Student arrested for sedition after anti-capital punishment rally

Pew finds that more than two-thirds of Indians hold a very favourable view of the prime minister

Congress vows to block land bill that would streamline purchases for industry and infrastructure use

Critics hit at decision to take leave of absence during budget session of parliament

Anti-corruption campaigner wages battle in crucial test of Modi party’s momentum

Influence of anti-graft Common Man party to outweigh its four seats

Pilgrimage town of Varanasi the last to cast ballots

As the world’s largest democracy goes to the polls, why are some of its business stars taking on the traditional elite?

Voters choose candidates for nearly a fifth of 543 seats

Congress set to be punished for economic failings

Private sector attacks affirmative action move as ‘populism’