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Rahul Gandhi’s Vision for India Goes Beyond Modi and the Election
But in this year’s elections, the scion of India’s most storied political family is still trying to unseat Modi — and change the nation’s course.The New York Times - Top stories - India -
India braced for heatwaves as nearly 1bn head for marathon summer elections
Voting takes place over next six weeks as temperatures expected to reach new highs above 45C in some areasFinancial Times - World - India -
Voting begins in India's elections
Voting has begun Friday in the world's largest political contest, with millions heading to the polls in India's six-week election. The vote is being viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a third term in office. ...CBS News - Top stories - India -
Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More
Few doubt the popular prime minister will win a third term in voting that starts Friday. His strong hand is just what many Indians seem to want.The New York Times - World - India -
Extinct snake that measured 50 feet long discovered in India
The Vasuki indicus specimen dates back 47 million years and is more than double the average size of similar snakes, like pythons.CBS News - World - India -
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Why Elections Take So Long in India
The election is a giant undertaking that requires millions of poll workers, voting machines and security forces to cover deserts, mountains, forests and megacities.The New York Times - Top stories - India -
As India heads to the polls, Modi’s BJP is set to get a boost in opposition-ruled Tamil Nadu
Politics in Tamil Nadu has been dominated by regional players with ethno-nationalist ideologies, rooted in the Tamil language and culture.CNBC - Business - India -
India’s six-week election opens as Modi seeks third term
PM’s Bharatiya Janata party targets increased majority to tighten grip over politics and societyFinancial Times - World - India -
India’s 2024 Multiphase Election: What to Know
India’s general elections will determine the political direction of the world’s most populous nation for the next five years.The New York Times - Top stories - India -
India starts voting in the world's largest election as Modi seeks a third term as prime minister
Millions of Indians are voting in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra ModiABC News - World - India -
India begins voting in a 6-week election that could give Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi a third term
India begins voting in a 6-week election that could give Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi a third termABC News - World - India -
World’s biggest election kicks off as India votes
Millions of Indians cast ballots in the first round of a general election that ends in June.BBC News - Top stories - India -
Friday Briefing: India’s Election Begins
Also, new Western sanctions on Iran, and China’s sinking cities.The New York Times - World - India -
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Fossil of ‘largest snake to have ever existed’ found in western India
Scientists estimate Vasuki indicus was up to 15m long, weighed a tonne and would have constricted its prey. Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a mine in western India are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever lived, a monster estimated at ...The Guardian - World - India -
U.S. tech CEOs give India PM Modi boost ahead of election
India's Narendra Modi has been courting U.S. tech company leaders like Elon Musk and Tim Cook ahead of the country's national elections.CNBC - Business - India -
For Tesla, India Represents Big Promise---and Some Peril
A factory in India would be a significant risk—but maybe one worth taking.The Wall Street Journal - World - India -
How A.I. Tools Could Change India’s Elections
Avatars are addressing voters by name, in whichever of India’s many languages they speak. Experts see potential for misuse in a country already rife with disinformation.The New York Times - World - India -
Five books to understand India today
As elections get under way on April 19, here’s a selection of the best titles to shed light on what’s at stake in the world’s biggest democracyFinancial Times - Business - India -
Listen: IPL - Punjab Kings v Mumbai Indians
Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary as Punjab Kings face Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.BBC News - Top stories - India -
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Indian police kill 29 suspected Maoist rebels in a gunbattle in a central state
Police in India say they killed at least 29 suspected Maoist rebels in the central state of ChhattisgarhABC News - World - India -
India's Prime Minister Modi taps U.S. diaspora to drum up support at home
India's election will last six weeks after a campaign that has sprawled across India — and into the United States as well.NBC News - Top stories - India -
India election: How to organise the biggest vote in history
Nearly one billion people will go to the pollsBBC News - Top stories - India -
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US and India stoke hopes of global growth in 2024
Brookings-FT Tiger index shows ‘positive omens’ for modest pick-up compared with last yearFinancial Times - Business - India -
Patients in India Are Being Taught How to Heal
A simple yet radical approach in Asia is equipping medical patients and their loved ones with the knowledge they need to heal themselves.The New York Times - Top stories - India -
India election: What is at stake in the world's biggest poll?
With 969 million eligible voters, India's 2024 general election will be the largest ever seen.BBC News - Top stories - India -
‘Football’s on the rise here’: European teams seek global outreach in India
Clubs in the west hope partnerships with the Indian Super League can let them trade knowhow for fan engagement. A south Indian Idli Sambar mixed with Norfolk mustard was on the menu when Norwich City and Chennaiyin FC announced a strategic ...The Guardian - World - India -
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BBC to split India operations following raids
Decision to set-up independent Collective Newsroom comes after BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai were raided by tax authorities in 2023. The BBC will split its operations in India into two separate companies, after raids by India’s tax authorities ...The Guardian - World - India -
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BBC splits news operation in India
The move comes a year after BBC India's offices in Delhi and Mumbai were searched by tax authorities.BBC News - Top stories - India -
BBC splits India operations after coming under regulatory scrutiny
Move follows controversy about Modi documentary, which was labelled a ‘propaganda piece’ by New DelhiFinancial Times - World - India