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Mallikarjun Kharge, a Gandhi loyalist, aims to lead fightback against Narendra Modi’s BJPIndia’s Congress party has appointed its first president in 24 years not from the Gandhi dynasty, in an effort to reverse its apparent decline and take on the seem…
Read MoreAam Aadmi party’s decision to scrap plan to privatise sale of alcohol comes after pressure from rival BJPAll over the Indian capital, the sound of metal shutters being pulled down at off-licences has left drinkers high and dry.The dry spell, expected t…
Read MoreLawyer Tungnath Chaturvedi took on the might of Indian Railways after being charged 20 rupees – or 21p – too muchAn Indian lawyer has won a 22-year legal battle with Indian Railways for overcharging him by 20 rupees (21p or 25c).When Tungnath Chaturved…
Read MoreStaff use makeshift rafts and boats to transport patients and bring painkillers and medicines to those trapped at homeWhen the flood water roared into her home in Assam, Jyoti Bora* saw the morphine pills she takes for head and neck cancer swept away a…
Read MoreBan on 19 items comes in on Friday, but researchers warn that millions are not prepared to use alternatives to ubiquitous plasticOn Friday India’s nationwide ban on single-use plastic comes into effect, but a glance at the street vendors who line one …
Read MoreRana Ayyub, a columnist for the Washington Post, was not allowed to board a flight at Mumbai airport on TuesdayA prominent Indian journalist has been prevented from flying to Europe to speak about intimidation of journalists and rights in the world’s l…
Read MoreUnions say strike over ‘anti-worker’ government policies a success despite limited impact, with far fewer than predicted taking partAn estimated 50 million people joined India’s two-day national strike this week, a fraction of the number expected to pr…
Read MoreWhile street-level opinion is even-handed, commentators from right and left are converging on the warRussia-Ukraine war: latest updatesAt the bustling tea stands and roadside eateries of Delhi, European politics is not a regular topic of conversation. …
Read MoreFearing unrest over the ruling, the state government bans large gatherings after the restrictions on headscarves sparked violent protestsA court in India has ruled that wearing a hijab is not an essential principle of Islam, in a setback to Muslim stud…
Read MoreFears rise of a resurgence in the spread of coronavirus despite daily cases reaching their lowest for monthsMore than 100 million Indians have not turned up for their second coronavirus vaccine dose, official data showed, raising concerns of a resurgen…
Read MoreYoung Muslims face charges including ‘promoting enmity’ after match at T20 World Cup in DubaiIndian police have arrested seven Muslim youths for allegedly celebrating Pakistan’s victory over India in a cricket match on Sunday.Uttar Pradesh’s chief mini…
Read MoreSupporters say attacks over choice of name similar to 17th-century Muslim Mughal emperor rooted in prejudice against inter-faith marriageBollywood star Kareena Kapoor has received abuse online from extremists over her new baby’s name.Kapoor has been at…
Read MoreCleaners no longer welcome in middle class homes, as wealthier Indians turn to machines for helpCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe job paid a pittance, with two days off a month, and sometimes the mistress of the house woul…
Read MoreStiff competition and cultural barriers are overcome by students gaining access to an education out of reach for most at an academy in Uttar PradeshManu Chauhan used to dread running out of notebooks and pens. Though school in the village of Akrabad in…
Read MoreWomen from the mountains of Uttarakhand in India have been guaranteed palanquins so that they can reach vital transport Narendra Kumar is going to become a father in early January. His wife, Kavita, became pregnant two months after they got married in …
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