From Netaji Bose to Sitaram Kesri, a short history of tussles around Congress president’s post

The 134-year-old Congress has seen several crises related to its president in the past.

Akash Bisht

· May 30, 2019 · 06:30 am

Forty years after the Iranian Revolution, is the country at risk of another one?

Reformers have tried to modernise Iran for decades but have failed mainly due to the country's powerful theocracy.

Naser Ghobadzadeh, The Conversation

· Feb 15, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Mamata vs Modi: Why CPI(M) is the only Opposition party to support CBI raid in Kolkata

There is tension between the Left party’s national ideology and the compulsions of ground politics in West Bengal.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Feb 06, 2019 · 07:30 am

In poll-bound Arunachal Pradesh, several Congress defectors are returning to the party

Could this reverse the trend of the last few years, when Congress legislators defected in large numbers to the BJP?

Arunabh Saikia

· Jan 21, 2019 · 07:30 am

As ruling on Tamil Nadu MLAs’ disqualification looms, Dinakaran is working to bring down Palaniswami

The expelled AIADMK leader has whisked away 21 ruling party legislators to the resort town of Courtallam, apparently in preparation for a confidence vote.

S Senthalir

· Oct 24, 2018 · 10:30 am

Has Mayawati already put paid to all Congress hopes in Madhya Pradesh – and 2019?

On Wednesday, the BSP chief ruled out the possibility of allying with the Congress for the upcoming elections in three states.

Akash Bisht

· Oct 04, 2018 · 06:30 am

As Goa witnesses a tussle to replace Manohar Parrikar, all eyes are on Amit Shah

BJP’s fractious allies have indicated that they are not interested in endangering the coalition government.

Pamela D’Mello

· Sep 18, 2018 · 06:30 am

As Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar takes ill again, BJP’s allies demand control of government

The opposition Congress claims the disarray is a ploy by the BJP to dissolve the Assembly and call fresh elections.

Pamela D’Mello

· Sep 15, 2018 · 09:35 pm

By rallying for Kejriwal in Delhi, four non-BJP chief ministers have sent Congress a strong message

Regional satraps seem to be making it clear that the party will not get to call the shots in the anti-BJP alliance.

Anita Katyal

· Jun 18, 2018 · 06:30 am

After the electoral tsunami in Malaysia, a sea of challenges for the new regime

Malaysians recover from the election shock, ending UMNO’s 60 years of power, and prepare for the tougher job: ending corruption.

Philip Bowring

· May 25, 2018 · 09:30 pm

How Mayawati has been working behind the scenes to claim a bigger national role

Unlike Mamata Banerjee, whose efforts have been more public, the Bahujan Samaj Party leader has been taking baby steps.

Anita Katyal

· Apr 25, 2018 · 06:30 am

Sacred games: Computer Baba’s swift makeover from MP government critic to BJP minister

On Tuesday, five Hindu religious leaders were appointed as Ministers of State in Madhya Pradesh just as they were to launch an anti-government protest.

Aarefa Johari

· Apr 05, 2018 · 06:30 am