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Rising prices threaten Modi’s hold on India’s most crucial state

Asia Pacific / Politics Mar 6, 2022

Rising prices threaten Modi’s hold on India’s most crucial state

by Bibhudatta Pradhan

Soaring prices, joblessness and health complications from a vicious wave of delta-fueled COVID-19 infections last summer are high on the minds of voters in Uttar Pradesh.

Kishida planning visit to India and Cambodia this month

National Mar 3, 2022

Kishida planning visit to India and Cambodia this month

The PM hopes to reaffirm with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the pursuit of a "free and open" Indo-Pacific region as members of an informal grouping of four democracies known as "the Quad."

As world rebukes Russia, India tries to stay above the fray

Asia Pacific Mar 2, 2022

As world rebukes Russia, India tries to stay above the fray

by Mujib Mashal

India has been subtle in its moves, playing a constant balancing act between Russia and the United States as it needs both countries to contain China.

In hijab row, critics say Modi's BJP looking for votes in southern Indian state

Asia Pacific / Politics Feb 18, 2022

In hijab row, critics say Modi's BJP looking for votes in southern Indian state

by Krishna N. Das and Sunil Kataria

Opposition parties and many political analysts accuse the BJP of fomenting tensions in Karnataka to consolidate its appeal to majority Hindus, like they say it has elsewhere in the country.

Ahead of key polls, India's ruling party revives Hindu-Muslim dispute

World / Politics Jan 31, 2022

Ahead of key polls, India's ruling party revives Hindu-Muslim dispute

by Saurabh Sharma and Alasdair Pal

Hindus and Muslims have argued for decades for control over a religious site Mathura, echoing other quarrels between the two groups in India that have flared into deadly riots.

India’s Modi braces for tough local elections amid virus surge

Asia Pacific / Politics Jan 9, 2022

India’s Modi braces for tough local elections amid virus surge

by Bibhudatta Pradhan

Indian voters will head to the polls in several states in February and March, posing a key test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

How errors and inaction sent a deadly COVID-19 variant around the world

Asia Pacific Dec 29, 2021

How errors and inaction sent a deadly COVID-19 variant around the world

by Chris Kay and Dhwani Pandya

In early 2021, flare-ups in the Indian city of Amravati were the first visible warning that the delta variant was spreading. A devastating path across the world would soon follow.

What the Modi Twitter breach tells us about hackers

Commentary / World Dec 20, 2021

What the Modi Twitter breach tells us about hackers

by Tim Culpan

Pitching bitcoin has become the Rick Roll of the hacking community — a funny prank rather than a nasty attack.

India is eager for Putin’s weapons despite U.S. sanctions risk

World | FOCUS Dec 5, 2021

India is eager for Putin’s weapons despite U.S. sanctions risk

by Archana Chaudhary and Ilya Arkhipov

India is betting that U.S. President Joe Biden’s focus on China will allow it to press on with defense purchases from Moscow.

Indian farmers pressure Modi for more after forcing his retreat

Asia Pacific Nov 29, 2021

Indian farmers pressure Modi for more after forcing his retreat

by Bibhudatta Pradhan

The administration has previously said it will find it difficult to adopt a minimum support price for farm crops as it involves huge budgetary expenditure.

India’s Modi says government will scrap farm laws that fueled massive protests

Asia Pacific Nov 19, 2021

India’s Modi says government will scrap farm laws that fueled massive protests

The move marks the biggest step back by the prime minister since he assumed power in 2014.

'I'm a woman, I can fight': Nehru-Gandhi scion aims to revive India's Congress

Asia Pacific Nov 5, 2021

'I'm a woman, I can fight': Nehru-Gandhi scion aims to revive India's Congress

by Saurabh Sharma

Nehru-Gandhi's opposition Congress party plots its revival by winning over women voters, who are finally starting to find their voice.

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