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For most people, ChatGPT is the wunderkind that can converse with a human like an equal, write all kinds of things—including essays, poetry, software code, manuals, white papers, novels, and everything in between—while also offering translation abilities in a wide variety of languages.

ChatGPT is bullshit — and here’s why

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in 2020.

How conflicts between Governors and State governments are playing out

Analysing some non-BJP-ruled States where Governors have been in the news for the wrong reasons.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Chitradurga, Karnataka on October 12, 2022

Rahul’s Bharat

Rahul’s Bharat: Frontline Newsletter

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi marches with party leaders D.K. Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah after the Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Tumakuru district, Karnataka.

One step at a time: Bharat Jodo Yatra completes over 50 days on the road

The Congress-led yatra has yielded images of a sea of humanity marching with Rahul Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi at a rally on the eve of Congress Foundation Day in Mumbai on December 27, 2003. The Congress party’s national decline probably began when it began to lose its grip on Maharashtra.

Rise and fall of the Congress

The last decade has seen the party passively cede State after State where it once reigned supreme.

Old whine, new bottle (September 23, 2022)

The cracks are showing (September 9, 2022)

Mary Kom at the London Olympics.

India at 75: Epochal moments post 2010

The demonetisation saga, a Kashmir divided, and the farmers’ agitation.

Irom Sharmila ends her hunger strike after 16 years on August 10, 2016.

India at 75: Epochal moments from the 2000s

Riots, a range of protests, and the start of a rural job scheme.

rajeev goswami mandal protests

India at 75: Epochal moments from the 1990s

The Mandal report, the kamandal counter, and economic reforms.

India at 75: Epochal moments from the 1980s

Sporting glory and the start of mandir-masjid politics.

1951-52 general election

1951-52: First ever general election

Conducted over a period of four months, a total of 17.3 crore voters were registered.