POLITICS
OPINION | India’s Parliament embodies form over substance as distrust and bitterness prevail
The manner in which relations between the BJP-led governing coalition and opposition soured in the recent days offers little room for any meaningful reconciliation. The breakdown is complete and the spirit of accommodation in Parliament is conspicuous by its absence
BUSINESS
OPINION | A budget on a Sunday and other vignettes from India’s annual economic highpoint
India’s annual union budget has its roots in the 19th century. Change has been the only constant as practices have evolved to meet contemporary requirements
POLITICS
OPINION | Battle lines drawn in Bihar as campaigning enters the last phase
Having settled the issue of chief ministership, the Mahagathbandhan has thrown down the gauntlet to the NDA. However, the presence of Prashant Kishor’s JSP complicates matters this time around
POLITICS
OPINION | Stampede in Karur: A wake-up call for crowd safety
Recurring stampedes highlight serious lapses in crowd management. Authorities and political parties must implement effective safety protocols to prevent avoidable tragedies at mass gatherings
POLITICS
A Constitutional amendment aiming to uphold probity in public life, or to serve as a tool of distraction?
Government’s effort to amend the Constitution to mandate resignation of ministers, CMs or even the PM if they are arrested for 30 straight days, has evoked fierce opposition from its political rivals. While the BJP claims the legislation’s goal is to clean up public life, the opposition sees it as a mortal threat, given their distrust of enforcement agencies. The Bills have a long way to go but the moot point is will it change the political narrative in the forthcoming election season
INDIA
Bihar’s pre-election focal point is the Election Commission, which makes for a strange campaign
The decision by EC to conduct Special Intensive Revision of the nearly eight crore registered voters stirred the hornet’s nest. The body in the past has faced questions, but its impartiality was not questioned as it is being done now
BUSINESS
Parliament stares at an acrimonious future after Budget session washout
TRENDS
Budget Session Of Parliament: Last leg’s rancour and fresh diatribes in recent days point to stormy days ahead
BUSINESS
Electoral Bonds | Increasing reporting, mandatory disclosures required for more transparency
BUSINESS
Mulayam Singh Yadav | The mud-pit wrestler who grappled with social realities on the political plane
POLITICS
MC Explains | Kharge vs Tharoor: Congress presidential election and the process it entails
POLITICS
Congress | New party president will have an unenviable task ahead
POLITICS
Compulsions behind JD(U)’s walking away from BJP-led NDA, again
POLITICS
Political rumblings across the Vindhyas — Does BJP smell a chance?
POLITICS
Rajya Sabha poll results yet again put focus on efficacy of open voting system
POLITICS
Padayatras: political posturing or genuine outreach programme?
BUSINESS
As political parties compete to offer freebies, who will foot the bill?
BUSINESS
Third Front | Alternative political combination and its challenges
POLITICS
Politics | Congress’ lack of clarity is crystal clear
POLITICS
Election Results 2022 | With a clearer verdict, BJP returns stronger in Manipur
POLITICS
Assembly Elections | BJP hopes to retain Manipur, Congress pushes to regain it
BUSINESS
Goa Elections | God promise! Will this stop defections?
POLITICS
Punjab Elections | AAP takes a calculated risk in naming Bhagwant Mann its CM face
BUSINESS
Punjab Assembly polls: How well has Captain Amarinder Singh read the pitch?
