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Why the wave of defections and mergers?
Political defections and party realignments are increasingly driven by electoral pragmatism, leadership dynamics and proximity to power rather than ideology
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When trees fail, elephants come knocking
As forests produce less food, hungry animals are increasingly pushed towards farms and settlements
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The message behind our prayers?
Faith, as someone said, is the quiet strength that keeps working when nothing seems to be happening
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Comparisons are best avoided in politics
The final verdict on how Modi’s achievements compare with those of Nehru will not be delivered by statistics; it will be rendered by history
