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Coomi Kapoor

Coomi Kapoor is a veteran journalist and currently serves as the Contributing Editor for The Indian Express. With a distinguished career spanning over four decades, she is regarded as one of India's most seasoned political reporters, offering a ringside view of the capital’s shifting power dynamics.

Experience & Career Trajectory Kapoor has held pivotal roles across India's leading media houses. Her long-standing association with The Indian Express has seen her serve in various critical capacities, including Chief Reporter, Special Correspondent, and Editor (Delhi). Beyond the Express Group, her extensive editorial experience includes:

  • Principal Correspondent, India Today

  • Political Editor, Illustrated Weekly

  • Editor (News), Sunday Mail

  • Bureau Chief, Indian Post

Expertise & Insight Her forte lies in deep-dive political reporting and analysis. Kapoor’s career has tracked the evolution of Indian democracy, witnessing the transition of power from the regime of Indira Gandhi to the contemporary rise of the Aam Aadmi Party.

She is widely celebrated for her ability to blend hard-hitting political news with engaging commentary. Since 1985, she has penned a popular political diary, known for its wit and "lighter vein" approach to serious political developments. Her syndicated columns have been carried by numerous newspapers across the country.

Global Authority Kapoor’s journalistic credibility extends beyond India. She has served as a stringer for The Times, London, and as a columnist for The Star, Malaysia, establishing her as a respected voice in the international media landscape.

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March 31,2026 06:20:39 AM

Most of the write-ups on Singhania ignore another hat which he wore proudly, albeit briefly, as the founder and owner of The Indian Post, a respected Mumbai newspaper.

Tue, Mar 31, 2026
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March 28,2026 06:26:37 AM

They fled to India back in the eighth century after more than 100 years of religious persecution following the Arab invasion of Iran and assimilated completely into India

Mon, Mar 30, 2026
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Inside Track | Mamata’s catch-22: why West Bengal’s 60 lakh adjudication cases could trigger Governor’s ruleSubscriber Only

March 22,2026 06:30:42 AM

If she insists that all disputed voter identity cases be cleared before the elections, then polls will have to be postponed and Presidential rule imposed in the state, as her term as caretaker CM expires on May 7, the EC’s deadline for installing a new Assembly.

Mon, Mar 23, 2026
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Inside Track: Measured movesSubscriber Only

March 08,2026 07:20:53 AM

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Sun, Mar 08, 2026
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Dua sahib, as I always respectfully addressed him, was my boss twice. We had our differences, as is inevitable in the news business, but neither of us held grudges or allowed our long-standing friendship to be soured by different temperaments and viewpoints

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February 22,2026 07:25:38 AM

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Sun, Feb 22, 2026
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Mon, Jan 26, 2026
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January 25,2026 07:17:27 AM

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January 11,2026 07:38:10 AM

The surprise appointment of Nitin Nabin, 46, the relatively inexperienced MLA from Bihar, as BJP working president is the upshot of a long-standing tug-of-war between the RSS and the two-member BJP high command as to who should lead the party.

Sun, Jan 11, 2026
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Inside Track: Art of dealSubscriber Only

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We were shell-shocked when Trump unilaterally slapped 25% tariffs on Indian goods, later upped to 50%. Our foreign office appeared to have little inkling of Hurricane Trump hitting our shores. But signs were evident in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

Sun, Dec 28, 2025
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December 14,2025 07:45:21 AM

A visit last month to the over 250-year-old palace built by France in Puducherry for its Governor-Generals, which later served as the Raj Niwas for the Union Territory’s Lieutenant Governors, was an eye-opener.

Sun, Dec 14, 2025
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Inside Track: Leader Below ParSubscriber Only

November 30,2025 07:14:46 AM

Sonia promised to speak to her son, but misgivings among the INDIA allies that Rahul lacks the the political acumen to lead the Opposition alliance are increasing, buttressed by the recent fracas in the Karnataka Congress.

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The BJP’s usual trump card in ensuring a well-oiled campaign machine was Home Minister Amit Shah’s organisational skills and unflagging energy.

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If the BCCI did not withdraw from the Asia Cup, it was not for monetary considerations, as is implied, but because the government feared it would jeopardise the country’s hopes of hosting the 2036 Olympics.

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