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Just not cricket: Indian politicians bat for power
Cricket is more than just a game in India: critics accuse ruling-party politicians and the sport's closely linked mega-rich board of exploiting its huge popularity for electoral advantage.
The rise of the Ambani brand
With great wealth, should there not be great scrutiny and accountability?
India’s Hindu ‘emperor’ wants a third term
India's upcoming election sees BJP's narrative shift to Hindu identity under PM Modi, prompting opposition emphasis on economic issues
Does India need a Uniform Civil Code?
In a way, the BJP’s campaign on the UCC has been in the works for several months now
Understanding Biden’s big bet on India
The unprecedented lovefest between India and the United States has been striking and, frankly, puzzling.
Opposition unity and the challenges ahead in India
Fresh general elections in India are due early next year and the opposition parties seem to have taken a good first step
Hating Muslims has become fashionable: Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah has been a constant critic of the BJP and the growing Islamophobia in India.
Is BJP's policy of exclusion and segregation backfiring?
PM Modi's decision to inaugurate the new parliament building himself has garnered scrutiny.
Textbook revisions in India / History rewritten is not really history
While it is important to update textbooks with recent events, a deliberate attempt to rewrite history is highly irresponsible.
Prophet remarks in India: Procession brought out from Baitul Mukarram
At least a few thousand protesters brought out a procession after Friday prayers from Dhaka's Baitul Mukarram National Mosque today.
Bollywood’s Khans would be risking too much: Naseeruddin on Prophet remarks
Amidst the controversy over now-suspended BJP spokesperson’s comments on the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), veteran Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah today expressed hope that the “hate wave” against Muslims would dissipate even if it doesn’t happen in his lifetime.
Offensive tweets on Prophet don't reflect govt's view: India tells Qatar
Qatar today summoned Indian Ambassador Deepak Mittal and handed him an official note, expressing total condemnation of the controversial remarks made by a now-suspended BJP leader against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb resigns amid state BJP infighting
Chief Minister of India’s BJP-ruled Tripura state Biplab Kumar Deb today resigned from the post amidst serious infighting in the party’s state unit one year ahead of fresh assembly elections.
Lawbreakers to lawmakers? 'Criminal candidates' in India polls
India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has one unwanted lead in this month's general election race - according to data from an electoral watchdog it is fielding the most candidates among the major parties who are facing criminal charges. Its main rival, Congress, is just a step behind.
Can BJP retain power in the election?
The populist wave that swept BJP to power in 2014 Indian election, led by Mr Narendra Modi, has waned considerably after five years at
A Battle for India's Soul
As India gears up for its general election, one must not lose sight of the sheer size of the exercise, which has been described as the “biggest humanly managed event in the world.”
Pulwama, Balakot dominate India's pre-poll political discourse
True to expectations, the Pulwama terror attack which left 40 Indian paramilitary personnel dead and the Indian Air Force's assault on
Prove majority in state assembly by tomorrow, India's SC asks Karnataka CM
India's Supreme Court asks a Bharatiya Janata Party leader, who took oath as chief minister of the key southern Indian state of Karnataka on Thursday, to prove his majority in the state assembly tomorrow.
It's Modi's BJP!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now all in all in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has installed his close lieutenant Amit Shah as the party president. However, people's memory is short. The founder was Atal Bihari Vajpayee who subsequently occupied the office of Prime Minister to lead the NDA government, a coalition of several parties.
