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Opinion | Iran President Raisi, A Parable For The Times

Opinion | Iran President Raisi, A Parable For The Times

Nishtha Gautam | Wednesday May 22, 2024

The late Iran President Ebrahim Raisi can be seen as an Everyman in the global political arena, representing all politicians seeking legitimacy and power through overt religiosity.

Opinion | India Can't Wish Away The Growing Russia-China Bonhomie

Opinion | India Can't Wish Away The Growing Russia-China Bonhomie

Harsh V. Pant | Wednesday May 22, 2024

For New Delhi, managing this Russia-China axis will be the most significant foreign policy challenge in the coming years.

Opinion | Raisi Transformed Iran's Foreign Policy. Yet, His Death Won't Change Much

Opinion | Raisi Transformed Iran's Foreign Policy. Yet, His Death Won't Change Much

Aditi Bhaduri | Tuesday May 21, 2024

Despite his deep imprint on Iran's foreign policy, Ebrahim Raisi's demise may not see any major foreign policy shifts in the region.

Opinion | <i>Dahaad</i> vs <i>Them</i>: Lessons In Representing Caste - In Full

Opinion | Dahaad vs Them: Lessons In Representing Caste - In Full

Sumit Baudh | Tuesday May 21, 2024

The popularity of shows like 'Dahaad' and 'Them 2' demands that we pay attention to how social identities are portrayed, especially when these identities stand at odds with dominant power systems

Opinion | Why Celebrities Are Seeking Legal Protection For Their Personality Rights

Opinion | Why Celebrities Are Seeking Legal Protection For Their Personality Rights

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday May 20, 2024

The Delhi HC recently issued an order safeguarding the personality and publicity rights of film actor Jackie Shroff, restraining several social media accounts, AI Chatbots, and e-commerce websites from exploiting the actor's name, voice, or image.

Opinion | Is Realignment Of Parties Possible Post The Big Poll Verdict?

Opinion | Is Realignment Of Parties Possible Post The Big Poll Verdict?

Lakshmi Iyer | Monday May 20, 2024

The TMC in West Bengal and the DMK in Tamil Nadu - both members of the INDIA alliance - seem to have initiated an assessment of their positioning vis-a-vis the political landscape that will take shape post-June 4.

Opinion | AAP's Wavering On The Maliwal Mess Betrays Serious Lack Of Clarity

Opinion | AAP's Wavering On The Maliwal Mess Betrays Serious Lack Of Clarity

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Monday May 20, 2024

The political wavering reflects a lack of clarity within the AAP on how to save the party and Bibhav Kumar from this crisis and ensure simultaneously that the 'dirt' does not affect the 'hero' aura Kejriwal is riding on since getting bail.

Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: NDA Has A Clear Upper Hand In Phase 5

Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: NDA Has A Clear Upper Hand In Phase 5

Amitabh Tiwari | Sunday May 19, 2024

The challenge for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is maintaining its tally and preventing any significant slippage in this phase.

Opinion | Lok Sabha Elections: Why A 2004-Like Scenario Is Unlikely

Opinion | Lok Sabha Elections: Why A 2004-Like Scenario Is Unlikely

Amitabh Tiwari | Friday May 17, 2024

People who believe that the BJP could lose this election often cite the example of 2004, when Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a public favourite, lost the mandate.

Blog | Sukrutham: Why This 1994 Malayalam Film Should Be Your Weekend Watch

Blog | Sukrutham: Why This 1994 Malayalam Film Should Be Your Weekend Watch

Anand Kochukudy | Friday May 17, 2024

Sukrutham, directed by Harikumar and written by MT Vasudevan Nair, stays with you long after you watch it, leaving you with complex existential questions.

Opinion | Know Your Alphabet: A Random A-Z List For 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

Opinion | Know Your Alphabet: A Random A-Z List For 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

Derek O'Brien | Friday May 17, 2024

'A' is for appointments, namely, the new rules for selecting Election Commissioners; 'B' is for Brij Bhushan Singh; and 'C', for Constitution.

Opinion | OpenAI, Apple iPad: Big Tech Is Triggering Too Many People, Too Fast

Opinion | OpenAI, Apple iPad: Big Tech Is Triggering Too Many People, Too Fast

Sanjana Ramachandran | Thursday May 16, 2024

While Apple has offended people with its new iPad ad, OpenAI has announced their latest update to ChatGPT, GPT-4o, building on the enthrallment and terror their products have unleashed in the last year and a half.

Opinion | Tryst with Defections: Party-Hopping As A Constant In Politics

Opinion | Tryst with Defections: Party-Hopping As A Constant In Politics

Jayanta Bhattacharya | Wednesday May 15, 2024

A common refrain among those labelled 'defectors', 'deserters', 'rebels', or 'turncoats' is that they're just seeking a better deal.

Opinion | India-Iran Chabahar Deal Signals Resolve Amid A World In Flux

Opinion | India-Iran Chabahar Deal Signals Resolve Amid A World In Flux

Aditi Bhaduri | Wednesday May 15, 2024

India, which sees itself not just as a member of the Global South but as one of its leaders, will have to do a careful balancing act with the West. Therefore, the India-Iran Chabahar deal speaks of a great resolve.

Opinion | Modi And Rahul: In UP, Two Nominations, Worlds Apart

Opinion | Modi And Rahul: In UP, Two Nominations, Worlds Apart

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Wednesday May 15, 2024

Personae and political styles came into sharp relief when Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi filed their nominations for the Lok Sabha elections in two Uttar Pradesh seats.

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