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On The Wall, Off The Road – 2

I have often said that Lohiaism is the most dangerous socialism because it combines the worst of left-wing economics with the worst of nationalist,...

On The Wall, Off The Road – 1

How do you ever figure out what goes on in India? You can read newspapers and books, imbibe unlimited (and usually repetitive) gyan from...

To wistfully in Shillong

The cosmopolitan and calm Shillong is something even the angry tribes of Meghalaya have nothing to complain about, and hence, paints an interesting picture of Northeast Indian politics.

Modi versus Modi

Narendra Modi's supporters — and you still find lots and lots of them in Gujarat — would like you to believe that he is...

Common maximum programme

You can see its emerging contours in UP rallies: Leaders moving away from cliche, voters moving to the centre — politics of aspiration slowly edging out politics of grievance.

The you in UP

Voters in India's largest state may be coming out of their trenches. Celebrate, unless you are the politician who built those trenches.

Up & down in down south

It is the grand characters that make Indian politics, and elections so fascinating. And no place passes that test like the state of Tamil Nadu.

Glimmer in heart of darkness

Can't say who will win this time but you surely can't miss the first stirrings for a new deal in Bihar.

Emergency’s reality Czech

A second trip to Prague provokes a second thought on Emergency: why do we forget the strangling of our economic freedom?

Inside a comic-book coup

Earlier this week, some newspapers carried a small obituary notice announcing the demise of Vice Admiral Srinivasa Varadachari V. Gopalachari of the Indian Navy....

On Camera

My plea to automakers—I really want some buttons, it makes driving easier

The MG Windsor takes the lack of buttons to another level. For example, there is no dedicated button to control the outside rear-view mirrors.

Women entrepreneurs can boost global GDP by $5 trillion. How their potential can be unlocked

World Bank data highlights a lack of government programmes that provide women entrepreneurs access to finance and training, which can support them in opening and running a business.

Op Sindoor: Inside story of what led Pakistan DGMO to make frantic calls for ‘ceasefire’

India used multiple types of aircraft, air to surface missiles & air defence systems to inflict damage to PAF. Almost all strikes were covered by high-res recon UAVs & satellites.

Pakistan has a 7-year terror itch. Here’s a two-minus-one-front idea to cure it

Pakistani establishments and their proxies are prone to severe, predictable 7-year-itch. Each step up the escalation ladder buys India about this many years of deterrence on average.