Foreign funding for civil society organisations has always occupied a sensitive space in India. Such contributions support work in education, healthcare, humanitarian assistance, social development and community welfare. At the same time, the government has a legitimate responsibility to ensure…
In the sacred town of Ayodhya, where a grand temple to Lord Ram was inaugurated in January 2024 amid fervent celebration, an uncomfortable drama is unfolding. What was meant to be the crowning achievement of Hindu nationalism—a symbol of cultural…
A federal court in Alabama delivered an unexpected rebuff to Republican mapmakers on Tuesday, blocking a congressional redistricting plan that would have pared back Black electoral influence in a state long defined by its racial and partisan divides. The unanimous…
As Eid-ul-Azha approaches, a festival centred on sacrifice and submission to God, Muslim leaders in several Indian states have issued an unusual plea: forgo the cow. The All India Pasmanda Ulema Board has advised the community to choose other permissible…
In the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi, where power, history, and privilege have long intertwined, one of India’s most storied institutions faces an uncertain future. The Delhi Gymkhana Club, nestled on a sprawling 27.3-acre plot at 2, Safdarjung Road adjacent to…
With crude oil prices elevated above $105 a barrel amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Narendra Modi has asked his 1.4bn fellow citizens to consume less. In a speech on May 10th, the prime minister urged Indians to revive…
The Indian government has notified fresh rules that will bring greater oversight to the country’s booming online gaming industry, aiming to protect players — especially young people — from addictive and harmful money-based games while supporting legitimate e-sports and social…
In the world’s largest democracy, where women make up half the electorate but have long been sidelined in the halls of power, a quiet constitutional revolution is under way. Next week, from April 16th to 18th, India’s parliament will hold…
More than three million enumerators fanned out across India this week to begin the monumental task of counting the country’s roughly 1.4 billion people, launching a yearlong exercise that for the first time in nearly a century will systematically record…
Indonesia began phased implementation on Saturday of a new government regulation that bars children under 16 from creating or maintaining accounts on major social media and digital platforms, aiming to shield them from pornography, cyberbullying, online scams and addiction. The…
In a move that underscores deepening fault lines in India’s fractious debate over religious freedom, the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, a powerful Hindu saints’ body aligned with right-wing groups, filed an intervention petition in the Supreme Court on Thursday, seeking…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday firmly denied any foreign intervention in India’s halting India’s military response to the April 22 terror attack in Kashmir that killed 26 people, asserting in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that India does not…
In a major push to modernize its border security and bolster evidence gathering, India’s Home Ministry has approved the deployment of more than 5,000 night‑vision body‑worn cameras (BWCs) and a select number of biometric scanning units for Border Security Force…
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation on July 21, officially attributed to health concerns, has triggered widespread speculation and concern over the state of institutional autonomy in India. The abrupt nature of his exit, coupled with the government’s muted response,…
India, a nation long celebrated for its vibrant diversity, finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with escalating social and political tensions. A fierce and often acrimonious debate over Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants has emerged as a central flashpoint, exacerbating…
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is set to host a 10-day food and cultural fair starting March 15, showcasing diverse cuisines and unique indigenous products from across the country. The ‘SARAS Aajeevika Mela,’ which will be “woman-led,”…
India’s National Legislators’ Conference Bharat (NLC-Bharat) is set to bring together elected representatives from across the country for the first time. The event will take place in Mumbai from June 15 to 18 and provide a platform for legislators to…
As of now no BF.7 variant of Covid-19 virus has been detected in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday, asking people in the national capital not to get panicked.This came after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government at…
A pan India association of trade unions on Saturday held the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) government in Delhi and the BJP-ruled civic bodies responsible for the death of at least 27 persons in an incident of fire that ripped through…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday exhorted people to learn all forms of ‘Pranayam’ and practice them every day to defeat the coronavirus pandemic, saying they strengthen respiratory system. In his address to the nation on the occasion of International…
