Shubham Ghosh

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US sanctions on Russia have left President Donald Trump without friends

Trump did not think wrong by improving relations with Russia. He could have his Nixon moment by effecting a ground-breaking change in US-Russia relations but his own nonsense talks and acts had killed Trump's chances to succeed.

Aug 3, 2017

Freedom of the gut: Why I think like Bill but still can't express it

The West's tradition of free speech and expression creates possibilities of human betterment. It is not that those thoughts will have to be true but the very capacity to think on new lines keeps the human evolution happening. In India, can we be that much brave?

Aug 2, 2017

Next rejig at Centre soon? It could be beginning of PM Narendra Modi's Vajpayeefication

The Modi government would have two issues to meet. One, to find new faces for key ministries that have fallen vacant. And second, to find responsibility for new parties that have or will join NDA soon. The second task will be something new for 'polarising' Modi.

Aug 2, 2017

If Nitish Kumar chose 'communal' over 'corrupt', why does his new govt have more tainted ministers?

As per an ADR report, the new JD(U)-NDA government in Bihar has more number of tainted ministers than it was in the grand alliance govt. What improvement did then the chief minister make by dumping RJD?

Aug 2, 2017

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Karnataka I-T raids: Congress made a blunder by bringing its Gujarat MLAs to Bengaluru

The Congress made it easy for the opponents to kill two birds with one stone by gathering its Gujarat legislators in Karnataka, its last big state. It would have politically benefited by taking the MLAs to say Kolkata, instead.

Aug 2, 2017

Former Union minister Santosh Mohan Dev passes away

Santosh Mohan Dev passes away: The former Union minister was a principled parliamentarian

Dev, who passed away on August 2 after a prolonged illness, had agreed to take charge of the heavy industries ministry in 2004 only after extracting assurance from former PM Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi that there would be no second MoS in his ministry.

Aug 2, 2017

'Nobody can beat Modi in 2019': 5 reasons why Nitish Kumar's verdict is significant

The Bihar chief minister settled a number of issues by predicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the clear winner in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Aug 1, 2017

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Confrontation with China: Should New Delhi consider trade and not power as its foreign policy currency?

China's BRI has been perceived by India as a threat to its sovereignty. Instead, why not New Delhi joins the party and benefits itself? Trade with China can ease India's political tensions with the northern neighbour.

Aug 1, 2017

Where is Arvind Kejriwal? Okay, he mostly retweets nowadays

Like Nitish Kumar's silent surrender to BJP and Modi, Arvind Kejriwal's resort to self-control also proves that the Opposition's dream for 2019 has almost been shattered.

Aug 1, 2017

Siddaramaiah's sub-nationalism: As an exception, Congress is giving BJP tough times in Karnataka; is Rahul noting?

When the grand old party is being blown away by the BJP in almost all corners of the country, Karnataka is one state where it has kept the BJP at bay, thanks to CM Siddaramaiah's innovative politics.

Aug 1, 2017

Gujarat: Worry over Ahmed Patel's Rajya Sabha fate shows Congress core has been rattled

If Patel loses, it will be a blow for Congress president Sonia Gandhi. It will also make the results of the high-profile constituencies of Rae Bareli and Amethi in 2019 extremely interesting.

Jul 31, 2017

Disqualified as prime minister but Nawaz Sharif could not do what Indira Gandhi could in 1975

In 1975, the then Indian PM Indira Gandhi had proclaimed Emergency after getting disqualified by a court. But she hit back by calling Emergency. In Pakistan, Sharif couldn't do so despite being the most prominent political leader.

Jul 31, 2017

Railways ask passengers to carry home food on train: Brilliant, should they carry their home refrigerators too?

Our ancestors were happy carrying home-made chapatis and pickle on train during long journeys. Today, when PM Modi is dreaming about bullet trains, we are happy to look back just to hide our inefficiency.

Jul 31, 2017

Narendra Modi Makes Independence Day Speech

Has PM Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat taken shine off his Independence Day speech?

Modi is a modern-day populist prime minister who loves to engage directly with people. But frequent episodes of Mann Ki Baat could dampen the annual event of the PM's Independence Day speech. Will there be anything new to say?

Jul 31, 2017

'Fake riot photos' from Bengal YES; 'fake flood photos' from Gujarat NO: BJP's politics of convenience

Recently Union minister Smriti Irani objected to 'use' of flood photos from Chennai as those from Gujarat; a few weeks ago, another BJP leader had passed off photos of Gujarat riots as those from Bengal. Is BJP in favour of media neutrality or not?

Jul 31, 2017

No more confrontation: PM Modi asks govt, army leadership not to provoke China over Doka La standoff

The prime minister wants to end the ongoing row with China through diplomatic means and does not wish more escalation ahead of the BRICS summit in China in September.

Jul 30, 2017

Prague diary 3: A tryst with Masala Dosa and the amazing nationalism that food can inspire

As I was looking for an escape from pork and hotdogs, a man from Kerala appeared as a messiah to take me to an Indian restaurant. A masala dosa is what I had as an Indian food in Prague first. Though dosa is not a food which I am naturally inclined to, in a distant land, my idea of India was founded on it.

Jul 29, 2017

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Articles by Shubham Ghosh

US sanctions on Russia have left President Donald Trump without friends

Freedom of the gut: Why I think like Bill but still can't express it

Next rejig at Centre soon? It could be beginning of PM Narendra Modi's Vajpayeefication

If Nitish Kumar chose 'communal' over 'corrupt', why does his new govt have more tainted ministers?

Karnataka I-T raids: Congress made a blunder by bringing its Gujarat MLAs to Bengaluru

Santosh Mohan Dev passes away: The former Union minister was a principled parliamentarian

'Nobody can beat Modi in 2019': 5 reasons why Nitish Kumar's verdict is significant

Confrontation with China: Should New Delhi consider trade and not power as its foreign policy currency?

Where is Arvind Kejriwal? Okay, he mostly retweets nowadays

Siddaramaiah's sub-nationalism: As an exception, Congress is giving BJP tough times in Karnataka; is Rahul noting?

Gujarat: Worry over Ahmed Patel's Rajya Sabha fate shows Congress core has been rattled

Disqualified as prime minister but Nawaz Sharif could not do what Indira Gandhi could in 1975

Railways ask passengers to carry home food on train: Brilliant, should they carry their home refrigerators too?

Has PM Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat taken shine off his Independence Day speech?

'Fake riot photos' from Bengal YES; 'fake flood photos' from Gujarat NO: BJP's politics of convenience

No more confrontation: PM Modi asks govt, army leadership not to provoke China over Doka La standoff

Prague diary 3: A tryst with Masala Dosa and the amazing nationalism that food can inspire

Bihar: Don't blame parliamentary system, dear Shashi Tharoor; the problem lies elsewhere

Nawaz Sharif sacked as PM: Will Pakistani democracy make this moment count or perish?

Indu Sarkar: Another nail, an apolitical one, in Congress coffin in Modified India?

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'