Political

The Reluctant Heiress Takes Centre Stage

14 hours ago3 min read

The Reluctant Heiress Takes Centre Stage

The winter session of Parliament offered a rare tableau: the three Gandhis—Sonia, Rahul, and Priyanka—walking into the Lok Sabha...

Lessons from Sweden: Is 'ONOE' the Future for India?

Madhukar Mazire

2 days ago3 min read

Political

Lessons from Sweden: Is 'ONOE' the Future for India?

Sweden holds combined municipal, county, and parliamentary elections every four years. Voters can choose to vote for a party, candidate,...

Bouquet of Thorns: Maharashtra’s Sidelined Political Stalwarts

Abhijit Joshi

2 days ago3 min read

Political

Bouquet of Thorns: Maharashtra’s Sidelined Political Stalwarts

In the poetry of Shanta Shelke, the verse, “Thorns hurt someone, and others cry in pain; for me, even a flower pricks—such is my fate!” ...

Dhananjay Munde in soup over Beed Sarpanch’s murder

Suyash Padate

2 days ago2 min read

Political

Dhananjay Munde in soup over Beed Sarpanch’s murder

CM Fadnavis announces transfer of Beed SP for showing laxity in the investigation Mumbai: NCP Minister Dhananjay Munde has landed in...

Abhijit Mulye

2 days ago2 min read

Political

Less people, many choices

The dispute over plum departments and guardianship of districts delayed portfolio allocation even after a week Mumbai: The difficult...

Development Insured: Women Take the Lead with Modi’s Bima Sakhi Yojana

Abhijit Mulye

3 days ago4 min read

Political

Development Insured: Women Take the Lead with Modi’s Bima Sakhi Yojana

India’s economy cannot thrive while half its population remains sidelined. At just 20 percent, the female labour-force participation rate...

Ajit Pawar: At the Pinnacle, But the Climb Isn’t Over

Abhijit Joshi

4 days ago4 min read

Political

Ajit Pawar: At the Pinnacle, But the Climb Isn’t Over

Political fortune smiles on Ajit Pawar, but his future depends on managing alliances and avoiding complacency. Ajit Pawar, widely known...

T Jagannadha Pawan

4 days ago3 min read

Political

New Age Leadership In Action

Devendra Fadnavis did so in 2022. Eknath Shinde reciprocated in 2024. Since the election results were declared in the last week of...

RSS keen on keeping Amit Shah in the cold

Kiran D. Tare

4 days ago3 min read

Political

RSS keen on keeping Amit Shah in the cold

The Mahayuti 2.0 cabinet cements Modi’s dominance and the RSS’s ideological oversight in Maharashtra Mumbai: The absence of ministers...

The Problem with Rahul Gandhi’s Savarkar Obsession

Kiran D. Tare

5 days ago4 min read

Political

The Problem with Rahul Gandhi’s Savarkar Obsession

Congress MP’s Rahul Gandhi’s attacks on historical figures like Veer Savarkar and sacred Hindu texts like the Manusmriti betray a...

Kiran D. Tare

Dec 64 min read

Political

Maharashtra’s Persistent Politician

In Indian politics, comebacks are as rare as they are celebrated. Devendra Fadnavis, now firmly ensconced as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister...

Kiran D. Tare

Dec 13 min read

Political

From Jail to Top Seat

In the hinterlands of Jharkhand, where dense forests meet rich coal seams, Hemant Soren has forged a political career defined by...

Maharashtra Mandate: It is MVA’s defeat more than Mahayuti’s victory

Abhijit Mulye

Dec 13 min read

Political

Maharashtra Mandate: It is MVA’s defeat more than Mahayuti’s victory

BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP alliance aka Mahayuti bagged a whopping 232 out of a total 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra in recently concluded...

Raghunath Pande

Nov 303 min read

Political

From Loyalty to Leadership: The Journey of Chandrashekhar Bawankule

Year: 2019 Location: Balwade Stadium, Pune The captain steps onto the stage and, with conviction, declares his inspiring battle cry:...

Mahayuti’s Masterstroke: Using Professional Strategists to Redefine Indian Politics

Abhijit Joshi

Nov 304 min read

Political

Mahayuti’s Masterstroke: Using Professional Strategists to Redefine Indian Politics

The November 2024 Maharashtra state elections have etched themselves into history, not just for the decisive mandate they delivered but...

Deep Discontent in Congress, candidate calls Patole RSS agent

Suyash Padate

Nov 302 min read

Political

Deep Discontent in Congress, candidate calls Patole RSS agent

Mumbai: All is not well in the state Congress after the debacle in the assembly election. Bunty Shelke, a Congress candidate who lost...

Mahayuti meeting put off; Govt formation delayed

Correspondent

Nov 303 min read

Political

Mahayuti meeting put off; Govt formation delayed

Shinde heads to his village; Uday Samant says he is unwell not upset Mumbai: A key Mahayuti meeting scheduled on Friday was put off and...

Debunking EVM Myths: Restoring Trust in Elections

Shreyas Pannase

Nov 293 min read

Political

Debunking EVM Myths: Restoring Trust in Elections

In India’s diverse democracy, elections are more than a constitutional duty—they celebrate unity and plurality. Central to this process...

Maharashtra’s Mandate: A New Blueprint for Indian Politics

Prasad Dixit

Nov 294 min read

Political

Maharashtra’s Mandate: A New Blueprint for Indian Politics

The outcome of Maharashtra’s assembly election has surprised politicians and analysts alike. While the ruling Mahayuti coalition...

Shinde falls in line, decks clear for BJP CM

Correspondent

Nov 284 min read

Political

Shinde falls in line, decks clear for BJP CM

Mumbai: Breaking his silence four days after the assembly election results, Maharashtra Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said...