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‘You do not advise an artist. They advise you’: Chinese artist Ai Weiwei

Artist Ai Weiwei. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2026, 4:41 PM IST

UPCC announces Samvidhan Samvad Rally in Kashi on February 8

UPCC president Ajay Rai addressing the media on Wednesday in Varanasi (HT)

Published on Feb 5, 2026, 3:52 AM IST

Kerala MP displays his prosthetic legs in Rajya Sabha, takes a swipe at CPM

Kerala MP displays his prosthetic legs in Rajya Sabha, takes a swipe at CPM

Updated on Feb 2, 2026, 10:47 PM IST

HistoriCity | One republic, many ‘republics’: Rethinking ancient Indian history

India celebrated her 77th Republic Day on Monday, with the parade also marking 150 years of Vande Mataram. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 29, 2026, 6:14 AM IST

Voting mark is a badge of honour, says PM Modi on National Voters’ Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said democracy, debate and dialogue have been part of India’s civilisation for centuries.

Published on Jan 26, 2026, 6:41 AM IST

PM Modi urges families, schools to encourage first-time voters on Voters’ Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said democracy, debate and dialogue have been part of India’s civilisation for centuries. (DPR PMO)

Updated on Jan 25, 2026, 2:58 PM IST

Republic Day 2026: Speech ideas and tips for students to celebrate on January 26

School students celebrate Republic Day 2026 with tricolour-painted faces and beaming smiles.

Updated on Jan 25, 2026, 1:46 PM IST

Bangladesh 'blood-soaked, on edge of abyss': Ex-PM Hasina in message in Delhi

Sheikh Hasina claimed that she was thrown out of power by Mohammed Yunus, whom she went on to call a “murderous fascist”.

Updated on Jan 23, 2026, 9:24 PM IST

India’s democratic institutions a global inspiration, says Yogi

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla with Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and others during the closing ceremony of the 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference at the Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Wednesday. (PTI PHOTO)

Published on Jan 22, 2026, 7:46 AM IST

LS Speaker plans new index to evaluate assembly functioning

LS Speaker plans new index to evaluate assembly functioning

Published on Jan 22, 2026, 5:30 AM IST

Merit of a Legislative Assembly rests on respect it gives to voice of minority: Rajasthan Governor

Merit of a Legislative Assembly rests on respect it gives to voice of minority: Rajasthan Governor

Published on Jan 20, 2026, 4:42 PM IST

Presiding officers ‘custodians of soul of democracy’: UP governor

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, UP governor Anandiben Patel light a ceremonial lamp during the 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference, in Lucknow. State Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana and deputy chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh also present. (ANI Photo)

Published on Jan 20, 2026, 5:54 AM IST

Attempts by agencies to defame, says Mamata in request to CJI at Bengal event

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has been fighting political battles with the BJP-led Union government, including alleged misuse of central agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED). That issue is currently also in the Supreme Court.

Updated on Jan 18, 2026, 11:11 AM IST

David Webb, Transparency Advocate

David Webb in Hong Kong in May 2025

Updated on Jan 16, 2026, 12:01 PM IST

Myanmar’s junta and a farce of an election

The silence from New Delhi suggests India has no reservations if Gen Aung Hliang continues to rule. If that’s true, it would be unbecoming of the world’s largest democracy. (via REUTERS)

Published on Jan 10, 2026, 10:20 PM IST

Venezuela’s Machado Stole the World’s Attention. Now She Is Frozen Out.

Nobel laureate María Corina Machado at a press conference in Oslo in December.

Published on Jan 7, 2026, 11:48 AM IST

Fear cannot take over judge’s discretion: SC

The top court was dealing with a petition filed by a dismissed additional and sessions judge of Khargone in MP. (Sanjay Sharma)

Published on Jan 6, 2026, 6:04 AM IST

Restoring democracy in Venezuela must respect its people's will: EU countries

Members of the militia group known as "Colectivos" take part in a march calling for the release of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, after he and his wife Cilia Flores were captured following U.S. strikes on Venezuela, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 4, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa

Published on Jan 5, 2026, 1:41 AM IST

Leadership | Why 2026 must be the year of citizen participation

India’s democratic strength has always rested on its people (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jan 4, 2026, 2:09 AM IST

Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war

A voter casts a ballot at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025.

Published on Dec 28, 2025, 8:16 AM IST

Dhrubo Jyoti picks their favourite read of 2025

Anurag Minus Verma’s The Great Indian Brain Rot (Bloomsbury India)

Published on Dec 26, 2025, 5:33 PM IST

Telangana to set national benchmark in electoral roll purification: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Published on Dec 22, 2025, 10:07 AM IST

The Constitution binds generations, movements and courts: Indira Jaising

The women's liberation movement is completing 50 years, and on this occasion, a three-day state-level conference was organized at the Yashwantrao Chavan Center, in the presence of the chief guests of this conference were Dr. Indira Jaising, Dr. Saeeda Hameed, President of Maharashtra Stree Mukti Parishad, Sharda Sathe and other dignitaries, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, Dec 20, 2025. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Published on Dec 21, 2025, 5:36 AM IST

Order bans cops in Himachal Pradesh below ranks of DIG, SP from interacting with media

Order bans cops in Himachal Pradesh below ranks of DIG, SP from interacting with media

Published on Dec 19, 2025, 3:53 PM IST

SIR of voter rolls is constitutionally valid: Arjun Ram Meghwal

New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): Union MoS (I/C) Arjun Ram Meghwal speaks in Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Monday. (Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab) (Sansad TV)

Published on Dec 16, 2025, 7:56 AM IST

Three steps to improve the functioning of Parliament

On some days of the Prime Minister’s Question Hour, the LoP scores, on others the PM holds his own. But on all occasions, the focus is on the questions and the answers and the accountability they provide (AFP)

Published on Dec 13, 2025, 9:38 PM IST

State of play: A new book dives into the story of modern Karnataka

A yakshagana performance. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Dec 12, 2025, 8:55 PM IST

‘Irreparable loss’: Politicians across party lines mourn Shivraj Patil

Shivraj Patil, a former Union Home Minister, was known for his long and notable public life spanning major responsibilities in Parliament, the Union cabinet, and various state legislatures.

Published on Dec 12, 2025, 11:30 AM IST

Hong Kong votes in legislative election days after deadly fire that killed 159

Independent candidate Allan Wong greets supporters in Tai Po during the Legislative Council general election, in Hong Kong.

Published on Dec 7, 2025, 4:21 PM IST

Parliament’s winter session shouldn’t be sacrificed for political purposes: Modi

Parliament’s winter session shouldn’t be sacrificed for political purposes: Modi

Published on Dec 1, 2025, 11:06 AM IST

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