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How the Election Commission of India fumbled a democratic necessity

India, July 8 -- A novel, desirable exercise that, ideally, would have strengthened the democratic process, increased trust in the Election Commission of India, and made it appear more robust in the e... Read More


When Judges behave like politicians: The crisis of judicial propriety

India, July 7 -- The highest chair in the Indian judiciary was never meant to compete with the privileges of political office. It was meant to rise above them. Yet, the decision of former Chief Justic... Read More


Op Med Max: India-led global crackdown unravels transnational drug network

India, July 5 -- The Indian agency Narcotics Control Bureau, which functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), played a pivotal role in a global anti-drug operation, "Operation Med Max" that w... Read More


A July reset for BJP, with new national chief, Cabinet and organisational changes

NEW DELHI, July 5 -- With the appointment of a new BJP national president by 15 July or even before, the party is likely to see a major reshuffle in its central organization with Assembly elections in... Read More


Modi govt greenlights Rs 99,446 crore job scheme to formalize 3.5 crore new hires

New Delhi, July 1 -- The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the rollout of the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme, with an outlay of Rs 99,446 crore, aimed at generating 3.5 crore formal jobs betw... Read More


Ravi Sinha retires as R&AW chief today, leaves behind a trail of hidden battles and strategic foresight

New Delhi, June 30 -- As Ravi Sinha (IPS) demits office today, 30 June, as the chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), he leaves behind a two-year tenure marked by quiet actions, deep recalibr... Read More


Inauthentic accounts disrupt South Korea presidential election

India, June 28 -- South Korea's election faced digital manipulation, with 30% inauthentic accounts spreading disinformation and negative sentiment. NEW DELHI: In the run-up to South Korea's June 3 pr... Read More


Modi set for landmark five-nation tour from 1 to 10 July

New Delhi, June 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a five-nation tour from 1 to 10 July, one of the lengthiest overseas visits of his tenure. The itinerary spans Ghana, Trinidad and Tob... Read More


Post-Sindoor: Trump calls Modi; PM reaffirms no mediation, confirms operation ongoing

New Delhi, June 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump held a 35-minute phone conversation on Monday-their first direct exchange since the launch of India's cross-border Op... Read More


UK government admits disproportionate role of Pakistani-heritage men, asylum seekers in grooming gangs, launches crackdown

India, June 17 -- Britain's Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, addressing the House of Commons on Monday, 16 June, unveiled a far-reaching crackdown on grooming gangs following the publication of Baroness ... Read More