POLITICS
Opinion | Can BJP win 2019 general elections without allies?
With allies leaving the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and opposition parties joining hands, winning the 2019 Lok Sabha elections will be an uphill task for the BJP.
POLITICS
100-Word Take | Modi shows how easy it is to discredit the mahagathbandhan
In the light of Mayawati’s ‘warning’ over support, Congress President Rahul Gandhi should reconsider joining the grand alliance
POLITICS
Quick Take | Will gender equality be a poll issue in Kerala?
The Left, the Congress and the BJP are focusing on women’s issues in a state where women outnumber men.
POLITICS
Quick Take | Why Stalin's proposal for Rahul Gandhi as PM has set the cat among the pigeons
The events on December 11, the day the assembly results for five states were announced, can explain why.
POLITICS
Quick Take | The Chief Minister conundrum exposes fault lines in Congress
Congress President Rahul Gandhi might be ready to take on the Amit Shah-led BJP, but he is yet to smoothly navigate Congress’ internal dynamics
POLITICS
Opinion | Assembly Elections 2018: Congress has won the battle, but BJP has not lost the war
The Congress’ victory in the Hindi heartland states is a boost to Rahul Gandhi’s presidency, but its performance in Rajasthan and loss in Telangana and Mizoram shows how tough the 2019 Lok Sabha polls are going to be
POLITICS
Opinion | Assembly Elections 2018: Why Telangana results matter more
For the TRS, it’s a do-or-die battle. If K Chandrashekar Rao wins a second term, he consolidates his position in India’s newest state. If booted out of power, KCR will have little political turf left
BUSINESS
Boards should not mindlessly support CEOs: Ex-SEBI chief Damodaran
There are boards in and outside India that do not understand their role, says former SEBI chief M Damodaran.
POLITICS
Opinion | Sabarimala protests expose worrying trends about Kerala
In the Sabarimala protests, the Left government’s stand is seen as hurting Hindu faith and pride. It is perceived as the battle between the atheist and the believer, where the atheist is insensitive towards religious faith and traditions
POLITICS
Opinion | A Statue of Unity at a time of deep social, political divides
The Statue of Unity is a befitting tribute to Sardar Patel. However, the symbolism behind tall, imposing statues is an old one which lacks the awe and aura it once had.
POLITICS
Opinion | The political crisis in Sri Lanka gives India cause to worry
Many in India see both Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena and newly-appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as pro-China leaders. However, New Delhi will be more worried about Colombo’s approach to Lankan Tamils.
POLITICS
Opinion | By not naming a PM candidate, Congress goes the extra mile for a united opposition
In order to increase its chances of winning the 2019 general election, the Congress is showing political astuteness and is receptive to the sensitivities of its allies
POLITICS
Opinion | Four years after 2014, a defensive Congress is still playing catch-up with BJP
Going into the election season, the Congress is yet to find its strong footing. This lack of confidence could prove costly. It is yet to set the electoral agenda and is mostly engulfed in firefighting
POLITICS
Opinion | Why criminalisation of politics is unlikely to stop
The Supreme Court might have left it to the lawmakers to check candidates with criminal cases entering legislature; but it is highly unlikely that the criminal antecedents of a candidate will discourage political parties from giving ticket
WORLD
Opinion | Questions Nike’s Colin Kaepernick advertisement poses before India
Will India have a Kaepernick? And if it did, would a brand stick its neck out to support a human rights cause that’s not in consonance with the views held by the government?
POLITICS
Opinion | Centre must shed its stubbornness and green light foreign aid to Kerala
The Centre should shed its false pride because the task ahead of rebuilding Kerala is monumental. Aid in the form of every paise that’s extended towards Kerala is required
POLITICS
Opinion | PM’s Independence Day speech is an election report card, lacks punch
The Independence Day speech had shades of an election campaign. Modi largely chose to look back at what has been achieved, rather than focus on what can be achieved
POLITICS
Opinion | Mahagathbandhan is quicksand Congress must get out of before 2019 polls
For the 2019 general elections, the Congress must have a state-by-state focus, and that will give it momentum at the national level
POLITICS
Opinion | With Karunanidhi gone, it's a tough road ahead for Stalin
What lies ahead for Stalin is a series of tests — if he manages to overcome each hurdle along the way it will make him a strong leader. It will also help him claim the political legacy of Karunanidhi
POLITICS
Opinion | The many layers to Nitin Gadkari’s comment on reservation and jobs
Union minister Nitin Gadkari says that there is a recruitment freeze in government jobs at a time when there are more than 24 lakh vacancies
POLITICS
Opinion | There is a need for NRC in Assam but it comes with risky implications
There are glaring statistics that justify the need for such an enumeration, but there are compelling arguments on why it is a risky endeavour that has begun without the end in sight
POLITICS
Opinion | Tamil Nadu politics: AIADMK's continuing decline and BJP's growing ambitions
The AIADMK is in a shambles because of tensions between the factions headed by the state's CM and deputy CM. Put the failing health of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi into the mix, and the BJP has a big opportunity on its hands
POLITICS
Opinion | Why India needed this vote of confidence in Parliament
That the Narendra Modi-led government would win the no-confidence vote was a foregone conclusion. However, the motion and result showed a powerful BJP, a confident Congress and the important role regional parties will play in the 2019 general polls
BUSINESS
Opinion | Lynching in India: There’s a larger onus on BJP to lead by example
There are economic repercussions lynching and mob violence bring. Violence forces businesses and potential investors to have second thoughts about investing in India
