Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje’s new identity is unlikely to pass muster in an election in which ‘maharani’ and her alleged conceit have become buzzwords.
Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot says PM Modi cannot ‘dissociate’ himself from Raje govt, which he accuses of ‘mis-rule’. Rajasthan votes on 7 December.
Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
India should have respected the compact it made with the princely states. Their privy purses and other privileges were a truly modest sum, ravaged by inflation, forcing many of them to convert their palaces into hotels. 2. As for dynasty, the Badals in Punjab, the Thackerays in Maharashtra, two of the oldest allies, swear by it. It is becoming the default setting for regional parties all over the country. 3. There is a sameness to politics in India, complete with near absence of inner party democracy and the high command culture. The old jibes no longer ring true. The only thing which matters is delivery on the ground.
India should have respected the compact it made with the princely states. Their privy purses and other privileges were a truly modest sum, ravaged by inflation, forcing many of them to convert their palaces into hotels. 2. As for dynasty, the Badals in Punjab, the Thackerays in Maharashtra, two of the oldest allies, swear by it. It is becoming the default setting for regional parties all over the country. 3. There is a sameness to politics in India, complete with near absence of inner party democracy and the high command culture. The old jibes no longer ring true. The only thing which matters is delivery on the ground.