In his resignation letter, Reddi said he was resigning from the presidentship of the Indian National Congress, assuming the responsibility for the party’s defeat in Karnataka.

Centre’s decision to tweak cattle market rules is welcome. States must not continue to demonise cattle trade

Justin Trudeau’s India visit was about reaching out, and about people’s diplomacy

Devaraj Urs, who spearheaded the sensational victory of his party, himself registered a huge win in his home constituency of Hunsur in Mysore district

BJP thought it had a huge rhetorical advantage on corruption but after Nirav Modi, it looks like this issue will be a draw

There is a Sridevi-sized hole in the industry because there does not exist another actor, male or female, who can combine innocence with comedy, grace with fire, romance and dance, the way she could.

With an end to the two-term limit, Xi Jinping’s influence has grown. But the Communist Party of China is weakened

Invitation to Pakistan Commerce Minister, proposed prisoner exchange, are welcome moves that Delhi must build on

Voters in five states — Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam and Meghalaya — and the UT of Arunachal Pradesh, turned up in large numbers to choose their governments.

Populists repudiate pluralism, for the people can only be one and they are the people. This explains their tendency to disqualify their rivals, and even reject the multiparty system of democracy.

As Nagaland awaits the peace deal, the election highlights governance issues. Some silences remain unbroken.

Canada’s PM promises to confront Khalistan question. Delhi must be patient, encourage him to do the right thing.

By maintaining the FY18 fiscal deficit at unchanged levels vis-à-vis FY17, the finance minister ensured minimal slippage as the government skillfully harnessed the disinvestment tool, with revenues under this stream touching an all-time high of Rs 1 lakh crore.

Face-off in Delhi is manifestation of a deep malaise: Asymmetric division of power and accountability

Canada PM’s visit churned out photo-ops that had glitter and sparkle and were wrinkle-free. What’s not to like?

The jousting and collusion of prayer and power in Pakistan

In the aftermath of the Florida school shooting, America’s students are leading from the front in the fight for gun control

President Kovind’s role in the appointment process of the Visva Bharati vice chancellor raises troubling questions

The country’s Gross National Product (GNP) is likely to register a growth rate of five per cent in 1977-78 compared to the feeble 1.6 per cent growth rate in 1976-77.

How did Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and some rogue bankers take PNB for the mother of all rides?

General Rawat’s remarks on Northeast and immigration from Bangladesh threaten to disturb a delicate civil-military poise

GOBAR-Dhan initiative will aid Swachh Bharat, increase rural incomes

Minister State for Home Dhanik Lal Mandal told Parliament that there was no question of the Centre initiating a dialogue with the chief ministers.

Kamal Haasan will need to balance his roles as actor and leader and build his party to make a difference in Tamil Nadu