Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on track to secure a third term, but a dip in his party’s electoral support will have political consequences.
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How Modi Capitalized on India’s Economic Rise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inherited a big and growing economy, kept it going and worked to put his imprint on every aspect of its success.
India’s Exit Polls Show Modi Is Likely to Win a Third Term as Prime Minister
While a newly united opposition seemed to gain some traction, exit polls showed the popular and entrenched prime minister was winning a third term.
A Small Army Combating a Flood of Deepfakes in India’s Election
Social media is awash with A.I.-altered audio, clipped video and manipulated images. Fact-checkers want to save the public from deception.
Birubala Rabha, Who Battled Witch Hunting in India, Dies at 75
She traveled from village to village in a crusade to stop a practice in which women have been accused of being witches and harshly punished, or even killed, for it.
India and Pakistan Heat Wave Is a Matter of Survival for Laborers
Pakistan and India are sweltering. For laborers, not working because of the extreme temperatures can mean not eating.
Millions of Indians Living Abroad Have a Say in the Election, Even if They Can’t Vote
The number of Indians abroad is small relative to the country’s population. Indian political parties want their support anyway.
Cyclone Remal Tears Through India and Bangladesh, Killing at Least 23
The storm, the first of the season, hit the South Asian countries after weeks of intense heat. Millions were left without power.
Leaflet by Leaflet, a Few Aging Activists Fight India’s Tide of Bigotry
As politicians stoke religious hatred online, these veterans of social causes deliver their messages in person: “Talk to each other. Don’t let anyone divide you.”
Deadly Fires Highlight India’s Safety Shortfall
Disasters over the weekend that claimed at least 34 lives prompted condolences, arrests and finger-pointing. But systemic change remains elusive, analysts say.