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President Murmu urges voters to “rise above bias” on National Voters' Day

President Droupadi Murmu stated on Saturday that in addition to having trust in democracy, voters should be determined to overcome prejudice, discrimination, and inducements when exercising their right to vote.

Published on Jan 25, 2025, 5:42 PM IST

Biden warns of dangerous 'oligarchy', ‘extreme wealth’ in dark farewell speech

US President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC.

Updated on Jan 16, 2025, 10:35 AM IST

India, EU vow to protect, promote human rights

India, EU vow to protect, promote human rights

Updated on Jan 9, 2025, 4:00 AM IST

Ajit Pawar makes controversial remarks in Baramati

NCP-leader-Ajit-Pawar (C). (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 6, 2025, 7:44 AM IST

Optimism, with a dose of caution

Puri, Dec 31 (ANI): Sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo makes a sand art wishing New Year 2025, at Puri beach in Puri on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) (Prahlad Mahato)

Updated on Dec 31, 2024, 8:01 PM IST

The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024

The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024

Published on Dec 31, 2024, 12:28 AM IST

Notable quotes by Jimmy Carter

Notable quotes by Jimmy Carter

Updated on Dec 30, 2024, 3:22 AM IST

Elon Musk backs German right wing outfit, Germany's leaders call it 'intrusive'

Elon Musk wrote an opinion piece backing the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party

Published on Dec 29, 2024, 8:25 PM IST

Opposition’s obstruction disappointing for democracy, says Satish Mahana

U.P. assembly speaker Satish Mahana at a press conference in Lucknow. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 21, 2024, 6:02 AM IST

Raucous debate, lost opportunity

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks during the Constitution debate in the Rajya Sabha at the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI)

Updated on Dec 18, 2024, 8:35 PM IST

Akhilesh slams ‘One Nation One Election’, says it’s fatal for democracy

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. (HT file)

Updated on Dec 17, 2024, 9:46 PM IST

Nadda slams Cong over Preamble amendment: ‘Bad lot interfered with Constitution’

Union Health Minister JP Nadda speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi.

Published on Dec 17, 2024, 1:27 PM IST

Ambiance of division, mistrust and fear in BJP-led India: Abhishek Singhvi

During the ongoing debate on the Constitution in the Upper House, Congress MP Abhishek Singvi criticised the “new India under the BJP” for creating an ambiance of mistrust, division and fear. (ANI)

Updated on Dec 17, 2024, 3:34 AM IST

Saving Constitution matter of life and death for weaker sections: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav. (HT file)

Published on Dec 13, 2024, 8:53 PM IST

Will the West betray or save anti-Putin protesters in Georgia?

Demonstrators participate a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Published on Dec 7, 2024, 8:00 AM IST

Martial law in South Korea—and then not. What comes next?

A woman looks up near a police barricade with rows of police officers blocking a protest march to the presidential office after a candlelight vigil against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Published on Dec 5, 2024, 8:00 AM IST

In South Korea, the dance of democracy

Protesters against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol march towards the presidential office during a demonstration in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Photographer: Jean Chung/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

Published on Dec 4, 2024, 8:15 PM IST

S.Korea martial law: Monsta X's IM goes viral as 1st K-pop idol to break news

During the Tuesday, December 3, live broadcast of KBS CoolFM’s 'MONSTA X I.M’s Kiss the Radio show, the K-pop idol became the first from his side of the K-entertainment industry to break the news of the South Korean martial law declaration.

Published on Dec 4, 2024, 12:48 PM IST

South Korea's martial law: How the late-night 'K-drama' unfolded

A National Assembly staff sprays fire extinguishers to block soldiers entering the main hall of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.

Updated on Dec 4, 2024, 8:40 AM IST

EVMs a curse to India’s democracy: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut addresses a press conference amid the counting of votes for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Mumbai, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (File)

Updated on Dec 2, 2024, 4:10 AM IST

India’s basic constitutional values need eternal vigilance

India’s constitutional journey has been an indigenous exercise, without any external advice or instructions. (HT Archive)

Updated on Nov 29, 2024, 6:24 AM IST

India’s constitutional journey has etched a remarkable arc

India’s constitutional journey has been an indigenous exercise, without any external advice or instructions. (HT Archive)

Updated on Nov 28, 2024, 5:44 AM IST

'EVMs fine if you win, tainted if you lose': Supreme Court

File Photo: A poll official with an electronic voting machine (EVM)

Updated on Nov 27, 2024, 5:32 AM IST

A Constitution by the people: How the charter was framed

The drafting committee published the draft constitution for the public and state organs to comment on it (HT Archive)

Updated on Nov 27, 2024, 3:09 PM IST

The lodestar of We, the people

Continuing incidents of social violence — centred on caste, faith, gender, and wealth — suggest that the ideals of the Constitution are far from being realised. But blame not the document for our failure, hold those responsible for its implementation accountable

Updated on Nov 26, 2024, 7:51 PM IST

Houses must follow tradition of dignified discourse: Om Birla on Constitution Day

(PTI photo)

Published on Nov 26, 2024, 1:42 PM IST

SC berates politicians’ flip-flop on EVMs, junks PIL to return to ballot system

The Supreme Court. (ANI)

Published on Nov 26, 2024, 12:56 PM IST

Lessons in democracy from the US elections

For Trump’s voters, his questioning of the electoral process is a “democratic corrective” (Bloomberg)

Updated on Nov 21, 2024, 8:08 PM IST

In a time of darkness: Journeying with Gaia

Graduation event, Schumacher College, Dartington Hall estate, Totnes, Devon, England, UK. (Photo by: Geography Photos/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (Geography Photos/Universal Image)

Published on Nov 9, 2024, 8:12 PM IST

India hosts Myanmar military junta officers, allied politicians for discussions

On the outskirts of Mandalay, nervous Myanmar soldiers man a checkpoint just kilometres away from rebels who have set their sights on the former royal capital of 1.5 million people. (AFP FILE)

Published on Nov 8, 2024, 5:31 PM IST

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