Weeks before pivotal elections, the head of one party was arrested on what his supporters said were trumped-up charges and another party said it lost access to its funds.
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India’s 2024 Multiphase Election: What to Know
India’s general elections will determine the political direction of the world’s most populous nation for the next five years.
Data Dump Exposes Links Between Money and Politics in India
Lists of donors and beneficiaries cast government contracts and police investigations in an unflattering new light.
India to Enforce Citizenship Law Criticized as Anti-Muslim
The law sparked lethal riots when it was passed. Now, after a four-year delay, it has come into force on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s re-election campaign.
The Maldives Is a Tiny Paradise. Why Are China and India Fighting Over It?
Asia’s two giants are crowding the island nation with building projects, tossing its newborn democracy to and fro.
Big-League Dreams
Maybe, just maybe, that was their future on the screen. How a new cricket league inspired two sisters in a Punjab village.
Big-League Dreams
The New York Times traveled to a remote Indian village to see how the new Women’s Premier League has inspired young girls to fulfill their dreams.
International Condemnations of Killings Near Gaza Aid Convoy Multiply
The British foreign secretary and the governments of India, South Africa and Brazil were among those denouncing the melee surrounding an aid convoy in northern Gaza that left scores of Palestinians dead.
Pre-Wedding Ceremony for an Indian Billionaire’s Son Draws Big-Name Guests
A three-day pre-wedding ceremony for the son of one of India’s richest men raises the bar for extravagant festivity.
Zoo Official In India Is Punished For Giving Lions Revered Names
The names, Sita and Akbar, evoking a Hindu goddess and a Muslim emperor, drew outrage from Hindu activists who saw it as blasphemy.