Can there ever be a Great Indian ‘State of the Nation’ novel?Indian novels often focus on specific regions rather than the entire nation. This is due to India's immense diversity. Authors find success...
09 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Hindu votes, Modi ki guarantee: 10 big trends that decode Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala assembly electionsAssembly election results saw the BJP secure victories in West Bengal and Assam, while Tamil Nadu witnessed a surprising debut by Thalapath...
05 May, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Why 2026 Kerala polls are crucial test for Congress-led United Democratic Front after Left front's decade in powerKerala Exit Poll 2026: Exit polls suggest the Congress-led UDF could unseat Kerala's ruling LDF after a decade in opposition, with projecti...
02 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: Can Modi’s BJP crack Mamata Banerjee’s TMC stronghold in make-or-break Phase 2?West Bengal election 2026 is a key test for PM Modi and the BJP as they aim to challenge the TMC's stronghold. Over 3.22 crore voters will ...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Insiders vs outsiders, and a raja under the arch: Bengal goes to polls as debate over identity and development takes center stageWest Bengal will vote today on a single issue: insiders versus outsiders. Mamata Banerjee is seeking to keep BJP out, fearing cultural and ...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
West Bengal elections: Can Didi hold the fort against Modi and BJP’s push in battle for Bengal's soul?Bengal's electoral war begins with the first phase of voting. The BJP and TMC are locked in a fierce contest, trading accusations and makin...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Shahi Idgah: Places of Worship Act only applicable in 'undisputed' structures, Hindu side tells HCThe matter is being heard by Justice Mayank Kumar Jain on applications (under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC) moved by the Muslim side regarding the m...
20 May, 2024, 10.11 PM IST
SC support for legislation on UCC prompted by cases involving gender justiceThe issue of personal law running at odds with a woman's rights tore on to the national consciousness in the Mohd Ahmed Khan Vs Shah Bano B...
15 Jul, 2023, 10.41 PM IST
Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute: Case adjourned till July 4In defence of their side, the AIM's advocates read the 1937 case of Deen Mohammad Vs State Secretary where the court had decided on the bas...
30 May, 2022, 05.46 PM IST
Shiv Sena praises Arvind Kejriwal for AAP govt's 'ideal' work in DelhiThe Shiv Sena said Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Union Home Minister Amit Shah should have felicitated Kejriwal for fulfilling the promis...
07 Feb, 2020, 12.28 PM IST
Poll math behind Aam Aadmi Party's cautionMuslims have gradually thrown their weight behind AAP. The protests against CAA, however, have put AAP in a spot - a dilemma which is being...
25 Dec, 2019, 07.13 AM IST
Dalit vs Brahmin, Hindu vs Muslim: The failed anti-Modi narrativeWhat does this mean for 2019? It means that the Opposition can no longer hope for success by painting the BJP and Narendra Modi as divisive...
06 Mar, 2018, 12.10 PM IST
Jinnah's 2-nation theory triumphs in KashmirToday Kashmir is a cantonment, patrolled by lakhs of security forces, its residents policed 24x7.
23 Apr, 2017, 11.21 AM IST
Hindus will witness decline in births between 2055-2060: PewThe Pew Research Centre study also said that the number of babies born to Muslim women is expected to overtake those born to Christians wor...
06 Apr, 2017, 03.23 PM IST
Muslims miss 'sabka saath', down from 69 to 24 MLAsIn a state where Muslims are a sizeable vote bank, BJP did not field a single Muslim in the 403 seats.
12 Mar, 2017, 12.17 PM IST
Jews, Muslims, Parsis, Christians have thrived in India because of a liberal HinduismAmong the many battles that will determine the further evolution of the world’s largest democracy, one is unfolding largely ignored.
17 Jan, 2015, 11.37 AM IST
- Quota for Dalit minorities sparks constitutional issues
The demand for extending reservation benefits to Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims - which has remained dormant in the past few years - ha...
14 Nov, 2006, 02.26 AM IST