Opinion

Economic distress is real, and it has been revealed starkly through successive surveys conducted by C Voter.

There has even been the suggestion that Modi and Trump are made for each other, two strongmen politicians with a flair for populist demagoguery and prime time showmanship.

One nation, one parole would be among the biggest advantages of One Nation, One Election. And who would be a better messenger of it than Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is let out on parole ahead of every election? One Nation, One Election would save time and paperwork spent on the politically-relevant convicts every election cycle.

Trump's second term presents an opportunity to redefine the US-Iran relationship, especially as tensions over the latter's advancing nuclear capabilities escalate.

As the country celebrates seventy-five years of its journey as a Democratic Republic, let's take a moment to reflect on the 'State of the Republic' in current times.

Trump has been making certain goodwill gestures, from inviting Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration ceremony to providing a high-level reception to China's special representative and Vice President Han Zheng through US Vice President JD Vance.

The BJP hopes that the Congress will dent the AAP's Muslim and Sikh votes, neutralising its 10 and two per cent leads respectively.

The INDIA alliance is almost dead, and only the last rites need to be performed, most likely once the high-stakes Delhi assembly elections are done and dusted.

The success or failure of the AAP depends on its ability to get the 30 per cent swing voter back in its fold like it did in 2015 and 2020.

The heavy losses suffered by Iran's proxies, especially Hamas and Hezbollah, have put Iran on the back foot and forced it to recalibrate its regional strategy.

Delhi's fate hinges on the voting pattern of three Ms: Mahila, Muslims, and the Middle class. They are the kingmakers, and all parties are vying for their support.

Congress has fielded ex-Chief Minister Sheila Dixit's son Sandeep Dixit against the AAP's Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi seat and Ajay Maken has called Kejriwal anti-national.

The United League of Arakan (ULA) and its military wing, the Arakan Army, have captured 15 of the 18 townships of the Rakhine (former Arakan) State of the Union of Myanmar.

Various reports in the Chinese media highlight how the emergency departments, infectious disease units, fever clinics, and infusion rooms at different children's hospitals in the country are packed with people.

India's healthcare transformation underscores a fundamental truth: healthcare is not merely a sector but a matter of national importance, pivotal to socio-economic progress and holistic growth.

What is clear is that the message about who is the real boss, the real 'fire', has been conveyed loud and clear to the industry.

The new AI model called o3 by OpenAI already seems superhuman in its abilities. Once again, it puts into question what intelligence is and can AI be as intelligent as humans.

In the given political atmosphere, telling the truth uncomfortable to the dispensation isn't an easy task.

With both BRS and the BJP batting for Arjun, the blaze threatens to be as political as filmy.

The fight for Dr BR Ambedkar's legacy has sparked a political war, with the BJP and Congress accusing each other of disrespecting him. Beneath it all lies hardcore Dalit politics.