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The Ra Mo Superbowl?

The novice Rahul Gandhi of old is gone. His probable allies may be less than enthusiastic, but a presidential air is building up around the 2019 contest.

India- US Relations: Collateral Damage

India needs innovative diplomacy and deft manoeuvring to protect its interests, as the US embarks upon a collision course with its traditional rivals.

Break-Up Plan for 2019 Elections!

By breaking the coalition in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP is building a nationalistic narrative for the Lok Sabha elections

What Regional Leaders Are Planning Ahead Of The Lok Sabha Polls!

While opposition leaders seem to have the same goal—defeat the BJP—most of them have kept their cards close to their chests. Pre-poll alliances might not materialise, but teams could be formed based on election numbers. 

Battle For 2019- Modi's Enemy, My Friend

If there is an aggregation of grievances on controversial issues like demonetisation, job generation, performance of government banks, social tensions and mob violence, then a united opposition can humble Narendra Modi.

Will Mamata Banerjee's Formula To Defeat Modi In 2018 Work?

The eternally combative West Bengal chief minister has a plan to take the battle to the BJP and its mascot Narendra Modi in 2019

Does AAP Protest Too Much?

Arvind Kejriwal and team give their signature dharna politics a break and return to their desks, but the simmering hostilities with the Lt Governor—and the Centre—are far from over.

Who Will Be The NDA Face For Bihar?

The BJP-JD(U) are headed for a seat-sharing tussle in the Lok Sabha election next summer

Four Years: A Missed Opportunity

India’s economy is back on track after the twin hits of demonetisation and GST, but soaring crude oil prices threaten to push it off the rails again.

Will Siddaramaiah Live Up To Ruling Party's Faith!

The ruling party retains faith in Siddaramaiah for the 2018 polls. Can he live up to it?

Ram Nath Kovind: The Name And The Aim

For the BJP, Ram Nath Kovind serves the twin purposes of sending a strong signal to dalits and wrecking opposition unity.

Jeremy Corbyn, The New Labour Hero

Britain’s demoralised public and confused political flailings are sought to be given a spine of principled, socialist steel.

Prime Minister Modi: In For The Long Haul

Eschewing short-term measures and bold decision-making have been the hallmarks of this government’s tenure. But a lot more still needs to be done

Union Minister Uma Bharti On Ayodhya 'I Remain Unapologetic And Unrepentant'

It is a hot May afternoon. In the sprawling garden of the Akbar Road residence in New Delhi, a barbet and a cuckoo are engaged in a competition. Their cries pierce into the air-conditioned confines of Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti’s workroom. The room is spartan, like her. Yet, there are personal touches which break the monotony of the sarkari furniture like handwoven rugs and white, chikan-embroidered cushions. Three Ganesha figurines adorn her desk. A huge statue of Shiva, with the Ganga tumbling tempestuously out of his locks, adorns one corner while a beautiful figurine of Lord Krishna is placed in another.

End Of VIP Culture Sets Stage For New Beginning

India, which has the highest number of VIPs in the world with the figure crossing five lakh, is likely to set a new global standard as the Prime Minister’s latest decision will force them to behave as common citizens.

Embattled At Home

From public anger over mining and casinos to restive allies, Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar finds himself walking the political tightrope.

Rahul Gandhi Has A Plan, Finally

Rahul Gandhi takes the first few steps to bring the Congress out of the coma it finds itself in, starting with a rejig of party strategists for poll-bound states.

An 'Alien' Flashpoint

Opposition to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill becomes the first major hiccup for the BJP government in Assam.

A Yogi for New India!

The secret of Yogi Adityanath’s success could well be his appeal across castes.

How The Bjp Re-engineered The Caste Arithmetic In UP

How the Bjp re-engineered the caste arithmetic to put it past its key rivals in the heartland. 

Bharatiya Janata Party: Right On Top

The Narendra Modi-led Indian Right’s march continues with major victories in the latest Assembly elections, presenting a host of challenges before other players in national politics.

Dimple Yadav: Beti, Bahu, Bhabhi... Star

If Akhilesh Yadav emerged from the conflict with his father and uncle as a newly decisive political figure, seen by supporters and opponents alike as formidable, his wife, Dimple, appears also to have come into her own.

Daddy Issues In Indian Politics

Political gossip has Sultan (Akhilesh) becoming Tipu, but the question is whether Akhilesh just did an Aurangzeb instead.

Trump Trauma: Trump's Blatant Racism And Religious Bigotry Is Shaking The World

His rightist views had helped him win Indian Saffornite voters and Donors in the US, But His stance on Visa has made him a scare even for India's saffron PM Narendra Modi.

Mayawati's Winning Formula To Return To Power?

Mayawati is banking on the dalit-Muslim combination to return to power for the fifth time

'Trump Not My President'

The resistance to Trump is rising, and millions of people are stating quite clearly that they oppose him and his policies.

A Win In UP Could Turn Akhilesh And Dimple Into India's 'Power Couple'

Their contrasting, yet complementing, campaign styles have turned Akhilesh and Dimple Yadav into Uttar Pradesh’s power couple. A victory in UP would make them a decisive force in national politics as well.

'All Our Potential CM Faces Are Better Ahan Akhilesh and Mayawati'

At the end of a gruelling day addressing election meetings in the Terai and Awadh regions, Amit Shah took time out to speak to Deputy Editor Uday Mahurkar aboard a chartered flight from Lucknow to Delhi. Excerpts from an interview in which the BJP national president spoke on the ruling party’s strategies and prospects in what is a crucial poll for both him and his mentor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BJP's New Game Plan For Uttar Pradesh

The Party is banking on Modi's charisma and a split in the Dalit-Muslim vote to take Uttarpradesh this spring.

Akhilesh Yadav And Rahul Gandhi: Brothers In Arms

The Samajwadi-Congress pre-election tie-up is proving to be a gamechanger, with rivals BJP and BSP playing catch-up.