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.
Sensex closed 189 points, or 0.25%, lower at 74,482.78 while the Nifty 50 closed the day at 22,604.85, down 39 points, or 0.17%.
Notably, for the entire FY24, the company's net profit was Rs 14,145.46 crore, up from Rs 11,166.98 crore in FY23.
Sensex closed 189 points, or 0.25 per cent, lower at 74,482.78 while the Nifty 50 closed the day at 22,604.85, down 39 points, or 0.17 per cent.
Furthermore, escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict could exert upward pressure on the value of imports, it added.
Discover how Netflix and TVF are reshaping Indian television with their engaging weekly episodic shows, breaking away from traditional daily soap formats.
Tusshar Kapoor steps into uncharted territory as he takes on the role of a lawyer with shades of grey in his OTT debut film 'Dunk', showcasing his versatility and commitment to diverse roles.
Taylor Swift makes history by claiming the top 14 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 with tracks from her latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," totaling 32 songs on the chart.
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.
Late on Monday, Rahul Kundu (75kg), Lakshay Rathi (+92kg), and Laxmi (50kg), Tamanna (54kg), Yatri Patel (57kg) and Shrusthi Sathe (63kg) emerged victorious as they enter the semi-finals in the youth category.
The decision was made at the BWF AGM in Chengdu on the sidelines of the BWF Thomas and Uber Cup.
Rana will now miss KKR’s game against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, on May 3.
This will also mark the return of Pant to international cricket for the first time since a near-fatal accident in December 2022 that kept him on the sidelines for more than a year.
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.
Thakur said that the people of the state had given a chance to the Congress government for five years; however the Congressmen themselves have failed to handle their own government.
The authorities have informed the deceased student's parents about the unfortunate incident.
Late on Monday, Rahul Kundu (75kg), Lakshay Rathi (+92kg), and Laxmi (50kg), Tamanna (54kg), Yatri Patel (57kg) and Shrusthi Sathe (63kg) emerged victorious as they enter the semi-finals in the youth category.
Sensex closed 189 points, or 0.25%, lower at 74,482.78 while the Nifty 50 closed the day at 22,604.85, down 39 points, or 0.17%.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has also been summoned in the case.
BJP’s Ladakh candidate Tashi Gyalson, Phunchok Stanzin, President Ladakh BJP, Tashi Gyaltsan Kachu, District President and Gorjay Angchuk, election committee incharge were also present in the meeting.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioners-- Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu held a meeting with 265 Observers.
Bharadwaj, while speaking to reporters later, rued that almost a month after filing the complaint, no action has been taken so far.
For the Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat, Congress is betting on Satpal Raizada.
The polling for the constituency was earlier scheduled to take place on 7 May in the third phase of the election.
