After Yunus regime freed Rahmani, India watches Bangladesh's radical Islam surgeConcerns rise over Islamist radical movements in South Asia. Jashimuddin Rahmani, an influential ideologue, has been released on bail in Ba...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Word of the Day: KakistocracyWord of the Day: ‘Kakistocracy’ is far more than an obscure dictionary term. It is a striking linguistic weapon, sharp, historical and emot...
29 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Why China might react badly to any call between Trump and Taiwan's presidentFormer U.S. President Donald Trump intends to speak with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te. This unprecedented move risks angering China, whi...
22 May, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
'Vibrant Democracy': India trashes allegations on declining minority rights, media freedomIndia has strongly refuted claims of diminishing media freedom and minority rights. Officials state the nation is a thriving democracy ensu...
17 May, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Quote of the day by first US President George Washington: ‘There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of…’ – a national duty for happiness and resilienceGeorge Washington believed knowledge, not military might or wealth, builds a nation's enduring strength. He championed science and literatu...
16 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Quote of the day by ‘Father of Tragedy’ Aeschylus: ‘If you pour oil and vinegar into the same vessel, you would call them…’ Timeless lesson on toxic friendships, conflicts and harmony by Greek playwrightQuote of the day: Widely regarded as the “Father of Tragedy,” Aeschylus transformed Greek drama into a powerful art form exploring justice,...
15 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
'New chapter for Bengal': PM Modi promises jobs, women's safety, Ayushman Bharat after BJP’s historic, landslide victoryThe Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved its first victory in West Bengal. Prime Minister Modi has promised a new era of development and sta...
04 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Michael Moore: 'Capitalism means that a few people will do…'—Inspiring quotes by the American filmmaker best known for a series of controversial documentariesQuote of the Day: Filmmaker Michael Moore's powerful quote highlights how capitalism benefits a select few, leaving the rest to serve them....
04 May, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Counting the hours, counting those votesDemocracy thrives: winners win, losers win too - by claiming martyrdom. The only certainty in all this uncertainty is that someone, somewhe...
03 May, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Roman statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero: ‘Politicians are not born; they are…’Marcus Tullius Cicero's blunt quote, 'Politicians are not born; they are excreted,' remains relevant today, questioning whether power corru...
01 May, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Former Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami seeks reelection for sixth time from EdappadiAIADMK veteran K Palaniswami is seeking his sixth term from Edappadi. He faces DMK's C Kasi and Naam Tamilar Katchi's Priyadarshini. Palani...
18 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Thriving democracy can't sustain constant acrimony, political tension must be reduced: DhankharRajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar urged political parties to reduce acrimony and avoid personal attacks, emphasizing dialogue for natio...
21 Jul, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
Poll for Lok Sabha Speaker post sign of live and thriving democracy: Om BirlaOm Birla won the rare election for Lok Sabha speaker in a voice vote against K Suresh. Birla emphasized the importance of a functioning dem...
07 Jul, 2024, 04.47 PM IST
View: Indian democracy is thriving, but the parliamentary system is in deep crisisIn Parliament, thanks to the incessant din and the brazen disregard of all rules, Bills have been rushed through in minutes because no disc...
08 Aug, 2021, 10.01 AM IST
US backs India's new farm laws, says it will improve efficiency of marketsReacting on the ongoing farm protests in India, a State Department spokesperson said that Washington recognizes that "peaceful protests are...
04 Feb, 2021, 10.09 AM IST
- India a thriving democracy: Nancy Powell
Nancy Powell has said that India still has enormous societal inequalities based on historic caste systems of economic differences.
08 Feb, 2012, 10.31 AM IST
- India a thriving democracy: Obama
Ahead of his landmark visit in early November, President Barack Obama on Thursday described India as a "thriving democracy" which peacefull...
23 Sep, 2010, 10.08 PM IST