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Do not read too much into Prez Xi's absence from G20: Alfredo Montufar-Helu

"Projects motivated by political considerations oftentimes end up as white elephants"

Diminishing world of Adhir Chowdhury

The MP from Behrampore has never wavered in his allegiance to the Congress. But now, it is his party that might have to give up on him

On the surface of electoral politics

What shapes election outcomes in India? Psephologist Pradeep Gupta's book attempts to answer this question and argues money is not the sole determinant

As LS elections draw close, deeper scrutiny of anti-defection law is needed

Should the anti-defection law in India exist only to prevent democratically elected governments from being toppled?

AAP, BJP tussle over Delhi governance law will mark new fault lines

'Evolution' or 'emasculation'? Call it what you will. Perhaps AAP has only itself to blame for the amended law

The real test for Kharge

Having made history twice in his political career, the veteran leader faces his most formidable challenge yet as he navigates the complexities of the forthcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha elections

Three months on, 'Opposition' eludes Karnataka: Why BJP can't pick leader

At least one of the issues - who should be Leader of the Opposition - was on the agenda when Basava Raj Bommai met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi last week

Rahul's ideas of India

Sugata Srinivasaraju's book explores Rahul Gandhi's ideas on violence, power, religion, spirituality, democracy, and the Constitution, offering both fascinating and problematic insights

Farmers' debt relief commission: A political response to economic problem

The five-member commission will be led by a retired high court judge

Navigating turmoil in Haryana

In the wake of recent communal riots in Haryana, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar faces a crucial test of his leadership and governance abilities

No-confidence motion against Modi govt: The last arrow in Oppn's quiver

Moving the goalposts or scoring a self-goal, no-trust votes are not just about the government having the numbers and winning the motion arithmetically

8 die every hour in road accidents; speeding, mobile phone use prime causes

While this figure is not the highest globally, it is still not the lowest

Meet Udaipurwati MLA Rajendra Singh Gudha, the man who knows too much

Gudha may be called an 'opportunist' seeking an opportunity and finding himself falling between two stools, but he has dog-eared the pages of Rajasthan's politics

Why Parliament fails

'Which four-letter parliamentary expression has its origin in fox-hunting terminology'?

Meet S Phangnon Konyak, Nagaland's 1st woman MP to preside over Rajya Sabha

The first woman MP from Nagaland to preside over Rajya Sabha, Konyak will likely become a leading BJP woman's voice from the Northeast, soft but insistent

INDIA vs NDA: From BJD to BSP, these parties stayed away from alliances

As parties position themselves in alliances, some have opted to stay non-aligned. What are the compulsions and future of these parties? Aditi Phadnis investigates

The sky and the cloud, and a star

Many often stereotype Andhra Pradesh politics as being star-struck, but as Pawan Kalyan's political journey shows, stars are turning out to be a passing cloud

33% Indians in America say they'd like to return, says Pew research

Most Asian Americans view their ancestral homelands favourably, except Chinese Americans: Pew survey

Oommen Chandy: A political tactician and a people's chief minister

The UDF, racked with bitterness and division, probably never needed a leader like Oommen Chandy more than it does today. His death is the end of an era of decent politics

Absence of violence is not the absence of fear, says Devesh Kapur

DEVESH KAPUR discusses the trajectories of violence and order in India in an interview with Aditi Phadnis