Pure Politics
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How the BJP has captured the post-Pulwama political narrative
After claiming that it did not want to politicise the tragedy, the saffron party is using the attack on the CRPF to ask for votes.
Shoaib Daniyal
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2019 elections: Fate of Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi may lie in the hands of India’s young centrists
This group of largely urban, upper caste millennials have opted for what they perceive to be a pragmatic middle path between the Left and the Right.
Asmita Bakshi
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Why the BJP and Congress are pulling out all the stops for a minor bye-election in Haryana
Each party is looking at January 28 bye-poll in Jind to get a measure of how it will fare in the Lok Sabha polls.
Anita Katyal
Trending
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I was on the WHO team that went to Wuhan to study the origins of coronavirus. Here’s what we found
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Bengal is seeing a Sushant Rajput-style moral panic over BJP leader’s arrest with cocaine
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Day-night Test: Axar Patel’s brilliance exposes amateurish England’s stubborn unwillingness to learn
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Shortest completed Test match since 1935: Reactions to India's win after bizarre day in Motera
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Who was Gangubai Kathiawadi, played by Alia Bhatt in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie?
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Priyanka Gandhi’s formal entry into politics has enthused party workers – but she won’t have it easy
She has less than three months to rally voters in eastern Uttar Pradesh, where the Congress has virtually no presence, no social base and no workers.
Anita Katyal
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2019 elections: Grand alliance unlikely as Opposition parties root for state-level partnerships
The Congress seems likely to go it alone in both Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Anita Katyal
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Reading the Assam panchayat election results: What explains the decline of the AIUDF?
The party, which claimed to represent the interests of Bengali-speaking Muslims, rapidly rose to power in a decade marked by communal tensions.
Arunabh Saikia
Video
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Watch: Bison return to this Canadian territory for the first time in over a century
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Watch: Rahul Gandhi enjoys a swim with fishermen of Kerala
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Watch: Comedian Munawar Faruqui is back with a joke after spending over a month in prison
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Watch: Milan Fashion Week 2021 goes digital. Here’s how a fashion brand celebrated ‘normal life’
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Watch: Korean band BTS performs ‘Life Goes On’ on television show
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Manohar Parrikar to remain Goa chief minister because BJP cannot agree on successor with its allies
The political situation in state is still fluid with the ruling party facing a rebellion from its local unit as its allies and rival Congress wait and watch.
Pamela D’Mello
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BJP gets a breather in Goa after two Congress MLAs resign to join the ruling party
With Parrikar’s illness, attempting to capitalise on the disarray in the BJP-led coalition, the Congress had demanded that it be invited to form the government.
Pamela D’Mello
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In Rajasthan, Congress is in a tricky spot with Pilot, Gehlot loyalists queuing up for tickets
The party has an advantage in the state thanks to anti-incumbency against Vasundhara Raje, but it needs to put factionalism aside to pick winning candidates.
Akash Bisht
The Reel
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‘The Good Traitor’ trailer: A diplomat turns his back on his country to fight the Nazis
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Watch: Animated film ‘What Is Your Brown Number?’ satirises our obsession with fair skin
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‘Time to Dance’ trailer: Starring Sooraj Pancholi and Isabelle Kaif
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Who was Gangubai Kathiawadi, played by Alia Bhatt in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie?
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‘Pagglait’ teaser: Sanya Malhotra-led drama will be streamed on Netflix on March 26
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In the coming polls, Congress wants Rafale to be BJP's Bofors. But Rahul Gandhi is no VP Singh
The Congress hopes the alleged irregularities in the purchase of 36 fighter jets from France will become a talking point in the upcoming Assembly polls.
Anita Katyal
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Prakash Ambedkar-Asaduddin Owaisi tie-up in Maharashtra is likely to help the BJP
Some people wonder if the Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh leader is using the announcement to get more seats from the Congress.
Jyoti Punwani
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‘Of course, I am Right Wing. What is wrong with being Right Wing?’: Amit Shah has plans for the BJP
Instead of being apologetic about the activities of the RSS, its work should be openly acknowledged and lauded, the BJP president has said.
Anita Katyal
The Field
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Third Test: Bizarre match, below-par batting from both sides, says Kohli after India’s emphatic win
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ISL: Sunil Chhetri scores 100th goal for Bengaluru FC but Blues lose to Jamshedpur FC
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Athletics: Hima Das makes winning return with gold in women’s 200m at Indian Grand Prix II
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Tennis: Rafael Nadal pulls out of Rotterdam Open due to troubles with his back
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Third Test: Virat Kohli surpasses MS Dhoni for most Test wins as India captain on home soil