BJP's presidential candidate Murmu sweeps temple floor before leaving for Delhi

The National Democratic Alliance’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu swept the floor of a Shiva temple in her locality in Rairangpur, in this nondescript, tribal-dominated town in......

After Patnaik's support, Murmu certain to be elected President

With the Biju Janata Dal backing the National Democratic Alliance’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, the vote share of the ruling dispensation has now crossed 50 percent, virtually......

BJP readies for 2019, eyes 115 seats in 6 states

The seats identified are from Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Northeast, reports Archis Mohan. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s 2014 Lok Sabha success......

EPS's Vanniyar sub-quota trick may become TN's sole poll issue

The sub-quota scheme may now lead to a ganging up of non-Vanniyars in individual constituencies against the Vanniyars just as in the past, such ganging up against SC-ST candidates was seen in the......

BJP's suggestions on how to SAVE India's economy

Economist Dr Subramanian Swamy, whose Janata Party merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party in August, has issued the following press statement on the Indian economy and demanded the implementation......

Bihar effect: Markets may feel aftershocks

Following the National Democratic Alliance’s defeat in the Bihar Assembly election, the stock markets could on Monday open lower than their Friday close, something market participants call......

A 'success' story that's mostly on paper

NDA’s energy plan powered UP win, but it’s not a winner yet. Centre has claimed to have saved money by targeted coverage but critics say the system is not yet foolproof. Many called it......

What will be India's stance for Paris climate change pact

Developed countries have already submitted sub-optimal targets under the Paris agreement and China has taken targets that are quite close to their business-as-usual scenario, says Nitin Sethi.......