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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

It is not BJP vs the Congress, or Modi vs Soniaben. Narendra Modi's own voters will decide whether to re-elect or defeat him Narendra Modi's...

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.

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

Why the Maldivian president needs to be eternally grateful to an unsung Indian frigate captain Earlier this week some newspapers carried a small obituary notice,...

Stirrings in a hopeless land

Bihar is no more the least politically exciting state as its aspirations have moved on from the usual 'Bijli-Sadak-Pani'. It now includes 'padhai'.

Mr Dixit, I presume

J.N. 'Mani' Dixit, India's former foreign secretary, was an expert on Sri Lanka, an accomplished diplomat and a public servant Delhi didn't deserve.

Seizure in the heartland

If you thought our politics was now driven by bijli sadak pani, hop into a car, switch gears, adjust your rear-view mirror — and...

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.