Gyanesh Kumar, who took over as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India earlier this week, comes to the top position ...

From the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner to the tragic suicide of a Nepalese student, this week’s news highlights pivotal moments in Indian politics and society, including ...

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, Jayashree Arunachalam, and Anand Vardhan ...

We’ve seen some dramatic midnight moves in Indian politics before—remember this surprise swearing-in?   Devendra Fadnavis ...