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Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Live Updates: Voting for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections has begun in 21 states and UTs

Opinion | BJP Manifesto: Medium Is The Message

Dinesh Narayanan | Thursday April 18, 2024

The 2024 manifesto is markedly different from previous versions. There are 52 photographs of PM Modi. A key departure from previous documents is the prominence given to Hindu religious symbols, including the Ram Temple.

Opinion | This Election Season, Even Shakespeare's Fool Wants You To Think

Nishtha Gautam | Thursday April 18, 2024

More than four centuries after his death, William Shakespeare's craft of making the audience hold a mirror to their selves is coming in handy when reflection, too, is merely performative.

Opinion | The Irony Of West's 'Democracy' Memos To India

Kanwal Sibal | Thursday April 18, 2024

The West's approach is judgmental and lacks empathy. There is little intellectual effort to look at the problems their own democracies are facing and the erosion of the credibility of their own democracies internally and externally.

Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: INDIA Camp Appears More Cohesive Ahead Of Phase 1

K.V. Prasad | Thursday April 18, 2024

As the first phase of voting approaches on Friday, April 19, a clear picture emerges of a nearly direct contest between BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led INDIA.

Opinion | Middle East Is Becoming A Nuclear Tinderbox, Thanks To A Dead Deal

Kabir Taneja | Wednesday April 17, 2024

The impact of US President Donald Trump's erroneous decision to withdraw from the JCPOA deal in 2015 was multi-layered. Beyond diplomacy and realpolitik, the issue of Iran's nuclearisation threatens to become more uncontainable than ever.

Opinion | Battle Royale Rajasthan: 5 Factors Shaping BJP's Hat-Trick Bid

Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday April 17, 2024

The latest opinion polls by C-Voter and CNX predict that the BJP will sweep the state again in 2024, while Polstrat gives 19 seats to the party.

Blog | 'Bhangra' In America - US Senators' Heartwarming Baisakhi Performance

Rohit Khanna | Wednesday April 17, 2024

Seven Senators and Representatives from the state of Delaware spent weeks to learn the Punjabi folk dance and actually performed it on the occasion of Baisakhi.

Opinion | Balance Is Of The Essence Amid Iran-Israel Tensions

Arja Srikanth | Tuesday April 16, 2024

The conflict between Iran and Israel highlights the broader complexities in West Asia. Arab Gulf monarchies, already on edge due to regional instability, must navigate the situation with caution.

Opinion | The American Dream: Why Indian Students Continue To Flock Abroad

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday April 16, 2024

Better exposure and opportunities to meet global standards are a few benefits students cite for going abroad. What underlines the extent of this problem is that no Indian institute has managed to find a place among the top 200 universities globally.

Opinion | Indian Diplomacy Needs To Be In Top Gear Amid Iran-Israel Face-Off

Harsh V. Pant | Tuesday April 16, 2024

India has key interests to pursue with Iran, Israel and the Arab states. It's because of this Iran has allowed Indian diplomats to meet the Indian crew members of the seized cargo vessel.

Opinion | With An Eye On The Future: Decoding The BJP's Tamil Nadu Strategy

Amitabh Tiwari | Monday April 15, 2024

The BJP aims to make big inroads to accomplish its 'Mission 50' in the South of Vindhyas, hoping to attract voters who are seeking change and a third force apart from the two dominants in the state, the DMK and the AIADMK.

Opinion | Fluid Friendships: Over A Quarter Of BJP Candidates Are Defectors

Derek O'Brien | Monday April 15, 2024

There is an urgent need to reassess the existing anti-defection law and give it more teeth.

Opinion | Is It The Beginning Of The End For AAP Government In Delhi?

Ashutosh | Monday April 15, 2024

The AAP is heavily centralised around Kejriwal. The party is basically trying to swim without his 'life guard' services. And this is happening for the first time since the AAP's inception.

Opinion | Why India Needs A 'Ministry Of AI'

Pankaj Mishra | Friday April 12, 2024

Unlike the Industrial Revolution, which unfolded over centuries, or the digital revolution, where we had a few decades to adapt, the AI revolution is racing at an unprecedented pace, deeply impacting every aspect of society and economy.

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Featured Posts:

Opinion | BJP Manifesto: Medium Is The MessageDinesh Narayanan

Opinion | This Election Season, Even Shakespeare's Fool Wants You To ThinkNishtha Gautam

Opinion | The Irony Of West's 'Democracy' Memos To IndiaKanwal Sibal

Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: INDIA Camp Appears More Cohesive Ahead Of Phase 1K.V. Prasad