Living in sub-human conditions, these Rohingya Muslims have been living under the fear of being deported back to their country. read more

After accepting the results of the September election, in which Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s Maldivian Democratic Party posted a decisive victory, Yameen mounted a legal challenge to the verdict earlier this week and alleged rigging and unfair practices. read more

The US has offered the newly elected government of the Maldives deeper engagement to help it along the path of democracy, security and prosperity in the context of its evolving Indo-Pacific strategy and rebalance. read more

Mike Pence accused China of waging an “unprecedented effort to influence American public opinion” ahead of critical congressional elections on November 6. read more

Dissent is a symbol of “vibrant democracy” and voices in opposition cannot be “muzzled” by persecuting those who take up unpopular causes, Justice DY Chandrachud of the Supreme Court said Friday in his dissenting judgment in the Koregaon-Bhima violence... read more

AIMPLB spokesperson Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani wondered why there was such an urgency in bringing an ordinance declaring triple talaq as a criminal offence. read more

Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday praised the Supreme Court’s verdict on Aadhaar scheme. He said that SC’s judgment is a judgment of empowering democracy, good governance, service delivery and it will also empower the ordinary Indian. A five-judge constitution bench headed by chief justice Dipak Misra held that Aadhaar is constitutionally valid but struck down some of its provisions, including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phone connections and school admissions. The Supreme Court judgement kept the provision of Aadhaar mandatory for filing of IT returns and allotment of Permanent Account Number (PAN). (HT Correspondent )read more

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s victory could possibly bring to an end the months-long strain in ties between India and Yameen, whose handling of institutions and closeness to Beijing didn’t go down well with New Delhi. read more

BJP leader and Rajasthan social justice and empowerment minister Arun Chaturvedi said the level of language used by the Congress president against the prime minister was “unfortunate”. read more

Badal said the court verdict and the rally on Sunday will prove to be the turning point in Punjab politics. read more

All like-minded parties should come together in 2019 to restore the democratic institutions of this great nation, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee said. read more

PM Modi said the BJP’s biggest strength is its workers. Their hard work has ensured the party’s historic success and progress in a short span of four years, he added. read more

Companies such as Facebook face sophisticated, well-funded adversaries who are getting smarter over time, Mark Zuckerberg said in an op-ed piece on Tuesday. read more

One can be a legitimate voice of dissent with constructive criticism, both must be accepted and disagreed upon, Shaina NC said. read more

Commenting on the clashes in Bengal, the Union minister said, “Continued violence and killing of activists of opposition parties is unfortunate.” read more