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To make sense of global political trends which emerged prominently in 2024, the traditional Left-Right framework of analysis needs to be abandoned. Globalisation has led to a churning where nationalism undergirded by perceptions of threats of dominant groups has become the focal point of Right Wing mobilization. That, in turn, will lead to new fault lines
Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to New Delhi show that he has overcome his past opposition towards India and is ready to do business. But he is also trying to balance his relations with India and China
With increased amount under the Mahila Samman Yojana, AAP aims to boost its popularity among women voters. Timed before the Delhi Assembly elections, it reflects AAP’s strategy to strengthen its appeal amid national party challenges, and position itself as a champion of economic equality for women
Two bills that lay down the mechanism to hold simultaneous elections were introduced in the Lok Sabha after a fiery debate on Tuesday.
The fall of the Assad regime has created a power vacuum in Syria with several countries keen to exploit the situation by supporting or weakening the new leader, Jolani. Little attention is being paid to the declining economy that has left millions of Syrians starving and helpless
India’s defence and geostrategic ties with Russia are integral to its posture of strategic autonomy. A large section of India’s frontline defence equipment is of Russian origin – a legacy of more than half-a-century of defence collaboration. This partnership has led to evolution of mutual sensitivity on core interests. That said, a recalibration of defence ties in inevitable
RSSFACTS: Edward Anderson's book — ‘Hindu Nationalism in the Indian Diaspora’ is marred by factual errors, biases, and a lack of understanding of the organization's workings, perpetuating stereotypes and misinformation about Hindu nationalism and the RSS
There is no easy way to deal with Trump’s return, but imaging a world without America only shows how indispensable it is
Unless extraordinary effort is made into transition of power, power-sharing, handling of various interest groups within and outside, and dealing with jihadist elements firmly, the possibility of Syria descending into an unchartered territory of chaos is very real-- and very troublesome for the region
Earlier this week, Banerjee said she could manage the dual responsibility of running the opposition front while continuing her role as the chief minister of West Bengal.
The last five years have decisively brought one major change. Shiv Sena as a whole -Uddhav and Shinde factions together - has lost its pivotal role in right-wing politics. Arrogating the entire saffron space to itself is what the BJP always wanted. Reducing Sena to a non-entity was central to that project. Can Eknath Shinde now use his political skills to carve out a niche or be a mere shooting star?
It’s through the tussle between ensuring ‘communal harmony’ and correcting ‘historical wrongs’ that the Act has been scrutinised in the last three decades
Dozens of cases are now being processed at the Internal Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh (ICT-BD) against Hasina, her cabinet colleagues, several of them being in jail or on the run at home and abroad while Dhaka sought Interpol help for her repatriation from India.
Mamata’s stocks have suddenly risen after her Trinamool Congress trounced the Bharatiya Janata Party by record margins in all the six assembly seats in West Bengal where bye-elections were held – in sheer contrast to the Congress Party’s rout in Maharashtra preceded by its shocking defeat in Haryana. TMC’s contention is that Rahul is a serial loser and Mamata a serial winner
His comments come at a time when the entire tech fraternity is discussing Tesla chief Elon Musk’s close ties with US President-elect Donald Trump and the influence the former has on the government.
Google, Meta are being held accountable for the content they use across the world. Should India get big tech to pay to traditional media for content? With Former MOS IT, Rajeev Chandrashekhar.
Come elections, political parties jumping on the freebie bandwagon is a regular sight. It's time for tough measures that ensure that make it difficult for this practice to continue unless there is budgetary space for these measures
Lok Sabha results in the state dealt a blow to BJP. Not much has changed on the ground since. Economic and agrarian issues are consequential in the election and unlike Haryana it’s harder to consolidate OBCs in to single social bloc as there too many claimants for their support
RSSFACTS: As Maharashtra's election heats up, finding a lasting solution to agrarian distress remains key. Scholar Kedar Phalke’s analysis of Shivaji’s agricultural policies offers valuable insights for today’s political leaders
PM Modi would have pursued different policies had he read the country's foundational document, Rahul Gandhi said at election rallies at Nandurbar and Nanded ahead of the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections.
A keenly fought contest is set for a nail biting finish. With welfare promises of NDA and INDIA designed on similar lines, the differentiators boil down to issues such as UCC, infiltration and the fear of “outsiders” taking over tribal land
Jharkhand votes today. A common thread running through poll promises of major political parties there is a regular income transfer to women. Monthly cash transfers are commonplace in India today across regions and political formations. A look back at its evolution shows that India is among frontrunners in introducing a form of basic income transfer
She has been absent from the campaign for the seven Rajasthan assembly by-elections. Her reluctance to campaign across the state during the Lok Sabha polls undermined the BJP’s performance but highlighted her importance. At loggerheads with both state and national leaders, her best and possibly last chance for a comeback is if the BJP fares poorly in the by-elections.
The BJP has four candidates with serious criminal cases, Trinamool Congress (2) and Congress (1).
In 2022, Revdi made its way into India’s political-electoral lexicon, thanks to PM Modi, as an example of harmful welfarism. Two years on, political parties are competing to top up revdis. Revdis today are the most-high profile tool to woo voters and its critics have gone silent
