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      ‘India’s current political order is fascist’: Rohit Varman on Hindutva-big capital nexus

      Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay
      27 Sept 2026 9:30 AM IST

      Political scientist Rohit Varman explains why 'fascism', not authoritarianism or crony capitalism, best describes India's communal-corporate alliance

      Political scientist Rohit Verman in Conversations with Nilanjan
      Arulmozhi speaks on the Devadasi debate

      'Art was preserved, but women were exploited’: DK leader Arulmozhi on the Devadasi debate

      27 Sept 2026 6:30 AM IST
      Kapil Sibal,

      EC dissent | Kapil Sibal on what SC must do: ‘Hope those shoulders are broad enough…’

      26 Sept 2026 4:27 PM IST
      Panel debates IIT Bombay student suicide

      Watch | IIT-Bombay suicide: Is student pressure being overlooked?

      24 Sept 2026 2:23 PM IST
      SS Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar, Vivek Joshi

      ECI’s internal dissent: What does the law say, and what happens next? | Capital Beat

      23 Sept 2026 8:40 PM IST
      Riyadh under fire: How the Houthi attack is reshaping Gulf security | Interview

      Riyadh under fire: How the Houthi attack is reshaping Gulf security | Interview

      23 Sept 2026 6:30 AM IST
      Modi and Trump

      We should link global policy with domestic politics: Kavita Krishnan

      20 Sept 2026 6:30 AM IST
      AB Subbiah discusses India’s hockey chances

      Asian Games 2026: 'India favourites to win men's hockey gold' | AB Subbaiah interview

      19 Sept 2026 2:51 PM IST
      Tamil Nadus language stand, anti-Hindi in TN

      'If I could learn Hindi in Pollachi...': Journalist on Tamil Nadu's language policy

      19 Sept 2026 12:49 PM IST
      Jawahar Sircar on Capital Beat

      Mamata can still make a strong comeback despite BJP hurdles: Jawahar Sircar

      19 Sept 2026 6:35 AM IST
      Modi and Putin

      India’s Russia-Ukraine peace push: Mediation or messaging?

      18 Sept 2026 2:08 PM IST
      Making CCTV mandatory at medical stores would be a disaster: Chemists’ body

      Making CCTV mandatory at medical stores would be a disaster: Chemists’ body

      17 Sept 2026 9:10 PM IST
      UPI payments

      Free to fee: What new UPI MDR means for you and your kirana store

      16 Sept 2026 5:15 PM IST
      Kiran Bedi on Gurugram Golf Course Road hit-and-run incident

      Kiran Bedi's fix for Gurugram hit-and-run case: 'put the car on bail too'| AI With Sanket

      16 Sept 2026 12:46 PM IST
      UCC

      BJP’s UCC push aims at revival, but faces worrying questions in post-CJP era

      15 Sept 2026 3:14 PM IST
      Madrasa

      Closure notices to 252 Bengal madrasas: 'BJP's big political message to Muslims'

      14 Sept 2026 8:29 PM IST
      T Ramakrishnan on TVK Congress alliance

      'Rahul vs Vijay PM face debate won't affect TVK-Congress ties'

      14 Sept 2026 2:05 PM IST
      How Mysore’s ‘longing for elsewhere’ shaped development | Chandan Gowda interview

      How Mysore’s ‘longing for elsewhere’ shaped development | Chandan Gowda interview

      13 Sept 2026 1:00 PM IST
      Conversations with Nilanjan

      Hindutva is not just ideology, it is a performance: Cultural theorist Brahma Prakash

      12 Sept 2026 8:54 PM IST
      CJP co-founder Ashutosh Ranka

      No paper leaks will be tolerated: CJP’s Ranka takes aim at KPSC in Karnataka

      12 Sept 2026 8:42 PM IST
      Interview with N Ram on Vijays hand gesture, Stalins MISA arrest

      Politicians today should be responsible and look at facts: N Ram

      12 Sept 2026 4:07 PM IST
      BRICS

      BRICS Summit | Modi-Xi meeting: ‘India-China border row remains key hurdle to ties’

      11 Sept 2026 9:30 PM IST
      Is China hijacking BRICS? | Ex-diplomat TS Tirumurti interview

      Is China hijacking BRICS? | Ex-diplomat TS Tirumurti interview

      11 Sept 2026 5:17 PM IST
      Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

      WATCH | Vijay’s Assembly debut: Performance or political theatre?

      10 Sept 2026 1:46 PM IST
      Satya Niketan building

      Satya Niketan tragedy: 'Govt, universities must invest in affordable student accommodation'

      9 Sept 2026 7:47 PM IST
      BJP keeping its options open, not committing Yogi for another term

      'BJP keeping its options open, not committing Yogi for another term'

      9 Sept 2026 6:20 AM IST
      Why for Dalits in Uttarakhand there is a silver lining in ‘purification’ row after Kharge visit

      Why for Dalits in Uttarakhand there is a silver lining in ‘purification’ row after Kharge visit

      8 Sept 2026 11:54 AM IST
      Manoj Kumar Jha (inset), building collapse in Satya Niketan, Delhi

      'We've hardly added any hostels in 32 years': Manoj Jha after Satya Niketan collapse

      7 Sept 2026 7:49 PM IST
      Environmentalist Ravi Chopra on devastating floods and landslides in Nepal

      ‘Nepal valley flooded twice in 14 months’: Expert slams ‘sheer madness’ of Himalayan development

      5 Sept 2026 2:19 PM IST
      WHY NO ARREST YET?

      Swatantra Bhardwaj case: Does 72-hour deadline suggest a perfunctory probe?

      4 Sept 2026 8:50 PM IST
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