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Instead of shaming those who believe in secularism, Mr Hegde should go back to his political roots and turn the pages of his party’s Constitution. Which enshrines the spirit of secularism in its pages, writes Mayank Mishra.

The civic body elections in the state slated for early 2018 would be a reality check for both the BJP and the BJD ahead of the Assembly elections due in April-May 2019, and would give a fair idea about where the three parties stand. Till then, there is little doubt that it’s advantage BJD in Odisha.

Mayank Mishra on how he learnt from his grandmother that Hinduism and secularism can go hand in hand - and why it is painful that people like Anantkumar Hegde think they can't.

Viral fever, synonymous with weather change, is one of everyone’s first few flings with any kind of sickness.

With the Christmas tree having been brought in by his great-grandchildren (remember that he has a large adopted family!), plum cake ordered in enormous quantities and presents bought for each other, Ruskin Bond’s home – Ivy Cottage – in Landour, Mussoorie is all ready for Christmas festivities.

Doctors are asking for all girls after the age of nine to be given vaccine for HPV, which causes cervical cancer.

What is certain after Kanimozhi's acquittal in the 2G spectrum ‘scam’ case, is that her political stock is set to rise within the DMK. Karunanidhi's poetess daughter, while playing second fiddle to MK Stalin in the party, will be the DMK's face in New Delhi, writes TS Sudhir.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won in Gujarat. In Himachal Pradesh, the picture is pretty much on expected lines. But it is Gujarat that had attracted global attention because many believed that the way to Delhi in 2019 goes via Gandhinagar, and perhaps, rightly so.

Yet again the BJP retained power in Gujarat after 22 years of rule albeit with a narrow margin. However, a victory is a victory and the Saffron Party savoured the win whilst licking its wounds, having lost key seats to the Congress. The Congress on the other hand, for the first time seem have formed a strong opposition.

A teenage boy was suspended by a Kerala school over a "long hug" on school premises and offensive Instagram posts.