The five states going to polls this election season are being loosely and largely being called the semi-finals before the big Lok Sabha polls in 2024. Although history has it that it doesn't change or impact the Lok Sabha results. This time, like most recent elections, we saw the political discourse hit a new low with sharp personal attacks across the political spectrum. Has the campaign for the states set the political lexicon in the run up to the 2024 battle? Which narrative will win the...

Political parties are facing crucial state polls in five states and campaign blitzkrieg by various parties saw multiples issues take centerstage. It has been welfarism of state vs welfarism of center in some states as well. In this state of war who holds the trump card?

Political parties are facing crucial state polls in five states and campaign blitzkrieg by various parties saw multiples issues take centerstage. It has been welfarism of state vs welfarism of center in some states as well. In this state of war who holds the trump card?

The Bihar Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to increase reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Extremely Backward Classes in state jobs and educational institutions to 65 per cent. This is well past the Supreme Court's 50 per cent cap. Other parties in the INDIA bloc including the Congress jumped on the bandwagon making caste census the calling card for opposition to counter the BJP ahead of 2024. In 2024, it will be interesting to see...

The Bihar Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to increase reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Extremely Backward Classes in state jobs and educational institutions to 65 per cent. This is well past the Supreme Court's 50 per cent cap. Other parties in the INDIA bloc including the Congress jumped on the bandwagon making caste census the calling card for opposition to counter the BJP ahead of 2024. In 2024, it will be interesting to see...

While the Indian Team is showing exceptional performance, many debate that whether or not it is the best Indian Team we ever had. India has seen legends of cricket making a global mark. On the Big Fight, with experts and former cricketers, we discuss if it is just a winning streak or is it really best Indian team we ever had?

While the Indian Team is showing exceptional performance, many debate that whether or not it is the best Indian Team we ever had. India has seen legends of cricket making a global mark. On the Big Fight, with experts and former cricketers, we discuss if it is just a winning streak or is it really best Indian team we ever had?

On The Big Fight, as the world witnesses the devastation in the Israel-Hamas war and the realignment in its trajectory, the big question - can the international community establish a ceasefire and bring in peace. A special discussion on where the West, Arab World and India in particular stand on the Israel-Hamas war.

On The Big Fight, as the world witnesses the devastation in the Israel-Hamas war and the realignment in its trajectory, the big question - can the international community establish a ceasefire and bring in peace. A special discussion on where the West, Arab World and India in particular stand on the Israel-Hamas war.

Last week, Election Commission announced dates for five state polls. BJP has released candidate lists for Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. While Vasundhara Raje Scindia's loyalists haven't been given a ticket in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan got ticket only in the fourth list. What is BJP's gameplan in these crucial state polls and how is this going to affect Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Vasundhara Raje Scindia?

Last week, Election Commission announced dates for five state polls. BJP has released candidate lists for Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. While Vasundhara Raje Scindia's loyalists haven't been given a ticket in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan got ticket only in the fourth list. What is BJP's gameplan in these crucial state polls and how is this going to affect Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Vasundhara Raje Scindia?

This week saw the arrest of AAP MP Sanjay Singh and 'Newsclick' founder Prabir Purkayastha. These events have triggered a political conversation around whether the BJP-led government is using central probe agencies as tools of political vendetta.

This week saw the arrest of AAP MP Sanjay Singh and 'Newsclick' founder Prabir Purkayastha. These events have triggered a political conversation around whether the BJP-led government is using central probe agencies as tools of political vendetta.

The BJP has so far fielded seven of its Lok Sabha members - three of them Union Ministers - for the upcoming assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. The party is yet to release its candidates' list for Rajasthan, where it is likely to field MPs and Union Ministers on seats not their stronghold. Will BJP's gamble work?

The BJP has so far fielded seven of its Lok Sabha members - three of them Union Ministers - for the upcoming assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. The party is yet to release its candidates' list for Rajasthan, where it is likely to field MPs and Union Ministers on seats not their stronghold. Will BJP's gamble work?

This week, India scripted history by passing the Women's Reservation Bill. This bill offered the opposition to come together against the BJP with their demand for quota within quota for OBC women. Ahead of the 2024 polls, the issue of reservation for OBC women is crucial. Who is winning the OBC narrative -the I.N.D.I.A. bloc or NDA?

This week, India scripted history by passing the Women's Reservation Bill. This bill offered the opposition to come together against the BJP with their demand for quota within quota for OBC women. Ahead of the 2024 polls, the issue of reservation for OBC women is crucial. Who is winning the OBC narrative -the I.N.D.I.A. bloc or NDA?

The special five-day session of Parliament will start on Monday. The announcement was made when opposition alliance was meeting in Mumbai, hence there were allegations of this being a headline-management exercise. Is the special session usual politics?

The special five-day session of Parliament will start on Monday. The announcement was made when opposition alliance was meeting in Mumbai, hence there were allegations of this being a headline-management exercise. Is the special session usual politics?

The opposition's INDIA alliance will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha election "together as far as possible", the bloc said today, the final day of its meeting in Mumbai. The wording of the INDIA alliance's resolution, however, has sparked questions over how united the alliance really is.

The opposition's INDIA alliance will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha election "together as far as possible", the bloc said today, the final day of its meeting in Mumbai. The wording of the INDIA alliance's resolution, however, has sparked questions over how united the alliance really is.

In a surprise move, the BJP released its first list of candidates for Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh elections months before poll dates were announced for the states. This comes after BJP faced a defeat in Karnataka. Will change in BJP's poll strategy work?

In a surprise move, the BJP released its first list of candidates for Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh elections months before poll dates were announced for the states. This comes after BJP faced a defeat in Karnataka. Will change in BJP's poll strategy work?

The monsoon session of parliament is over. The opposition moved a no-trust motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an attempt to make him speak on Manipur violence. The goverment treated this opportunity to launch its 2024 election campaign.

Rajya Sabha MP and AAP leader Raghav Chadha said the BJP-ruled Centre can bring legislations similar to the Delhi services bill for other non-BJP states. Speaking to NDTV, he said the bill was the "most unconstitutional legislation ever". YSRCP and BJD's decision to support the bill in Lok Sabha was out of compulsion, we added.