A serious setback for the BJP in Bihar need not be a substantial gain for progressive forces. The euphoric moment of an electoral battle is dangerous for it could take eyes off the retreat on multiple fronts in the ongoing political war for the very idea of India.
I take issue here with a few of the 7-point statement issued by “46 academics” against “Leftist historians”, the full text of which was published by The Hindu (“Full text of statement issue...
If the NDA had concentrated on its development narrative, inflation would not have emerged as the key issue in the Bihar poll.
Most, if not all, birds in the exotic pet trade are captive-bred, examples include the common budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus), the peach-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis),...
One cannot but agree that “the concept of [judicial] independence is a complex one” (“A way to judicial independence”, Nov.20), but it cannot be ensured only by and at the time of appointments. An...
The aftermath and response to the calamity that struck Chennai (Editorial, Nov.20) highlights the sorry state of the city and the State of Tamil Nadu as a whole when it comes to urban plan...
The Bihar verdict spells out many truths and opportunities (Editorial, Nov.21). Apart from reopening the fissures within the BJP, it also makes things even more difficult for the Modi government a...
Nobody grudges Central government staff their Pay Commission bonanza (Editorial, Nov.21). But in our social context, it is a raise that is inequitable and ‘morally unjustified’ in the face of wide...
With the dust settling on the Bihar elections, it is now time for pollsters and political analysts to debate how to understand and forecast the results better.
Reeling under successive droughts and falling water levels in dams, Maharashtra is staring at a conflict between two regions over water .On Saturday, farmers of Nasik in north Maharashtra...
The Indian diaspora here gave a rousing reception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he addressed them at the Malayasia International Exhibition & Convention Centre on Sunday evening.A...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was proclaimed a community through a declaration signed by the ASEAN leaders at its 27th Summit here on Sunday. The leaders stated that this was...
Prime Minister says the world is coming together to use “force” to fight the menace.
