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‘Batenge Toh Katenge’ could have led to the Sambhal violence that claimed four lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 23 spoke of how ‘Ek Hain Toh Safe Hain’ had become the ‘Mahamantra’ of our times. It took Nationalist Congress…

Supreme Court justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan made it clear to the "Executive" that it cannot ape the "Judiciary" and pronounce judgements. They warned the "Executive" against prejudging the guilt of an accused, even those caught red…

The Tirupati laddus are in the maw of a hybrid team of investigators appointed on the orders of the Supreme Court. The team includes two CBI officers. Will that speed up delivery of justice for Lord Venkateswara of Tirupati- Tirumala? Any…

S Jaishankar's tenure so far as External Affairs Minister reminds many of us of our fears and failure to do something with our lives. Imagine a Foreign Minister of India and he hasn’t done anything of import to solve the India-Pakistan…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs no introduction. Trudeau hates India and last reports said Justin’s government is in big trouble and can be toppled “anytime”. The fact is, Justin Trudeau’s political insecurities and his…

The Supreme Court said the nation "cannot wait" for another rape for changes on ground. The “cannot wait” is confusing for the Average Joe. Does it convey an eagerness for another case of rape to land before a court? What about the judgment…

Has Prime Minister Narendra Modi stopped taking decisions, leaving the door open for allies to declare their intent at will by shouldering the responsibility? Take for instance, the Modi government’s decision on the UPSC's lateral…

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris’ ‘Indian heritage’ is being questioned while her allegedly flyby-night ‘Black American heritage’ is being seen as for "convenience’s sake" only. Fact is, while Republican…

President Joe Biden has stood down and, in his stead, Vice President Kamala Harris will be Democrat candidate for the President’s post. And if she beats Donald J. Trump in November, Kamala will be laughing all the way to the White House.…

The INDI-Alliance is fighting to stay united in Parliament, at least, matching wits with not just the treasury benches and the NDA government but also with the presiding officers of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, the Constitution held…

Ajit Pawar’s waxing and waning is a matter of research. In the battle between two Pawars, Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar, Ajit is the loser. His clout in the Mahayuti has been waning. The Ajit Pawar-led NCP performed the worst among the…

Will YSRCP retain hold of 151 seats in a triangular fight in Andhra Pradesh ? TDP and Jana Sena have by signing alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s YSRCP isn’t bothered whether Modi remains or Modi is evicted.…

BJP is banking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Telangana . Union Home Minister Amit Shah have been frequent visitors to Telangana, delivering speeches laced with “Hindu-Musalman”. Question is, will June 4 spell the death of such…

Sam compared several Indian citizens to various nationalities while speaking about the country’s diversity. He said, “We are a shining example of democracy. We could hold the country together as diverse as India where people in the east…

Maharastra Battle between nephew Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar . Thew real Power politics between "Dada" and Ek-e Saheb,

The Bharatiya Janata Party appears to be not too worried about anti-incumbency. It is upbeat, like one political analyst put it. But political analysts are dime a dozen,

Modi, Yogi and Akki! The last is Akhilesh Yadav— the ‘lal topi’ up against the ‘kamal ka phool’. The Samajwadi Party chief doesn’t ordinarily spill wisdom.

India-Russia ties are an extension of the Indo-Soviet bonhomie that lasted several decades, nurtured by successive leaders of both countries. The break-up of the Soviet Union and the emergence of Russia did not weaken the ties.

The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Aam Aadmi Party, which of the two is brave, and which coward? Before the answer is out, a couple of things.

So he thinks – National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. For a phase in his life, he too was ‘civil society’, which he, now, says is the "new frontier of war". Civil society, he warns, can be “suborned and manipulated” to hurt India’s…