India
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World
Why Does It Take India Six Weeks to Vote?
The election is a giant undertaking that requires millions of poll workers, voting machines and security forces to cover deserts,…
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World
China Had a ‘Special Place’ in Modi’s Heart. Now It’s a Thorn in His Side.
As Narendra Modi seeks a third term as prime minister, India’s rupture with China looms over a pillar of his…
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World
5 Things to Know to Understand India’s Economy Under Modi
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third term, India’s growth has received the attention of the world’s investors but…
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World
What Happened When India Pulled the Plug on TikTok
The United States is agonizing over the possibility of a ban, but India did it at a stroke. Indians adjusted…
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Opinion
Elephants and Rihanna and Billionaires, Oh My!
Rihanna, Mark Zuckerberg, bejeweled elephants and 5,500 drones. Those were some of the highlights of what is likely the most…
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World
India’s 2024 General Election: What to Know
Why does this election matter? How does India vote? Who is running and who is likely to win? When will…
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World
Data Dump Exposes the Fuzzy Lines Between Money and Politics in India
Lists of donors and beneficiaries cast government contracts and police investigations in an unflattering new light.
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World
India Law That Sparked Deadly Riots Is Enacted After a 4-Year Delay
The announcement about a citizenship law criticized as anti-Muslim is timed for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s re-election campaign.
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World
The Maldives Is a Tiny Paradise. Why Are China and India Fighting Over It?
Between a few flecks of coral in the Indian Ocean, a ribbon of highway more than a mile long swoops…
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World
In a Land of Lavish Weddings, This Prenuptial Party Takes the Cake
A three-day pre-wedding ceremony for the son of one of India’s richest men raises the bar for extravagant festivity.