Narendra Modi
Opinion
Democracy
Was 2024 democracy’s annus horribilis? Actually, that may be yet to come
More than half the world’s population had the opportunity to vote this year. That’s good news. But disaffection with democracy itself is growing. That’s not so good.
- by Nick Bryant
Latest
Unable to travel abroad, ‘pariah’ Putin has Xi, Modi come to him
The Russian president received the visitors at the historic Kazan Kremlin. He’s hosting a BRICS summit attended by 30 countries.
- by Valerie Hopkins and David Pierson
Analysis
India
His dad is Modi’s right-hand man. India’s Jay Shah may soon be running world cricket
Why was Jay Shah on the podium when India won the Twenty20 World Cup? There is an election coming up.
- by Daniel Brettig
Mystery buyer of St Kilda hotel – yes, the one with the Mirka Mora murals – revealed
The man who bought the iconic Tolarno Hotel has been a mystery – until now.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Vaucluse lawyer’s home renovation plans horrify high-flying neighbours
John Landerer wants to rebuild his $18 million former Fairfax mansion – but his neighbours including NRL legend Anthony Minichiello – have opposed his DA.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Opinion
India
When the people speak in the world’s most populous nation, we win too
For too long the India sceptics have questioned its democracy. This election should give them cause to rethink.
- by Barry O'Farrell
Updated
World elections
Modi’s party wins Indian election but with smaller majority
India’s opposition Congress party called the opposition alliance’s strong showing in the polls a “win for democracy”.
- by YP Rajesh and Shilpa Jamkhandikar
Analysis
World elections
Modi, who casts himself as ‘sent by God’, loses his aura of invincibility
The once-dominant opposition has made electoral gains on the government over issues like unemployment, social justice and Modi’s ties to India’s billionaires.
- by Mujib Mashal and Alex Travelli
‘There is less tolerance’: Wong’s veiled criticism of India under Modi
Senior ministers have been notably reluctant to criticise Narendra Modi’s government, with India seen as a crucial economic and strategic partner for Australia.
- by Matthew Knott
Canadian police charge three with murder of Sikh leader, probe links to Indian government
The Canadian prime minister previously cited evidence of India’s involvement in the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, prompting a diplomatic crisis with New Delhi.
- by David Ljunggren and Ismail Shakil
Her investigations were not welcome in Modi’s India, so neither was she
Avani Dias, the ABC’s lead India correspondent, has returned to Australia after a campaign of intimidation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
- by Zach Hope
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