shed white collars

Truth or satya is a great thing in devotional songs, but what culture prefers is myth

Since the Atman is free from death and consequent cessation, it is fearless

Another edition of the IPL has begun. The world’s best cricketers are on display, showcasing their striking abilities. Enjoy. For, tomorrow comes yet never comes

In just a few days, in response to questions put to it, it has thoroughly exposed and contradicted the narratives we have been fed for the last 10 years

My father’s friend worked in Lahore jail, and both would often talk of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev

Policymakers should not repeat the mistakes of unsustainable tourism models in rural areas like Purani Koti

It's easy to inject poison into a society but removing it is not as difficult as politicians would have us believe

Reductively introduced as my mother, I re-introduce her as a woman of her own making and personhood

Keeping a roza is not only a physical detox, but also a spiritual detox

Credit for raising awareness in our natural world must be given to the British

The stories around both these landmarks have passed into urban legend