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Modi government turns 3, but what has the Opposition been up to since NaMo assumed office?

The Opposition has tried almost everything to corner PM Modi in the last three years but failed. How the likes of Rahul Gandhi, Mamata, Kejriwal, Nitish Kumar and Mulayams have done in these three years?

May 26, 2017

As the NDA govt turns 3, here's a look at the hits & misses of Modi Sarkaar

PM Modi's journey so far has undoubtedly seen a number of high points but there have also been tales that show not everything has been rosy. IBT takes a look.

May 26, 2017

Why Rajinikanth can never be another MGR or NTR in politics

If Rajinikanth formally joins BJP and begins his political career in Tamil Nadu, he will only bask in the reflected glory of PM Narendra Modi. Nothing more than that.

May 19, 2017

CPEC will see China 'colonising' Pakistan? Islamabad was always at mercy of outsiders; that's nothing new

Contrary to claims in the media, Pakistan always banked on external aid for its survival. But that the country is at least debating the issue of external aid is a positive message.

May 18, 2017

Presidential election 2017: Mamata & Nitish Kumar have changed their games

Mamata had refused to back Pranab Mukherjee in 2012 but ultimately did so after Mulayam left her embarrassed. This time, she is willing to back the incumbent, burying her personal preferences.

May 16, 2017

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Violence in Kannur: BJP MP removes misleading tweet following social media backlash

RSS worker Choorakad Biju was hacked to death by a group of men in Payyanur town in Kannur district on Friday, May 12. A BJP MP apparently tried to turn sentiments against the CPI-M following violence over the matter.

May 15, 2017

PM Narendra Modi in Sri Lanka: Can New Delhi script the golden chapter it spoke about in 2015?

Modi's visit to the southern neighbour just a fortnight or so after its prime minister visited India shows New Delhi is determined to curb China's shadow in the island nation.

May 11, 2017

At 'war' with self; has India forgotten unity in diversity?

National integration appears to have gone for a toss: Why doesn't Indian media make programmes like 'Bharat Ek Khoj' or 'Surabhi' anymore? Has army become the default institution of nation-building today?

May 9, 2017

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French elections 2017: Britain believed in evolution, France in revolution; now things have changed

The voters of France have surprised the world by not backing a far-right candidate in the presidential elections. On the other hand, Britain, which has been known for its reformist history, has opted for a revolutionary zeal.

May 8, 2017

India's failing Opposition: If we are seeing another Indira Gandhi in Narendra Modi, why isn't there another JP Narayan?

Jayaprakash Narayan's rise had seen even the powerful Indira Gandhi regime lose power. Today, the Opposition is a complete failure to stop Narendra Modi even if they are talking big. Why can't repeat JP's feat today? IBT analyses.

Apr 28, 2017

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UP Elections 2017: BJP's politics has evolved with time but Narendra Modi's opponents have not; hence this result

The BJP's last major victory in UP had come in 1991 but that win was more driven by the Hindutva force. The BJP's mammoth success in 2017 can no more be defined as the same as the party has changed itself with the changing realities.

Mar 12, 2017

UP election results 2017: Rejoice or weep, either way we're set for a decade of PM Narendra Modi at the helm

What are the implications of the BJP's earth-shattering victory in UP for the next Lok Sabha elections, scheduled in 2019? One thing is certain. There will be very few leaders to match the PM's stature from here on.

Mar 11, 2017

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Assembly Elections 2017: What was Akhilesh Yadav thinking when he aligned with Rahul Gandhi?

As exit polls predict a drubbing for the Samajwadi Party, Akhilesh Yadav is feeling the scrutiny intensifying about his decision to ally with the Rahul Gandhi-led Congress for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Mar 10, 2017

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Exit Poll 2017: National parties BJP and Congress are eclipsing regional rivals

According to the exit polls for the five state Assembly elections, the BJP and Congress could be back at the centrestage. Are the regional parties fading out?