Nirendra Dev

India's Covid-19 crisis worsens as deaths spiral out of control

PM Modi is accused of running a 'rotting' system as health authorities struggle to contain the pandemic

Indian PM's Bible reference surprises many

Modi compares Kerala's ruling communists with Judas in election rally speech

Is Indian democracy turning into an electoral autocracy?

Recent reports by global agencies downgrade the country’s political status

India's Christian-dominated states feel the dead hand of corruption

Church organizations demand liquor prohibition while being silent on worse evils

Chaos reigns as India battles Covid-19 confusion

Public indifference and mixed signals from the government are hampering the country's response to the pandemic

Weak communists open the door to Hindu nationalism in India

The pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party has been gaining ground in former leftist strongholds

Freedom of expression under stress in world's largest democracy

Indian PM Modi's ambitions of emerging as a global leader will take a beating if he is dubbed as anti-democratic

Himalayan glacier burst leaves 14 dead, 160 missing in India

Reports suggest a glacier lake might have been present in Uttarakhand without the knowledge of scientists

How long will India celebrate its secular constitution?

With Indian polity increasingly focusing on Hindu cultural nationalism, its secular constitution is under threat

Master strategist Modi woos Indian Christians by meeting cardinals

With elections due in key states including Kerala, the PM and his BJP party are playing a clever game

Indian Gospel preacher's offices raided in tax probe

Tax officials have not disclosed details of their findings in Tamil Nadu

How will an unaffordable Covid-19 vaccination help India's poor?

Is rolling out the world's largest vaccination program justified and why would the government drain the public coffers?

Thailand's road toll comes at too high a price

Hong Kong's freedom fighters pay the price of bravery

Vatican's Ramadan message says Christians, Muslims must spread hope

Haitian bishops' Mass for freedom turns violent

As pandemic worsens in Brazil, pope tells bishops to give hope

US withdrawal from Afghanistan risks civil war, says Kabul priest