Malian president`s party wins parliamentary polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 07:09

The party of Mali`s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and its allies have won the west African nation`s parliamentary elections, according to provisional results announced by the government.

Govt committing fraud on democracy: Anna Hazare

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 19:45

Anna Hazare, whose fast for the passage of Jan Lokpal Bill entered the third day, on Thursday shot off a letter to the Prime Minister`s Office, calling the government`s attitude on the issue "a fraud on democracy" as it was not even on Parliament`s agenda.

Suu Kyi calls for `spiritual health` in improving lives

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 15:50

Myanmar`s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for inclusion of spiritual health to help improve the life of people across the world.

Democracy must go beyond elections: Kapil Sibal

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 19:08

Stating that the people have not really understood the true meaning of democracy, Union Law Minister Kapil Sibal has said democracy needs to go beyond the electoral process.

Modi’s nomination as PM candidate ‘blot’ on democracy: Geelani

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 14:14

Hardline Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani has said Narendra Modi`s nomination as BJP`s prime ministerial candidate was a "blot" on democracy and secularism of the country.

Discontent in AAP spills in public, rebel`s press meet stormed

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 18:00

Simmering discontent in Aam Aadmi Party came to the fore on Tuesday when a party member called a press conference here to demand more organisational democracy but was shouted down by autorickshaw drivers supporting AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

CPI(M) against blanket ban on opinion polls

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 18:13

CPI(M) on Thursday opposed any blanket ban on opinion polls but said these should not be published for a "reasonable period" like from the date of notification till the date of polling.

Australia denies rift with Indonesia

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 15:18

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has denied a rift with strategic ally Indonesia over spying allegations as she left today for the Bali Democracy Forum.

Opinion poll `mockery` of democracy: JD(U)

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 17:37

Trashing opinion polls as a `mockery` of democracy, JD(U) today wrote to the Election Commission alleging money plays a major role in such surveys and stating that his party is `completely against` it.

Delhi election: Poll officials hold `Democracy Run` to increase voter turnout

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 20:45

To increase the voter turnout for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls, a `Democracy Run` was organised on Saturday by the District Election Office (East).

Democracy most alive in rural India: Aruna Roy

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 09:37

Noted social activist Aruna Roy has said that rural India, which suffers the worst aspects of democracy, is also where democracy is most alive.

Democracy not an excuse to hinder India-China ties: Think tank

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 23:20

India has to overcome "domestic impediments" and "political obstacles" and not let its democracy hinder the development of ties with China, an official think tank on Tuesday said in its first commentary on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s recent visit here.