Modi’s Party BJP battles low voter turnout

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is facing challenges as voter turnout declines in the initial phases of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections. Concerned by this trend, the party leadership has urged state units to step up efforts to engage voters and encourage higher participation.

The recent decision by some citizens to boycott voting has sparked concern among political parties in India`s Tripura.

India has initiated the delivery of supersonic cruise missiles to the Southeast Asian nation Philippines amid escalating tensions with China over maritime disputes in the South China Sea.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing accusations of spreading hatred against Muslims after controversial comments on Sunday wherein he equated the community to `infiltrators` and peddled anti-Muslim tropes in the middle of the country’s general elections.

India, amidst conducting the world`s largest election has decided to conduct a re-election at 11 polling stations in the northeastern state of Manipur on Monday due to reports of violence and damage to voting equipment. 

India, with its staggering population of over 1.4 billion people, is poised to embark on its national election starting on April 19. 

India on Tuesday has imposed fresh restrictions on the export of prohibited or restricted essential commodities to.

With less than two weeks to go before India’s election begins, Arvind Kejriwal, one of the country’s most prominent opposition leaders, would usually be out on the campaign trail. Instead, he is detained in a 14ft by 8ft cell in Delhi’s Tihar jail. 

Muslim representation in Indian politics has dwindled significantly under Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s Hindu-first agenda, exemplified by the situation in Rampur, where despite a Muslim-majority population, the elected member of parliament staunchly supports Modi`s policies.

India has achieved a significant milestone with the successful flight test of the new generation ballistic missile Agni-Prime from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island, situated off the coast of Odisha.

One giant gas grid led by India and spanning Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar may be a reality in the near future, transporting the clean-burning fuel across borders to homes, factories and industrial enterprises across South Asia.

India has vehemently rejected China`s recent attempts to rename places in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, affirming that such actions will not alter the state`s status as an integral part of India.

Indian opposition parties came together to denounce what they perceive as election manipulation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s administration, just weeks before the national polls. Accusing Modi and his party of orchestrating electoral fraud and employing intimidation tactics through large tax demands, opposition leaders gathered to voice their concerns.

The Indian Navy successfully rescued an Iranian fishing vessel, Al-Kambar, along with its crew of Pakistani nationals, thwarting a piracy attempt in the Arabian Sea.

India and China engaged in discussions aimed at achieving "complete disengagement" along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) during the 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs.

India reiterated its support for the Philippines in asserting its sovereignty, particularly in light of the ongoing tensions in the South China Sea. Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar emphasized the significance of adhering to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) during a press conference held in Manila.