Opinion

UGC’s role of funding these institutions and quality assurance has gradually been eroded by the central government, without necessary approval of Parliament.

Why Indira Gandhi lifted the Emergency in January 1977 and called for fresh elections to be held in March 1977 remains a mystery to this day.

The wily Mukherjee has accepted that the political right currently has a large footprint. Only through engagement with liberal elements within the right can the extremist fringe be contained.

'White people think Black people are magical.'

Devoid of financial resources against a mighty BJP poll apparatus and apparently at the mercy of the NCP satrap and former civil aviation minister Praful Patel, Madhukar Kukde was a dark horse in the race.

Rahul Gandhi could face trouble in keeping the organisation in shape ahead of the Lok Sabha polls if he fails to make suitable changes at the right time. And time is of great essence here. And time is fast is running out.

PM Narendra Modi’s decision to spend considerable time of his speech on initiatives in the East indicated the region's centrality in emerging political strategy as he prepares for the next parliamentary elections.

Regional parties are leaderless, sharply divided and unsure of transferring of votes against the BJP at time when PM Modi will play all tricks in the book to ensure division among opponents. NCP chief Sharad Pawar had earlier tried to unite the anti-BJP p...

To say that Indian television channels were the most insensitive in their coverage of the actress’s death would be an understatement. The most glaring example was a television reporter doing his piece to camera by lying down in a pink bathtub.

Veteran actor Sridevi passed away around 3am after suffering cardiac arrest in Dubai, where she had gone to attend the wedding of her nephew Mohit Marwah.

Rajini and Kamal, the two actor-turned-politicians in a very different era may or may not succeed at the political box office but at least for injecting civility into the political ecosystem of Tamil Nadu, they need to be commended.

Long after Cauvery became a political issue and legal dispute, long after they had migrated to far-off lands, Tamil still continue to celebrate the festivities with near-equal fervour, even in years they knew not a drop of water would flow down the river....

Contrary to the definition given by the Delhi Development Authority, Master Plan of Delhi (MPD) 2021 has hardly had the opportunity to provide the city with “the long term perspective plan for guiding the sustainable planned development of the city.” Such...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the agenda for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and gave the Congress more than it had bargained for when it needled him on the Rafale deal.

Strengthening of 24 district hospitals to host 24 new medical colleges is a much needed move that will not only strengthen public sector capacity to deliver advanced care at district level but also position medical colleges in district clusters that don'...

Karpoori Thakur had always fought against corruption, criminal activities in politics and dynastic politics, which Lalu simply ignored in his mission to get political power and money. On the other hand, Nitish Kumar, has tried to implement and preserve th...