Harsh Mander: Past, present and future – what Narendra Modi’s campaign of hate signifies...
The prime minister’s peddling anti-Muslim prejudice is not new. But his unapologetic virulence is a reflection that bigotry resonates with the BJP support base.
By...
X’s fact checking feature falters in India during polls, amid automation and polarisation (The...
The Community Notes feature was launched in India on April 4, and allows users to flag misleading posts by adding additional context, with users...
Hindutva makes inroads in Telangana as Congress, BRS maintain caste inequity (The News Minute)
After using social justice as the platform to carve out a separate Telangana, both the BRS and Congress have maintained historical caste inequities. This...
Asia’s most powerful billionaires are getting drawn into the world’s biggest election (CNN)
By Diksha Madhok
New DelhiCNN — Two of the planet’s richest businessmen are becoming embroiled in India’s increasingly divisive election campaign.
The world’s most populous nation is in the...
Graves demolished and idols installed inside Ahmedabad’s 600-year-old dargah: Culmination of post-Babri VHP campaign?...
By Maktoob Staff
The 600 year old dargah of Imam Shah Baba on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, witnessed a flare-up late on Tuesday night when...
Gujarat Man Goes Live from Polling Booth, Arrested for Alleged Bogus Voting (The Wire)
According to the Congress party, the man, Vijay Bhabhor, is the son of a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader.
By The Wire Staff
New Delhi: A...
Transparency Activists and Lawyers Urge EC to Disclose Authenticated Voter Turnout Records (The Wire)
The signatories expressed concern regarding the large fluctuation in figures of voter turnout in the first two phases of the ongoing general elections.
By The...
Controversy erupts in J&K as police orders rescheduling of political activities in Sopore (The...
The order specified the postponement of several rallies and gatherings involving NC leader Omar Abdullah, who is actively campaigning in the region
By PTI
A senior...
2020 Delhi riots: Court grants bail to ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain (Indian Express)
Hussain will, however, continue to be behind bars as he is an accused in other rioting cases, including the alleged larger conspiracy behind the...
BJP man booked as video shows his minor son casting vote; poll officer suspended...
Issue raised by advisor to Congress leader Kamal Nath, BJP says will check authenticity of video and take action
By Anand Mohan J
Police booked a...
High Court Rules in Favor of Christian Burial Rights in India (Persecution)
5/9/2024 India (International Christian Concern) — In a landmark decision that will have ramifications across India regarding the burial rights of Christians, the High Court...
PDP’s Waheed Parra Served Notice Over Referendum Remark (Kashmir Observer)
By Press Trust of India
Srinagar- Objecting to PDP candidate Waheed Parra’s statement asking youngsters to consider the general election as a “referendum” to send New...
Christian persecution escalating all over India as elections continue (Open Doors UK)
Incidents of Christian persecution are intensifying across India, with reports of violence and opposition in different states as the elections continue.
By Simon
Christians in many...
