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Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries

In fake videos that have gone viral online, two of India’s A-lister Bollywood actors are seen criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asking people to vote for the opposition Congress party in the country’s ongoing general election.
22 April 2024, 18:00 PM

India Polls Campaign: Congress seeks action against Modi for remarks on Muslims

India’s main opposition Congress party yesterday petitioned the Election Commission to act against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making what it said were “deeply objectionable” comments about Muslims that violated election laws.
22 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Opposition eyeing people's property: Indian PM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today repeated that the opposition party and the opposition INDIA bloc were "eyeing people's earnings and property"
22 April 2024, 15:40 PM

Calcutta HC deals heavy blow to Mamata

Declares recruitment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff null and void
22 April 2024, 12:29 PM

Modi resorted to ‘hate speech’ in his rally speech: Congress

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks suggesting that Congress, if voted back to power in the ongoing general elections, would redistribute wealth to "those who have more children and infiltrators" has kicked up a row over "hate speech"
22 April 2024, 05:04 AM

Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election

The two videos have been viewed on social media more than half a million times since last week, a Reuters review shows.
22 April 2024, 04:12 AM

India to re-run election at 11 places

India, staging the world’s biggest election, will re-run voting at 11 polling stations in the northeastern state of Manipur today after reports of violence and damage to voting machines in the state torn by months of ethnic clashes.
21 April 2024, 18:00 PM

‘Not safe’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday alleged that the BJP is targeting her and her nephew and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and they do not feel safe.
21 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Quest For 400: Modi banking on Ram Mandir hype, south surge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party has set the bar high by coining the slogan “Ab ki baar, 400 paar”,
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Poll body chalked out 7-phase polls to assist BJP

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday alleged that the Election Commission of India chalked out seven-phase polls to enable Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet colleagues to carry out extensive campaigning using the nation’s resources.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Tesla's Elon Musk postpones India trip

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla , has postponed a planned visit to India, where he was expected to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing obligations at his Tesla automaker and saying he aimed to reschedule the visit for later this year
20 April 2024, 06:03 AM

Over 60pc voter turnout in 1st phase

The first of India’s almost one billion voters cast ballots yesterday in the country’s multi-day election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term on the back of issues such as growth, welfare and Hindu nationalism.
19 April 2024, 18:00 PM

First-time voters rejoice in Maoist rebel heartland

In remote Indian forests home to a decades-old Maoist insurgency battling government rule, few in farmer Ajay Kumaroya’s village had ever dared anger the guerrillas by voting.
19 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Over 60pc voter turnout in first phase

No major incident of violence reported; Modi expected to win rare third term
19 April 2024, 16:27 PM

Democracy in action as people from all walks of life vote in India

As India set off on a nearly two-month polling in the world's largest parliamentary elections today, it presented a kaleidoscope of democracy in action with voters of all ages from energetic youths to elders, beaming couples in their wedding attires, tribals, and persons with disabilities joining the electoral festivities
19 April 2024, 15:45 PM

Modi the favourite as India votes

India began voting Friday in a six-week election with an all but assured victory for Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as a weakened opposition is pushed to the sidelines
19 April 2024, 13:40 PM

First phase of India polls: Nearly 60pc voter turnout in first 10 hours

Nearly 60 percent voter turnout was registered in the first phase of polling in India’s nearly two month-long Lok Sabha elections covering 102 seats across 21 states and union territories.
19 April 2024, 11:25 AM

In pictures: India's Lok Sabha election 2024

Voters in India started casting votes in the world's largest parliamentary election this morning, setting off a marathon poll battle as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a record-equaling third straight tenure in office
19 April 2024, 07:09 AM

First-time voters rejoice in India's Maoist rebel heartland

In remote Indian forests home to a decades-old Maoist insurgency battling government rule, few in farmer Ajay Kumaroya's village had ever dared anger the guerrillas by voting
19 April 2024, 06:53 AM

India starts voting in the world's largest election as Modi seeks historic third term

Voters in India started casting votes in the world's largest parliamentary election this morning, setting off a marathon poll battle as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a record-equaling third straight tenure in office
19 April 2024, 03:06 AM