news analysis
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Nepal is sacrificing its ecology to build economic ties with India
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First, Brexit. Now, coronavirus: Why Britons are actively avoiding the news
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More than Facebook or WhatsApp, fake news on traditional media can sway Indians, finds study
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CBI infighting diminishes Narendra Modi’s image as a tough, efficient administrator
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Supreme Court verdict is a check on Delhi lieutenant-governor, but decisions could still be stalled
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National Human Rights Commission member returns to work two months after quitting, raising questions
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Yes, BJP won big in Tripura, but tales of a saffron wave in the North East need to be questioned
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Fighting fire with fire: How state parties are using regional identity to counter BJP’s Hindutva
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With Islamic State attacks in Iran adding to Gulf crisis, India must tread warily
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Why the BJP is rattled and blaming the Congress for the farmer agitation in Madhya Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh elections proved ‘big narrative’ wins over ‘big data’, says Harvard research paper
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In Kerala, RSS leader's call for chief minister's head leaves a dent in saffron outfit's credibility
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The plot thickens: Indian government’s data bank suggests demonetisation had no effect on GDP
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China, not America, was probably behind Hafiz Saeed’s house arrest in Pakistan
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Akhilesh Yadav’s coup in the Samajwadi Party sets the stage for a grand secular alliance in UP
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Rita Bahuguna Joshi's departure for BJP is another indictment of Rahul Gandhi's weak leadership
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In its tussle with the military, Pakistani government throws the media under the bus
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Chanting Jai Shri Ram, Modi sounds poll bugle in Uttar Pradesh
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By giving a political speech, has Mohan Bhagwat broken the vow the RSS made after Gandhi's murder?
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Modi's strategic strikes damage another target – Congress hopes of winning the next UP poll
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Will the crisis in the Samajwadi Party force Amit Shah to rethink his strategy in UP?
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Uri attack: Did the militants know about the operational handover at the Army camp?
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Rahul Gandhi's U-turns on RSS role in Mahatma's killing? Actually, he's been consistent all along
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Sex tape debate: Why is Sandeep Kumar being investigated? He seems to be a victim himself
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Is BSP leader Pathak’s entry into BJP really a setback for Mayawati?
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Despite traders' fears, the Delhi government has done the right thing by hiking minimum wages
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Modi's new position on Pakistan throws Congress off-balance too
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Why the Mehbooba flag fiasco is symbolic of the collapse of the state machinery in Kashmir
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Troll army: Manohar Parrikar's comments suggest that the government smiles upon internet bullies
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Amid rising anti-India sentiment, Nepal’s new PM will have to fix relations with Delhi
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Battle royale: Why Modi has launched such an energetic attack on Kejriwal and AAP
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Why Mehbooba Mufti will have to rely on more than just optics to regain the trust of Kashmiris
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Why Mamata Banerjee invoked both 'Ishwar' and 'Allah' at her swearing-in ceremony
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What is the BJP's game plan in imposing President's rule in Uttarakhand?
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Kanhaiya has got bail but the state has more to gain from keeping his two classmates behind bars
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Smriti Irani's speech served its primary purpose ̶ it allowed Modi to duck out unscathed
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A land of their own: As polls approach, Cooch Behar revives an old demand in West Bengal
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Smriti Irani ko gussa kyun aata hai?
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What JNU's vice-chancellor could learn from his Jadavpur counterpart
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BJP action against JNU 'anti-nationals' puts Mehbooba Mufti’s dilemma in clearer perspective
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The mess in Arunachal Pradesh that no one is talking about
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Call money racket: Why do people in Andhra Pradesh borrow recklessly?
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Jaitley defamation row: Why does the BJP look like a party that is running out of ideas?
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BJP bid to protect Jaitley from graft charges reveals an awkward fact – Amit Shah is on the backfoot
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Why the CBI raid on the Delhi secretariat could backfire on the Central government
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Ignore the critics: Why getting 26/11 lynchpin David Headley to turn approver is such a big deal
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Mark the date: Why this December 15 is an important day in Punjab politics
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In Gujarat local body polls, BJP is singed by its mishandling of the Patidar protests
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Not a free hand: Why Amarinder Singh’s return as Punjab Congress chief is a half-victory
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Seventh Pay Commission heaps more money on less government (and less governance)
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Among the Modi government's main challenges – a deficit of both trust and talent
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With Bihar defeat, BJP has lost its biggest asset ‒ Modi's aura of invincibility
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Bihar's lessons: Alliances are vital, Hindutva vs liberalism battle will intensify
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Is BJP disappointed that Geeta’s return to India didn’t have a picture-perfect end?
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How Bihar elections could make or break Narendra Modi’s trip to Britain
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These are the communal achievements of the guru Modi wants to commemorate with a stamp
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Is Congress adopting ‘soft Hindutva’ to woo back majority community from Modi?
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As justice proves elusive, Kashmiris draw solace from recording brutalities they have suffered
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Mumbai police commissioner Rakesh Maria's report card at the end of term: 7 out of ten
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Home secretary’s sudden removal shows all’s not well between Rajnath and Modi
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Congress workers rate the new Rahul Gandhi as good, but not good enough
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Not election wins, Amit Shah’s lasting legacy as BJP president is this one thing
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Is Modi working to end BJP’s electoral dependence on the RSS?
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Three reasons why Modi government wants a shorter monsoon session
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Key BJP ally's decision to name president as CM candidate spells trouble for Modi and Shah
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Sanjay Raut's demand to cancel Muslim voting rights isn't surprising: Bigotry is in the Sena's DNA
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calls on followers to serve all 'without selfish reasons'
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Modi's surprise meet with Congress team sends strong signal to his party rival Chouhan
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Chhattisgarh order revives old question: Can secular Constitution work in hands of RSS-ridden bureaucracy?
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It isn't good news that the NSA led the probe into petroleum ministry document leaks
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Obama-Modi’s green statement is more about greenbacks than carbon emissions
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Obama visit helped Modi move the hyphen from Indo-Pak to Indo-Pacific
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Modi hasn't lost control of RSS affiliates ‒ in fact, he's brought them into his government
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Billion-dollar loan to Adani cements Modi's friendship with corporate India
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Cabinet expansion is aimed at boosting BJP's chances in polls in Bihar, Bengal, Jharkhand
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Why Muharram calm in Delhi's Bawana area is not cause for relief
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Prithviraj Chavan's resignation is an attempt to project his clean image
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Results of UP, Bihar by-polls could have ripple effect far beyond the two states
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Failure to appoint Leader of Opposition would undermine democratic checks and balances