Analysis

Gyanesh Kumar row puts EC’s credibility to test in five state Assembly elections

Abid Shah
18 Oct 2026 2:06 PM IST

With the Opposition alleging electoral irregularities and the BJP backing Kumar, the polls will test public trust in the EC and its ability to ensure free and fair elections

West Bengal assembly elections
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Vance’s jibe and Rubio’s visit: A test for India-US strained ties
Analysis

Vance’s jibe and Rubio’s visit: A test for India-US strained ties

10 Oct 2026 8:10 AM IST
Israel-Palestine Gaza war
Analysis

Three years after October 7 Hamas attack, has Israel become any safer?

7 Oct 2026 1:17 PM IST
Opposition-ruled states meet ahead of GST Council, seek compensation to greenlight reforms
Analysis

GST Council meeting: Why simplifying registration, refunds must be key focus

5 Oct 2026 12:27 PM IST
What Mayawati’s succession drama means for BSP’s future and Dalit politics

What Mayawati’s succession drama means for BSP’s future and Dalit politics

5 Oct 2026 6:30 AM IST
Election Commission

EC dissent row: How RTI can unlock minutes, orders on SIR decisions

4 Oct 2026 4:55 PM IST
Error of judgment? Why Congress went missing at Delhi protests

Error of judgment? Why Congress went missing at Delhi protests

3 Oct 2026 7:13 AM IST
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India wants a permanent UNSC seat; is it worth the effort?

2 Oct 2026 5:00 PM IST
From CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Modi, Shah, Congress set to escalate its SIR battle

From CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Modi, Shah, Congress set to escalate its SIR battle

29 Sept 2026 10:00 PM IST
SC suggests linking traffic fines to power bills: Can it close Rs20,000-Cr recovery gap?

SC suggests linking traffic fines to power bills: Can it close Rs20,000-Cr recovery gap?

29 Sept 2026 10:42 AM IST
Xi Jinping, Peng Liyuan, Melania Trump, Donald Trump

Trump-Xi summit leaves India caught between two undesirable possibilities

28 Sept 2026 8:21 PM IST
Election Commission

Why EC's reconciliation statement reads more like a confession

26 Sept 2026 9:27 PM IST
Why a higher age limit may not mean more job opportunities

Why a higher age limit may not mean more job opportunities

26 Sept 2026 11:08 AM IST
Xi-Trump meet: Plenty of optics, pleasantries, few breakthroughs

Xi-Trump meet: Plenty of optics, pleasantries, few breakthroughs

25 Sept 2026 11:06 AM IST
POSH complaints rise in NIFTY 50 firms; what about the 94 pc the law forgot?

POSH complaints rise in NIFTY 50 firms; what about the 94 pc the law forgot?

Najib Shah
25 Sept 2026 6:30 AM IST

POSH does not make a distinction between formal and informal sectors; women in the most vulnerable informal sector are left to handle the harassment...

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the White House after the Supreme Court struck down his emergency tariffs.

Arc of India’s foreign policy reveals a loss of moral voice under Modi

24 Sept 2026 3:34 PM IST
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

Xi-Trump summit: Why thawing of US-China ties puts India on high alert

23 Sept 2026 6:00 PM IST
Israel Yemen Houthi war

Why linking of two unrelated conflicts in the Gulf spells compounded trouble

21 Sept 2026 6:30 AM IST
DUSU election: NSUI’s defeat leaves Congress facing tough questions

DUSU election: NSUI’s defeat leaves Congress facing tough questions

19 Sept 2026 8:15 PM IST
US sanctions on Russian oil companies

Russian oil sanctions sword hangs over already-fraught India-US ties

17 Sept 2026 6:08 PM IST
Mecca

Saudi-Houthi clash opens new front in Gulf conflict, further imperils energy routes

16 Sept 2026 11:15 PM IST
Smooth take-off, but can Pilot navigate Punjab turbulence and land Congress a win?

Smooth take-off, but can Pilot navigate Punjab turbulence and land Congress a win?

16 Sept 2026 6:30 AM IST
Modi at BRICS: PTI

Amid bonhomie with Xi, why Modi’s critical minerals caution is a reassurance to Trump

14 Sept 2026 6:25 AM IST
AAP-GFP alliance puts Congress on back foot ahead of 2027 Goa elections

AAP-GFP alliance puts Congress on back foot ahead of 2027 Goa elections

13 Sept 2026 7:17 PM IST
Modi-Xi BRICS meet excellent optics; real test will come when euphoria fades

Modi-Xi BRICS meet excellent optics; real test will come when euphoria fades

13 Sept 2026 1:28 PM IST
The fragile consensus underpinning India’s high-stakes BRICS Summit win

The fragile consensus underpinning India’s high-stakes BRICS Summit win

12 Sept 2026 9:43 PM IST
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Modi-Putin meet: Why India won't walk away from Russia, even under US pressure

11 Sept 2026 8:19 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari, Ritabrata Banerjee, Mamata Banerjee

Which TMC is the real TMC? Symbol battle heats up Bengal by-polls

11 Sept 2026 7:59 PM IST
DK Shivakumar

Balancing Siddaramaiah, battling HDK: DK Shivakumar’s first 100 days as Karnataka CM

11 Sept 2026 6:30 AM IST
The Federal Survey: Clean image powers Vijays 100-day governance

The Federal Survey: Clean image powers Vijay's 100-day governance

31 Aug 2026 9:00 PM IST