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Chinese President Xi Jinping, Myanmar President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi at a ceremony in Nayi Pyi Taw marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Myanmar’s growing dependence on China

It doesn’t have many friendly nations to help it balance ties with Beijing

Untapped soft power

Reporters at the World Health Organisation headquarters in Geneva on January 22, 2020.

WHO’s unexplained hesitancy

R. Prasad At a time of panic, the WHO is releasing information on the coronavirus in dribs and drabs

The right to protest in a free society

Rajeev Bhargava In a democracy, people participate politically not only during but between elections

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SINGLE FILE Comment

A struggle to breathe

PARLEY | Comment

Is Election Commission of India toothless or is it refusing to bite?

NOTEBOOK Comment

The many roads to development in Chhattisgarh

Predictable chaos in Libya

The ethical act of voting

SINGLE FILE Comment

The facade of art house

The end of the runway

The plans to rescue Jet Airways came too late

A crisis of credibility?

While nothing bars the EC from asserting its authority, it still needs institutional safeguards to protect its autonomy

Clouds on the horizon

The deteriorating trade climate and the U.S.-China conflict are holding back global growth

Implications of the Indonesian vote

The contenders for President may be very different, but either way ties with India are set to deepen

A lot to say, but little to offer

The current nationalist hysteria does not enable the voter to make her choice in tranquility

Respecting leaders in a democracy

We do not defer to our rulers. Our equals, they earn our respect only if they perform well

The road to Kashmir

Respecting human rights is not at odds with providing security, but an essential component of it

Weathervane of democracy

The Election Commission’s weakening commitment to the Model Code of Conduct is cause for concern

A pathway to office with power

As Ambedkar warned, share in power at the Centre has eluded the marginalised

Politics and the military

Mixing the two arenas, as is common now, does not bode well for Indian democracy

A tale of two manifestos

The Congress has a deeper understanding of India’s security challenges than the BJP does

A grim future in Israel

India needs to go beyond token homage to the cause of Palestinian freedom

Parley | Is India’s anti-satellite test a game-changer?

India must help shape the global governance of outer space

In Dharmapuri, still divided by identity politics

Tracking the hold of caste amid the visible signs of change

What is Campaign expenditure?

Limits on campaign expenditure are meant to ensure a level-playing field for everyone contesting elections. The Election Commission of India imposes

Jallianwala Bagh massacre: ‘Deep regret’ is simply not good enough

Britain’s refusal to squarely apologise for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is expected but disappointing

Reflections on a massacre: 100 years since Jallianwala Bagh

Jallianwala Bagh’s importance lies in what preceded it and in what followed

What are electoral bonds?

Electoral bonds are bearer instruments in the nature of Promissory Notes issued by banks. They are interest-free instruments that can be purchased

Gubernatorial impropriety

The promise of the institution remains as underwhelming as ever

Notes on the BJP’s manifesto

The party is obsessed with technological fixes to humanitarian problems

Algeria after Bouteflika

While the long-serving President’s exit is a tactical victory of the popular will, it pushes the nation into uncharted territory

Forcing China’s hand?

The U.S. initiative to have Masood Azhar blacklisted at the UN Security Council marks a new turn

Is there a problem with the 10% quota?

Data show that economically weaker sections in the general category are already well-represented in higher education

Where is Nandi’s home?

How India’s ossified art museums can reorganise their galleries

The right to criticise: the sedition judgment on Kishorechandra Wangkhem

The Manipur High Court’s sedition judgment on Kishorechandra Wangkhem sets an example

Brexit and the fragility of the U.K.

The muddle over how to leave the EU is threatening London’s sway over Scotland and Northern Ireland

What is a party symbol?

Every political party in India has a symbol, which enables voters to easily identify the party on the ballot. For example, the BJP's symbol is the

Locking horns with the wrong party in Wayanad

The Congress has failed to realise the meaning and scope of the great struggle to save India

Crorepatis in Parliament

A rich people’s club is governing a largely poor country

Playing politics over the Golan Heights

U.S. recognition of Israeli sovereignty is a challenge to the rules-based international order

What is 'Bicameral legislature'?

Bicameralism is the practice of having two Houses of Parliament. At the State level, the equivalent of the Lok Sabha is the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative

If Gandhi were alive today

Considering his view of politics, Gandhi would have privileged civic virtue in elections

Cleaning up the mess: the need for a waste management policy

India needs a waste management policy that stresses the need for decentralised garbage disposal practices

When a new era dawns, what’s in a name?

As Japan’s Emperor Akihito prepares to abdicate, the country gears up for the Reiwa era

Privacy in the age of sunshine laws

The final judgment on the judiciary’s right to privacy could have a bearing on other categories of people

Jobs or doles: which is the way forward?

Governments can provide direct cash transfers while creating conditions for employment

A king for three days: In Dhemaji, Assam, the festival of Po:rag has a unique tradition

Monsoon rains stories for reporters in flood-prone Assam. But Dhemaji, the district that usually suffers the most, is often not covered by

Protecting freedoms

Political parties should pledge to uphold human rights — and mean it

Poll Call: Polling booth

A polling booth is a building, often a school or community centre, where voting takes place during an election. Except poll officials and voters, no

A presidential-style race in Andhra Pradesh

The Assembly campaign has been personalised, with Chandrababu Naidu and Jaganmohan Reddy trading charges

Leaders who ignited a deadly fire

There is limited satisfaction in seeing L.K. Advani and M.M. Joshi being retired

Poll Call: Observer

An Observer, who is an officer of the government, is nominated by the Election Commission (EC) to watch the conduct of election in a constituency or a

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