Analysis

Sri Lanka’s ‘no’ to bridge with India fuels counter: 'Would raise mutual dependence'

MR Narayan Swamy
23 May 2026 3:56 PM IST

While those backing the idea see economic transformation, critics fear a land link with India could threaten Sri Lanka’s sovereignty

Palk strait

Mamata Banerjee

After Mamata's fortress falls in Bengal, can TMC MPs keep party flag flying?

22 May 2026 6:30 AM IST

TN, Bengal poll shifts offer Congress a window for revival, but challenges remain

Bengal, TN spark hope for Congress, but revival is going to be hard work

20 May 2026 4:00 PM IST

S Jaishankar BRICS Meet

Strategic balancing: How India is navigating the Iran crisis

16 May 2026 11:05 AM IST

VD Satheesan as Kerala CM: Congress got it right, but handled it wrong

VD Satheesan as Kerala CM: Congress got it right, but handled it wrong

15 May 2026 6:20 AM IST

Noida wage protest

Energy, economy woes: Noida workers saw it coming, but no one listened

14 May 2026 6:20 AM IST

Beaten, yet Congress could see green shoots in Mamata-less Bengal

Beaten, yet Congress could see green shoots in Mamata-less Bengal

10 May 2026 7:20 PM IST

Suvendu Adhikari

BJP govt in Bengal sparks Teesta hope and immigrant ‘push back’ concern in Dhaka

9 May 2026 1:26 PM IST

Suvendu Adhikari with Amit Shah

From CM's 'right hand' to CM: Suvendu Adhikari set to lead Bengal's first BJP govt

8 May 2026 8:02 PM IST

West Bengal assembly elections

What is behind West Bengal’s violent turn amid electoral churn?

7 May 2026 9:09 PM IST

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Why Jalukbari’s minority pockets chose Congress over Himanta Sarma

7 May 2026 9:45 AM IST

Narendra Modi, BJP

Assembly poll results: How BJP-Modi domination impacts INDIA bloc nationally

6 May 2026 7:58 AM IST

Vijay addressing massive campaign crowd

Understanding the Vijay phenomenon in Tamil Nadu politics

4 May 2026 6:18 PM IST

Congress-led UDF set to form government in Kerala.

How UDF won Kerala after a decade: From 'total disarray' to total dominance

4 May 2026 4:30 PM IST

Pinarayi Vijayan

With Pinarayi's LDF loss in Kerala, India left with no Left-ruled state

Rajeev Ramachandran
4 May 2026 2:56 PM IST

The southern state had the only Left regime in the country after West Bengal and Tripura turned away from it over the last few years

Govt versus Opposition over womens quota reservation bill

Women's quota: Opposition has not averted delimitation danger, only deferred it

18 April 2026 5:34 PM IST

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan to visit Sri Lanka on April 19.

VP Radhakrishnan set to face Tamil pressure for provincial polls in Sri Lanka

17 April 2026 3:40 PM IST

LeT co-founder Amir Hamza severely injured; admitted in Lahore hospital

Who is Amir Hamza? 26/11 mastermind and IISc attack architect wounded in Lahore

17 April 2026 12:22 PM IST

Despite poll risk, Opposition to fight Centres delimitation ‘trap’ tooth and nail

Despite poll risk, Opposition to fight Centre's delimitation ‘trap’ tooth and nail

15 April 2026 8:10 PM IST

Bengal elections could be decided by 65-70 constituencies with razor-thin margins

Bengal elections could be decided by 65-70 constituencies with razor-thin margins

12 April 2026 2:21 PM IST

Does blocking EC impeachment signal shrinking space for Opposition in new India?

Does blocking EC impeachment signal shrinking space for Opposition in new India?

9 April 2026 10:38 AM IST

Maoists surrender with arms

India's hard-won victory over Red rebellion faces governance test

4 April 2026 4:00 PM IST

Left Front rally in West Bengal

Bengal's faded Red: Can CPIM-led front overcome its existential crisis?

3 April 2026 6:30 AM IST

Irans IRGC personnel parade

Has IRGC tightened grip over Iran power reins amid war?

1 April 2026 8:40 PM IST

Congress vs CPIM

Development to Sabarimala row: What will decide Kerala elections? | Capital Beat

1 April 2026 8:36 PM IST

Assams move to deploy forest force for polls sparks wildlife security fears

Assam's move to deploy forest force for polls sparks wildlife security fears

1 April 2026 4:12 PM IST

Min Aung Hlaing

Myanmar military shakeup as Min Aung Hlaing set to be President

31 March 2026 8:39 PM IST

Sombre JD(U), upbeat BJP: After Nitish, who will take Bihar’s reins?

Sombre JD(U), upbeat BJP: After Nitish, who will take Bihar’s reins?

31 March 2026 6:47 PM IST

West Asia crisis threatens India economy

Rupee at 95, Sensex in a spiral: Is India bracing for 2008-kind meltdown?

30 March 2026 6:07 PM IST

From 2G to coal, why India’s biggest ‘scams’ keep ending in acquittals

From 2G to coal, why India’s biggest ‘scams’ keep ending in acquittals

30 March 2026 4:00 PM IST