The dialogic relationship between Grierson and his interlocutors, whether Indian or European, frequently puts him at odds with the British colonial regime.

Pawar has gone public on Modi's proposal to expose the BJP's unbridled lust for power in Maharashtra at a time when critics of the PM see him as having compromised his reputation and image by facilitating the lifting of President's Rule at the crack of dawn to allow an early-bird swearing-in of the BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as Chief Minister.

It was not the best of weeks for Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Two central planks of its all-conquering image were severely eroded: the notion that the economy is in safe hands with Modi in charge, and the idea that the BJP is some sort of unconquerable political juggernaut that can never be out-maneuvered by its opponents.

PM Modi instinctively understands that those affected by the domain of GDP don't vote. Many amongst them are traditional BJP voters and will not switch even if they face economic hardships.

Uddhav Thackeray wore blazing saffron, invoked Shivaji and took the oath of office as Maharashtra chief minister at Shivaji Park where his father had virtually created the Shiv Sena from scratch.

The self-goal by Modi and Shah in Maharashtra will accelerate the pace of change in national politics.

A word of caution to all those who hastily rush to write off the Shiv Sena, inspired by our city's pride - Bollywood - Picture abhi baaki hai kyunki Tiger Zinda Hai!

It proved to be a deadly duo - Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray today ensured that it was a short-stay government for the BJP in Maharashtra, establishing themselves at least for now as the Super Chanakyas of the protracted political crisis in the state, outwitting Amit Shah, the acknowledged expert in installing BJP governments in states where th...

Thackeray is now busy trying to ensure that his combo with Sharad Pawar and the Congress bests the BJP in tomorrow's test of strength in the Maharashtra legislature.

Scindia's struggles mirrors the power struggle of most of the Young Turks versus the old guard of the Congress.

It is not Rahul Gandhi who is a liability for the Congress, it is the Congress party which is a liability for Rahul.

Nearly nine-tenths of DHFL's Rs 84,000 crore($12 billion) in borrowing is secured against assets.

Every country that has cleaned up its polluted air has done so after reaching a tipping point. That point has come after pollution has become undeniable and its health harm acknowledged, after people have realized that existing environmental laws have been de-fanged by industry or lobbies with commercial agendas and usually after a new law is passe...

Student activism is very important in university culture as students get an opportunity to deliberate and discuss politics, culture and social challenges in a stimulating, free environment. However, misusing this autonomy will erode the sanctity of educational institutions.

The Mazumdars are home. After nearly three months trapped in a frightening immigration limbo, the family returned from India to their D.C. condo, to their schools and jobs, to their friends and their lives. All it took was one stamp on a passport.