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Karnan to continue ‘fight against caste discrimination’ after six months in jail

A close aide of Karnan alleges there is widespread prejudice against Dalits in the judiciary, and the former HC judge will once again raise his voice against it.

Wednesday has just begun and Narendra Modi has cried three times already

Even in May 2014, Narendra Modi had choked with emotion after being elected leader of the BJP parliamentary party and cried.

Here’s what the new Himachal assembly will look like

How did women, dynasts, independents and multiple-term MLAs for the Congress and the BJP fare in the Himachal Pradesh elections? ThePrint does some digging.

Modi’s going to have a much tougher 2018 than anyone’s expecting

The triumph in the polls should not distract attention from the intriguing subtext that the ruling party is vulnerable.

BJP ally Shiv Sena’s move to go solo in Gujarat backfires, gets only 0.5% vote share

Despite consistent attempts, Sena has not been successful in expanding beyond Maharashtra even as its alliance with BJP is going through a rough patch.

Hardik Patel, a debacle foretold

Hardik Patel joins a list of demagogues in the subcontinent who pick up an ethnic, religious or caste group’s grievance and build it into a persecution complex.

After Gujarat & Himachal losses, the road to power just got steeper for Rahul Gandhi

For many Indians, the idea of being ruled by a single family seems increasingly anachronistic, and even degrading.

Gujarat transforms Rahul Gandhi from part-time politician to serious leader

Results of both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections could also work as a reminder for Rahul that the road ahead is full of challenges.

Alpesh-Jignesh-Hardik provided much-needed ammo to Congress’ Gujarat battle

Hardik Patel has definitely helped Congress made some gains in Saurashtra and Mehsana; in North Gujarat, Congress wins 15 out of 27 seats while BJP bags 11 seats.

Aiyar and Sibal damaged Congress chances in second phase of Gujarat polls

Aiyar’s ‘neech aadmi’ remark about PM Modi and Sibal’s plea to defer the Ayodhya SC hearing until 2019 damaged the Congress’s hopes.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.