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Kalyani Shankar
Kalyani Shankar is a political commentator and a syndicated columnist. She was the Political Editor of Hindustan Times and also its Washington correspondent. A press fellow at Cambridge University and senior fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Centre in Washington, Shankar is a founder member of the Indian women press corps.
Donald Trump’s historic comeback
With a Republican majority in the Senate, Trump re-enters the White House with renewed authority, poised to reshape both American politics and global dynamics The much-awaited US presidential election ended on November 5, and former President 78-year-old Donald Trump triumphed by winning the White House. This would be his second inning...
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America decides: Will Kamala make history
04 November 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Haryana setback exposes cracks in INDIA Bloc
17 October 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Revival of democracy amidst calls for statehood
10 October 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
The cannonballs of political warfare
03 October 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
India moves closer to ‘one nation one election’
26 September 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Showdown over Rahul’s remarks in the US
19 September 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Haryana elections: BJP faces Congress' resurgence
12 September 2024 | Kalyani Shankar
BJP’s recruitment drive to solidify power
As the BJP aims to recruit 100 million new members, it continues to strengthen its dominance, despite facing criticism and internal challenges The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is working to expand on a two-track basis. The first is by recruiting influential leaders from other parties, particularly Congress. Although this may involve...
The rise of Sunita Kejriwal
As Arvind Kejriwal remains behind bars, Sunita Kejriwal steps up to bridge the gap between her husband and the party, taking on the mantle of leadership in his absence Whoever thought the low-profile Sunita, wife of Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal, would emerge as an acceptable leader in the Aam Admi Party?...
J&K gears up for historic elections
For the first time since the revocation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, the region is set to hold its Assembly elections Jammu and Kashmir will have Assembly elections from September 18 to October 1 to elect 90 legislators, the first after the revocation of...
The Bangladesh cauldron is boiling
With New Delhi intensifying border controls, the evolving political landscape of Bangladesh is set to influence regional security and diplomacy The former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, abruptly left her country a week ago, causing immediate concern in her country and the region. According to the BBC, Hasina's family, not...
The evolution of Rahul Gandhi
It may be premature to assess Rahul Gandhi's effectiveness as the new Leader of the Opposition, but his initial performance is promising It might be too soon to judge how well Rahul Gandhi is doing as the new Leader of the Opposition. The current budget session ends in just a few...
Kamala emerges as front runner for US Presidency
As the first woman Vice President, Harris is now poised to break another glass ceiling by becoming the first female President of the United States The US Vice President Kamala Harris ended the week by declaring, "I am Kamala Harris and I am running for President." This historic moment, ending the...
Bypoll results indicate a shifting voter preference
This outcome raises questions about the stability of the Govt, as the BJP grapples with internal and external pressures to maintain its coalition The recent results of by-elections for 13 seats in various states are essential for understanding what people think of the major political parties. One month after the 2024...
