Opinion: Karnataka's Thumbs Up For Congress And Lessons For BJP

Opinion: Karnataka's Thumbs Up For Congress And Lessons For BJP

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Saturday May 13, 2023

The decisive verdict in Karnataka today gives the Congress's workers reason to smile after the state leadership pulled off a win versus the charisma of Narendra Modi.

Opinion: 7 Factors Behind The BJP's Karnataka Loss

Opinion: 7 Factors Behind The BJP's Karnataka Loss

Ashutosh | Saturday May 13, 2023

If the BJP was really trying to reinvent itself, it should have found a dynamic leader to inspire not only the party but also the state administration.

Blog: India Is Right To Remain Neutral On Ukraine War

Blog: India Is Right To Remain Neutral On Ukraine War

Monjorika Bose | Friday May 12, 2023

India has, by far, managed to navigate the choppy waters well and avoid any significant damage due to the elasticity of its diplomatic relations. In the long run, it may also benefit because of this reason.

Excerpt: When A Parsi Team Pulled Off India's First Cricket Victory

Excerpt: When A Parsi Team Pulled Off India's First Cricket Victory

Coomi Kapoor | Thursday May 11, 2023

Exclusive excerpt from 'The Tatas, Freddie Mercury & Other Bawas: An intimate History of the Parsis' by Coomi Kapoor.

Opinion: Ashok Gehlot's Bombshell - A Hit And A Miss

Opinion: Ashok Gehlot's Bombshell - A Hit And A Miss

Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday May 10, 2023

Gehlot's constant barbs against Pilot can push the party to a split just before the election. Without Sachin Pilot, the Congress may not have it easy in the Rajasthan election.

Opinion: House Pawar's Game Of Thrones May See More Drama Yet

Opinion: House Pawar's Game Of Thrones May See More Drama Yet

Ashutosh | Wednesday May 10, 2023

Unpredictability is the only predictability about the granddaddy of Indian politics that is Sharad Pawar, who announced his resignation as NCP chief out of the blue, only to take it back three days later saying he can't disrespect his supporters.

Opinion: <I>Afwaah</I>, The Anatomy Of Rumours

Opinion: Afwaah, The Anatomy Of Rumours

Anand Mathew | Tuesday May 09, 2023

In our era, in the stranglehold of the internet and information overkill, facts are increasingly being binned for the bizarre, the flashy and the unreal.

Blog: How To Misread Ethnic Violence In Manipur

Blog: How To Misread Ethnic Violence In Manipur

Tuesday May 09, 2023

Manipur Meitei-Kuki ethnic violence: The northeast is a massive blind spot for most in the country's media and academia. They unknowingly tend to reduce the complexities of the region into a world-view familiar only to themselves.

Opinion: Will Congress Reap Anti-Incumbency Dividend In Karnataka?

Opinion: Will Congress Reap Anti-Incumbency Dividend In Karnataka?

Ajay Kumar | Monday May 08, 2023

One of the few proven axioms of Indian electoral politics is that the voter does not deliver an equivocal verdict where there is a clear % present alternative and palpable dissatisfaction with the incumbent. The Karnataka result will be no different.

Opinion: Can Modi's Beneficiary Politics Trump Anti-Incumbency In Karnataka?

Opinion: Can Modi's Beneficiary Politics Trump Anti-Incumbency In Karnataka?

Gyan Verma | Monday May 08, 2023

The question before the BJP is whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity can turn the tide and rescue the state government as it faces anti-incumbency and allegations of corruption.

Opinion: Dismantling Cantonments, Decolonising India's Public Spaces

Opinion: Dismantling Cantonments, Decolonising India's Public Spaces

Bibek Debroy, Aditya Sinha | Monday May 08, 2023

By dismantling these cantonments, India reclaims its public spaces, integrates civilian areas with municipal bodies, and signals its commitment to progress toward a brighter future.

Opinion: The Dangerous Lies Of Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto

Opinion: The Dangerous Lies Of Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto

Kanwal Sibal | Saturday May 06, 2023

From Bhutto Zardari's interviews with some Indian journalists it is clear that Pakistan is digging a deeper hole for itself in its relations with India.

Opinion: India's Struggle Within The SCO

Opinion: India's Struggle Within The SCO

Harsh V. Pant | Saturday May 06, 2023

India took its eyes off the G-20 these past two weeks, as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) took centrestage, hosting the defence and foreign ministers of the grouping

Blog: Manipur Crisis - When Hill-Valley "Divide" Reaches Tipping Point

Blog: Manipur Crisis - When Hill-Valley "Divide" Reaches Tipping Point

Friday May 05, 2023

Violence has broken out across BJP-ruled Manipur between the Meiteis and Kukis. The government in the northeast state has issued a shoot-at-sight order and has snapped mobile internet to defuse tensions and control the spiralling violence.

Blog: Behind PM Modi's Big Roadshows In Bengaluru

Blog: Behind PM Modi's Big Roadshows In Bengaluru

Maya Sharma | Friday May 05, 2023

Political veteran SM Krishna, as Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1999 to 2004, set up the Bangalore Agenda Task Force - a public-private partnership that included the likes of Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani.

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