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Millions head to polls in penultimate round of India's grueling election

Millions of Indians are voting Saturday in the next-to-last round of a grueling national election with a combined opposition trying to rattle Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign for a third-consecutive term for himself and his Hindu nationalist party.

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India's Hindu nationalists confident of victory as elections enter final stages

Even before India’s six-week general election has run its course, Hindu nationalists are confident the polls will result in a rare third term in office for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leader Narendra Modi. But the opposition says the incumbents will face stiff competition in the final…

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How Narendra Modi’s cult of personality was formed by a powerful Hindu nationalist group with a dark history

Narendra Modi’s right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has resorted to religious polarisation as it tries to rally its Hindu nationalist base in India’s ongoing general election, which ends on June 1.

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How Modi is using TV, film and social media to sway voters in India’s election

As the world’s largest electorate goes to the polls in India, political parties are seeking to sway voters through popular culture, like film. Although cinema has long reflected and influenced the country’s political and social cultures, right now, Bollywood (and other Indian films) are a major boon to the current…

The Conversation

Modi’s BJP wants the votes of India’s ‘Pasmanda’ Muslims. Will they bite?

The party has tried to make inroads among the largest section of India’s 200 million Muslims. Will the strategy work?

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Phase 5 of India election held in Gandhi bastions, Ladakh, Ram Temple town

Voting held for 49 seats in six states and two union territories, the fewest of the constituencies going to the polls.

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Business And Bollywood Votes In India Election

India's financial capital Mumbai began voting Monday when six-week national elections resumed, with much of the megacity's business and entertainment elite vocal in their support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Morning Digest | Iran President’s helicopter crashes, search under way; Rae Bareli, Amethi among seats going to polls in Phase 5 today, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on May 20, 2024

The Hindu

Aim and purpose important to achieve success, students told at The Hindu Education Plus Career Counselling 2024

When the aim and purpose in life is clear, achieving success is possible, said Ashok K.V., Superintendent of Police, Tumakuru, at the inaugural session of the The Hindu Education Plus Career Counselling 2024, which was held at SIT, Tumakuru, on Sunday. He added that students should decide what they want…

The Hindu

Students told to convert their passion into their profession as today’s world is full of opportunities

Deputy Commissioner and police officers advise students to follow their passion, not societal expectations, for fulfilling careers.

The Hindu

The Hindu Education Plus Career Counselling event held at Bidar

Pointing to the massive number of candidates aspiring to crack the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) and become civil servants, Lavish Ordia, Assistant Commissioner asked the students to understand the reality before taking up the preparations for the competitive examinations.

The Hindu

BDA installs board at CA site warning trespassers of legal action

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has now put up a board at its Civic Amenities (CA) site at Gitanjali Layout, warning trespassers of initiating legal action. This development comes after The Hindu reported about the installation of a Ganesha idol at the BDA owned site by a recently formed citizens’ forum.

The Hindu

Modi hurt sentiments of Hindus with ‘Ram temple demolition’ comments: MLC Jeevan Reddy

Congress MLC condemns PM Modi's claim on Ram temple, demands apology, and highlights Congress's commitment to secular values.

The Hindu

Has India’s Muslim population really exploded?

A new government report claims that India’s Muslim population share has grown 43 percent since 1950. What’s the truth?

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Morning Digest: PM Modi, INDIA bloc leaders trade barbs, cross swords in Mumbai; Manipur govt says it’s not biased against any community, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on May 18, 2024

The Hindu

Sensibility favoured for first division of Grey Gaston Handicap

The Hindu

In response to The Hindu Editorial, Manipur government says it’s not biased against any community

Responding to The Hindu’s editorial “Lame excuses: On Manipur and the ethnic conflict”, the Manipur government said that its drive to identify illegal immigrants had bothered them and this was “one of the reasons for the violence that broke out in Manipur”.

The Hindu

Watch | Why Rae Bareli for Rahul Gandhi?

The Hindu’s Sandeep Phukan answers questions on why Rahul Gandhi is contesting from Rae Bareli and not Amethi in Uttar Pradesh

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Kerala Chief Secretary releases The Hindu Destination Civil Services Handbook

Kerala Chief Secretary releases The Hindu Destination Civil Services Handbook, a valuable resource for Civil Services aspirants.

The Conversation

Modi’s anti-Muslim rhetoric taps into Hindu replacement fears that trace back to colonial India

The world’s largest election is currently under way in India, with more than 960 million people registered to vote over a period of six weeks. Spearheading the campaign for his Bharatiya Janata Party, incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spending that time crisscrossing the country, delivering a message he hopes…

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Indian opposition accuses Modi of divisive rhetoric as religion sours polls

With India's mega-election underway, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding onto hope of seeing his ruling Hindu nationalist BJP win a third consecutive term. But ahead of the resumption of voting Monday, the opposition has accused India’s election watchdog of not doing enough to stop Modi's polarising claims.

International Business Times

'Hindu Nation': Religion Trumps Caste In India Vote

Born at the bottom of the Hindu faith's rigid caste system, voters like Anil Sonkar will determine whether Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns to power next month.

The Hindu

Morning Digest: Kejriwal asked for ₹100 crore as kickbacks, ED tells SC; Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar booked for assaulting Maliwal, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on May 17, 2024

The Hindu

PM Modi’s speeches sound surreal to people: Sitaram Yechury

Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M) general secretary, shares insights on ongoing Lok Sabha election after four phases of polling.

The Hindu

When the historic Civil Disobedience Movement rolled out on the east coast

Mahatma Gandhi's Civil Disobedience Movement expanded to Tamil Nadu with Rajaji leading a salt march in 1930.

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