Prannoy Roy S Analysis

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced Budget 2021. She announced that the country's healthcare spending would be doubled to Rs 2,23,846 crore and added that Rs 35,000 crore would be spent on Covid vaccines.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday presented the Economic Survey, detailing the state of the economy ahead of the Budget, on February 1.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused massive damage to the economy, and the lives and livelihoods of people. India, the second worst coronavirus-hit country in the world, has now been reporting less than 15,000 daily cases, giving an indication that the pandemic has slowed down if not completely stalled in its tracks.

Simple voting data contradicts Donald Trump's wild claim that the Democrats have selectively manipulated the votes in certain key states and turned a huge ("huuuuge") loss into a false victory.

The United States started voting on Tuesday to elect its new President. The election is seen by many as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency and his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The exit poll predictions have come true - the Aam Aadmi Party has got a massive mandate yet again, winning 62 of the 70 Delhi Assembly election seats.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the longest-ever Budget speech, unveiled a new direct tax regime, enhancing tax rebate for the middle income group.

Bihar, with 40 Lok Sabha seats, is a crucial stop in this election for any party or alliance heading for Delhi. It was in view of this the BJP chief Amit Shah had allowed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to have his wishlist during seat sharing, despite their shared history of ups and downs.

The battle for Bengal's 42 seats is proving one of the toughest this election, with the BJP aiming for 23 seats and chief minister Mamata Banerjee determined not to cede any.

The fractured verdict of the assembly elections in Karnataka may reflect in the state's mandate for the Lok Sabha as well.

The deaths of two of the biggest icons of Dravidian politics have brought a sea change in Tamil Nadu's politics. In a span of less than three years, Tamil Nadu has lost both J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi, leaving the state in the hands of the GenNext - E Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam on one side and MK Stalin on the other.

Andhra Pradesh, still smarting over the bifurcation of Telangana, is set for what appears to be a tight contest for its 175 assembly seats and 25 Lok Sabha seats.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao got the assembly elections held ahead of time, as he did not wish to have his message drown in the Congress-BJP pitch of the national elections. But the short electoral history of the baby state shows the Chief Minister, who led the statehood movement since 2001, enjoy remarkable popularity.

A united opposition is enough to make a huge impact on the outcome of the national election in Uttar Pradesh, data has shown. When even a tiny swing is added, the difference is radical, indicates analysis based on data from 2014 elections.

The key factors of caste and religion are likely to have a multiplier effect in Uttar Pradesh, with a divided opposition ranged against the ruling BJP, indicates data from last elections. It is very likely that a split in these votes may play into the hands of the BJP.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced Budget 2021. She announced that the country's healthcare spending would be doubled to Rs 2,23,846 crore and added that Rs 35,000 crore would be spent on Covid vaccines.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday presented the Economic Survey, detailing the state of the economy ahead of the Budget, on February 1.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused massive damage to the economy, and the lives and livelihoods of people. India, the second worst coronavirus-hit country in the world, has now been reporting less than 15,000 daily cases, giving an indication that the pandemic has slowed down if not completely stalled in its tracks.

Simple voting data contradicts Donald Trump's wild claim that the Democrats have selectively manipulated the votes in certain key states and turned a huge ("huuuuge") loss into a false victory.

The United States started voting on Tuesday to elect its new President. The election is seen by many as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency and his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The exit poll predictions have come true - the Aam Aadmi Party has got a massive mandate yet again, winning 62 of the 70 Delhi Assembly election seats.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the longest-ever Budget speech, unveiled a new direct tax regime, enhancing tax rebate for the middle income group.

Bihar, with 40 Lok Sabha seats, is a crucial stop in this election for any party or alliance heading for Delhi. It was in view of this the BJP chief Amit Shah had allowed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to have his wishlist during seat sharing, despite their shared history of ups and downs.

The battle for Bengal's 42 seats is proving one of the toughest this election, with the BJP aiming for 23 seats and chief minister Mamata Banerjee determined not to cede any.

The fractured verdict of the assembly elections in Karnataka may reflect in the state's mandate for the Lok Sabha as well.

The deaths of two of the biggest icons of Dravidian politics have brought a sea change in Tamil Nadu's politics. In a span of less than three years, Tamil Nadu has lost both J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi, leaving the state in the hands of the GenNext - E Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam on one side and MK Stalin on the other.

Andhra Pradesh, still smarting over the bifurcation of Telangana, is set for what appears to be a tight contest for its 175 assembly seats and 25 Lok Sabha seats.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao got the assembly elections held ahead of time, as he did not wish to have his message drown in the Congress-BJP pitch of the national elections. But the short electoral history of the baby state shows the Chief Minister, who led the statehood movement since 2001, enjoy remarkable popularity.

A united opposition is enough to make a huge impact on the outcome of the national election in Uttar Pradesh, data has shown. When even a tiny swing is added, the difference is radical, indicates analysis based on data from 2014 elections.

The key factors of caste and religion are likely to have a multiplier effect in Uttar Pradesh, with a divided opposition ranged against the ruling BJP, indicates data from last elections. It is very likely that a split in these votes may play into the hands of the BJP.