Tag: Indian politics
All eyes on Kashmir
There is more than an element of jingoism on social media in India and amongst the Indian diaspora, following the revoking of Article 370...
Remembering Sushma Swaraj: A people’s politician
Just a few hours before she collapsed and died, former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had tweeted her thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Trends 2019: The intersection of Indian politics and Twitter
If recent trends are any indication, the messaging system of Twitter could well shape the way forward for Indian politics for the next decade....
Twitter is now part of the ‘optics’ for India’s Cabinet Ministers
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar joined Twitter a couple of years ago, but he posted his first tweet only a day after becoming a...
Film review: PM Narendra Modi – Less history, more mythology
Film: PM NARENDRA MODI
Starring: Vivek Oberoi, Manoj Joshi and Suresh Oberoi
Director: Omung Kumar B
Rating: * ½ (one and a half stars)
This is not the...
Review: Modi – Journey Of A Common Man
Starring: Ashish Sharma and Faisal Khan
Director: Umesh Shukla
Rating: *** (3 stars)
A very thin line divides passion from propaganda. Films about figures we admire, specially...
Voting starts this week in India's staggered election
India's general election, to elect 543 members to the 16th Lok Sabha, or the House of People in the bicameral parliament, kicks off Monday April 7
Epic battle of an election
Mythological characters from a bygone era plot modern poll strategies, writes LP AYER
Funny Side Up! Rajya Sabha
Hope it doesn't take another 24 years for him to retire from politics!
Moving from a disadvantaged position
It is essential to maximise jobs for long term socio-economic stability, writes NOEL G DESOUZA