Can Congress reverse fortunes after 2 consecutive LS poll defeats?

Entering the Lok Sabha poll fray after two successive defeats with its political image considerably dented, the Congress faces a tough battle for its very survival this election as it fights a......

RS polls: Sonia Gandhi files nomination in Jaipur; Maken, Sanghvi in fray

The Congress on Wednesday nominated its former party chief Sonia Gandhi and senior leaders Ajay Maken and Abhishek Singhvi for the Rajya Sabha election to be held on February 27. IMAGE: Congress......

Think-tank funded by Gates, World Bank loses FCRA status

The Union home ministry has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) for alleged violation of laws, a move the public think-tank......

INDIA bloc to change course, next meet on Dec 19

Evolving a 'core positive agenda', seat sharing and a programme to hold joint rallies are among the main challenges before the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)......

Why Air India Sale Is Win-Win For All

That such a deal can be greeted with celebration in the camps of both buyer and seller speaks volumes about the airline and its recent history, explains T N Ninan. Photograph: Regis......

'Unemployment is unprecedented'

'In May 2020-2021, nearly 10 crores (100 million) lost jobs.''Covid is not the reason for the present crisis. It aggravated the crisis.' IMAGE: Students protest against the alleged erroneous......

PM's economic council reconstituted for 2 years

The government on Wednesday reconstituted the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) under existing chairman Bibek Debroy, for a period of two years. IMAGE: Bibek Debroy,......

Return of the Bharatiya 'Baniya' Party

'The BJP has shown signs lately of returning to its trader mindset.''Several strong emotions get meshed in this: Nationalism, protectionism, mercantilism, and arrogance,' points out Shekhar......

'Manmohan Singh is a sweet man'

'Whenever you see him on television or anywhere else, he gives off grandfatherly vibes.' IMAGE: Akshaye Khanna plays Sanjaya Baru in The Accidental Prime Minister, a film based on Dr Baru's......

Why a Modi bhakt decided to play Manmohan Singh

'People have a certain perception about my political leanings -- and rightly so.''But I am an actor first, and then an activist.''And I am not an accidental actor.''There was no way I was going to......