Opinion

The problem for the top leadership of the Congress is that it can’t let go of either the Captain or Sidhu.

There are chances of fudging the marks in the secondary data, and the board needs to arrest it with moderation.

China has always maintained this shade of opaqueness to show itself as having an upper hand over India.

At a meeting of the truncated group of 23 dissenters, now 22 with the exit of Jitin Prasada, most agreed that the present leadership had failed to inspire.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi could have replied to politics with politics. But count on him to stand and be counted and do by what is right.

Equitable access to vaccines, walk-in option for those with special needs through free vaccination camps, without the burden of providing identity proof, are the need of the hour.

A serious impediment is poor jail conditions in India. Fugitives have also resisted India's extradition attempts by claiming they wouldn’t get fair trial.

What people need is a novel, comprehensive regulatory regime that can effectively rebalance distribution of power among industry, government, and citizen.

What is at stake is a carefully constructed system of checks and balances and restraints versus a dystopian nightmare.

Pinarayi Vijayan is very conscious of what eventually destroyed the Left in West Bengal. He is unlikely to repeat those mistakes in Kerala.

Gandhi suggested developing a holistic rural economy not only based on agriculture but also supported by a strong rural industry.

State governments have historically been more responsive to the demands of the lower castes and have tried to accommodate their interests.

As a minister/deputy CM, Stalin had worked hard, clearing files quickly and recognising the work by even DMK's rivals. He has dealt with opponents amicably.

There is, however, no question of hazarding a guess or offering advice on the line of treatment unless one is a qualified medical professional.

Mamata Banerjee may have won the battle, but there are too many on the other side who wanted the BJP to win. Loyalties once lost, rarely return.

India is also wary of a situation that will prevent it from maintaining an independent relationship with Russia.