U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday mocked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for funding a library in Afghanistan, suggesting it was of no use.
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India’s Right to Information Act Provides Lessons on Transparency
India’s Right to Information Act, provides a lesson on government transparency and what the rest of the world can learn from it.
Indian Journalist Jailed after Facebook Post Critical of PM
Indian journalist jailed for a year after he criticized PM Narendra Modi on Facebook, in latest example of what critics claim is clampdown on free speech.
Bangladesh Crackdown Intensifies as Elections Loom
Bangladesh security forces have been arresting, intimidating opposition figures and threatening freedom of expression in advance of national elections.
India’s Dodgy Economic Data in Focus as General Election Nears
Politicians in India spar over dodgy economic data as election nears with each party battling over GDP figures putting economy in a downgrading position.
VIDEO: Strategies for Keeping Voters Informed in Emerging Economies
The Blavatnik School of Government, on November 2, 2018, held an event with a panel of experts who discussed the insides and outs of “Informing Citizens”.
Longtime Tibetan Rights Leader And China Mediator Lodi Gyari Dies
NED announces the passing away of long time friend and partner, Lodi Gyari, a democratic and tireless fighter for the rights of the Tibetan people.
UN releases first-ever Kashmir human rights report
Highlighting incidents in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir as well as Pakistani-administered areas of Kashmir
VIDEO: The Internet Challenges Democracy in India and Indonesia
The two democratic giants are finding that the growth of the internet has produced unexpected challenges
Concerns Rise as WhatsApp Becomes Campaign Tool in India
WhatsApp faces scrutiny in India amid concerns about the role the app is playing in disseminating information