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For years, social media companies have been accused of acting above regulation but a top media boss says they must play by the same rules as everyone else.

Narendra Modi secured a third term as India’s prime minister following hard-fought elections involving nearly one billion voters determined to shape history in the world’s largest democracy.

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, had hoped for a landslide victory in the country’s six-week general election – the largest display of democracy, by far, in a year of voting around the world. But the party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scored 240 parliamentary seats in the…

As the global gaze turned to India in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, some elite American universities also weighed in with their analyses on critical issues such as voter mobilisation, the risk to India’s democratic institutions, and the diaspora’s perception of national politics.

Attorney General Merrick Garland discusses DOJ's priorities and commitment to justice and democracy before the House Judiciary Committee.

Rahul Gandhi raises concerns about BJP's governance and threats to democracy in India's election.

Polls show that Europe is facing a potential shift to the right in elections set for June 6-9, when millions of EU citizens will vote to elect new members of the European Parliament, a body crucial for shaping the bloc’s policies. With far-right parties likely to win greater influence, the…

President Biden criticizes Trump's conviction, warns of threat to democracy in potential reelection. Biden highlights concerns about Trump's behavior and c...

"What impact will this trial have on democracy? A lot. All bad"

Tuesday marks 35 years since Chinese soldiers stormed the square and opening fire on peaceful protesters.

Killings of at least 120 pro-democracy protesters in 2019 were a flashpoint between activists and the military.