Opinion | Election Commission: Four Questions To Ask India's 'Neutral' UmpireDerek O'Brien | Saturday April 20, 2024 Independent, non-partisan, effective, fair, efficient, are adjectives that must fit snugly into the pockets of the black and white coats of this neutral election umpire. But do they?Book Excerpt | Crypto, Drugs, Dark Web: Inside India's Murky MarketplacesMitali Mukherjee | Friday April 19, 2024 Here is an excerpt from Mitali Mukherjee's book 'Crypto Crimes: Inside India's Best-Kept Secret', which delves into the murky underbelly of the crypto world and its spread across India.Opinion | BJP Manifesto: Medium Is The MessageDinesh Narayanan | Thursday April 18, 2024 The 2024 manifesto is markedly different from previous versions. There are 52 photographs of PM Modi. A key departure from previous documents is the prominence given to Hindu religious symbols, including the Ram Temple.Opinion | This Election Season, Even Shakespeare's Fool Wants You To ThinkNishtha Gautam | Thursday April 18, 2024 More than four centuries after his death, William Shakespeare's craft of making the audience hold a mirror to their selves is coming in handy when reflection, too, is merely performative.Opinion | The Irony Of West's 'Democracy' Memos To IndiaKanwal Sibal | Thursday April 18, 2024 The West's approach is judgmental and lacks empathy. There is little intellectual effort to look at the problems their own democracies are facing and the erosion of the credibility of their own democracies internally and externally.Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: INDIA Camp Appears More Cohesive Ahead Of Phase 1K.V. Prasad | Thursday April 18, 2024 As the first phase of voting approaches on Friday, April 19, a clear picture emerges of a nearly direct contest between BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led INDIA.Opinion | Middle East Is Becoming A Nuclear Tinderbox, Thanks To A Dead DealKabir Taneja | Wednesday April 17, 2024 The impact of US President Donald Trump's erroneous decision to withdraw from the JCPOA deal in 2015 was multi-layered. Beyond diplomacy and realpolitik, the issue of Iran's nuclearisation threatens to become more uncontainable than ever.Opinion | Battle Royale Rajasthan: 5 Factors Shaping BJP's Hat-Trick BidAmitabh Tiwari | Wednesday April 17, 2024 The latest opinion polls by C-Voter and CNX predict that the BJP will sweep the state again in 2024, while Polstrat gives 19 seats to the party.Blog | 'Bhangra' In America - US Senators' Heartwarming Baisakhi PerformanceRohit Khanna | Wednesday April 17, 2024 Seven Senators and Representatives from the state of Delaware spent weeks to learn the Punjabi folk dance and actually performed it on the occasion of Baisakhi.Opinion | Balance Is Of The Essence Amid Iran-Israel TensionsArja Srikanth | Tuesday April 16, 2024 The conflict between Iran and Israel highlights the broader complexities in West Asia. Arab Gulf monarchies, already on edge due to regional instability, must navigate the situation with caution.Opinion | The American Dream: Why Indian Students Continue To Flock AbroadBharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday April 16, 2024 Better exposure and opportunities to meet global standards are a few benefits students cite for going abroad. What underlines the extent of this problem is that no Indian institute has managed to find a place among the top 200 universities globally.Opinion | Indian Diplomacy Needs To Be In Top Gear Amid Iran-Israel Face-OffHarsh V. Pant | Tuesday April 16, 2024 India has key interests to pursue with Iran, Israel and the Arab states. It's because of this Iran has allowed Indian diplomats to meet the Indian crew members of the seized cargo vessel.Opinion | With An Eye On The Future: Decoding The BJP's Tamil Nadu StrategyAmitabh Tiwari | Monday April 15, 2024 The BJP aims to make big inroads to accomplish its 'Mission 50' in the South of Vindhyas, hoping to attract voters who are seeking change and a third force apart from the two dominants in the state, the DMK and the AIADMK.Opinion | Fluid Friendships: Over A Quarter Of BJP Candidates Are DefectorsDerek O'Brien | Monday April 15, 2024 There is an urgent need to reassess the existing anti-defection law and give it more teeth.Opinion | Is It The Beginning Of The End For AAP Government In Delhi?Ashutosh | Monday April 15, 2024 The AAP is heavily centralised around Kejriwal. The party is basically trying to swim without his 'life guard' services. And this is happening for the first time since the AAP's inception.135363738394041424344...67