How have media agencies around the world reacted to the BJP’s successive victory in the world’s largest democracy? It is a mix of praise for the BJP’…
On the eve of the results, irrespective of who wins, what are the top five priorities for the incoming government?
Controversy has erupted over the near-unanimous result in exit polls, showing the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coming back to power.…
The world’s largest democratic exercise is threatened by the presence of fake news which has infiltrated virtually all levels of social media…
Mass communication has revolutionized a party campaign in Indian elections for some decades. However, the advent of a variety of new digital…
Mainstream media in India has extensively covered all phases of the election with a religious fervour, but how have the major foreign press agencies…
Symbols have played a pivotal role in India since its first general election in 1951-52 and they have grown beyond the convenience of representing a…
Despite the extensive rhetoric of the BJP and INC, the annual employment statistics is telling a different story. The data suggest that, at least in…
As India prepares for the aftermath of Cyclone Fani, an important question that needs to be addressed concerns the states governments preparedness to…
The North East has been often ignored in national political campaigns, with candidates making a stop at a single location for the purposes of a nice…
India needs a forward-thinking foreign policy irrespective of who wins the elections in May 2019. New Delhi’s Act East policy has been a step in the…
The BJP campaign juggernaut continues to roll as the INC gathers steam in key battleground states across Central India in the lead up to the world’s…
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan issued a statement praising Narendra Modi’s BJP as being a more suitable partner for dialogue instead of rival INC…
One of South Asia's wealthiest and economically developed regions is gasping for development in the form of medical infrastructure and sustainable…
Jammu and Kashmir have become the talking point of the country after the recent military tensions, with emotions flaring on all corners of the nation…
West Bengal has been the centre of India's arts and cultural movement, giving the nation thinkers, philosophers and leaders of excellence. Despite…
Uttarakhand is a relatively young state which has seen a bout of electoral changes over the past decade. The once-stronghold of the INC is the state…
Arunachal Pradesh is one of the 29 states of India and is the northeastern-most state of the country. Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam…
Andhra Pradesh is the eighth-largest state in India, covering an area of 162,970 km2 (62,920 sq mi). As per the 2011 census, it is the tenth most…
Assam is a state in Northeast India, situated south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of…
Bihar is an Indian state considered to be a part of eastern, northern, and north-central India. It is the thirteenth-largest Indian state, with an…
Chhattisgarh is one of the 29 states of India, located in the centre-east of the country. It is the tenth-largest state in India, with an area of 135…
One of India's smallest states sends only two MPs to Parliament but is an undisputed part of the country. Goa has been a stronghold for the BJP since…
Jharkhand represents an interesting mix of development and poverty. The state houses 40% of India's mineral resources but its citizens are one of the…
India's economic powerhouse has been touted as the model to emulate, but has the state done enough to ensure the holistic development of its people?…
For decades, Manipur has been fighting active separatist movements which demand succession from the Union of India. In the extensive crossfire, the…
Nagaland is situated at a crucial junction between India and Myanmar, accentuating its importance as a border state. Despite its geostrategic…
Odisha has arguably been the country's most disaster-ready state for the past twenty years, and the rest of the country could learn to emulate its…
Punjab has been the breadbasket for the country by providing with a constant supply of wheat, vegetables and fruits. However, the state has been…
Rajasthan is a popular tourist destination for domestic and foreign travellers, but does it have sufficient infrastructure to sustain more visitors?…
Sikkim has become India's leading advocate for organic farming and renewable energy, both of which are required in the onset of climate change. What…
Tamil Nadu is the economic powerhouse of South India, but it is also the leader in water and energy conservation while having the world's sixth…
Telangana is the country's youngest state and it has a lot to show for its successful economic policies. However, does it have enough to meet the…
Tripura is one of the most geographically isolated states in the country with a single national highway connecting it with the rest of the nation.…
UP has caught the attention of the media for every election cycle. Whether it was for the intense campaigning or the unorthodox political candidates…
India's leading states on a number of different HDI indicators was jolted by massive floods last year, re-focusing the debate on sustainable…
Meghalaya receives the country's highest rainfall yet there seems to be a drought of development. Much like how the monsoon rain brings in relief for…
Himachal's fragile ecology has been impacted by the surge in tourists visiting Shimla in peak Summer months. As a result, Shimla's rapid and…
Karnataka has seen remarkable progress in all key HDI indicators as well as Economic indices but the major issues which still plague the state are…
India's geographic centre is reflective of the many problems the country faces. Despite the sustained, fast-paced economic growth, key human…
Maharashtra is arguably India's most prosperous state with the highest per capita income and strong performances in key HDI indicators. So, what is a…
Mizoram has a highly literate population but there is no robust employment generation nor is there any sign of rapid economic development. Carved out…