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NDA represents 80 per cent land, 76 per cent population under PM Modi: Amit ShahSpeaking at the 11th meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, chaired by the prime minister, Shah said decades-old problems of Naxal...
Indian proverb of the day by Chanakya: 'A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first...' - Ancient Indian thinker gives practical advice on dealing with a ruthless worldAncient Indian philosopher and political strategist Chanakya continues to remain relevant centuries later because of his practical observat...
Quote of the Day by Chanakya: ‘He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is…’ Indian philosopher’s powerful words on family and attachmentAncient Indian philosopher Chanakya, also known as Kautilya, advised discarding attachment to family for happiness. His quote, "He who is o...
'Do you hire Indians?' Iran Embassy’s cute reply wins hearts, netizens 'genuinely in love'The Consulate General of Iran in Mumbai has captured attention online with a friendly social media exchange. A user inquired about job oppo...
Shashi Tharoor turns rebel? Congress leader slams dynasty rule as ‘grave threat to democracy’; BJP hails 'attack on nepo kids Rahul and Tejashwi'Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor calls dynastic politics a grave threat to Indian democracy. He argues power should be based on merit,...
Dynasty Politics: PM Modi wants 'fresh blood' from non-political families in Indian politicsIn his 78th Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Modi denounced nepotism in Indian politics and called for one lakh new youth without po...
Bengal's political landscape shifts from student to dynastic politics in this Lok Sabha electionsBengal, known for vibrant student politics, is now witnessing influential political families taking the spotlight. "This is a new trend in ...
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma criticizes Rahul Gandhi's grasp on dynasty politicsRahul on Tuesday in Mizoram attacked Union Home minister and his son as dynast. He has pointed to Jay Shah, Anurag Thakur and Pankaj Singh ...
Rahul Gandhi is an 'unpadh baccha', lacks knowledge about politics: Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma dismissed Gandhi's knowledge about politics and highlights the involvement of Gandhi's own family ...
For last 10 years, you've only done negative politics, now uttering bitter words for INDIA: Mallikarjun Kharge slams PM Modi"You have not been able to control Manipur violence in the last three months. Your divisive politics has pitted communities against each ot...
Former PM PV Narasimha Rao returns to Congress narrativesHaving never appeared in posters at Congress sessions and resolutions for years, he was duly acknowledged at the 84th plenary session at In...
View: Why revile only Rahul? Dynasties flourish in BJP too, it just knows how to hide themBJP accounts for 44.4% of all heirs elected to the Lok Sabha in 2014. So, dynasticism in Indian politics is neither recent nor restricted t...
Political dynasties are a paradox, they both hurt and further democracyDynasties, as we instinctively know, are a violation of political equality because they create entry barriers to outsiders.
Arun Jaitley takes on 'demoralized' Congress; says UPA government has become dead duckThe problem of dynastic parties is that their strength is co-existent with with the potential of that generation of the dynasty which contr...
- Dynastic prefixes can become so dated; why not keep it simple and anonymous?
Central schemes, of course, are a mere fraction of the total number of eulogistic christenings in India.
What does bringing children on to political podiums achieve?Whether it is worth the considerably decreased anonymity for the two junior Gandhi-Vadras for the rest of their childhood depends on the re...
- Dynasts rule across Asia, but will the most bizarre one usher in change?
Few regimes take its dynasties as seriously as the folks in North Korea. Soon after Kim Jong Il’s death, his son Kim Jong Un took over.
- Bollywood to Poliwood
What is common between the 'production houses' of national politics and Hindi films?
- Old guard pushes Genext into the line of action
Forthcoming elections in Maharashtra looks more like a family drama.
- Family ties
Maybe it is finally time to dispel the bogey of dynasty.