Common projections shrink the size of Africa, but experts have long debated whether creating a precise map is possible.

India is set for a major political upheaval in 2026, redrawing parliamentary constituencies to reflect changes in population. While proponents claim this will ensure fair representation based on ...

All the same, in its scale and intensity, and without an obvious off-ramp for the combatants, some analysts are describing the current conflict as the most dangerous episode of violence between India ...

The southern state’s chief minister claims that Modi’s Bharatiya Janata party, whose political stronghold ... But the redrawing of India’s electoral map is just one item on a growing list ...

India has launched military strikes against a number of sites in Pakistan and Pakistan’s side of the disputed region of Kashmir, reportedly killing at least 31 people and injuring dozens more. India ...

A political storm is brewing in India, with the first waves already hitting the southern part of the country. Leaders there are calling for mass mobilisation to protect the region's political ...

The veteran politician started a phenomenon that has since become a staple of India’s political calendar: Ramadan is crammed with iftars hosted by parties and politicians eager to host ...

As India seeks to play a bigger international role, addressing this imbalance between diplomatic strength and political and economic ... is expected to help India map out the India-Middle East ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum ... even if they perform well in southern India and other non-BJP strongholds. “The states that scrupulously followed ...