Rajeev Deshpande

No deaths in the state due to violence since July 18 and high attendance in schools and offices signs of hope that the worst may be over as Centre holds 6 rounds of meetings with both sides

Despite JD(U) denials Bihar CM’s early departure from the Bengaluru Opposition enclave fuels speculation

Can the grand alliance of the Opposition survive its inbuilt contradictions before taking on the ruling coalition led by Modi at his peak?

The space-defence ecosystem keeps India at the forefront of areas of technology to which only a handful of nations have access

The rapid expansion of global capacity centres in India is marked by innovation and high tech that can fuel growth and raise incomes

As the long-awaited temple rises in Ayodhya, Open gets exclusive access to the site where an ancient city is being rebuilt

In “India’s Blind Spot” Devashish Dhar examines how unworkable rules and laws distorted India’s land market and how data, technology and pragmatic planning is way forward

The splits in NCP and Shiv Sena have expanded NDA and hurt the Opposition’s efforts to present a united challenge to Narendra Modi in 2024

The National Research Foundation’s Rs 50,000 crore budget will support smaller state universities, correcting a skew that favours pedigreed institutions like the IITs

Breakthrough deals in defence and tech have transformed the relationship