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Topic: Political system

BJP is remodelling India as a one-party state. And there’s a striking resemblance to China

+TFP Shruti Kapila - August 1, 2022

Modern China gave the world capitalism without democracy. Now India looks set to give the world a one-party state in a multi-party polity.

Young people exposed to Covid-19 can lose trust in politicians for decades: Study

Cevat Giray Aksoy - July 15, 2020

Researchers from LSE and CEPR used data covering 142 countries and analysed responses to questions about confidence in govt, elections, and approval of national leaders.

Modi’s twin victories aren’t aberrations, new era has begun with fourth party system: Study

Milan Vaishnav - September 10, 2019

BJP has emerged as a system-defining party, in response to which all other parties position themselves.

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The three German SUVs are here. It’s the features list that has puzzled me

Kushan Mitra - February 8, 2026

Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATiC, BMW X3 30 XDrive M-Sport Pro & Volkswagen Tayron R-Line 4MOTION are assembled in India, so upcoming FTA with the EU will not make them any cheaper.

That one skincare science rule most people get wrong—pH

February 8, 2026

Red bricks from demolished homes and the burden of identity at India Art Fair

February 8, 2026

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The agri balancing act: Farms, dairy shielded in US deal but doors open to nuts, animal feed imports

Sampurna Panigrahi - February 7, 2026

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says farmers' interests safeguarded as Trump administration drops levies.

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Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Debdutta Chakraborty - February 6, 2026

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

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Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

Shekhar Gupta - February 7, 2026

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.

Topic: Political system

BJP is remodelling India as a one-party state. And there’s a striking resemblance to China

Young people exposed to Covid-19 can lose trust in politicians for decades: Study

Modi’s twin victories aren’t aberrations, new era has begun with fourth party system: Study

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YourTurn

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Opinion

The three German SUVs are here. It’s the features list that has puzzled me

That one skincare science rule most people get wrong—pH

Red bricks from demolished homes and the burden of identity at India Art Fair

Economy

The agri balancing act: Farms, dairy shielded in US deal but doors open to nuts, animal feed imports

Defence

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

National Interest

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

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