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Opinion | Elections 2024: The Growing Relevance Of India's Backroom Strategists

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday March 28, 2024

Elections are fought no longer only on emotions, issues and ideology. They are powered by technology today, by savvy professionals who have the capability to swing results.

Opinion | Elections 2024: Will Parties Walk The Talk On Women's Representation?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday March 22, 2024

With the 2024 general elections just weeks away, it is perhaps time to question why major political parties have shied away from fielding enough women candidates thus far.

Opinion: Can BJP Win Over Muslims, Christians This Election?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday March 20, 2024

The BJP realises that there are over 65 out of the total 543 Lok Sabha constituencies wherein Muslims make up over 30% of voters. It's thus taking efforts to woo the community.

Blog: The Growing Allure Of The Beloved Filter Coffee

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday March 15, 2024

Despite the mushrooming of global coffee chains, filter coffee has sustained its originality, embedded itself in family traditions, and grown beyond South India.

Opinion: Decade of Transformational Changes In India's CSR Landscape

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday March 13, 2024

What initially appeared as a piece of legislation has, over a decade, transformed into a game-changing initiative.

Opinion: Mamata's Solo Act In West Bengal Is A Big Setback For INDIA

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday March 12, 2024

The TMC's decision came in the wake of visible friction with the Congress, which extended from confrontations over the slow pace of seat-sharing talks to Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's persistent personal attacks against Mamata.

Opinion: AI's Impact On 2024 Lok Sabha Polls-Are We Prepared?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday March 08, 2024

Both the BJP and the Congress are actively harnessing AI to enhance their campaign strategies. However, current assessments suggest that the BJP has adopted a more comprehensive approach.

Opinion: The Looming Irrelevance Of The Bahujan Samaj Party

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday February 29, 2024

BSP leaders, in a last-ditch effort to salvage their political futures, are fleeing to safer havens, leaving the once formidable party in a state of deep limbo.

Opinion: From Fair To Glow-Is Indian Fixation With Light Skin Finally Over?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday February 28, 2024

A recent report by Nielsen indicates a decline of 3% in the volume of fairness creams in 2023, compared to the previous year. Does this indicate a shift in outlook, or something else?

Opinion: New Surrogacy Rules Offer Hope, Though Scope Can Be Widened

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday February 26, 2024

The new rules allow the use of a donor gamete if one of the partners is certified of having a medical condition that prevents the use of his or her gametes. But they still bar unmarried women from taking the surrogacy route to have children.

Opinion: Maratha Quota-A Short-Term Measure For Electoral Gains?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday February 21, 2024

Experts feel the current dynamics within the ruling coalition, where each party seeks to be the dominant player, has forced the Shinde government to take this step just weeks ahead of elections.

Opinion: In India's State Vs Governor Battles, Let Dignity Win

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday February 15, 2024

While some friction is understandable given the political affiliations of the incumbents, the faceoffs in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Telangana highlight the need for decorum to be maintained during conflicts between governors and state governments.

Opinion: Under PM Modi, India-UAE Ties Are At An All-Time High

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday February 13, 2024

What started as bilateral relations between India and the UAE have evolved into a comprehensive strategic partnership today, whose strength is evident from the fact that this will be PM Modi's seventh visit to the country since August 2015.

Opinion: Congress MP's 'Separate Nation For South' Remark - A Sorry Poll Pitch

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday February 08, 2024

Whatever be the compulsions, such a polarising comment from an MP belonging to a national party is condemnable and sets a bad precedent.

Opinion: Uttarakhand's Proposed UCC To Foster Gender Equality

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday February 05, 2024

Uttarakhand is set to have a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in place.

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