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An activist's restless dialogue

Patriarchy, misogyny, and many other social ills that confronted IAS-turned activist Aruna Roy are recorded with painful honesty, in all their nuance, in her memoir

Centre, states must collaborate for global investment in India: Mukesh Aghi

Mukesh Aghi talks about the recent Lok Sabha elections, expectations from the coming Budget, changes in India's regulatory environment.

Goa lessons for BJP

If the party doesn't want to slip any further, it might want to take a page out of the state's former chief minister Manohar Parrikar's book

Democrat with an authoritarian streak

Bhaskar Parichha's book beautifully captures the essence of Biju Patnaik - a man both impatient and irascible, fraught with passion, and a big-picture thinker who eschewed detail

What the tribals fear

Tribal voters are worried about threats to their identity from the UCC and the BJP would do well to keep this in mind

UP's power dynamics

Shyamlal Yadav's book offers extraordinary insights into how UP's chief ministers handle governance, faction management, and administration in a state pivotal to national politics

Cherukuri Ramoji Rao: Bridging the divide between business and politics

Cherukuri Ramoji Rao reached the height of his power and fame before he turned 50

Ramoji Rao: The man who lived as interface between business and politics

He reached the height of his power and fame before he turned 50 and even months before he died, was brimming with ideas

Modi 3.0 takes centre stage: Pressure points will vary in new NDA regime

While five got Cabinet berths, two were appointed minister of state (MoS) with independent charge. Four others took oath as minister of state

Assertion & confrontation

Ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls, Azad did talk to Akhilesh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party (SP) for some kind of adjustment

Lok Sabha election results: After resurgence, what next for the Congress?

Compared with 52 seats in 2019, the party's tally looks set to increase to 99 this time, with 77 seats won already and substantial leads on 22 at the time of going to press

Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi, Mahayuti pepped up before Assembly elections

In the upcoming assembly elections, the MVA faces the challenge of consolidating its gains while the Mahayuti will fight for the turf it currently holds

Prem Singh Tamang's SKM records landslide victory in Sikkim polls

Getting ready to implement my nine guarantees, says CM

Maharashtra's crucial role

Amidst the upheaval caused by political splits and new strategic alliances, both the Congress and the BJP are vying for dominance in the state

Maliwal assault case: A 'mistimed' appointment lands AAP in crisis

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had reportedly asked Swati Maliwal to resign from the Rajya Sabha

Sushil Modi, a gentleman politician who represented a different BJP

Veteran politician played a key role in negotiating GST talks with the states

Lok Sabha elections: Between reserved seats and unreserved controversy

With reservation on the ropes and political consensus moving into the arena of contention

Between hard rock & an election

From its hard rock triumphs to its geographical proximity to China, to the aspirations of its youth, all will play a role in Sikkim's electoral dynamics and the outcome on June 2

A turbulent political life

Journalist Pallavi Rebbapragada's book attempts to introduce Odiyas and non-Odiyas alike to the complexities of the state's politics through the fascinating life of its chief minister Nandini Satpathy

Odisha example before Andhra

Will Andhra Pradesh follow the Odisha model, voting differently in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections? Or will Odisha follow Andhra Pradesh, voting in new faces in both?