More than 900 million people — over 10 percent of the world’s population — could head to the polls over several weeks. The government is committed to polling every voter, no matter how isolated.
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Under Modi, a Hindu Nationalist Surge Has Further Divided India
The Hindu right has never been so enfranchised at every level of power. Now, with another term likely for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, minorities are worried.
In India, Voting Begins in Elections Unmatched in Size and Scope
Over five weeks, 900 million voters can cast ballots on 2.3 million electronic machines, in what is seen as a referendum on Narendra Modi, the powerful prime minister.
Pakistan Premier: ‘No Use’ for Armed Militias Anymore
Imran Khan, praised for his statesmanlike handling of a recent standoff with India, said Pakistan can’t allow the powerful groups to operate any longer.
Maldives Election Results Empower a Critic of China
The apparent victory for the party led by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih could help him restore political freedoms in a country with an authoritarian past.
NASA Says Debris From India’s Antisatellite Test Puts Space Station at Risk
India’s test launch last week “is not compatible with the future of human spaceflight that we need to see have happen,” the space agency’s administrator said.
In India Election, False Posts and Hate Speech Flummox Facebook
With as many as 879 million eligible voters set to cast ballots in the coming weeks, Facebook is struggling to cope with the disinformation and hate speech that is circulating online.
India Shot Down a Satellite, Modi Says, Shifting Balance of Power in Asia
The test could destabilize the balance of power between India and Pakistan and escalate the rivalry with China. With elections near, Mr. Modi played the news for maximum effect.
India Shot Down a Satellite, Modi Says, Joining a Select Group of Nations
If confirmed, a successful test would make India the fourth country to have one, after the United States, Russia and China. With elections near, Modi played it for maximum effect.
Indian Court Acquits Four Men Accused in Deadly 2007 Train Bombing
Observers in India immediately framed the verdict in stark terms: as a win for Hindu extremists, or a decision that disproved their existence.