Come election time, crawlers, beggars, well-wishers, guarantee salesmen, and such an assortment are at your doorstep.

Every now and then, I dream big and become ambitious. There are such things as historic moments in the life of a person.

"Whom are you going to vote for?" I asked Savitri as she was refining her mud floor with cow dung.

Global leaders, including Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron, Rishi Sunak, Olaf Scholz, and Mohammed bin Salman

As the largest show on the planet began on 19 April 2024, where 969 million eligible Indian voters started exercising their franchise in the seven-phase polling

The nervous politician hastily drew the curtains in his house and looked out furtively through a small opening in the folds

Last week (April 4 2024), the Indian National Congress released its manifesto, Nyay Patra (Promise for Justice), for the 2024 General Elections.

Early this week, the logos of Doordarshan Hindi and English news channels underwent a change. The Ruby Red colour was replaced with saffron.

In a very salutary judgement on 17 November 2023, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that arrest under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)

While anti-social elements and communal political leaders are leaving no stone unturned to polarise the people of Kerala based on religion

It's that time of year when we head to the hustings for the great Indian tamasha, the Lok Sabha elections 2024.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a deeply entrenched struggle rooted in competing historical and religious claims to the land.

This election is the moment of final reckoning for our democracy! The choice is stark – between freedom and tyranny!

Say what you want, but I feel there's something slowly making an impact on India, one that is making the ruling party afraid, and that is love!

In the last couple of decades, we have seen the rapid rise of many Godmen. They also had a social presence earlier, but their social influence and political clout have been frightening lately.

Six months into the war in Gaza, Israel revels in having murdered 33,000 plus Palestinians including 16,000 children.

This article deals with the status of Arab Christians in Israel and the several challenges faced by them as minorities.

Indian democracy lies in a pathetic state of total paralysis in Manipur, with lawlessness and anarchy reigning for nearly a year over the northeastern state with a population of a mere 37 lakhs.

Telling blatant lies has become very common among the political leaders in India. It is disgusting to see that the media, which is expected to function as a watchdog in a democracy

This is an alarmist headline—it is meant to be. It is partly inspired by Fredrick Forsythe's novel Dogs of War, written 70 years ago.

By the end of the mega-election year of 2024, on the grand stage of democracy, over 60 countries and nearly 4 billion people, encompassing almost half of the global population

Getting up early at 4.30 a.m., I rushed to the Raipur railway station to catch my train. I browsed through my mobile at the station to see

Punjab is a beautiful state with wonderful people. I'd planned to visit the Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh

As general elections approach, Narendra Modi's dominance seems assured. Yet, his apparent nervousness raises questions.

AAP, led by Arvind Kejriwal, faces scrutiny amid corruption allegations. Born from anti-corruption movements, the party now confronts existential threats due to alleged misconduct.

In contemporary India, the BJP-led government's majoritarian ideology promotes "uniformity", eroding the Unity in Diversity, which was the hallmark of India's policy and outlook

In a democracy, there is no barrier for any citizen to move into the political field and rise to any level of responsibility as Prime Minister or President.

The ILO report on Indian employment highlights grim realities: 80% of unemployed are youth; education fails to guarantee jobs; government initiatives yield minimal results.

India's healthcare schemes, like Ayushman Bharat, have raised questions about efficacy, transparency, and fund allocation.

The accreditation review of the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRCI) is scheduled to take place in the last week of March 2024 and in the last week of April 2024.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a pivotal tool in election campaigns in nations like India. It analyses voter data, targets messages, enhances engagement, ensures security, and forecasts results.

Films now propagate majoritarian narratives, as seen in 'Swatantraveer Savarkar'. This trend distorts history to glorify figures and ideologies, contributing to sectarian views.

The core meaning of the word 'conversion' is 'change'. Change is the fundamental principle of life. From birth to death, it is a continuous process.

It took three days for Truth to win. The victory of Truth is not an easy one and so is with Democracy.