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End Facebook interference in India's democracy: Sonia Gandhi

Congress president Sonia Gandhi urged the government to put an end to the alleged "systematic interference" of Facebook and other social media giants in India's electoral politics.

BJP accounts for 70% of assets declared by national parties: ADR report

Declared assets worth Rs 4,847.78 crore in FY20, according to ADR's analysis

PM Modi calls for higher polling, discussion on 'one nation, one election'

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed concern over low voting percentage, especially in urban areas considered educated and prosperous, and said this should change in a vibrant democracy like India.

Best of BS Opinion: An unlikely club, the man who will win and more

Here are the best of BS Opinion pieces of the day

Saving democracy

Commitment to liberal rules, at home and abroad, takes effort

Best of BS Opinion: Survival of the friendliest, seeds of a bleak future

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday.

New book throws light on Nehru's encounters with contemporaries, opponents

"Nehru: The Debates that Defined India" is co-authored by Tripurdaman Singh and Adeel Hussain

Need to ensure no country tries to exploit Afghan situation: PM Modi at UN

At this time, the people of Afghanistan, women and children, the minorities there, need help, and we must fulfill our responsibility, says Modi

Imperative for India, US to defend democratic principles: Kamala Harris

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday said it is imperative that India and the US defend democratic principles and institutions within their respective countries and around the world

Those who believe in democracy, secularism must come together: Pawar

Those who believe in democracy and secularism must come together and draw up a "time-bound action program", NCP supremo Sharad Pawar said after taking part in a virtual meeting of opposition leaders

India has to march ahead with new pledges for next 25 years: Modi

India has to march ahead with new pledges for the next 25 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday while addressing the nation on India's 75th Independence Day. "We have to ensure we meet our goal of building Aatmanirbhar Bharat when we celebrate 100 years of India's Independence," the prime minister said. Modi, who hoisted the tricolour at the historic Red Fort before his speech, stressed that the day should not be merely a ceremony. People can take pride that the world's largest Covid vaccination programme in going on in the country, he said. He lauded doctors, nurses as well those involved in vaccine manufacturing and others involved in fighting COVID-19. Pain was one of greatest tragedies of last century, the prime minister said while asserting that August 14 will be remembered as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. He also lauded India's Olympic contingent, which was present at the Red Fort, and said their performance encouraged the youth of the country.

'Sacrilege in temple of democracy': Naidu gets emotional over ruckus in RS

While Naidu was making the remarks, several opposition members entered the Well to raise slogans on different issues.

By 2030, India might lead the world in almost every category: Ex-US envoy

By 2030, India might lead the world in every category, a former top America's diplomat has said asserting that the two largest democracies of the world can do much together.

Behaviour of opposition parties not good for democracy, says Govt

The government on Wednesday said it is ready to discuss any issue in Parliament but the Opposition is behaving in a manner that is not good for democracy

Living in 'interesting times': Dickensian illusion and Orwellian nightmare

The world has too many fires to fight - from climate change to a semi-permanent state of medical alert, increasing threat to democracy, global power shifts, and growing inequality - notes T N Ninan

Reports of snooping on Indians aimed at maligning Indian democracy: IT Min

The minister made this statement in response to media reports that spyware Pegasus was being used to conduct surveillance on several Indians

A new idea of India

The values the G7 espouses must be followed

Some Indian govt actions raised concerns on democratic values: US official

Some of Indian government's actions, including restrictions on freedom of expression, have raised concerns that are inconsistent with the country's democratic values, a top US official has said

It's only words…

Sedition law needs to be observed in letter and spirit

'Old' RSS through a 'new' lens

Book review of Republic of Hindutva: How the Sangh is Reshaping Indian Democracy