Rajeev Deshpande

The peace accord with UNLF, the oldest Meitei insurgent group in Manipur, and the Supreme Court’s snub to NGOs delaying the burial of victims can help calm the state down

BJP promises change on a nationalist plank

Union Minister and BJP’s Madhya Pradesh in-charge Bhupender Yadav says the party’s promises are credible and based on its record in office

It’s a keen contest in Madhya Pradesh where Rajeev Deshpande finds Congress trying to replicate its Karnataka winning model and BJP counting on popular welfare schemes

Pro-Hamas mobilisations reflect the state’s political and social fissures

The demolition of New Zealand shows the Proteas are in great form and have the opportunity to exorcise an old demon that has haunted the rainbow nation’s cricketing sides

The clinical victory over Sri Lanka shows the minnows are no longer push overs but are showing more pedigreed sides how to play and win on Indian pitches

A 230 target would be harder to defend against better teams but India’s annihilation of England on Sunday shows why Indian bowlers can make short work of the best batting sides

Fielding MPs and Union ministers in key seats helps BJP introduce new faces and hold veterans accountable at the same time