Cover Stories

Determining victory

Overturning exit poll predictions and defying political pundits' analyses, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged triumphant against the Congress in the three contested States.

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
11 Dec 2023

Assembly results: Lessons to learn for the Congress and the BJP

The results of the assembly election surprised many of us. They were way off the mark, and so were the political analysts.

Ramesh Menon Ramesh Menon
11 Dec 2023

Articles

The recently concluded Assembly elections of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram have been of great interest for various reasons

Ram Puniyani Ram Puniyani
11 Dec 2023

One standard comment I have been hearing across the political and social spectrum is that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
11 Dec 2023

The Congress's downfall is closely tied to its unquestionable devotion to the Gandhi family.

Chhotebhai Chhotebhai
11 Dec 2023

The Global Hunger Index 2023, released on 19 October, places India in the 111th rank out of 125 countries. The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) calculates the index.

Dr. M. D. Thomas Dr. M. D. Thomas
11 Dec 2023

After years of allegation over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) update exercise in Assam, the court proceedings begin against the former State coordinator Prateek Hajela

Nava Thakuria Nava Thakuria
11 Dec 2023

The demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992, was that seminal moment in our national life that inalterably changed the trajectory of our history.

Mathew John Mathew John
11 Dec 2023

It is an exciting reality to feel that we are all pearls. Pearl is a beautiful thing made or formed in nature.

P. A. Joseph P. A. Joseph
11 Dec 2023

India could have won, despite losing the World Cup final! What an opportunity they had of winning

Robert Clements Robert Clements
11 Dec 2023