Can India’s Rahul Gandhi defeat Narendra Modi with ‘unity marches’?
The opposition launches its 2024 election campaign amid hope among supporters and cynicism from critics.
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Blinken Warns of Disinformation Threat to Democracies
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken warned on Monday that a malicious “flood” of disinformation was threatening the world’s democracies, fueled in part by the swift rise of artificial intelligence, which he says sows “suspicion, cynicism and instability” around the globe.
Why do India’s general elections take so long to complete?
From April 19 to June 1, nearly 970 million Indians – or over 10 per cent of the global population – are eligible to vote in general elections. The mammoth exercise is the biggest anywhere in the world and will take 44 days before results are announced on June 4.
India bank ordered to share electoral bonds data linking donors, recipients
The Supreme Court gives the government-run State Bank of India until Thursday to disclose all the information.
Schedule, teams, prize money, format: All you need to know about IPL 2024
The 17th season of the mega-money T20 tournament begins on Friday with 10 teams vying for the title.
All the reasons Modi will win again in India
India will soon hold the biggest election ever conducted, starting on April 19 and running through early June. Almost 950 million registered voters will be able to cast ballots to elect the 543 members of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament.
India IPO market gains steam, with scooter maker Ola on deck
MUMBAI -- The Indian market for initial public offerings looks poised to remain brisk this year, with planned debuts by companies like Ola Electric Mobility, amid an influx of capital from foreign investors seeking an alternative to China.