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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…

Amidst the nation’s ongoing parliamentary elections, a fierce gun battle erupted between Indian security forces and Maoist rebels in the forests of central India, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 insurgents, Reuters reported yesterday. The clash occurred on…

At least seven people lost their lives and about 20 others were injured when their bus collided with a truck in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, Xinhua reported yesterday. The mishap took place in the Unnao area…

Over 158 million eligible Indians on Friday voted in the second phase of the general elections across 13 states/UTs, marking a 60.96% turnout, Anadolu Agency reported. The election is primarily between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Prime Minister…

Two Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and several others critically injured in an attack by Kuki militants at a camp in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, Kashmir Media Service reported today. It noted that the attack took place…

The Indian city of Srinagar witnessed the annual Hussaini gathering attended by thousands of followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, to commemorate the scholarly legacy and mourn the painful martyrdom of Imam Al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, with…