India

Going to great lengths for elections

19 Apr 2024 09:01

Porter Cornelius Mawa carrying Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) as he crosses a suspension bridge to reach a remote polling station in Shillong, Meghalaya, on Wednesday.

Gandhis face rout in Uttar Pradesh

19 Apr 2024 08:46

The city of Raebareli in northern India has for most of the last 75 years been the political fiefdom of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that dominates the once-powerful Congress party and provided three of the nation’s prime ministers.

Gujarat couple give up fortune to become monks

19 Apr 2024 08:43

A Jain husband and wife from Gujarat have donated their immense wealth (nearly Rs200 crore/$32 million) and embraced monkhood.

Transgender to take on Modi in Varanasi

11 Apr 2024 17:31 | Updated at: 12 Apr 2024 05:30

Up against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the parliamentary elections from Varanasi is a rather unique candidate in the form of transgender politician Mahamandaleshwar Hemangi Sakhi Ma.

Influencers sway millions to vote for BJP

11 Apr 2024 17:26 | Updated at: 12 Apr 2024 05:31

Indian folk singer Maithili Thakur thought she was successful, with millions following her on social media for her Hindu devotional tunes. But then India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent her popularity soaring into the stratosphere.