INDIA
73% of Rajasthan’s new MLAs are crorepatis, 23% facing criminal cases
Around 129 newly elected MLAs have declared themselves to be ‘graduate’ or above while seven have declared themselves to be literate
POLITICS
Assembly elections results — a setup for 2019 Lok Sabha polls?
The results assume significance as they come less than four months before the general elections get underway
POLITICS
With Congress’ 3-0 win in Hindi heartland, saffron map shrinks
The saffron party and its allies have been on a roll since the Narendra Modi-led NDA came to power in May 2014. As a result, the political map of India was splashed with saffron
POLITICS
Rajasthan Assembly Polls 2018: Average assets of re-contesting MLAs increased by Rs 2.69 crore
At 81 percent, BJP has the highest number of crorepati candidates, followed by Congress at 77 percent
POLITICS
Rajasthan Assembly Polls 2018: Key factors that influence voting behaviour in the state
A survey reveals that the chief ministerial candidate is the most important factor influencing voter behaviour in the state
POLITICS
Telangana Assembly Polls 2018: Alliance could help Congress-TDP gain 16 extra seats, consolidate 37 more
Going by the 2014 poll data, the Congress-led alliance could wrest 16 seats won by TRS and other parties in the previous election, if votes transfer smoothly between the former rivals
POLITICS
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Polls 2018: Here are the key constituencies
After 15 years in power, several BJP MLAs are feeling the heat. Here’s a look at some of the key constituency-level battles from the upcoming polls
POLITICS
Vyapam: The scam that threatens to undo Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Congress has been attacking the Chouhan government over its alleged involvement in the scam
POLITICS
112 Bills passed in 135 sitting days: A report card of the outgoing Madhya Pradesh Assembly
Around 89 percent of the Bills were passed within a week of introduction
POLITICS
161 crorepati MLAs, 73 with criminal cases: A glance at Madhya Pradesh's outgoing Assembly
A report by Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) analysed elected MLAs over various parameters including their financial assets, educational qualifications and criminal cases, among other things
POLITICS
Kamal Nath: Rahul Gandhi’s confidant, Congress’ trusted 'backdoor negotiator'
A close confidant of the Gandhi family and one of the longest serving Members of Parliament is in the fray to become the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh
POLITICS
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Polls 2018: Will the third front be able to make a mark?
BSP, GGP, JAYS and the newly former SAPAKS Samaj Party are hoping to get a piece of the cake as BJP battles anti-incumbency after being in power for 15 years. However, this could dent Congress’ chances
POLITICS
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Polls 2018: How the election may impact BJP, Congress ahead of 2019
BJP’s win would extend its advantage heading into the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. However, a win for Congress would boost its image
POLITICS
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Polls 2018: A look at how various regions voted in 2013
Here’s a look at how political parties performed in the 2013 Assembly election across various ecological regions
POLITICS
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Polls 2018: Key trends from the state’s binary politics
Except for two brief Janata Party and Samyukta Vidhayak Dal governments, politics in Madhya Pradesh has been a binary contest between the BJP and the Congress
POLITICS
Aftermath of Karunanidhi, Jayalalithaa's demise: Open season in Tamil Nadu politics
With the passing away of two political icons -- Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi -- Tamil Nadu is bracing for an open season in politics, with multiple fronts waiting to fill the void.
POLITICS
Strategic move: Prashant Kishor joins JD(U) ahead of 2019. What could it mean for him and the NDA?
Kishor, who has often been called Nitish Kumar’s Chanakya, has been inducted into the JD(U) months ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls
POLITICS
Reading the political tea leaves: Why K Chandrashekar Rao wants early polls in Telangana
Developments in Telangana have implications for both the state and the national polls due next year.
INDIA
Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93
Atal Bihari Vajpayee led the Bharatiya Janata Party to power at the Centre for the first time.
INDIA
Independence Day 2018: What to expect from PM Narendra Modi’s speech tomorrow
Here’s a quick look at what you can expect to hear in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address
INDIA
Promises kept or broken? An analysis of PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speeches
Here’s an analysis of key promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through his four I-Day speeches so far
POLITICS
Pakistan Elections 2018: Here's all you need to know
Here’s a quick look at contenders, the procedure and the factors in the run-up to the 2018 Pakistan general election
BUSINESS
Farnborough Airshow: $110 billion deals, new launches and A380’s future
World’s largest aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus have sealed orders for commercial planes worth more than $110 billion so far
BUSINESS
Netflix may change pricing structure to attract new subscribers in India
Netflix has acknowledged that it is “way behind YouTube and Hotstar” in India and will address different demographic segments one by one
