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2026 Forecast: The Modernisation Momentum
Modi will persist with reforms and deregulation despite the pressure of hard-fought elections in several states
2026 Forecast: Politics: The Battle for Regional Supremacy
Powerful state politicians like MK Stalin, Mamata Banerjee and Pinarayi Vijayan will be fighting for dominance and survival
What Marxism taught me about the world around me
Born in an illustrious communist family, the writer reflects on how Marxism helped him develop a strong historical imagination
A major reform push helped Modi Govt boost growth, tackle tariff & other challenges
Bold initiatives, bolstered by BJP winning key state polls, made 2025 the year of reforms aimed at revving the economy and improving the lives of common citizens. Sweeping reduction in tax liabilities ...
Thackeray Cousins Formally Reunite Ahead Of BMC Polls
With a call to Marathis to not get divided and waste their vote, Uddhav and Raj frame their alliance as the one ‘Maharashtra was waiting for’
Karnataka’s hate speech law could test limits of state action on free speech
The bill expands penalties and definitions beyond existing criminal law and is likely to be tested in court
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