Vijay Joshi And Kumar Rakesh

Why BJP is not nervous despite discontent among sullen allies

Discontentment of allies may not look serious now, but the BJP needs to develop a better mechanism to deal with the allies ahead of the next Lok Sabha polls in 2019.

'Need to tell Kashmiris that 'aazadi' is not possible'

Major General B S Raju, the head of Victor Force that performs counter-insurgency operations in five districts of south Kashmir, says a great deal of political sagacity is needed to ensure that a lasting solution to the decades-long separatist problem is found.

PM Modi takes swipe at Pak, says some nations are arming terrorists

Putin said India was facing a serious problem on account of terrorism and it was not an "imaginary thing".

Paris or no Paris, India committed to climate protection, says PM Modi

Modi avoided a direct reference to the US withdrawing from the international deal.

Putin: Relations with Pak will not dilute Indo-Russia ties

"We do not have any tight (military) relations with Pakistan," Putin said.

Yogi Adityanath drives BJP Hindutva campaign in eastern UP

The fifth-term Lok Sabha member is the mascot of the party's Hindutva-wrapped agenda of development as the BJP makes a final push in its bid to capture power in the state

How govt employees can be made accountable

Privatisation is still regarded as beyond the pale but public-private partnerships have gained in popularity.

Two years of Modi: How the govt has fared in 7 key areas

'Success will require political skill, not just economic expertise'

How to abolish extreme poverty: A few important tips

India could gain four times over by winding up dysfunctional subsidies.

Kairana migration: BJP vows action after probe by party team

The seven-member committee consists of four members of Parliament and three leaders from Uttar Pradesh.

Chhattisgarh: Mahendra Karma's wife fights to redeem chequered legacy

For Mahendra Karma's wife, the November 11 election is a battle to redeem the legacy of the 'Bastar Tiger' who founded the Salwa Judum and was considered a symbol of the tribals' fight back against Maoists before he was killed along with top Chhattisgarh Congress leaders in May.

Cong holds spirited campaign to stop BJP in Bastar

A divided house until recently, Congress is putting up a spirited campaign to checkmate BJP in its erstwhile stronghold of Naxal-dominated Bastar region of Chhattisgarh where the ruling party hopes to cash on its developmental agenda coupled with Chief Minister Raman Singh's clean image in the Assembly elections.

Where was C'garh govt when Cong leaders were attacked: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Chhattisgarh for its failure to act against Maoists responsible for killing many Congress leaders in May.

ASEAN split over Myanmar

Why we must use forex for infrastructure