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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday clarified over his alleged statement that BJP made tall promises in 2014 elections. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

A folly to believe BJP not a Modi-Shah show

In light of this, it is interesting that the minister for surface transport should say what he has said.

12 May 2019 12:00 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has written to Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, complaining about Gujarat government firm GSPC.

The shape of things to come

In the absence of any single party or pre-poll alliance making the cut, two questions will be important.

11 May 2019 1:13 AM IST

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. (Photo: AFP)

Indian PM's killers need no sympathy

The conundrum remains alive nearly three decades after Rajiv met his ghastly end in Tamil Nadu.

11 May 2019 12:43 AM IST

All Bengal Minority Youth Federation activists shout protest against the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. (Photo: PTI)

SC sets NRC deadline

The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the NRC coordinator was to use his

10 May 2019 6:46 AM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

India's institutions are at mercy of powerful

The Supreme Court too has been chary of going into the merits of the EC's decisions.

10 May 2019 12:00 AM IST

The petitioner alleged that if voters were suspicious about VVPATs or EVMs, he or she would still not register compla-ints with the EC fearing torture and economic loss.

Keep an open mind on EVMs

The Opposition may have taken their fear of the EVM and VVPAT to levels of paranoia in 2019.

9 May 2019 12:03 AM IST

Addressing a press conference in Dubai, Rahul Gandhi maintained that PM Modi should have defended himself in the Lok Sabha over the Rafle fighter jet deal. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Contrite Rahul should realise his mistake

Whatever Rahul Gandhi chooses to attack his major political opponent with may be his prerogative.

9 May 2019 12:00 AM IST

Donald Trump ordered the creation of a sixth branch. (Photo: Pixabay)

Act quickly, save planet!

The least we can do is try contain the losses from now to avoid a dystopian nightmare of a future for coming...

8 May 2019 12:03 AM IST

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi addresses the inaugural function of Constitution Day celebrations, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Probe findings in CJI case can't be secret

The so-called findings of the court's in-house committee in favour of the CJI is also likely to be kept confidential.

8 May 2019 12:01 AM IST

Women show their voter identity cards in Chhapra, Bihar, on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Poll violence fairly low

In fact, in West Bengal, polling percentages have been higher than most states.

7 May 2019 1:49 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Representional Image)

Economy in poor shape, the slowdown is evident

Truce violations by Pakistan have increased by 100 per cent in the last five years.

7 May 2019 1:41 AM IST

A man climbs atop the open jeep and slaps chief minister Arvind Kejriwal during a roadshow in Moti Nagar on Saturday. Mr Kejriwal was campaigning for New Delhi Lok Sabha seat candidate Brijesh Goyal. (Photo: PTI)

Unfair targeting of Kejriwal

Even so, it is a pity that a particular politician must be treated so shabbily.

6 May 2019 12:24 AM IST