Muslims talk of leaving as divide with Hindus widens in Indian village
Muslims in Nayabans, an unremarkable village in northern India, say they remember a time when their children played with Hindu youths, and people from either faith chatted when the frequented each other’s shops and went to festivals together.
Modi shows confidence as opposition dismisses ominous exit poll
Political allies swathed Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in a victory garland on Tuesday, seeking to project confidence he would win a second straight term in a general election, but th
The task of restoring democracy
ON APRIL 24, an ultra-right wing Italian group assembled in Milan to resurrect Benito Mussolini. The day and the place were both symbolically significant. April 25 is celebrated as Liberation Day in
The task of restoring democracy
ON APRIL 24, an ultra-right wing Italian group assembled in Milan to resurrect Benito Mussolini. The day and the place were both symbolically significant. April 25 is celebrated as Liberation Day in
India’s BJP prepares return
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is to meet coalition partners to discuss a new government, two BJP sources said on Monday, after exit polls predicted a clear general election victory for the party led by prime minister Narendra Modi, to the delight of Hindu groups.‘Everyone has seen the tremendous support for PM Modi and the BJP in Bengal.’
Brazil’s jailed ex-leader Lula wants to marry if freed
Brazil’s imprisoned ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, still loved by large parts of the population, plans to remarry if he is released from prison, a former minister said.
Last phase of Indian nat’l polls today
The marathon Indian 17th national polls, the world’s largest democratic exercise, will come to an end today with holding polling in 59 parliamentary constituencies spread over seven states and a union territory.
US approves missile sales to South Korea, Japan
The United States said Friday it had approved more than $600 million in sales of air defence missiles to South Korea and Japan as tensions return with North Korea.
‘Criminal candidates’ in India’s elections
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has one unwanted lead in this month’s general election race — according to data from an electoral watchdog it is fielding the most candidates among the major
Conservatives keep power in Australia election victory
Australia’s ruling conservative coalition defied expectations to retain power in national elections Saturday, prompting prime minister Scott Morrison to declare: ‘I have always believed in miracles!’ ‘How good is Australia!’, shouted a jubilant Morrison, who came to office just nine months ago in a party coup against his moderate predecessor, Malcolm Turnbull.
