Writing for The Chatham House, a British thinktank, Dr Cheitigj Bajpaee, mentions: “Over the decade that the BJP has been in power, assessments of the country’s democracy have pointed to a downward trajectory, with its democratic principles, including freedom of expression, under strain.
As the electoral battlefield heats up in Madhya Pradesh, the Congress finds itself locked in an uphill struggle against the formidable might of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
It can be said that India’s Taiwan policy options are limited. We cannot take on the Chinese single-handedly. QUAD’s policy towards Taiwan is somewhat vague and ambiguous.
No doubt, India has not been sitting idle all this while. Besides QUAD, which is a formal strategic ‘partnership’, India has been forging strategic bilateral ‘partnerships’ with littoral democracies that are similarly under threat by an openly aggressive China, such as Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Mauritius, Seychelles, Malaysia etc.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold rallies in Uttar Pradesh and charge up the atmosphere ahead of the second, third and fourth phase of general elections.
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will launch his campaign in Odisha on Sunday at Salepur in Kendrapara Parliamentary constituency after paying tributes to Utkal Gaurav Madhusudan Das in what evidently is an attempt to rake up the 'Odia Pride' sentiment.
In 12 constituencies, the average percentage of voting was 57.88 per cent which was 6.15 per cent less than the previous LS polls of 2019 (64.02 pc) and 3.79 pc low of 2014 (61.66 pc).
The incident, which occurred amidst the fervor of democratic engagement, has deeply saddened the community and sparked immediate inquiries by law enforcement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit West Bengal again for campaigning early next month.
Narendra Modi will have to explain why Rs 15 lakhs had not been deposited in the accounts of the people, two crore people did not get jobs
In a world marked by shifting geopolitical tides, the once prevailing Western naivety towards China is undergoing a significant transformation.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Monday claimed that the West Bengal government is not granting permission for the proposed public meeting to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 3 in Bardhaman.
Highlighting women's safety issues, #ShivSena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, in conversation with #TheStatesman, reflects on #Sandeshkhali and observes that people are now more focused on votes than real issues
The decline of these avian inhabitants finds its roots in a complex web of interconnected factors, chief among them being the loss and alteration of their habitats.
In a bid to provide relief to the creatures beat the heat, a series of innovative and thoughtful interventions have been implemented.
The year 2024 signifies an extraordinary epoch in the annals of art commemorations, marking the 100th birth anniversary of several influential figures in modern Indian art.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday said that he will carry on in his post after threatening to resign over an inquiry into alleged corruption by his wife, Begona Gomez.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday rejected speculation about nuclear cooperation with Pyongyang following the arrival of a North Korean business delegation in Tehran.
Bangladesh has agreed to join an international force that will operate independently of the UN to help restore order in Haiti, which has spiralled into gang-fuelled chaos, according to a UN Spokesperson.
The indirect talks between Hamas and Israel are progressing in Cairo with Egyptian and Qatari mediators taking the lead.
Residential property sales across categories reached 85,000 units in January-March, growing 8per cent year-on-year.
Manipal Hospitals announced on Monday that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire an 87 per cent stake in Kolkata-based hospital chain Medica Synergie.
The government will have the option to retain an additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore against each security.
Ride-hailing platform Ola Cabs CEO, Hemant Bakshi, has stepped down from his position, just four months after taking the job, the company said on Monday.
Taking to Instagram, Preity shared a Reel, which includes a montage of throwback pictures of the couple. There are also some glimpses of some unseen videos in the Reel.
Unveil the origins of Mufasa in the prequel to Disney's iconic 'The Lion King'. Roaring into theaters on December 20th.
Experience the magic of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' at the Aero Theatre in Los Angeles. Attendees were captivated by exclusive previews of his upcoming web series.
Scooby-Doo fans rejoice! Netflix announces a live-action series in the works. Get ready for mystery, adventure, and plenty of Scooby Snacks!
The Petr Kratky-coached Mumbai City are thus set to rematch the Mariners for a shot at becoming the ISL Cup Winners after the Kolkata-based side beat them to claim the League Winner's Shield and become the ISL Champions earlier this month.
Ireland topped Group B after their massive 56-run win over Zimbabwe powered by a terrific opening stand by Hunter and Lewis, who hammered 131 runs for the opening wicket in 14 overs.
As the deadline to announce the squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 approaches, there is a lot of interest in the team composition with experts and fans alike expressing their opinions on who they want to see on that flight to the Caribbean for the mega event starting on June 1.
A Manipur government official said that the state authority noticed this incorrect mentioning of the game as of Mizoram.
Watson shares the secrets that helped him tap into his skill set at will. As described in the first chapter of the book ‘Skillset vs Mindset’, he talks about how cricketers raise the question -- If I am able to play well in the nets, why not in a match?
Students of Sitapur bagged almost all the top ten positions in the 10th Board except for the second place while in Intermediate, the topper was from Sitapur too.
In an engaging tête-à-tête with The Statesman within the cosy confines of the Storyteller Bookstore in Kolkata, author Novoneel Chakraborty speaks about the complexities of his literary creations, illuminating characters that populate his books.
On March 22, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court had directed the state government to include the students studying in madrasas of the state to other schools.
The news report had referred to an alleged plot to assassinate Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) leader Gurpatwant Pannun on American soil and the killing of pro-Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in June last year.
Residential property sales across categories reached 85,000 units in January-March, growing 8per cent year-on-year.
Actress Shefali Shah, who earned a lot of acclaim for her work in ‘Three of Us’, has shared her parenting secrets as she opened up about the reading habits of her two kids.
Taking to Instagram, Preity shared a Reel, which includes a montage of throwback pictures of the couple. There are also some glimpses of some unseen videos in the Reel.
Responding to the arrest, Congress demanded the immediate release of Reetom Singh.
With a forte of realistic art and thematic portraits, renowned figurative artist Kamal Devnatha will showcase his latest art piece, "Beyond The Frames" in his 15th solo exhibition.
The latest development came days after Arvinder Singh Lovely announced his resignation from the post of party’s Delhi unit chief.
NHPC Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ocean Sun, a Norwegian company operating as a technology provider to the floating solar industry, the Ministry of Power said on Tuesday.
Telangana is reeling under drought like conditions during this particularly scorching summer.
His suspension came hours after Home Minister Amit Shah said that the BJP, which is an alliance partner of the JD(S), will stand with the women.