Jobless engineers, MBAs: The hidden army of Indian election ‘consultants’
These ‘politically neutral problem solvers’ do short stints in political campaigns and are valued for their data skills.
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SIA ordered to pay $3,580 to couple who filed complaint after their recliner seats failed to work
HYDERABAD - Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been ordered to pay two of its passengers 200,000 rupees (S$3,300) plus other costs after they filed a complaint concerning recliner seats on a flight from Hyderabad to Australia.
India votes in Phase 2 of mammoth election as Modi raises campaign pitch
The Indian prime minister pricks challengers by focusing on hot-button issues such as religious discrimination, affirmative action and taxes.
Water shortages, traffic aggravate India's Bengaluru as it votes
BENGALURU — Dire water shortages, flooding, gridlocked roads and poor civic facilities have become major issues in Bengaluru city, residents in India's tech hub said as they voted on Friday (April 26) in a general election that is otherwise focused on jobs, inflation and Hindu nationalism.
Japan should be worrying about Taiwan, not Ukraine
Brahma Chellaney is professor emeritus of strategic studies at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi and a former adviser to India's National Security Council. He is the author of nine books, including "Water: Asia's New Battleground."
India's election enters second phase: Four crucial states to watch
NEW DELHI -- Indians in 13 states and federally-governed territories started voting Friday in the second phase of the seven-part general election, with all eyes fixed on politically crucial states that will play a key role in the formation of the next government.
India begins second phase of national elections with Modi’s BJP as front-runner
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians began voting Friday in the second round of multi-phase national elections as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to galvanize voters with his assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics.
India’s farmers are up in arms again. Will it hurt Modi’s reelection campaign?
NEW DELHI — Farmers in India's Punjab state are raising the pitch of their ongoing protests, as the second phase of India's general elections starts Friday.