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The very idea of India is at stake in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections

India poignantly illustrates the global challenges posed to democracy by the rise of nationalism and populism.

Babul Supriyo’s journey from banker to singer to BJP’s hot choice in Mamata’s Bengal

In a state where BJP is weak and lacking in energy, Babul Supriyo's willingness to go toe-to-toe with Trinamool has set him apart from the others.

Questions on economy can wait, it’s enough that Congress has promised so many freedoms

Many of the Congress’ promises might even be unimplementable. But for a major party to come down on the side of individual freedoms must be welcomed.

This John Abraham film hands out a ‘RAW’ deal to the audience

Robbie Grewal’s Romeo Akbar Walter wants to be an intelligent film about 1971 but falters at each step.

How RSS pressure forced pro-business Modi to turn BJP’s 2019 ship towards populism

RSS is pleased with Modi government’s economic policy change, and with looming 2019 election, this shift could not have come at a better time.

In Karnataka, BJP wins Lok Sabha & Congress, JD(S) state polls but 2019 can be a close fight

The regret is that BJP vs Congress-JD(S) contest aside, Karnataka for all its civic activism hasn't given us alternative politics.

Advani created the monster, his BJP rap now is just the bitter rant of a dumped leader

If only L.K. Advani's censure had come much earlier, he would have done the country a favour.

SC only quashed RBI circular on bad loans, insolvency law still hangs over private firms

The IBC, and the RBI’s February 2018 circular, were shocks to the pre-existing credit culture that allowed Indian state to act with impunity.

Congress made draconian laws, is it now going ‘soft’ on terror? What party leaders told me

Let’s be clear: Congress is no spring chicken and tends to be far more ruthless on internal & external security than BJP.

Modi created India’s north-south divide, Rahul Gandhi contesting from Wayanad will unite them

Rahul Gandhi has shown his intent that he can be the bridge that repairs this growing north-south divide within the country under Modi’s rule.

On Camera

The Social Stock Exchange is India’s answer to inequality

Making the Social Stock Exchange succeed is not optional; it is a dharmic obligation to the millions of Indians whose lives remain outside the reach of ordinary markets.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.