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    Democracy News

    ‘Democracy still flexible’: Tharoor praises response to Gen Z protest in India

    Congress MP Shashi Tharoor drew parallels between how a youth-led uprising was received in India and other countries.
    India News
    Updated 12 hours ago

    CEC Gyanesh Kumar visits alma mater in Lucknow, cautions students against consuming social media info

    Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Colvin Taluqdars’ College in Lucknow on Monday. (ANI PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 2 days ago

    Tunisia opposition protests against president amid economic discontent

    Tunisia opposition protests against president amid economic discontent
    World News
    Published 7 days ago

    Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla criticises Opposition for stalling House proceedings

    Birla invoked the contributions of Mahatma Gandhi and the views of BR Ambedkar, saying that members should express their views through discussions in the House.
    India News
    Published 20 days ago

    ‘Citizens need not say only what rulers like’: Justice Abhay Oka on free speech, protests

    ‘Citizens need not say only what rulers like’: Justice Abhay Oka on free speech, protests
    Cities
    Published 25 days ago

    'We won't fix it, we'll take more debt': Pak minister on collapsing economy

    Pakistan's Minister of Interior Mohsin Naqvi criticised the country's repeated reliance on borrowing instead of addressing the underlying issues.
    World News
    Updated 27 days ago

    Time to raise the legal shield for protestors

    A democracy allows citizens to dissent and protest. It is the State that must justify restricting it.
    Opinion
    Published 28 days ago

    Rahul Gandhi's ‘advice’ for PM Modi, ‘Oppn guarantee’ for protesters: Key quotes

    Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi speaks to the media at the Parliament premises during the ongoing Monsoon Session.
    India News
    Updated 29 days ago

    Women at the forefront, again

    Students celebrate after the education minister's resignation at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Saturday
    Opinion
    Published 31 days ago

    Dharmendra Pradhan resignation: AAP calls it victory for democracy

    Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National convenor Arvind Kejriwal with AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh
    India News
    Published 33 days ago

    Manjrekar minces no words on protests: ‘A revolt against feeling suppressed'

    Sanjay Manjrekar sounds extremely concerned.
    Cricket
    Updated 34 days ago

    Vivek Oberoi dodges question on Sonam Wangchuk amid continued hunger strike

    Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike entered its 20th day today on Friday.
    Entertainment
    Updated 41 days ago

    ‘Politics like test cricket, demands patience’: V-P Radhakrishnan while unveiling training of Bihar MLAs at Gaya

    Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan exchanges greetings during the inauguration of two-day orientation and training programme for the members of the 18th state Legislative Assembly at the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD) in Gaya on Saturday. (PTI)
    Cities
    Published 47 days ago

    BJP cries foul as AAP nominee declared Abohar mayor, poll deferred

    BJP leaders and councillors surrounding the official vehicles of the Ferozepur divisional commissioner and the Fazilka deputy commissioner, preventing them from leaving the Abohar MC office on Friday. (HT)
    Cities
    Updated 47 days ago

    Films like Satluj strengthen India’s democratic core

    Satluj is not only about the State power, it is primarily about conscience and character.
    Opinion
    Published 50 days ago

    Turkey arrests comedian for calling Erdogan ‘dictator’ and hurting Islam

    A 90-minute performance by Deniz Goktas was uploaded to YouTube on June 24 and has since been viewed over 9.6 million times.
    World News
    Published 52 days ago

    Terms of Trade: Can hegemony outside ensure harmony inside?

    The BJP, unlike the Congress—the only other party to have had national-level dominance in India—has built its fortunes along with the maturing and deepening of electoral competition in India.
    Editors Pick
    Updated 62 days ago

    NCERT Class 9 book describes judiciary as ‘impartial and independent’

    In February, a controversy broke out over NCERT’s social science textbook for Class 8 part 2 which included a section on “corruption in the judiciary” in a chapter.
    India News
    Updated 62 days ago

    ‘Challenge to Democracy’: Why NCERT's lesson on ‘Emergency’ is drawing attention

    The topic has been included in the NCERT's newly developed Social Science textbook.
    India News
    Updated 63 days ago

    India needs China-style social discipline for progress

    People credit the dictatorial Chinese government for its success. It’s partially true. Chinese cities are saturated with cameras every few metres. You can find monitoring stations at regular intervals, minutely observing people on the streets in real time. (Bloomberg)
    Opinion
    Published 74 days ago

    2027 UP polls last chance to ‘save democracy’: Akhilesh to party workers, leaders

    SP chief Akhilesh Yadav (File)
    Cities
    Published 77 days ago

    The fatal sadness of Marjane Satrapi

    The urban elite, displaying the arrogance of minor differences, often implodes over figures like Marjane Satrapi. (AFP)
    Opinion
    Published 82 days ago

    Exclusive: How can an aspirational Nepal and a rising India reconnect?

    This story of Nepal’s transformation was written not by street violence, military coup, foreign meddling, or constitutional void, writes former Nepal deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane.
    India News
    Updated 86 days ago

    MEA defends Indian’s democracy, media freedom for second time on PM’s tour

    Viral: MEA Secretary Vs Norwegian Journalist Tense Faceoff During PM Modi's Visit
    India News
    Published 100 days ago

    Who is Sibi George? The Indian diplomat going viral for taking on Norway press

    Sibi George is currently serving as Secretary (West) in the MEA, overseeing India's engagement with countries in Europe, West Asia and multilateral forums.
    India News
    Updated 100 days ago

    Indonesia, the biggest Muslim-majority country, is on a risky path

    The leader of the world’s biggest Muslim-majority country has centralised power and surrounded himself with a flock of flatterers.
    World News
    Published 104 days ago

    Akhilesh Yadav meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, tells her ‘you haven’t lost’

    Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav with Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee, in Kolkata on Thursday. (ANI PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 111 days ago

    Akhilesh alleges ‘vote loot’, ‘misuse’ of administration,police in West Bengal polls

    The SP chief described the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections as a “major battle” to protect democracy and the Constitution. (File)
    Cities
    Published 114 days ago

    Free voting, public confidence and fair conditions shape the future of democracy

    Packed polling kits during the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026.
    Ht Insight
    Published 115 days ago

    ‘Free press under attack’: Congress slams Centre over India’s 157 rank globally

    On World Press Freedom Day, the Congress said that a free press is the voice of democracy, but alleged that it is under attack.
    India News
    Updated 116 days ago
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