Opinion

The Indian elite and the erosion of democracy

Instead of lamenting BJP's electoral win, the Indian elite should examine its own role in undermining Indian democracy.

Pragya Tiwari

by Pragya Tiwari

Pragya Tiwari

AJ Impact

Modi 2.0: Can India's re-elected PM deliver on the economy?

The prime minister will have to boost spending in his second term even as the government's finances worsen.

Modi 2.0: Can India's re-elected PM deliver on the economy?

People & Power

Delhi's Deadly Air

People and Power investigates the shocking levels of air pollution making it deadly to breathe in India's capital.

India

India's transgender community celebrates victory, but needs more

Karnataka state recently ruled that education institutes must allow people to officially change name and gender.

India's transgender community celebrates victory, but needs more

Opinion

Why Dutee Chand's 'coming out' is more complicated than it seems

The Indian athlete's brave challenge to gender and caste norms comes at a crucial time for India.

Deepti Misri

by Deepti Misri

Deepti Misri

India elections 2019

What does Modi's return to power mean for India's Muslims?

After landslide victory India's PM reaches out to Muslims, who fear they will continue to be target of Hindu hardliners.

What does Modi's return to power mean for India's Muslims?

Asia

Pakistan: India's oath-taking snub result of 'domestic politics'

Relations between Indian and Pakistan yet to thaw after military standoff in February over the disputed Kashmir region.

Pakistan: India's oath-taking snub result of 'domestic politics'

India elections 2019

Pakistan's Imran Khan congratulates Narendra Modi

India-Pakistan tensions over Kashmir flared in February, which helped Modi push a national security agenda in polls.

India elections 2019: All the latest updates

Asia

India’s 'Big Brother' biometics project raises privacy concerns

Concerns arise over the world's biggest biometrics project and what it means for people's privacy.

Opinion

Should we fear for India's democracy?

There are at least three reasons to worry about the future of the country.

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay

by Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay

Asia

India elections: Modi to be formally elected by MPs

Modi to meet parliamentarians at a special session on Saturday for formality to set in motion formation of new government.

Asia

India: Death toll in Surat coaching centre fire rises to 20

Police file culpable homicide case against three people as officials say students accounted for all those killed.

India: Death toll in Surat coaching centre fire rises to 20

Asia

Modi vows to take India to 'new heights'

The prime minister and the BJP won the last election with a landslide victory and the first majority-led government since 1984.

Kashmir

Tensions in Kashmir after killing of top rebel Musa

Killing of al-Qaeda-linked rebel sparks protests in disputed Muslim-majority region while thousands attend his funeral.

Zakir Musa: Tensions in Kashmir after killing of top rebel

India elections 2019

What next for India's main opposition Congress party?

Questions being raised about the leadership of the Nehru-Gandhi family scion as his party faces second straight defeat.

India elections: What next for Rahul Gandhi and his Congress?