New Delhi, India – It was the month of Ramadan in 1974, and the northern city of Lucknow, a hub of India’s Shia community, was on the boil. Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, a stalwart of India’s then-ruling ...

Indian elections are no longer just battles between political parties. They are becoming contests between larger-than-life personalities — and no leader has reshaped this political culture more ...

Several Kashmiri political figures, including former members of banned separatist groups, have abandoned long-held separatist leanings and joined mainstream Indian politics. This shift in the disputed ...

Sri Lanka’s Luxury Property Boom Is Outrunning Its Regulations India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar shakes hands with Taliban Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi ahead of their meeting at ...

The belief that members of political dynasties are uniquely suited to lead is woven deeply into the fabric of Indian governance, from village councils to the highest echelons of parliament. But when ...

When the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, the shock was not confined to West Asia. It immediately became a test of diplomatic agility for every state ...

In Indian politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has long been associated with themes of development, good governance, national security, and strong leadership. Throughout his electoral campaigns, he ...

NEW DELHI, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Indian political parties are increasingly targeting women voters with fiscally draining handouts of cash around the time of elections to counter wider worries about ...

For decades, Indian politics has followed a pattern. It has been all about building a caste coalition, consolidating a religious voter bloc, cultivating a family legacy, and then fighting elections ...