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State of Siege
The resignation of Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh marks the end of a fraught tenure, but does it signal the beginning of peace?...
Correspondent
Feb 103 min read


BJP’s Win, Akhilesh’s Lament
Saffron surges in the result to the keenly contested Milkipur by-election as BJP triumphs in a symbolic battleground in Uttar Pradesh....
Correspondent
Feb 93 min read


An Industrial Mirage
Despite grand summits and tall proclamations by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, industry continues to elude West Bengal. West Bengal...
Correspondent
Feb 63 min read


Trampled Faith and Slanging Matches
In the aftermath of the Mahakumbh stampede, India’s politicians have retreated to their familiar trenches, trading blame instead of...
Correspondent
Feb 53 min read


Counting Castes, Courting Trouble
Telangana’s caste survey could prove a political landmine for Rahul Gandhi and the Congress. Telangana Caste, the defining feature of...
Correspondent
Feb 53 min read


A Fierce Tug of War
The capital’s high-stakes election pits Kejriwal’s populism against BJP’s weight and Congress’s nostalgia. Delhi Delhi has always been a...
Correspondent
Feb 43 min read


Shift Towards Right?
The Kerala government’s move to slash minority scholarships has drawn accusations that Chief Minister Vijayan’s regime was pandering to...
Correspondent
Feb 33 min read


MUDA Mayhem
As the corruption scandal engulfs Karnataka’s ruling elite, the opposition finds opportunity in chaos. Karnataka In Karnataka’s political...
Correspondent
Feb 23 min read


Unlikely Convergence
The meeting between Hurriyat’s Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and National Conference’s Aga Syed Ruhullah signals a shift in the political landscape...
Correspondent
Jan 303 min read


A Bold Step
Despite opposition from predictable quarters, the state has taken a necessary step towards legal equality. Uttarakhand Uttarakhand has...
Correspondent
Jan 293 min read


Of Statues and Security Breaches
The AAP-led government in Punjab appears to be walking a tightrope, with simmering controversies raising questions about its role in...
Correspondent
Jan 283 min read


The Pill Mills
From the poppy fields of Afghanistan to the laboratories of Anand, the narcotics trade thrives amidst South Asia’s economic inequalities...
Correspondent
Jan 273 min read


Holy Waters and Dry Sandsa
While Madhya Pradesh’s liquor prohibition diktat around religious sites is a commendable nod to the state’s historical and spiritual...
Correspondent
Jan 253 min read


Promises and Polemics
As Delhi braces for a key assembly election, the clash of governance models and fiery rhetoric sets the stage for a defining political...
Correspondent
Jan 233 min read


The Governor Strikes Back
Tensions between the Tamil Nadu Governor and the State Legislature has evolved from simmering discomfort to a full-blown constitutional...
Correspondent
Jan 223 min read


Momentary Reprieve
While the storm clouds of the current Punjab farmers’ agitation may have momentarily receded, repeated protests have deepened the rift...
Correspondent
Jan 213 min read


Shattered Confidence
The awarding of a life-imprisonment term to convict Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar rape hardly brings closure to a tragedy that has deeply...
Correspondent
Jan 203 min read


Elusive Peace
Manipur Since May 2023, violence between Manipur’s majority Meitei community, dominant in the Imphal Valley, and the tribal Kuki-Zo...
Correspondent
Jan 183 min read


A Legislative Dawn?
Granting Ladakh a legislature could strike a delicate balance between autonomy and governance. Ladakh Since its bifurcation from Jammu...
Correspondent
Jan 163 min read


Promises on Paper?
As a raft of new schemes sweep across Jharkhand, the challenge for the Hemant Soren-led government is ensuring they translate into...
Correspondent
Jan 163 min read
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