India has entered full election mode: voting is due to begin on 11 April, with the final ballot cast more than five weeks later on 19 May. Every day, the BBC will be bringing you all the latest updates on the twists and turns of the world’s largest democracy.
Indian IT billionaire Azim Premji recently became India’s top philanthropist, sealing his place among the world’s top givers. But his generosity has put philanthropy in the spotlight in a country where charity does not appear to match wealth. The BBC’s Aparna Alluri reports.
Nasa has called India’s destruction of a satellite a “terrible thing” that could threaten the International Space Station (ISS).
Afghan Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum has escaped unharmed after an attack that killed one of his bodyguards in the north of the country.
By choosing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi sent a clear signal of his intent to revive the party in the state, where the Congress has been in the political wilderness for three decades. LOK SABHA ELECTIONS Updated: Mar 30, 2019 09:34 IST Saubhadra ChatterjiHindustan Times, New Delhi Congress General Secretary and Uttar Pradesh – East incharge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacts with villagers on… Read more »
By Kevin PonniahBBC News, Delhi 31 March 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share “India will not fear terror,” we hear the flag-waving strongman say, as he leads followers and soldiers in the snowy terrain of Kashmir before they come under a hail of bullets from militants. “Terror will… Read more »
By Geeta PandeyBBC News, Leisang village, Manipur 29 March 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share Related Topics India election 2019 As India enters full election mode, political leaders are criss-crossing the length and breadth of the country, addressing rallies. The high-decibel campaigns have lots of sound and fury,… Read more »
India’s Narendra Modi’s chances of re-election have been boosted by recent tensions with Pakistan, pollsters say.28 Mar 2019 MORE ON INDIA Residents feel the heat as temperatures soar in western Indiayesterday The Samjhauta acquittals: Hindu terror goes unpunished in India3 days ago Pakistan: No links found in probe of Indian Pulwama dossier3 days ago India shoots down satellite, joining space ‘super… Read more »
In India’s election, both sides have a very different way of gaining votes, and it’s causing a close, and interesting election. The 1st side is the BJP, this is the party currently holding power, and the Congress party, the party challenging the BJP. According to Narendra Modi (current prime minister and leader of BJP) his “Modi government” is the only… Read more »