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Beyond tribal instincts

Kasturi Ray's biography of President Droupadi Murmu is an exploration into her childhood, her deep inner sorrow, and the impact of her cultural upbringing, which values generosity, on her life

Sharad Pawar's succession plan for NCP: King of the castle or pawn in game?

Where does Sharad Pawar's opening gambit of elevating daughter and lieutenant leave nephew Ajit Pawar on the NCP chessboard?

Five states will go to the polls in 2023-24 ahead of the general elections

What are the political equations, the challenges, and the threats?

Gehlot and Pilot: The Congress's hard lot

Political tensions and power struggles within the Congress Party in Rajasthan pose a threat to the party's unity and strength

G20 Leaders' Summit 2023: The world knocks on a door more than ajar

A rich, many-faceted dialogue is underway in India as part of the G20 meetings, and diplomats hope for a successful summit, never mind the alarm bells

The political anatomy of caste

Mr Mitta addresses complex question. If we are all avowed Hindus, why do we fight, rape and kill each other in the name of caste?

Setting boundaries for Neighbourhood First ahead of Nepal PM's India visit

MENDING FENCES: South Asia outreach was crucial to Modi government's foreign policy. With the upcoming India visit of Nepalese PM, ADITI PHADNIS examines what has worked - and what hasn't

India-China rivalry not episodic or contextual but structural: Experts

It is not exactly true that India's rivalry with China is spoken of only in hushed tones. The Indian strategic community is quite vocal about this reality, & this rivalry is not limited to South Asia

Of politics and wheels: Reinventing rotation

A rotating chief ministership as a way to appease factions can work only if there is a credible guarantor

Political spin to Parliament building inauguration as Oppn plans boycott

Nineteen parties, including Congress, Left and TMC say inauguration "undignified", insults the high office of the President; BJD, TDP, YSR Congress, and Bahujan Samaj party to attend

Siddaramaiah's anti-urban bias may well become the chink in Cong's armour

And Siddaramaiah's relationship with his former leader, H D Deve Gowda, and his biting criticism of the Vokkaliga community amplify and inform both the data and his politics

Praveen Sood's biggest challenge: Getting CBI public trust, endorsement

Sood's appointment is being questioned both by political leaders and his peers and seniors but the matter hit the headlines

Fighting battles, winning wars: Rajasthan syndrome haunts Karnataka Cong

High Command is caught between a rock and hard place

May 13: The JD(S) steps into the future

The party's defining feature, secularism, is fairly flexible, raising questions about the future nature of its politics. The answer will likely know by close of business, today

Nipah, Covid and a teacher's learning curve

Former Kerala health minister K K Shailaja's book is indescribably heart-warming , highlighting her empathy and tireless-efforts in fighting the Nipah outbreak in the state

The word sedition gives the impression we live in a monarchy: G S Bajpai

Nearly 13,000 individuals have been charged under Section 124A since 2010. The law essentially functions as a measure to prevent and regulate certain activities

Sedition law: Pressure on the government is building up to amend it

Upon the orders of the apex court, Section 124A (on sedition) is in abeyance

Moved by love and trust in me: Pawar takes back resignation as NCP chief

No succession plan in place but he hints at major organisational change

Is Pawar's exit from NCP a precursor to new power equations in Maharashtra?

Some NCP leaders say Pawar's decision to step down from the presidentship of the party is a precursor to new power equations in Maharashtra

Karnataka election: 1 mn jobs, EV hub among promises in BJP manifesto

Pledge to upgrade state schools, provide ease of living for Bengaluru apartment residents