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Opinion | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: A Tale Of 'Friendly Contests'

Jayanta Bhattacharya | Monday April 01, 2024

With just days to go for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, it seems increasingly likely that many alliance partners will field candidates against each other. Friendly contests and strategic manoeuvres continue to shape the political landscape in India.

Opinion | For India's Drone Challenges, Lessons From The Agni-V Feat

R.K. Narang | Sunday March 31, 2024

While the success of the Agni missile programme showcases the potential and capabilities of DRDO scientists, the not-so-remarkable journey in UAV development programmes necessitates introspection.

Opinion | Elections 2024: Why Brand Modi Is Unlikely To Fizzle Out Anytime Soon

Amitabh Tiwari | Saturday March 30, 2024

The difference between the NDA and the INDIA bloc is, in the truest sense, Brand Modi.

Opinion | Ashoka University Protests: On Casteism And Appeals Against It

Sumit Baudh | Saturday March 30, 2024

We must be able to differentiate between brute forces that perpetuate casteism and humble appeals against it

Opinion | Why BJP Faces An Uphill Battle In Karnataka, Its 'Gateway' To South

Amitabh Tiwari | Friday March 29, 2024

The alliance with the JD(S) is facing turbulence, and the Congress government's implementation of its promised guarantees is threatening to sway voters towards the grand old party in general elections

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.

Book Excerpt | How Online Campaigns Shape Voting Patterns In India

Sanjeev Singh | Thursday March 28, 2024

The Singh-Srivastava Vote Predictor measures the engagement that politicians and political parties receive on Twitter and correlates this online engagement with a predictive vote share offline.

Opinion | Opposition Unity: Forever In Making

Ashutosh | Wednesday March 27, 2024

The past decade will be remembered as a period of failed opposition.

Opinion | India's 10 Years As A Polio-Free Nation

Deepak Kapur | Wednesday March 27, 2024

This year marks a decade of a polio-free India - one of the country's most profound public health achievements to date.

Opinion | Muslim Leaders And The Languages They Employ

Hilal Ahmed | Wednesday March 27, 2024

For a comprehensive understanding of the term 'Muslim politics', we must differentiate between Muslim leaders and the Muslim masses.

Opinion | V-Dem's Democratic Diagnosis For India - Insight or Oversight?

Bibek Debroy, Aditya Sinha | Tuesday March 26, 2024

Labelling India as an "electoral autocracy" undermines the democratic engagement of its nearly 987 million registered voters, set to participate in the forthcoming general elections.

Opinion | Why India Must Deepen Its Ties With Myanmar To Counter China

Kanwal Sibal | Tuesday March 26, 2024

China's penetration of Myanmar is a major challenge to India. It is treating Myanmar as its backyard.

Opinion | Memes, Politics And The R.K. Laxmans of Today

Derek O'Brien | Tuesday March 26, 2024

There was a generation of Indians that depended on legendary cartoonist R.K. Laxman to hold up a mirror to politicians. In the current times, Indias meme makers are doing that job.

Opinion: PM Modi's Big Bet On Elon Musk In India Might Just Work

Monday March 25, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted Elon Musk to open one of his Tesla "gigafactories" in the country, as part of its efforts to expand its long-moribund manufacturing sector;

Opinion | Governance In Action: On Delhi Government's Efforts To Empower Women

Reena Gupta | Sunday March 24, 2024

Delhi's unwavering commitment to gender mainstreaming and gender-responsive budgeting and planning serves as a shining example of governance in action.

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