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India

Honey, I Shrunk the Left!

As chief of the CPM’s central command, Prakash Karat finds himself presiding over an electoral rout and party disgruntlement

Under a Tidal Spell

Anyone who wants man to be master of his destiny should visit this archipelago

Blogging for Democracy

Going by the e-buzz, this year’s Lok Sabha polls can be termed India’s first digital election. Voters and non-voters alike seem to be up for it

Drunk with Boredom

Unlikely talking heads and tedious poll predictions make for heartbreaking TV. More IPL, please?

Slum Act for Plum CV

Why do some rich kids help the poor? Social service is good for the resume, especially if you want to study abroad

Childhood Aborted

A 12-year-old girl gave birth on a pavement, alone. Today, she is defined more by perceptions than by who she really is

Shaping a Legacy

Manmohan Singh has returned as Prime Minister with a renewed mandate but his challenges are larger than before

Upstate Surprise

The Congress is now a contender for power

Rahul’s Congress

The party’s heir apparent has seen his youthful experiments in electoral democracy succeed and is now ready to shake the party up

The End of a Death Cult

Prabhakaran’s death is good for the Tamil cause in Lanka. Political process gets a chance to come back to centrestage

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