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Women activists in social movements are politically articulate, have courage of conviction to fight for their agenda.

Long March of Indian Women

Most of the women activists in social movements shun electoral politics as they find it too murky and under the control...

14 April 2019 4:49 AM IST

The EC, mandated to providing a level playing field, must know justice must not only be done but be seen to be done.

EC needs urgent institutional safeguards to remain autonomous

The EC is the guardian of electoral democracy and needs urgent institutional safeguards to remain fiercely autonomous.

14 April 2019 12:04 AM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi is also slated to address three election rallies in Telangana -- Zaheerabad, Nagarkurnool and Nalgonda Lok Sabha segments -- on April 1. (Photo: PTI)

Welfare brinkmanship

The manifesto says businesses will be rewarded for job creation and for employing more women.

7 April 2019 6:05 AM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at a rally in Dinhata, Cooch Behar district, on Wednesday.

Dreams of Delhi, but the pitch remains local

The TDP has also tried to woo farmers with the promise of free power for 12 hour and interest free loans.

7 April 2019 12:27 AM IST

Representational picture of bullet train

Election promises: Some fulfilled, many forgotten

The BJP manifesto had also promised 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state Assemblies, but the...

7 April 2019 12:23 AM IST

Now, as India has established itself as major space power through the A-SAT test, the time is opportune for India to take a global initiative like developing an International SSA Alliance.

Star wars an Indian reality?

With the successful test, India became the fourth country in the world with a demonstrated A-SAT capability.

31 March 2019 5:25 AM IST

Now, as India has established itself as major space power through the A-SAT test, the time is opportune for India to take a global initiative like developing an International SSA Alliance.

Let's have an international SSA alliance'

In view of India's international acceptability, there is a case for the country to take the initiative to establish a...

31 March 2019 5:21 AM IST

Dr Avinash Chander, former chief of DRDO

Next step, a soft kill capability

I don't see an immediate shift towards militarisation of space or the possibility of a space war, says Avinash Chander.

31 March 2019 5:16 AM IST

Elections are the starting point of corruption in politics, sustained by underhand transfers to political parties in the pre-election phase.

Poll funding not so transparent

It raises questions on the democratic sanctity of election campaign. Transparency goes for a toss until society gets all...

24 March 2019 3:29 AM IST

BJP on Tuesday described Congress chief Rahul Gandhis remark that he will not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sleep until farm loans are waived as new low in public discourse. (Photo: File)

Who is going to bell the cat?

Government and political parties in power have successfully thwarted moves to cleanse the election funding process.

24 March 2019 3:19 AM IST

The EVM and the VVPAT are in focus as elections loom and pet theories about the machines keep surfacing.

Safe to press

The Election Commission said we will hand over the machine for examination and they said they had their own machine...

19 March 2019 5:55 AM IST

By taking India off the list, exports of $5.6 billion would be affected in leather products, carpets, textiles, gems and jewellery etc.

Trade face-off

The US is a major trade hub for India and exports are valued at around $50 billion.

11 March 2019 7:42 AM IST