Narendra Modi

Thousands join Indian opposition protest demanding poll chief’s resignation

People gathering ahead of the protest march and rally that will be led by the India’s opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Nov 1.

Indian media groups challenge Modi’s privacy law in court, say newsrooms face shutdown risk

Critics say many mainstream media outlets have not done enough to scrutinise Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi acquitted in defamation case

Rahul Gandhi (above), the leader of India’s main opposition Congress party, was accused of calling India’s Home Minister, Amit Shah, a “murder accused” during a state election campaign speech in 2018.

Rahul Gandhi’s nephew says he was forced to remove protest artwork from Delhi exhibition

A photographer takes pictures inside the gallery space at Bikaner House, after photographs documenting youth protests, exhibited by Raihan Vadra, nephew of Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and son of Indian National Congress (INC) leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were removed from display, in New Delhi, India, October 22, 2026. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Declared dead: Indian voters fight to get back on electoral rolls

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi (centre) marching to the Supreme Court with his supporters on Oct 12 to protest against a revision of voter lists.

Indian court extends custody of ‘Cockroach’ movement leaders

CJP leaders Saurav Das (right) and Ashutosh Ranka at a press conference in New Delhi, India on Oct 11.

Festival crush in Indian city of Kolkata kills at least 17, local media say

Police officers inspect the site of a stampede at a Durga Puja festival venue that resulted in the deaths of multiple people, in Kolkata, India, October 17, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at religious gathering in India

Police and emergency workers stand near the emergency building of Calcutta Medical College and Hospital as relatives of Durga Puja stampede victims mourn, in Kolkata, on Oct 16.

Why India’s voter revision drive has stoked fear and anger

Members of the All India Students’ Association, social activists and members of the Cockroach Janta Party hold placards and shout slogans during a protest against the central government over voter-list revisions.

Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ founder, student leaders ahead of Delhi rally

The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called for a rally in New Delhi’s central business district.

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