Protesters block train tracks, buses in eastern India
Thousands of protesters, most of them BJP workers, blocked roads and railway tracks and forced shops to shut down.
Wed Aug 28 2024
India Modi's alliance unanimously elects him to lead as PM for third term
It is the first time in a decade that Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has needed the support of regional parties to form the government.
Fri Jun 07 2024
Indian PM Modi set to take oath for a third time at the weekend as allies pledge support
Narendra Modi will for the first time head a government dependent on the support of regional allies whose loyalties have wavered over time.
Thu Jun 06 2024
What happens to the key promises of India PM Modi's party after a slimmer win?
Here are some of the promises of his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and analyst views on what could happen to them.
Wed Jun 05 2024
India vote count shows Modi alliance heading to majority but no landslide
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance was winning a majority of seats about halfway through the count in the general election.
Tue Jun 04 2024
India election 2024: What next after voting ends?
Here is a look how votes are counted and what happens after that.
Mon Jun 03 2024
India's election enters fourth phase as rhetoric over religion, inequality sharpens
Analysts have raised doubts over whether the ruling party BJP and its allies can win the landslide predicted by opinion polls.
Mon May 13 2024
INSIGHT - How Modi's BJP plans to win a supermajority in India's election
Narendra Modi's image adorns everything from packs of rice handed out to the poor to large posters in cities and towns.
Sun May 12 2024
India's Modi casts his vote as giant election reaches half-way mark
Narendra Modi is seeking a third straight term in a vote which pits BJP party against an alliance of more than two dozen opposition parties.
Tue May 07 2024
Why does voting last six weeks in India's general election?
The election cycle sprawls over 44 days, long even by India's standards, as the 2019 vote lasted 39 days.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Bollywood is playing a large supporting role in India’s elections
The Modi government openly supports films that promote the BJP ideology through providing tax breaks and removing regulatory restrictions.
Wed Apr 17 2024
With democracy under threat in Narendra Modi’s India, how free and fair will this year's election be?
Narendra Modi, who has been prime minister since 2014, has benefited from a divided opposition and a glowing mainstream media coverage.
Tue Apr 16 2024
India objects to US remarks on opposition figure Kejriwal's arrest
The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a month before national election comes under increasing global scrutiny.
Thu Mar 28 2024
India to hold world's largest elections between April and June
Nearly a billion people will be eligible to vote in India's general elections, to be held over almost seven weeks.
Fri Mar 22 2024
With handouts, piped water and cooking gas, India's Modi woos women voters
The BJP's ardent wooing of India's Hindu majority and the country's strong overall economic growth are major vote-getters.
Wed Feb 28 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024