Murder of Indian politician sets stage for election bloodshed Satyajit Biswas was shot dead at point-blank range by unidentified gunmen while he was attending a religious ceremony. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:49am
India central bank cuts rates ahead of election The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said the benchmark repo rate would be reduced by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:48am
Indian election budget helps farmers, middle class and 'mother cow' The budget is the last before the 1.25 billion strong nation goes to the polls in elections due by May. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:54am
Challenges in South Asia to grow due to elections in Afghanistan, India: US report US national intelligence director predicts Pakistan "will frustrate US counter-terrorism efforts against Taliban". Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:50am
Opposition stages giant joint rally to oust Modi The 23 regional groups said they forged a common front to stop Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:57am
Headwinds rock Rahul, Modi Signs of disarray in opposition should comfort BJP but the party, for the first time, seems mortally afraid of losing. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:56am
India's govt boosts massive Hindu festival, eyeing election The government in India gradually withdraws spending for other religious groups. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:50am
New alliance increases pressure on Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party say they would set aside their differences to jointly fight Modi in UP. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:56am
Modi plans jobs quota for India's 'upper caste poor' The proposed move causes resentment among other communities who say it is unfair and freezes them out. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:57am
Is Pakistan-India ice silently breaking? In 2018, Modi may have missed a big chance to change the discourse with Pakistan, which could have been to his benefit. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:51am
With elections in India, expect last minute pro-poor policies Fears of economic slowdown continue to haunt policymakers, industrialists and public. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:49am
The ace up Modi’s sleeve Communal polarisation means the Indian PM is almost assured of electoral success next year. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:49am
Indian PM Modi's BJP loses key state elections Suffers embarrassing defeat in three state elections in its stronghold just months before national elections. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:50am
Analysis: Indian state polls spell setback for Modi, boost for Congress In a symbol of sorts to mock Modi's politics of Hindutva, India’s first cow minister lost his seat in Sirohi. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:50am
India's BJP set to lose key state in a blow to PM Modi Early results in Chhattisgarh indicate that Congress would win 59 seats compared to just 11 for Modi's ruling party. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:50am
India’s ruling BJP seen losing ground in key state polls before national vote Surveys broadcast at the end of voting show the BJP trailing behind the rival Congress party in some areas. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:48am
BJP turns up Hindu nationalist heat with renamings, statue plan There are concerns that the BJP has been turning up the heat on divisive religious issues. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:55am
Five Indian states to go to polls at year-end in test for Modi NEW DELHI: Five Indian states will go to the polls later this year, the country’s election commissioner said on... Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:55am
Ugly face of BJP-ruled India Modi and the BJP have failed spectacularly to improve the lives of the majority of the Indian people. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:54am
