Hamid Ansari goes to bat for secularism

How has the Indian State, in principle and practice, given shape to the essential ingredients of the secular principle and composite culture? Vice-President Hamid Ansari attempted to answer this......

Church attacks: 'Why is Prime Minister Modi quiet?'

'The rhetoric of the right wing is creating such a situation. They are inspiring youngsters to such action by their speeches.' Father Dominic Emmanuel, left, below, editor of the Indian edition of......

Religious leaders condemn gay sex ruling

A group of religious leaders today alleged that the campaign to legalise homosexuality in the country was part of a "well-planned conspiracy" to finish India's moral and social values, and sought......

America, this is our moment, thunders Obama

From a dark horse in the Democrat race to the first black US presidential candidate from a major party, Barack Obama has had a meteoric rise from political obscurity to be at a sniffing distance of......