Aditi Phadnis

Aditi Phadnis

Aditi Phadnis

Man about town: Krishna Byre Gowda adopts governance as the Congress' USP

In politics for more than 25 years, he has held his current constituency, Byatarayanapura, a segment of the Bangalore North Lok Sabha constituency, since 2008

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Sharad Pawar weighs survival against legacy over the delimitation bill

Sharad Pawar is assessing whether he will still land on his feet if he jumps from the safe perch of INDIA to the NDA. Can a Great Betrayal be presented as a tactical move?

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

Incumbency and its enemies: Cong faces uphill battle in Himachal Pradesh

In the throes of a financial crisis, the state's ruling Congress government has little to be triumphant about as Assembly elections approach next year

Updated On: 03 Jul 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

Brahmin unease could reshape Uttar Pradesh's political landscape

The tension between the Brahmins and Kshatriyas in UP since Yogi Adityanath, a Kshatriya by birth, became chief minister has been the BJP's worst-kept secret

Updated On: 19 Jun 2026 | 11:08 PM IST

Inside the mind of the RSS sevak: A rare glimpse into Sangh's inner world

Julia Eckert's outstanding study on the Shiv Sena explores how the organisation grew via arbitrage in areas that the state could not/did not reach

Updated On: 08 Jun 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

Dharmendra Pradhan's political skills outshine his ministerial record

Mr Pradhan is not an especially charismatic leader or a brilliant orator. But his understanding of realpolitik and organisational dynamics makes him the ultimate party man

Updated On: 05 Jun 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

A 'balanced' chief minister: Kerala's new CM faces a tough balancing act

There's no denying that the new Kerala CM is swimming in a sea of sharks. He must prove that he can fend them off

Updated On: 22 May 2026 | 10:47 PM IST

Pulitzer Prize winners on the sinister world of cybercrime in India

Sharma and Anand, who have earned global recognition for their illustrated journalistic account, take Aditi Phadnis into the sinister world of cybercrime in India

Updated On: 22 May 2026 | 10:36 PM IST

Bengal boomerang: How Mamata's overreach helped create her toughest rival

In defeat, Mamata Banerjee must ask herself why her world lies in ruins around her feet

Updated On: 08 May 2026 | 11:35 PM IST

How new faces and new phases define the 5 Assembly election results

From Bengal to Tamil Nadu, shifting political equations signal turbulence ahead, with opposition battles, new leadership tests, and economic challenges shaping state agendas

Updated On: 04 May 2026 | 9:16 PM IST

BJP's alliance bind in Andhra Pradesh complicates long-term growth strategy

With the two most powerful political forces falling over each other to support it in Andhra Pradesh, the BJP gains and loses at the same time

Updated On: 24 Apr 2026 | 10:40 PM IST

Champagne decants into India's smaller cities, widening its market base

After a metro-heavy start, demand settles and spreads into new markets like Guwahati, Lucknow

Updated On: 23 Apr 2026 | 10:52 AM IST

The Vanniyars and the vote: A key factor in 70-75 Tamil Nadu seats

The Vanniyars are a "backward class" community largely in north Tamil Nadu, engaged mostly in agriculture. A large section comprises landless labourers

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 10:14 PM IST

West Asia war: Who is the real force in Pakistan powering US-Iran talks?

With Munir at the helm, a social media charm offensive is reshaping Pakistan's image as a peace facilitator

Updated On: 10 Apr 2026 | 11:04 PM IST

Zoramthanga's memoir traces Mizoram's political transformation from chaos

Zoramthanga describes the IAF bombing and its aftermath

Updated On: 01 Apr 2026 | 10:38 PM IST

Puducherry's search for political identity as new parties split votes

If new parties nibble away even 4-5 per cent of the vote, the outcome in Union Territoy could be unpredictable

Updated On: 27 Mar 2026 | 10:51 PM IST

Bihar after Nitish Kumar: A key test of BJP-JD(U) equations ahead

In his absence, will the BJP become more like the JD(U)? Or will the JD(U) become more like the BJP?

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 11:25 PM IST

Stories the Fire Could Not Burn: Manipur's serial institutional failures

This is as fair an account of the violence that engulfed the state as possible, but the hurt, sorrow, and loss of the author calls out to you through the pages

Updated On: 10 Mar 2026 | 10:41 PM IST

Arrest of Youth Congress members may have given CM Sukhu a lifeline

The political discourse seems to be poised on the precipice of a Himachali-non-Himachali tirade brought on by quarrelling policemen

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

A Flag to Live and Die For: Navtej Sarna's rich study of freedom, identity

Navtej Sarna's book is utterly fascinating for the insights it provides into the politics of the freedom movement, personal freedom and the flag

Updated On: 24 Feb 2026 | 10:09 PM IST