Rahul Gandhi has found causes that resonate, but increasingly struggles to make his party move with him. The widening disconnect between his politics and a sluggish Congress machinery is proving to be his central challenge
The Cockroach Janta Party is focused on being a 'pressure group' for now, looking to the nation for its next big cause while also putting in place a structure for itself
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke talks at length with Dhaval S. Kulkarni on the chances of launching a political party, the Centre's anti-cheating bill and the big takeaways from the Jantar Mantar protest. Excerpts:
A decade after its launch to bridge India's skills gap, the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is under scrutiny by parliamentary committees after a CAG report flagged systemic lapses and the wide gap between targets and outcomes
War-driven fuel shocks and airspace closures are forcing service cuts and sending airfares soaring, battering an aviation sector already burdened by weak balance sheets
India's textiles sector is struggling to recover from the recent geopolitical disruptions and meet its export target of $100 billion by 2030. Revival will require leveraging trade agreements, policy support and upgradation
The cockroach becomes a viral emblem for India's youth as a parody 'party' breaks the internet—amassing millions of followers. What it says about Gen Z's pent-up frustration
After May 4, the Congress faces a deep crisis: shrinking footprint, growing Muslim-South identity, delayed decisions and Rahul Gandhi's failure to convert narratives into votes
As the Middle East conflict reveals higher levels of danger through CCTV systems, the Modi government has put down strict rules to restrict and regulate their operation
The BJP may have a new president in place, but it has work left to do in four crucial states—Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab and Delhi
Even as elections in three key states draw near, the ECI's electoral roll revision leaves millions in limbo as their cases fall 'under adjudication'
India's plan to acquire the latest Rafale fighter jets would help bolster its depleted fighter strength and counter the growing air capabilities of China and Pakistan
Why Delhi has failed and what needs to be done
In an exclusive interview, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav says the Centre is looking at a 'whole of government' strategy to bring down pollution numbers. Excerpts:
Buoyed by the landslide victory in Bihar, the BJP enters 2026 with its sights set on the last frontiers, West Bengal and the southern outliers
Acquittals in sensational cases highlight a criminal justice system buckling under structural failures
In Mumbai, pigeon-feeding sets faith, ecology and politics on a collision course. The real worry, though, is public health
Designed for 180 kmph, India's flagship train hits barely half that. Its coaches may be modern and gleaming, but they are running on same old railway tracks, signals and systems
At least 20 children have died from cough syrup contamination or misuse in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan—a stark reminder of the need for stronger safeguards
A steep hike in H-1B visa fee imposed by the United States rattles the IT sector, threatening jobs and growth, and forcing companies to rethink business models
