Second phase of polling begins in India

Second phase of polling begins in India

The second phase of polling in the six-week long Indian elections began where 88 constituencies across 13 states will cast their ballot. The southern states of Kerala and Karnataka are in focus where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP has tried to make inroads ahead of the elections. Priyata Brajabasi in New Delhi tells us more about crucial seats in the region up for polls in this phase.

April 26, 2024 19

Science & Technology

TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age

Tiktok is not the only social media app to pose the threats it’s been accused of. picture alliance via Getty Images By Nir Eisikovits, UMass Boston The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives attached the measure to an emergency spending bill on Apr. 17, 2024. The House voted on each of the four components of the bill, […]

April 22, 2024 31

World

‘We have thousands of Modis’: the secret behind the BJP’s enduring success in India

By Sofia Ammassari, Griffith University Since 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity has grown exponentially – and so has the formidable organisational machine of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). These two factors will be key to delivering the BJP a likely third consecutive victory in the Indian general election, starting today. While much ink has been spilled on Modi’s populist leadership and personality cult, the same […]

April 22, 2024 18

World

With democracy under threat in Narendra Modi’s India, how free and fair will this year’s election be?

By Priya Chacko, University of Adelaide India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, is favoured to win reelection when India’s 970 million voters start heading to the polls on April 19 in the country’s massive, six-week general election. Modi, who has been prime minister since 2014, has benefited from a divided opposition, glowing mainstream media coverage and high economic growth rates. However, recent polling indicates significant voter discontent […]

April 16, 2024 34

World

Maldives to woo Indian tourists back amid ongoing diplomatic spat

A key tourism body in Maldives says it plans to hold road shows in India, as part of a pan to woo Indian tourists back to the island nation.At the start of the year, a diplomatic spat between the two countries escalated after a few Maldivian ministers posted derogatory comments online about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Thousands of Indians responded with a #BoycottMaldives campaign on social media.

April 12, 2024 35

World

India’s Vistara cuts down operations, leading to a 25% hike in airfares

India's Vistara airlines has cut down flight operations, which has led to an increase in fares by approximately 20-25%, especially across key domestic routes. This comes after the Indian airline company faced significant disruptions with several flight cancellations last week after a number of its pilots called in sick. Sreoshi Mukherjee reports. ENG INDIAS VISTARA

April 9, 2024 30

World

Prominent Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal sent to jail for two weeks

A Delhi Court has sent prominent Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal to jail till April 15. Mr Kejriwal, the head of Delhi government, was arrested ten days ago by India's financial crimes agency on charges of money laundering in a liquor policy case. Kejriwal's party has called his arrest a political conspiracy ahead of upcoming national elections. Priyata Brajabasi has more.

April 2, 2024 11

World

Indian Government working to bring back over 5000 citizens trapped in Cambodia

The Indian government says it is working closely with Cambodian authorities to bring back its citizens who have been lured into the country for employment cyber fraud scmas, future media news, future media namibia, leonard witbeen and are being forced to take part in cyber fraud scams. Officials say over 5000 Indians are currently trapped in Cambodia. Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

April 2, 2024 6

Africa

Africa is fueling India’s economic ambitions

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency India is growing its investment and nurturing diplomatic alliances with a range of countries in Africa, recognizing the continent as a key component in its pursuit of superpower status. In the latest move, Ethiopia’s ambassador to India disclosed to The Print, an Indian news outlet recently, that the two countries are “in the final stages of clinching defence cooperation.” This is just […]

March 20, 2024 15