The Indian government says the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act are intended to strengthen oversight of foreign funding and safeguard national security. Critics, including a US lawmaker and rights groups, argue the Bill could further restrict civil society organisations, including Christian charities that rely on overseas donations.
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After Two Years In Exile, former Bangladesh PM announces her planned return to Bangladesh in December 2026, despite facing arrest threats, legal challenges and a death sentence in absentia
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The recent results in the by-election in Bankipur has sent signals that India's student movements may no longer be confined as pressure groups but may also start spilling over to the electoral arena
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Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan's Magura residence was targeted with a petrol bomb attack after he attended deposed PM Sheikh Hasina's Delhi press conference.
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi to break the Parliament deadlock over the FCRA and delimitation Bills.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a breakfast meeting with 36 newly elected and crossover BJP Rajya Sabha MPs, urging them to uphold parliamentary decorum, stay connected with people and avoid the "political intrigues of Delhi”
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In an effort to end the parliamentary deadlock, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met with Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi for about 50 minutes on Wednesday to assess whether the Congress had revised its position on the proposed Delimitation Bill and other significant legislations.
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The Ministry of Defence has sought information from vendors for 2,715 logistic drones for the Indian Army, to speed up supply deliveries to troops along the borders with China and Pakistan
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SubscribeThe resilience of Indian democracy lies less in the certainty of its institutions than in the persistence of its citizens. Across decades, governments with formidable parliamentary strength have learnt that political authority cannot rest on electoral arithmetic alone. It must be sustained by a continuing conversation with the people. The protests over the NEET ( National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) paper leak, culminating in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, mark the latest chapter in that larger democratic story. This issue of Outlook examines how a movement led largely by young Indians reaffirmed an old principle of the Republic: that power derives its legitimacy not only from the vote, but also from accountability.
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SubscribeArtificial intelligence is poised to transform education, but not every child will benefit equally. As AI enters classrooms, India’s deep divide between public and private education could grow wider than ever before. In this issue, Outlook explores the risks, the policy failures and the urgent choices that will determine whether AI becomes a force for opportunity—or inequality.
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SubscribeIn order to make critical legislative changes that leave a lasting political imprint, BJP needs to secure 2/3rd majority in Parliament. Support from its allies is not enough. Recent splits in political parties may help BJP reach the magic number
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SubscribeSupporters of the Great Nicobar Project argue that the project is essential if India is to emerge as a major maritime power and secure its southernmost tip. Critics counter that the environmental costs could be irreversible, threatening fragile ecosystems, endangered wildlife and indigenous communities and would lead to large-scale deforestation and coastal alteration.
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SubscribeThe IT sector has long been the engine of India’s middle-class aspiration and white-collar employment. As AI eats into jobs in the sector, India faces a massive socio-economic challenge
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