India’s 2014 Election To Cost $5 Billion, Second Only To Price Tag For 2012 U.S. Presidential Election
The $5 billion price tag for the Indian election will be about triple the amount of money spent during the 2009 general election.
India 2014 Election: Samajwadi Party Boss Wants To Revoke Capital Punishment For Convicted Rapists
Yadav’s critics and opponents across the political spectrum condemned his remarks.
India 2014 Elections: Communists Thriving In One Remote Corner Of Subcontinent As Marxism Wanes Globally
The tiny northeastern Indian state of Tripura has been dominated by Communists for more than 60 years.
India 2014 Elections: BJP Manifesto Speaks Of Cows And Yoga, But Not Of China Or The United States
The 52-page document spells out, mostly in ambiguous and intentionally vanilla terms, the party’s vision for its rule in India.
India 2014 Elections: How Does China View The Political Campaign Of Its Neighbor And Rival?
India’s border patrol policy is only one small part of its military readiness against China.
India 2014 Elections: As in Western Europe, U.S., Illegal Immigration Major Campaign Issue In Northeastern India
The BJP vowed that if it gained power in New Delhi, it would take serious steps to stop the influx of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.
Thieves, Conmen, Kidnappers, Rapists And Killers: Welcome To The Parliament Of India!
India has a staggering number of MPs and political candidates facing serious criminal charges.
India 2014 Elections: What Kind Of Policies Would A BJP-Narendra Modi Government Pursue?
PM candidate Narendra Modi is already a highly controversial figure due largely to events that took place in his native state of Gujarat in 2002.
A Preview of India's 2014 Election: How Will 800 Million People Choose Their Next Leader?
Voting will occur at 930,000 polling stations across India from April 7 to May 12.
India 2014 Elections: Will Mamata Banerjee Join A BJP Government To Save West Bengal From Financial Ruin?
Indian state leader Mamata Banerjee has long exhibited a history of independent thinking and behavior.
From Infosys (NYSE: INFY) To Parliament: Can Two Wealthy Tech Executives Revolutionize Indian Politics By Running For High Office?
This election marks the first time two prominent technology executives have taken the leap into politics.
Where The Boys Are: Vastly Underrepresented, Indian Women Demanding Greater Participation In Politics
India, the world's largest democracy, has very few women in positions of political power.
French Municipal Elections: Far-Right National Front Scores Impressive Gains, But Hopes For Real Political Power Remain A Fantasy
Despite the FN’s relatively sizable gains among the electorate, its road to Élysée Palace remains a hopelessly distant dream.
Gordon Brown’s School Days: Actually, Pakistan’s Literacy Rate Has Been Improving, With One Glittering Model Of Excellence
Pakistan has actually made tremendous progress in easing illiteracy, even with rapid population growth.
What's Behind The Mass Exodus Of Executives From Indian Software Giant Infosys Ltd. (NYSE: INFY)?
At least 50 executives who held the rank of associate vice-president or higher have left the firm since last summer.
As Bangladesh Biman Airlines Acquires More Boeing (NYSE: BA) Aircraft, Profitability Remains Elusive
Biman is reputedly plagued with many problems, including poor customer service, delayed flights and schedule disruptions.
The $1 Trillion-Plus Question: Can Congress Party’s Vow To Provide Free Health Care, Jobs, Gain Votes In India And Approval From Western Investors?
Rahul Gandhi has declared that Congress will confound polls and return to power for a third straight term.
India 2014 Election: Will Third-Party Candidate Arvind Kejriwal Siphon Key Votes Away From BJP And Narendra Modi?
Arvind Kejriwal of the Aam Aadmi Party said he will contest a parliamentary seat in Varanasi against Narendra Modi.
Stuyvesant High: Asian-American Domination In Elite Schools Triggers Resentment, Soul Searching
Asian Americans are heavily overrepresented in New York City's top public high schools.
Who Was Oleksandr Muzychko? Ukrainian Police Kill Far-Right Leader Wanted By Russians
Muzychko, an ultra-nationalist, was a coordinator with the Right Sector organization.
Despite Low Pay, Poor Work Conditions, Garment Factories Empowering Millions Of Bangladeshi Women
The garment industry is crucial to Bangladesh’s economic survival: the sector employs roughly 4 million people, about 90% of them women.
India 2014 Elections: A Tale Of Two Bengals Where Never The Twain Shall Meet
Any discussion of West Bengal and “communal politics” must involve the neighboring country of Bangladesh.
Japan Encourages Young People To Date And Mate To Reverse Birth Rate Plunge, But It May Be Too Late
The average fertility rate for Japanese women amounts to only 1.41, well below the 2.1 replacement rate.
We Are Not Sending Troops To Gulf States To Help Fight Assad In Syria: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif
Leaders from Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have visited Pakistan recently.
Khushwant Singh, Famed Indian Novelist And Bon Vivant, Dies At 99
Singh was mourned across the length and breadth of India.
Japan's Far-Right: Nostalgia For Imperial Past, Or Dire Threat To Future?
Japan does indeed have numerous, mostly fragmented and splintered, far-right groups.
Pakistan Forms Commission To Protect Journalists As Reporters Routinely Face Attacks And Death
At least 46 journalists have been killed in Pakistan over the past decade.
Russia President Vladimir Putin’s Address On Crimea Referendum (FULL TEXT)
Putin addressed the State Duma in the Kremlin on March 18. In the speech, he accused the U.S. of hypocrisy regarding international law.
Malaysian Airlines Flight 370: India, Pakistan Say They Know Nothing, Saw Nothing
India and Pakistan both say that the missing Malaysian Airlines plane never entered their airspace.
India 2014 Elections: The Bizarre Mystery Surrounding Narendra Modi's Alleged 'Wife'
Narendra Modi apparently has a wife that he abandoned decades ago.