Swapan Dasgupta
A breakout Budget reveals the prime minister's political confidence
Modi knows that India’s inequalities cannot be measured by economics alone
Turns to big public spending on infra, support for emerging tech to boost economy and woo popular support
BJP hopes to ride Narendra Modi’s popularity and Pushkar Singh Dhami’s last-minute decisions back to power while Congress thinks it has more than a chance
It is likely that Harish Rawat will be Congress’ chief ministerial candidate from Uttarakhand
The Prime Minister’s security breach in Punjab highlights the increasingly extra-parliamentary nature of protest
Some say the appointment as Lokpal secretary is a stepping stone for Lal to eventually become principal secretary to the prime minister
The fate of Modi’s vision for India hangs on the outcome of the Uttar Pradesh elections