Politics

The Xi-Li Factor – Is India ready for the new China?

The Chinese Communist party will go through a major rehaul in 2012. Is India prepared to deal with China's new leadership?

You’ve spoken honestly; now fix police problem, Mr CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan was candid about his comments on what is wrong with the police force. Maybe it's time to act on this realisation.

Mamata Banerjee: Misinterpreting the ‘poriborton’ mandate

The question that people in Bengal are beginning to ask or should be asking, if they are already not, is “Has Mamata Banerjee misinterpreted her mandate of poriborton?”

UP Elections 2022: Priyanka Gandhi to address Congress workers in Bulandshahr today

The event is part of Congress' 'Pratigya Sammelan-Lakshya 2022' campaign aimed at invigorating party cadre to carry Congress legacy and poll promises to the people of poll-bound Uttar Pradesh

Bengal BJP leader Sabyasachi Dutta returns to TMC after two years; says 'misunderstanding' within party cleared

He joined the state's ruling party at TMC secretary general and cabinet minister Partha Chatterjee's room in the Assembly, in the presence of other leaders.

'Enough is enough': Ex-Punjab Congress chief says attempts to undermine CM Channi's authority should end

His remarks came after Navjot Singh Sidhu announced that he will meet Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi in Chandigarh for talks.

Bhabanipur bypoll: Dilip Ghosh manhandled on last day of campaigning; BJP provoking people, claims TMC

Ghosh was allegedly pushed by TMC workers when he went inside a vaccination camp at Jodubabur Bazar area in the constituency, where bypoll will be held on 30 September

What’s my city bus doing on the airport runway?

Dear Uddhav Thackeray, may I point out that 20 brand new air-conditioned buses are not actually used by BEST on Mumbai’s roads.

'Why can't I refuse a skull cap and still be secular?'

It is time to give up symbolic gestures, but to do the right thing for the people. Narendra Modi is showing the way. Hopefully, the media will highlight those rather than try to rake up controversies where none exist.

When Chidu blames Delhi cops, it's time for him to resign

When a home minister can talk about the Delhi police as "We" and "them" it's a sign that he should be asked to go. It's time we got our anti-terror act together without "we" or "them". It's about "us".

Let’s respect our temples first, then argue about the wealth

Would we have given two hoots about this temple if the treasure was not found? Do we deserve or even merit such money from religious institutions considering how we treat them?

Cracks in cult of Mayawati: Return to Kanshi Ram’s alliance formula shows BSP chief’s larger-than-life image has begun to crumble

Bahujan Samaj Party had hoped to fashion a single, national leadership for Dalits across India. Win or lose in Uttar Pradesh, that dream is dead. Ultimately, Behenji has discovered cult followings can be fickle

Karnataka election: 83 candidates from BJP, 59 from Congress face criminal charges; Why are Modi, Rahul mum on fielding crooks?

A number of criminals or, let’s say, potential criminals may get entry to the Karnataka Assembly to represent over 6 crore Kannadigas

Narendra Modi speech: Yes, NPAs are making of Congress-era, but isn’t it time PM moved past ghosts of UPA?

PM Narendra Modi calls 'NPAs scam' bigger than those linked to Commonwealth Games, 2G telecom spectrum allocation and coal block allocation