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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.
Who will the star pair up with?
In all probability, Rajinikanth is bound to have a secret or open understanding with the BJP as both need each other Will the BJP be able to rope in Tamil superstar Rajinikanth, who has announced plans to launch his much-awaited political party in January 2021? The actor is a phenomenon and...
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A polarising municipal poll
01 December 2020 | Kalyani Shankar -
Debate key issues, don’t stall House
29 January 2020 | Kalyani Shankar -
All eyes on Delhi polls in new year
01 January 2020 | Kalyani Shankar -
Challenges galore for a rising star
25 December 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
What lies ahead in 2020?
18 December 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
Time for collective introspection
11 December 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
The BJP’s star is still rising
04 December 2019 | Kalyani Shankar
What lies ahead for Sri Lankan Tamils?
The new President, known as ‘terminator’ for his role in wiping out the LTTE a decade ago, has faced lawsuits in Lanka and in the US over allegations of staged killings of Tamil separatists, critics and journalists during the civil war Sri Lankan People’s Front candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa, younger brother of...
The Gandhi brand is losing its sheen
Gone are the days when the Congress depended on the leader at the top to get candidates elected. Today, it is the personal drive and popularity of candidates, the caste factor and regional issues that get them elected The Gandhi brand seems to be at a historic low at present. With...
Ayodhya holding its breath as verdict looms
The Supreme Court’s ruling would have legal, political and religious ramifications. Though the apex court’s order might put a lid on the legal aspect, its impact on politics and communal harmony will be equally significant Ayodhya is getting ready to face the impact of the Supreme Court (SC) ruling on the...
Will the Thackeray clan see a s(o)nrise?
The timing is perfect for Thackeray scion Aditya to make his electoral debut with the BJP-Sena alliance poised to win the Assembly polls. The young Thackeray represents the changing political scenario and the Sena’s evolving culture How would the late Sena chief Bal Thackeray have reacted to the idea of his...
Just what the doctor ordered
While informal summits of the kind planned at Mamallapuram will be of enormous value in the changing India-China relationship but with both countries headed by strong leaders, optics are likely to overtake substance Mamallapuram, the ancient port town near Chennai is getting ready to host the Chinese President Xi Jinping for...
Kashmir is firmly on the global radar
While Modi has risen in the eyes of the Americans after his recent engagements in the US, trade irritants continue to remain. Besides, the Kashmir issue has now been internationalised, whether India likes it or not No doubt that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s week-long visit to the US shows the strengthening...
A test of tough decisions made by Modi
The October Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana will be an evaluation of the Centre’s crucial steps like the revocation of Article 370 in J&K, the NRC and the ban on Triple Talaq The Election Commission of India has sounded the Assembly poll bugle for the two Bharatiya Janata Party...
