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Search for a Narrative

By demanding a separate Sarna Code for the tribals, Hemant Soren has offered the larger issue of tribal identity before the voters

The Historic Bonhomie

While the BJP Is trying to invoke the trope of Bangladeshi infiltrators”, the ground reality paints a different picture pertaining to the historical significance of Muslim-Adivasi camaraderie

Sarna Dharma

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is keeping the Sarna Code issue alive in its election campaign, especially in tribal areas

Who Stole the Horses' Land?

The Bharatiya Janata Party plays the \"illegal Bangladeshi\" card in poll-bound Jharkhand

One Dimensional Politics

Forget development, ideology and corruption, Maharashtra’s election is all about dynastic politics, money power and a record number of rebel and independent contestants

Fighting the Family Fiefdom

In Aheri, the remotest taluka of Gadchiroli district in Vidarbha, a daughter is taking on her father, the sitting MLA and minister in the present government

A Bitter Harvest in Vidarbha

Where farmers’ suicides are no more than a blip on the election radar despite being discussed for decades, what do people in the suicide-struck region expect from the government that will take power post the results?

Tattered Blue

Where is Maharashtra’s Dalit politics headed?

Winner Takes it All

This election will have a deep impact on the secular-nationalist narrative in Indian politics

Will Trump Fuel or Finish Wars?

No one Is Sure what to expect from an unpredictable Donald Trump

Divine Kingship

Written off four years ago after his loss to Joe Biden, Donald Trump has come back with a thumping majority

US Economy: What's At Stake

A Donald Trump presidency carries high risks for global growth due to tariffs, while Kamala Harris is less profligate with far more fiscal discipline

Celestial Despair

Set in the dusty city of Ranchi, Celestina and Lawrence is a film governed by unkept promises and incorrigible desires

Who are we? Who is Them?

This Jharkhand election will be a direct fight between the JMM and the BJP on Adivasi identity and the issue of infiltration

Maha Versus Bharat

Can Shiv Sena and NCP's region-centric politics survive against the BJP's all-sweeping nationalistic style?

An Ideal Couple?

The US-India partnership is likely to endure as it is based on the national interests of both countries

Dollar Democracy

American politics is a big circus

The Outrider

The shift in Kamala Harris' immigration policies reflects the national mood against illegal immigrants

The Anarchist

Misogynist, repeat sex offender, rape accused and felon-Donald Trump is only growing stronger

Roe, Roe, Roe Your Vote

For millions of women, the 2024 election isn't just about picking a president; it's about defining the kind of country America will be

No Country for Women

Abortion is one of the deciding factors in US elections. It is time to reflect on our own practices and prejudices

Divide and Run

If Donald Trump wins the US presidency, the first question to ask would be-how did we even get here?

Kamandal Goes West

Whatever the outcome of the election, one thing is sure: Kamala Harris embodies the tensions of an America still struggling to define its identity

The Deathly Waltz

The US-Israel relationship is a macabre dance that has created a necropolis out of Gaza and Lebanon

War Within and Without

What will decide the US mandate? Its approach to the wars outside, Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Middle East, or the battles within-economic, race, gun violence and immigration?

Wah, Taj

Armed with the steely spirit of Tajness’, the staff members at Taj Hotel in Mumbai put themselves in the line of fire to save the lives of the guests on 26/11

Exciting Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Treatment

In this interview, Dr. Kanchan Kaur discusses advancements in Indian healthcare, the rise of women in medicine, and critical insights on breast cancer treatment and awareness

Ratan, Ta-ta

Many in the Indian industry think they have lost a moral compass in the passing of Tata

Plutarch's Mine of Poetry

Poet, writer and former IPS officer Keki N. Daruwalla has left behind a towering literary legacy

The Memory Keeper

Much of Han Kang's fiction traces the impact of the violence inflicted on ordinary lives by authoritarians and the burden of historical traumas