Farmers’ protest a big challenge for Modi. Bigger than demonetisation, GST
Rural distress has been on the rise, stoking farmers’ anger. And politics has added fuel, making it a lethal cocktail.
There’s light at the end of the Covid tunnel — the glimmer of a vaccine needle
With Pfizer, Moderna as well as developers of Sputnik V and CoronaVac citing over 90% efficacy of their vaccines, the world finally has a reason to hope 2021 will be different.
From JP to BJP — the many hues of politics and governance in Bihar
Gandhi’s Champaran to JP movement to backing BJP — Bihar is India’s cradle of democracy.
Greatness of US’ maze-like electoral system can’t match Indian voting. Just look at the delay
For Indians stoically used to multiple phases of polling — three in just the ongoing Bihar assembly election – the spectre of delay in the world’s oldest democracy seems baffling.
Not just Macron’s politics, it’s France’s brand of secularism that always clashed with Islam
President Emmanuel Macron's vow to defend French laicite from 'Islamist radicalism' goes beyond the tension highlighted by Prophet cartoon beheading.
Bengal’s Durga Puja 2020 is a petri dish of politics and pandemic, a perfect storm for BJP
Durga Puja is West Bengal’s biggest festival — it has also become Mamata Banerjee’s biggest problem now.
Stifled in DMK, Congress, can BJP tolerate ‘outspoken’ Khushbu?
DMK leaders say Khushbu Sundar's efforts to balance her cinema and political career worked against her. But for the new BJP entrant, her 'Muslim' side is as much a battle.
Bollywood to Bihar — LJP’s Chirag Paswan has 1 month to emerge from his father’s shadow
Some say Chirag Paswan doesn’t have a connect with his voters like Ram Vilas Paswan did. But he’s making all the right noises in Bihar before the polls.
‘Drunk on power’ UP Police will break the system beyond repair
UP Police already seems to show little regard for rule of law and due process. Now it is also going to be empowered with a special security force that can search and arrest without a warrant.
Living in CBI-NIA’s shadows for long, NCB now enjoying newfound spotlight
Thanks to some Bollywood A-listers and their WhatsApp chats, the Narcotics Control Bureau now occupies the centre stage of many evening news shows.