Tm Veeraraghav
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Opinion | A Commissioner As A Scapegoat For Colossal, Collective Failure?
The stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium is among the most tragic events I have witnessed in my life as a reporter.
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"Entire State Was Watching. We Are Very Sorry": DK Shivakumar On Stampede Deaths
Underlining that he can't express the pain that "we are suffering" over the deaths in a crowd crush outside a Bengaluru stadium as tens of thousands turned up to cheer RCB's win the IPL), said Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
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Analysis: India's Big Political Families And Their Bitter Feuds
Every regional political party in India, barring one or two notable exceptions like the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu, are a family enterprise. Succession battles put father against son, brother against brother.
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Analysis: 5 Reasons Why Congress Has No Shield For Shashi Tharoor Missile
Call him the diplomat who knows how to flex his political muscle, or call him the politician who can take a diplomatic stand not in line with his own party, Congress's four-time Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor has been an uncomfortable reality.
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Opinion | Tamil vs Hindi: Why The Tussle Over NEP Won't Die
The Centre and the BJP need to handle this deftly. The more they make it a political and ideological confrontation, the more aggressive and powerful the DMK will get.
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Amid Dissent In Karnataka Unit, BJP Stands By Party Chief Vijayendra
The BJP has backed its Karnataka leader amid massive infighting in the state unit, reprimanding one rebel and issuing a show cause notice to another.
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Opinion | Are Actor Vijay, AIADMK And BJP Teaming Up To Take On Stalin?
In the past few weeks, two major issues in the state have pointed to a potential coordination between the AIADMK, the TVK, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in opposing the DMK.
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Opinion | Why An 'Apolitical' Dinner Is Raising Eyebrows In Karnataka
The Karnataka CM does not appear willing to step aside. His opponents, both within the party and outside, have been biding their time, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
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Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge's "Double Dare" To BJP In Suicide Case
Priyank Kharge, Karnataka minister and the son of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, denied all allegations levelled by the BJP in connection with the suicide of a contractor in the state and said he is waiting for the forensic test report.
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Opinion | Arjun vs Reddy: What Happened When Politicians Clashed With Stars In The Past
The Arjun vs. Reddy battle mirrors a familiar narrative in southern Indian politics: the clash between a star and a powerful politician.
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Opinion | Revanth Reddy Has Shot Himself In The Foot With Allu Arjun Case
The governments approach, which has been described as "excessive" by several legal experts, has only led to an embarrassment for Reddy.
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Analysis: Biggest Takeaways From Election Results In 3 Southern States
Award-winning singer and actor Suresh Gopi has given the BJP its first Kerala break by winning the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat.
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Opinion: Both Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish Kumar Will Likely Bargain Hard
Over the next five years, Vijayawada and Patna may play a huge role in the power equations in New Delhi. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister-in-waiting, N Chandrababu Naidu, both are veterans of coalition politics.
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Opinion | The Moderates Win As India Returns To Coalition Era, But So Does Modi
It is a fascinating election result. One cannot pinpoint a single instance when both sides could celebrate wins. The BJP has fallen well short of a majority on its own.
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Opinion: NDA's "400 Paar" Vs INDIA's "At Least 295" - Lesson For Congress?
While the numbers flashing on TV screens from exit polls for Lok Sabha 2024 give a staggering victory, way past 300, to the BJP, and close to or over 400 for the NDA, the opposition debunks all of them and puts forth its own prediction.
