Rahul Gandhi is hoping to pull his once-mighty party out of the political wilderness. The future of India as a multiparty democracy may be on the line.
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At Least 134 Dead With Yet Another Failure in India’s Infrastructure
After the deaths of at least 134 pedestrians, the country is asking why its infrastructure has failed so calamitously once again.
In India’s Tech Capital, Floods Leave Workers Riding Tractors to Work
Bengaluru, India’s Silicon Valley, joined the roster of places in South Asia inundated by torrential rains during this monsoon season.
Religious Unrest Spreads in India With Killing of Hindu Man
Two Muslim men filmed themselves attacking a Hindu, a tailor, who had been accused of backing anti-Islamic remarks.
India Elections: Uttar Pradesh Looks Likely to Stay in B.J.P.’s Hands
Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, is staying in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s hands, as the party maintains its electoral success despite mounting economic hardship.
India’s Congress Party Faces a Test of Survival as Punjab Votes
A defeat here, one of the few states where the once-dominant party still retains power, would be a major blow.
India Farm Protests Threaten to Worsen After 8 Killed
The police are investigating whether the son of one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ministers was in a vehicle that slammed into protesters.
Shashi Tharoor Is Cleared in India in Death of Sunanda Pushkar
Shashi Tharoor had been accused of driving Sunanda Pushkar to suicide in a case that the main opposition party had long criticized as politically motivated.
Social Media as ‘Godsend’: In India, Cries for Help Get Results
With the Covid-19 crisis pushing the health care system past the breaking point, online grass-roots networks have sprung up to get aid to people who need it.
Former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, Dies at 84
A journalist turned politician, he was India’s president from 2012 to 2017 and wore many hats during a career that spanned political generations.