Sunetra Choudhury

CM Ramesh, a BJP MP from Andhra Pradesh, is enticing TMC members to defect, leveraging personal ties and promises of support from the Centre.

Two years after the tragic drowning of three UPSC aspirants at Rau’s Study Circle in Delhi, the CBI has filed a closure report, stating no senior officials were responsible. The case has reignited questions over accountability, illegal building approvals, civic negligence and why such preventable tragedies keep recurring. From the Karol Bagh coaching centre deaths to electrocution and drowning incidents across NCR, this video examines how systemic failures continue to cost innocent lives. Watch this detailed analysis of the Rau’s Study Circle case, the CBI findings, and the larger issue of public safety and official accountability in India.

The party panel report said the Congress could win the upcoming Punjab assembly polls but might need a change of guard in the state leadership.

Did the Congress ignore its own internal survey in Punjab? According to party sources, an internal assessment reportedly found that a majority of workers wanted a leadership change ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections, with many backing former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. Yet the Congress retained Amarinder Raja Warring as the state chief. This report examines the reported survey findings, the leadership debate, Rahul Gandhi's reported strategy, Channi's political comeback, Warring's strengths and challenges, and what this internal tussle could mean for the Congress's prospects in Punjab.

Why has the student-led "Cockroach" protest at Jantar Mantar become one of the most talked-about movements in the country? In this episode of Tell Me Why, we examine the key factors driving the protest—its strong youth participation, support from people across age groups, nationwide turnout, decentralized leadership, and claims of being independent of opposition parties. We also explore the broader political and social impact of the demonstrations and why policymakers, political parties, and the public are closely watching developments.

The BJP suffered unexpected defeats in the Bankipur (Bihar) and Datia (Madhya Pradesh) bypolls, raising questions about the party's organisation and voter outreach. This report examines the possible reasons behind the results, including low voter turnout, internal dissatisfaction among party workers, protests over education-related issues, and factionalism in Madhya Pradesh. It also looks at the political significance of losing Bankipur, a long-time BJP stronghold and the seat vacated by party president Nitin Nabin. As the BJP assesses the setbacks, the bypoll outcomes could offer important lessons ahead of future electoral battles.

Alfred A Knopf, an imprint of Penguin, is expected to release the memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, worldwide on November 10

Alfred A Knopf, an imprint of Penguin, is expected to release the memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, worldwide on November 10

Sonia's book deal with Penguin Random House India fell through as she refused to make changes or deletions of references to PM Modi, RSS and Chinese intrusions.

India, Aug. 28 -- Amid the row over publishing of senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's memoir, the Indian edition is likely to have a different