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The Prime Minister Has Proved He Stands for the Women of India, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tells Rajeev Deshpande that the government has acted in good faith to give women their due but Congress and its allies made a mistake by taking a short-sighted view ...
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: Kolkata Diary
The last lady of deliverance is on the defensive as the intimations of a Bangla boom resonate
Women’s Reservation: An Own Goal
The relief in the I.N.D.I.A. bloc for denying the government a victory on women’s reservation could prove temporary as neither the quota nor delimitation can be delayed much longer
AIADMK’s Smart Move
Power Behind the Man | Jairam’s Gambit | Setback for Kejriwal | Being Civil | Rule By Committee | Justice for Kaddu
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: A Storm Is Coming
Like the sudden Nor’westers of April, change might be in the air as Bengal is gripped by the excitement of uncertainty. MJ Akbar travels across the state to find out why
Assembly Elections 2026: A Manifesto for Kerala’S Renewal
The state needs a government that does not merely manage decline
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