Indian prime minister's party names a woman as top government official in New Delhi state Former party student leader Rekha Gupta, 50, was named New Delhi chief minister, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad announced. World 20 Feb, 2025
Modi's party wins most seats in high-stakes New Delhi polls for first time in 27 years The BJP was voted out of power in Delhi in 1998 by the Congress party, which ran the government for 15 years. World 09 Feb, 2025
Taxes and immigration: Last ideological gridlock in American domestic policy The American political season is in full swing, with the presidential, local and state elections set for November 2024, as mandated by the Constitution. This grand spectacle of the world’s "greatest" democracy presents a unique opportunity to analyse the significant policy differences between the Republican and Democratic parties—ironically, the two dominant political forces representing one of the most pluralistic nations for nearly 200 years. Opinion 17 Sep, 2024
Is Usha Vance's Hindu identity an asset or a liability to the Trump-Vance campaign? Sundaram said Usha Vance would appeal particularly to those Hindu Americans who support the politics of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, under whom Hindu nationalism has surged. Lifestyle 01 Sep, 2024
Modi expected to retain power but early India count suggests it won't be the landslide he hoped for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's coalition led in a majority of seats Tuesday in India's general election, according to early figures, but faced a stronger challenge from the opposition than expected after it pushed back against the leader's mixed economic record and polarizing politics. World 04 Jun, 2024
Modi's party has comfortable lead over main rival in early vote counting from India's election India was counting more than 640 million votes cast over the past six weeks in the world’s largest democratic exercise, which was widely expected to give Prime Minister Narendra Modi a third five-year term when the final result is declared later Tuesday. World 04 Jun, 2024
India begins counting votes in marathon election expected to bring Prime Minister Modi a third term India on Tuesday began counting more than 640 million votes in the world’s largest democratic exercise, which was widely expected to return Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a third term after a decade in power. World 04 Jun, 2024
New Delhi's top elected official arrested in liquor bribery case The federal agency accused Kejriwal’s government of a sudden increase in the wholesaler dealers’ profit margin under the excise policy to 12% from 5%. World 21 Mar, 2024
India's ruling BJP wins 3 of 4 states in elections that pitted Modi's party against Congress India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. World 04 Dec, 2023
Vote count begins in 4 Indian states pitting opposition against premier Modi ahead of 2024 election Vote counting began Sunday in four Indian states in a test of strength for India’s opposition pitted against the ruling party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of next year's crucial national vote. Results are expected later in the day. World 03 Dec, 2023
India bars protests that support the Palestinians. Analysts say a pro-Israel shift helps at home From Western capitals to Muslim states, protest rallies over the Israel-Hamas war have made headlines. But one place known for its vocal pro-Palestinian stance has been conspicuously quiet: Indian-controlled Kashmir. World 08 Nov, 2023
An alliance of Indian opposition parties - called INDIA - joins forces to take on Modi The opposition alliance is playing on its acronym, saying it will be Modi versus the country in 2024 polls. World 26 Jul, 2023
