Modi enters record third term as nations congratulate his coalition on election victory

China, Ukraine and other nations sent their congratulations yesterday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government began preparations for his swearing-in for a record third term following the

World’s largest electional could also be one of its most consequential

India has close to 970 million voters among its more than 1.4 billion people, and its general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an avowed Hindu

Modi touts roaring economy as he seeks reelection, but many feel left behind

Narendra Modi swept to power a decade ago on promises to transform India’s economy, and it would be hard to argue he hasn’t made strides. As he seeks

Illiberal democracy in India and the West turning a blind eye

India is the “largest democracy in the world” (970 million voters in the current elections). According to the Democracy Index 2023 by the unsuspecting Economist’s Intelligence Unit, India

Why voters in south are more resistant to Modi’s Hindu-centric politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wielded near-total control over Indian politics since coming to power 10 years ago, with one exception: He has failed to win over

Misinformation surges on social media: ‘The whole country is paying the price’

Bollywood stars seldom weigh in on politics, so videos showing two celebrities criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — and endorsing his main opposition, the Congress party

The end of secularism in India?

Since the era of Ashoka (250 BC), with pauses during the Mughal era, there has been religious freedom and a separation between the state and religious organizations in

Once a fringe ideology, Hindu nationalism is now mainstream, thanks to Modi’s decade in power

Hindu nationalism, once a fringe ideology in India, is now mainstream. Nobody has done more to advance this cause than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, one of

Colorful roadshows and rallies mark election season

Every five years, the world’s most populous democracy holds a giant election for millions of Indians to cast their vote on a new parliament. And it

Modi vows to boost social spending, make country into a manufacturing hub ahead of election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday vowed to boost social spending, develop infrastructure and make India into a global manufacturing hub as companies shift away from

Protesters in remote Ladakh demand protection of fragile ecology

Thousands of people in the remote region of Ladakh have been protesting for over two weeks in freezing temperatures, demanding constitutional provisions from the Indian government to

Grueling conditions in Indian shrimp industry that report calls ‘dangerous and abusive’

Noriko Kuwabara was excited to try a new recipe she’d seen on social media for crispy shrimp spring rolls, so she and her husband headed to

Multi-phase election will stretch over 44 days

From April 19 to June 1, nearly 970 million Indians — or over 10% of the global population — are eligible to vote in general elections.

Bengaluru is fast running out of water, and a long, scorching summer still looms

Bhavani Mani Muthuvel and her family of nine have around five 20-liter buckets worth of water for the week for cooking, cleaning and household chores.

Delhi seeks to boost rooftop solar, especially for its remote areas

Just a few years ago, someone who wanted to install a rooftop solar connection in India faced getting multiple approvals, finding a reliable company to install the

A row over sandy beaches reveals fault lines in India-Maldives relations

The Maldives president yesterday suspended three of his deputy ministers for posting derogatory comments against India, its closest neighbor and the source of much of

Police arrest publisher of independent news site after conducting raids

Police in New Delhi have arrested the editor of a news website and one of its administrators after raiding the homes of journalists working for the

India, US army chiefs call for free and stable Indo-Pacific as Chinese influence grows

India's army chief yesterday said the country was committed to maintaining a free and stable Indo-Pacific, where the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations is

New Delhi expels Canadian diplomat, escalating tensions

India expelled one of Canada’s top diplomats today , ramping up a confrontation between the two countries over Canadian accusations that India may have been involved in

British PM Sunak chides Beijing after report that a Parliament staffer is a suspected Beijing spy

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chastised China’s premier yesterday for “unacceptable” interference in British democracy, after a newspaper reported that a researcher in Parliament was arrested earlier

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