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'With China's rise in South Asia, India's neighbours have greater demands'

Beyond the hard and more visible dimensions of trade, investment, or defence supplies, we show that China's engagements also operate on softer dimensions that shape the governance

Obituary: The legendary architect of Jharkhand Shibu Soren dies at 81

Even when his health was failing and he had largely retired from public life, he inspired loyalty and respect

Uttar Pradesh govt's $1 trillion target gets economic advisory support

UP has become a rare state in India to have a Chief Minister's Economic Advisory Group (EAG), similar to the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council

Could a Chandra Shekhar acolyte become India's next Vice President?

If elevated as Vice-President on September 9, Harivansh's career - shaped by his idol, former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar - will acquire a new trajectory

The Conscience Network: Fighting the emergency and the US battlefront

The element of equivalence between then and now is probed delicately but bravely by this book which revisits the Emergency and the resistance to it from a new angle

To SIR, with reservations: The TDP-BJP test in the monsoon session

Now, with an alliance with the BJP that has yielded two Union ministerships, the TDP is treading softly but assertively

A poll quest for Bihar's 'forgotten people': Contesting for the tribal vote

As the JMM weighs its options ahead of the Assembly polls, including contesting on its own, others chalk out plans to attract the elusive tribal voter

Tribals and the Hindutva framework: New book explores RSS's evolving views

From Sarna to Ghar Wapsi, this book breaks new ground on the evolution of RSS's thinking on tribals and complex questions such as their treatment after conversion to Christianity

No success in succession: Cong infighting may delay DK Shivakumar's rise

There are so many elements in the mix, including cross-party linkages. The relationship between former chief minister B S Yediyurappa and Mr Siddaramaiah is a complex, many-layered one

Litmus test awaits new Congress Prez Gaurav Gogoi ahead of Assam polls

Elections to the Bodoland Territorial Council will test his leadership in Assam

With a loyal voter base, Nitish Kumar remains invaluable NDA member for now

Now it's all jibes about his chameleon-like politics and fading grip on the administration. But there was a time Nitish had the BJP trembling in the state

A S Dulat's new book explores betrayal, belief and Farooq's Kashmir

He never considered independence for Kashmir, but Delhi still failed to trust him fully

Kamal Haasan's dual role: DMK views one RS seat as small price to pay

Haasan is a self-proclaimed atheist but on most other political issues, he has been flexible

Liquor ban in Bihar turns election flashpoint amid rising criticism

Ban on alcohol consumption in Bihar becomes a key election issue as JD(U) defends it, other parties demand a review, and deaths due to spurious liquor as well as revenue loss fuel criticism

Code, not clout: Congress brings QR-based ticket process to Bihar

Congress has introduced QR-based candidate applications in Bihar for transparency in ticket distribution. Aditi Phadnis looks at the rationale and challenges

With a strong LS showing, Chirag Paswan readies a bold play in Bihar

While BJP backs Nitish Kumar as chief minister, Chirag Paswan-son of Dalit icon Ramvilas Paswan-isn't hiding his readiness for the role

Sanjeev Chopra's book details Shastri's many contributions to nation, party

The 1965 war, Pakistan's second attempt to seize Kashmir, ended in Tashkent with Lal Bahadur Shastri returning the Haji Pir Pass - a gesture that disappointed even his family

Peace at time of conflict: Op Sindoor sees Oppn shed discord for solidarity

Instead, the Opposition is rallying behind the government to a man and pledging full support to Operation Sindoor

The SITA factor: Yechury's essays defend socialism as real choice

This posthumous volume distils Sitaram Yechury's lifelong case for socialism as a path to dignity and justice

Alliance or not: The Tamil Nadu factor in Puducherry Assembly polls

Political leaders feel alliances in Tamil Nadu are binding in Puducherry as well, and that is both a blessing and a bane