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Namasudras are getting closer to BJP in West Bengal. There is a tradeoff

Although the CAA has sparked huge protest among the Muslim minority, it seems to be attracting voters from the Namasudra community towards the BJP.

Haryana trust vote — JJP’s leverage, farmers’ protests & what it means for BJP and Congress

In episode 700 of 'Cut The Clutter', Shekhar Gupta explains the intricacies of BJP-JJP trust vote win in Haryana and the role played by the farmers’ agitation.

Modi’s centralisation of welfare delivery has a cost that BJP’s state leaders are paying

The disconnect between assembly and Lok Sabha election results for BJP were not due to a momentary surge of nationalism but rather a larger structural shift in Indian electoral politics.

Imran Khan’s ‘ghabrana nahin’ advice to Pakistanis on price rise is now a viral anthem

'Ghabrana nahin hai' is a lot like Aamir Khan's 'all is well' Except there is no promise of 'well' in sight.

Why the military brass is scratching its head over Modi’s Commanders’ Conference speech

Considering 50 years of 1971, the Commanders' meet could have been held at Defence College, Wellington, the resting place of Field Marshal Sam Maneckshaw.

Taliban contesting election is a risk. But India must support Ghani’s democratic appeal

Formally and openly engaging the Taliban is a high-cost strategy. But India has long supported dissidents and insurgents to stand for elections within its own boundaries.

After Fukushima, Germany shows we need safe nuclear to fight climate change

Neither Germany nor any other nation can afford a closed mind. The same is true for political parties, including the Greens.

Why Myanmar needs UN Security Council to sanction military, protect protesters

It’s a valid question in context of Myanmar’s history. Yet what can the international community do? There are limited options given UNSC is constrained by member states & their veto.

TV played Bengal blockbuster ‘Parivartan’, starring Modi, Mamata and Mithun

Nothing was too inconsequential for them to report: Aaj Tak looked at potential homes for Mamata in Nandigram while others caught up with the CM while she made tea.

What next after Prince Harry & Meghan Markle accused the Royal family of racism

History says this upheaval will also pass. But the monarchy will be rightly scrutinized for signs that it takes racial equality — and racism — seriously.

On Camera

Why families keep killing wives, daughters—a silenced woman preserves honour

Nikki Bhati’s death in Greater Noida shows that law alone can’t protect women. The absence of autonomy is the real problem.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.