Anandiben Patel’s resignation brings home the BJP’s political challenge in a long-time bastion. Its next steps will be watched.

Sonia Gandhi in Varanasi: Is Uttar Pradesh the Congress Party's only hope of revival?

Donald Trump has sent shock waves around the world by distancing himself from most of the things that the Republican Party has stood for in recent years.

All child labour should have been outlawed, with no exceptions.

It was in Mahasweta Devi’s varied imagination that she could live out her dreams.

Discrimination and atrocities against Dalits are a national shame.

Nitish Kumar’s prohibition law resembles the proscriptions of the khap panchayat. It must go.

Cow protection vigilantes have posed a stark question that the BJP cannot duck or wish away.

All good things come to an end, as well they should. Except Harry Potter.

While crimes against Dalits are increasing, the state has time and again let them down, with little action against the perpetrators.

The dispute over the sharing of the water of the Mahadayi or Mandovi river between the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa is over 30 years old.

Anandiben's resignation bears an uncanny resemblance to circumstances which led to then chief minister Keshubhai Patel's exit as CM in 2001.

Though it's the prerogative of the PM as to what and when to speak, his continued silence emboldens the cow vigilante groups which are operating with impunity.

Further political instability could kill Nepal’s fledgling constitution

Political compulsions ensured that the process was done slowly, steadily and stealthily

The incentive structure, currently skewed in favour of rice and wheat, needs to become crop-neutral

In the present mood, one can go to the TV debate, even critique Narendra Modi but not gau mata. If one does that, he/she may come out with his/her skin peeled.

SAARC sidelines have been platform for big bilateral moments. Home minister must keep it in mind when he goes to Pakistan.

A slew of actions by the government threatens its vibrancy.

Despite pressure from allies and opposition, on immigration, Angela Merkel holds up liberal values.

Arun Jaitley was surprised to find that P Chidambaram wanted to discuss the changes the government was prepared to concede in the proposed GST Bill, as Sonia Gandhi had asked him to do so.

The Congress failed in the 50 years after Independence to win over the minds and hearts of the people of the Valley. The reconciliation process began with Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

In his first address from the Red Fort, the Prime Minister made the grand gesture of abolishing the Planning Commission.

No one is surprised when PM Modi seizes the occasion and speaks. It is only when he ignores the occasion and withdraws into silence that questions are raised.

The front page of Indian Express on July 30, 1976, Forty Years Ago