Rajeev Deshpande

Higher budgets, better training and less red tape have unshackled talent, making Indian sport more socially diverse and competitive

The sports minister sees India’s success at the Asian Games as proof that medals will no longer be a rarity. He tells Rajeev Deshpande why podium finishes at the 2024 Paris Olympics are well within reach

Prime Minister Modi’s unambiguous support for Israel identifies the Jewish state as a friend in need while the global condemnation of Hamas’ terror reflects India’s core concerns

The opposition hopes the Bihar caste survey will revive the Mandal debate but BJP’s Hindutva-plus model has changed the ground rules

India dismissed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of an Indian hand in the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Nijjar and escalated the showdown with Ottawa to confront its support to terrorist-criminal gangs.

The overwhelming support for the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament marks the distance women have come in national life and is a big political victory for BJP

The summit demonstrated India’s ability to influence outcomes on the global stage by bridging geopolitical divides and making the group more economically inclusive

The moonshot mirrors the country’s global profile

The trajectory of moral politics