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INTERVIEW: V.D. Sharma, president of Madhya Pradesh BJP
Makeover games
The BJP is banking on Modi and welfare schemes to overcome Chouhan fatigue’ in Madhya Pradesh
We are not playing any hindutva card
KAMAL NATH'S HOME office in Bhopal's Shymala Hills is abuzz with a steady stream of visitors. The bell inside rings constantly, informing his office staff he is ready to meet the next batch of people. The former chief minister is meeting everybody, from constituents to youth-wing members to ticket seekers to party functionaries and also supporters of disappointed ticket aspirants. What is drawing people to this posh enclave is the whiff of a possible victory and the fact that he is the Congress's undisputed chief ministerial face in the assembly elections.
KAMAL VS LOTUS
Kamal Nath is relying on welfare schemes and soft hindutva to wrest Madhya Pradesh from the BJP
EXIT WOUNDS
Pakistan’s decision to deport Afghan refugees raises questions about ethics, besides the violation of humanitarian laws
UNITED NATIONS COULD STEP IN
As Israel continues to pound the Gaza Strip following the October 7 Hamas attacks, Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at the Washington-based Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said both Israelis and Palestinians should invest in negotiations for their own reasons and not to satisfy external powers.
THIS IS OUR STRUGGLE. IT IS FOR LIBERATION
Susan Abulhawa's first novel, Mornings in Jenin, was translated into 30 languages and remains one the best-selling books on Palestine.
GOUGING GAZA
Despite the overwhelmin sentiment in favour of liquidating Hamas, the human cost of the war creates a moral dilemma for Israel
Holding tribals closer
India has the second-largest tribal population in the world—about 8.9 per cent of the total population. This is a section of our society that was long ignored, even though they lived amidst us.
Feuds over birthdays
Brothers and sisters of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lakshadweep and Puducherry! Greetings for November 1, your state or territorial day.
Anxiety In The Air
With several fighter squadrons nearing phaseouts, the Air Force is facing problems on the logistics and technology fronts
Dressing up for fame
I just finished watching the new four-episode Netflix documentary Beckham, on football hero David Beckham.
The multicoloured Mahabharat
Allah Baksh's miniature paintings, compiled in a new four-volume book, are rich in colour, simple in form and compassionate in treatment
Wearing the village
Raw Mango has been as much a traditional Indian label as it has been a disruptive one
A storyteller for all seasons
Four and a half decades in, Vidhu Vinod Chopra continues to revel in the joy of the craft
PILLION IS PASSE
Much like in the recent film, Dhak Dhak, women riders find grit, resilience and freedom through biking
Lights, camera, politics
Three much-hyped films with political themes have Andhra Pradesh and Telangana abuzz
Ground beneath their feet
Israel will have to fight in the terrain of Hamas's choosing
Arabian nightmare
Apart from the thousands of lives lost, the biggest casualty of the war is the 'new Middle East'
War and pain
Israel's overwhelming Fetaliation against Hamas could lead to a wider conflict with global ramifications
HOOKED ON THE AFGHAN SPIRIT
Joy is a rare commodity in Afghanistan; its cricketers are grabbing every chance for folks back home
WORKING FOR OTHERS IS A GREAT SOLACE FOR A JUDGE
I was a very shy child, probably because I was born late. I have a sister who is 14 years elder. My teachers advised my parents to get a pet dog to help me overcome my shyness.
THE SAGE OF REASON
For CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, law has been as much a refuge in dark times as a means of dispensing justice
Highyway To Hell
Hamas made use of the economics of terror to get the better of Israel's military and intelligence, pushing the country into disarray and threatening diplomatic realignments in the Middle East. Israelis say they might have lost the battle, but will win the war
Eyeless across Gaza
Two millennia ago, the Chinese built the Great Wall to keep barbarian tribes away. In 1216, Genghis Khan bribed a sentry to open one of its gates for him, and he entered China with his marauding Mongol horsemen.
THE BRAINS BEHIND THE SCENES
A new breed of strategists, consultants and researchers is driving the narrative ahead of the upcoming assembly polls
Is US leaving Ukraine?
To be America’s enemy is dangerous, to be its friend is fatal,” said veteran diplomat Henry Kissinger, five decades ago.
Why the caged bear roars!
We live in an opinionated world. Maybe it’s because of WhatsApp university, or the dating apps, or the general obsession with seeking validation and dopamine through likes or going viral and monetising your following through advertising moolah.
Burning questions
Israel is trying to identify breaches and learn lessons from them
HAMAS CAUGHT US BY COMPLETE SURPRISE
INTERVIEW with BRIGADIER GENERAL (RES) YOSSI KUPERWASSER former IDF intelligence official