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During the emergency , a euphemism for dictatorship, Indira Gandhi rushed through parliament the 42nd constitutional amendment when top Opposition leaders had been put in jail without trial in June 1975. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Who is to judge the misuse of parliamentary privilege?

It recast the Indian polity radically and gave her wide powers to ban political parties.

25 Nov 2019 12:01 AM IST

Newly-sworn in chief minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, with his deputy Ajit Pawar at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Pawar' play is the pivot of this game of thrones

A day later, Ajit Pawar seemingly revolted against his party and the authority of his uncle in an early morning coup.

25 Nov 2019 12:00 AM IST

$US President Donald Trump plans to make a \major statement\ at the White House at 9 am EST (1300 GMT) on Sunday, White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said late on Saturday. (Photo: File)$ Opinion

Impeaching Trump: Politics will prevail

The details of the charges and counter-charges are complicated and open up a window to a very different set of issues.

23 Nov 2019 2:28 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that he will not resign under pressure from the opposition Jamiat Ulema-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), which intends to launch an anti-government protest named Azadi March later this month. (Photo: File)

Opinion

Imran's govt by retweet' has no signal feat to show

The only achievements the government is currently touting is narrowing the current account deficit.

22 Nov 2019 2:32 AM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Towards pan-India NRC: Creating climate of fear?

It is a known fact that the NRC in Assam was meant to detect illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

22 Nov 2019 2:30 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Opinion

PML-N needs a leader; split looms for PTI

Nawaz Sharif has finally flown out but it's not curtains yet. It's now the beginning of Act 2 of the ongoing political...

21 Nov 2019 2:24 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Brazils President Michel Temer and Russian President Vladimir Putin get ready for a group photo at the Brics Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Opinion

Amid a changing world, can Brics find new role?

A British economist had coined the acronym Bric in 2001, identifying four high-growth economies that could dominate...

21 Nov 2019 2:22 AM IST

Opinion

Imran's PTI, PML-N must brace for long, hard journey

Even enthusiastic supporters of one or the other are weighing down on their side having emerged victorious.

20 Nov 2019 2:30 AM IST

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said that the attack bore all the hallmarks of an attack by the Syrian regime. (Photo: AP)

Opinion

For UK, Brexit likely to be end of a dream

Many voters are fed up with Brexit. Many don't want the hassle of another referendum.

20 Nov 2019 2:27 AM IST

Opinion

Azadi march sways towards populism of a religious kind

The maulana has remained concerned about the establishment's engagement with the clergy without taking him on board.

19 Nov 2019 12:05 AM IST

Sri Lankas President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa waves at supporters as he leaves the election commission office in Colombo on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Opinion

The rise and rise of Lanka's Rajapaksas

India, partner or adversary, lies in the hands of the new strongman in Sri Lanka.

19 Nov 2019 12:03 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary. (Photo: File)

Opinion

Rahul delayed Cong Maha bid; snub by Modi angers Punjab

The Nehru-Gandhi scion may have stepped down as party chief but, from all accounts, Sonia does not take any major...

18 Nov 2019 7:22 AM IST