The BJP’s Bengal victory exposes the erosion of Indian democracy
The BJP's victory after sweeping electoral roll revision raises profound questions over the integrity of the vote.
World
aljazeera.com
07.05.2026
Top BJP leader's aide shot dead in violence after Indian state election
Chandranath Rath was personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, front runner to become West Bengal's new chief minister.
World
bbc.com
07.05.2026
What does the BJP’s victory in West Bengal mean for India’s democracy?
These state elections could reshape national politics for 200 million Muslims.
World
aljazeera.com
06.05.2026
It’s not cricket: Pakistan athletes allowed in India for multilateral sport
India's government to allow Pakistani athletes to visit but maintains a sports ban on bilateral events like cricket.
World
aljazeera.com
06.05.2026
Four killed in post-election violence in India’s West Bengal
Unrest grips the key eastern state after Modi's Hindu nationalist BJP wins the state election for the first time.
World
aljazeera.com
06.05.2026
Manipur’s ‘unknown’ killers: Three years of India’s bloody ethnic conflict
Violence in the remote state not only endures, but has mutated and deepened though assailants remain officially unnamed.
World
aljazeera.com
06.05.2026
India's fiercest female politician faces a fight for survival
Mamata Banerjee loses West Bengal state, throwing her party - and political future - into doubt.
World
bbc.com
06.05.2026
What Modi’s big win in Indian state elections could mean for its democracy
Modi's BJP won the key state of West Bengal for the first time. But the vote has thrown up questions that won't go away.
World
aljazeera.com
05.05.2026
Wildlife park welcomes three male Asiatic lions
There are about 500 to 600 Asiatic lions left in the wild which only live in Gir Forest, India.
Science
bbc.com
05.05.2026
Nepal lodges protest against India over long-running border dispute
Nepal complains after India and China agree to resume a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass.
World
aljazeera.com
04.05.2026
India loses its last left-wing government after five decades
Kerala in India, which gave the world its first democratically elected communist government, has voted the left out.
World
aljazeera.com
04.05.2026
Modi’s party poised for big wins in Indian state elections
The ruling BJP's lead in two of four key states is expected to significantly weaken the opposition.
World
aljazeera.com
04.05.2026
‘Hegemonic power’: How Modi’s BJP won India’s Bengal for the first time
Walking the path of religious polarisation and leveraging underlying anti-incumbency, Modi's party sweeps key state.
World
aljazeera.com
04.05.2026
Modi's BJP conquers Bengal, one of India's toughest political frontiers
West Bengal’s verdict could reshape not just the state’s politics, but the future trajectory of Modi’s BJP.
World
bbc.com
04.05.2026
Love, lies, angry ghosts: Indians are bingeing on two-minute dramas
Some of India's biggest producers are eyeing investments in micro-dramas, which are now hugely popular.
Culture
bbc.com
02.05.2026
Man carries deceased sister into Indian bank amid paperwork difficulty
A man in India was recorded carrying the remains of his deceased sister into a bank after he couldn't access her account
World
aljazeera.com
29.04.2026
Over 46°C heatwave grips northwestern, central India
An unusual April heatwave is scorching large parts of India, with temperatures exceeding 46°C in some areas.
World
aljazeera.com
28.04.2026
Kashmir seminary declared unlawful under Indian law, sparks outcry
Kashmiri political and religious leaders denounced the move as part of a broader pattern of New Delhi’s overreach.
World
aljazeera.com
28.04.2026
Truecaller faces mounting pressures as its growth matures
As growth slows, Truecaller is leaning on subscriptions, business services, and new features to sustain momentum beyond India.
Tech
techcrunch.com
27.04.2026
A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty heads for auction
The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and has never been exhibited before.
Science
bbc.com
26.04.2026