Blog: Kiren Rijiju's Removal Follows A Controversial TenureAkhilesh Sharma | Thursday May 18, 2023 There is no clear answer why Mr Rijuju -- one of the most prominent faces of the Modi government -- has been completely sidelined and shunted from the high-profile Law and Justice ministry to a low-key Earth Science ministry.Opinion: From Madhya Pradesh To Rajasthan To Karnataka, Congress's HR MessShubhabrata Bhattacharya | Thursday May 18, 2023 Unlike in the days when stalwarts dominated the Congress, today the party has a fair sprinkling of dwarfs who are tasked with crisis management. And their performance is dismal.Opinion: Winds Of Change Sweep Top PrisonShantanu Guha Ray | Thursday May 18, 2023 Behind the imposing walls of Tihar jail, Sanjay Baniwal is crafting a story of hope for prisoners who have found the routine horrible and the horrible routine in India's maximum-security prison.Opinion: In All-Women Republic Day Parade, PM Modi's Big MessageNilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Wednesday May 17, 2023 The Union Government's efforts to put together an all-women Republic Day parade in 2024 can bolster the BJP's efforts to highlight itself and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as being committed to empowering women in every walk of life, including defenceBlog: PM's Call For Organ Donation Needs Nationwide SupportVijayasai Reddy | Wednesday May 17, 2023 Organ transplants must be made inclusive. It should be like the first shots for the newborn. The Prime Minister must implement the pledge of organ donors, or else unscrupulous operators will make money by harvesting organs at mind-boggling rates.Opinion: The "FPTP" Factor In The Karnataka VerdictOPS Malik | Monday May 15, 2023 In the 'First-Past-The-Post' system of elections, the candidate who gets the maximum valid votes wins that constituency of the assembly or parliament. This concept is based on the analogy of the racing track.Opinion: Congress Needs Much More To Pull Off A Karnataka In 2024Narendar Pani | Monday May 15, 2023 Ironically, it is the Congress, fresh from its victory in a major state, that needs to tweak its strategy.Opinion: BJP's Anti-Corruption Branding Took A Beating In KarnatakaSudheendra Kulkarni | Monday May 15, 2023 BJP lost power not due to any specific scandal involving outgoing CM Basavaraj Bommai or his colleagues. Voters rejected it because of the widespread perception that the entire government machinery, from bottom to top, was steeped in corruption.Opinion: Karnataka Elections - Key Takeaways For Congress, BJPSanjal Shastri | Saturday May 13, 2023 The two campaign narratives were unique and were built around each party's perceived strengths.Blog: Karnataka Results Show The Distance Between Delhi And SouthSantosh Kumar | Saturday May 13, 2023 The results of the Karnataka election reminded me of the Netflix series 'Queen Cleopatra'. From what I have seen of the series so far, Pompey and Julius Caesar were rivals fighting over Rome.Opinion: Karnataka's Thumbs Up For Congress And Lessons For BJPShubhabrata 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 LossAshutosh | 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 WarMonjorika 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 VictoryCoomi 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 MissAmitabh 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.153545556575859606162...67