politics

Political outbidding on Bangladeshi illegal immigrants

As elections in Delhi draw near, political parties take to anti-immigrant rhetoric and penal action
Jan 16

Can Trump end the Russia-Ukraine war?

For peace to prevail, a compromise needs to be reached not only between Russia and Ukraine but also between the US-led West and Russia
Jan 14

Yogi Adityanath puts his reputation at stake for Milkipur assembly by-poll. What happens next?

SP’s win in Ayodhya showed the region’s secular nature and challenged BJP’s dominance over Hindu areas
Jan 10

Sri Lanka’s dilemmas over Chinese ‘research’ vessels

Promises made to India by President Anura Dissanayake in December 2024 must be matched with action
Jan 10

Why India’s ruling party is confident of being in power for long

Its ability to set the terms of the national discourse and political agility prompts BJP leaders to claim that they will be in power for a few more decades
Jan 09

Liberal democracy shrinks in India, Turkey and the US

Autocratisation has no relationship with the per capita income of a country. Political ideas matter
Jan 03

How India can help check rise of Islamists in Bangladesh

Dhaka expects New Delhi to play a constructive role in rebuilding its economy and democratic institutions.
Jan 02
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