India

At least 14 people have been killed and dozens injured after a large billboard collapsed during a thunderstorm in Mumbai, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The 30-meter-tall billboard, reportedly installed illegally, fell onto nearby houses and a petrol station in the…

Millions of Indians across 96 constituencies started casting their ballots on Monday to mark the fourth round of multi-phase national elections. This election will be pivotal for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he seeks a third straight term, with an…

As the 2024 Indian general election approaches, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s relentless attacks on the Congress party for favoring Muslims have lost their potency. Instead of galvanizing support, this strategy has now become counterproductive for the BJP. According to an…

In the midst of India’s ongoing national elections, security forces in the central state of Chhattisgarh killed at least 12 Maoist rebels on Friday, the Reuters reported. The incident marked the third major encounter between government troops and the communist…

What was once the site of a prominent protest has now blossomed into a vibrant food destination in India’s capital, VOA reported in an article yesterday. Shaheen Bagh, a Muslim-majority neighborhood in New Delhi, has undergone a remarkable transformation in…

Voting began across India on Tuesday for the third phase of the country’s mammoth general elections. Approximately 172.4 million eligible voters will cast their ballots for 93 parliamentary constituencies spanning 11 states and union territories. The month-long elections, which began…

The Assam Gana Parishad (AGP), a regional party that is part of the ruling NDA coalition, has stated it still opposes the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and will continue to pursue its case against the law in the Supreme Court,…

In the latest World Press Freedom Index, India’s ranking has dropped significantly to 161st place out of 180 countries, down from 150th position last year. This worrying decline reflects the ongoing challenges journalists and media outlets face in the world’s…

As nations around the world prepare for pivotal elections in 2024, a concerning new challenge has emerged – the rise of AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes that aim to mislead voters and undermine the democratic process, the Associated Press suggested in…

Eastern India saw its hottest April on record as a heatwave scorched parts of the country amid a general election, killing at least nine people, Reuters reported yesterday. According to the source citing the weather office on Wednesday, above-normal temperatures…