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's top court tackles social media in free speech case
The case comes during a growing standoff between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government and Twitter.
Sat Feb 13 2021
Modi's 'settler' masterplan for Indian Kashmir
Modi's Hindu nationalist government aims to change the demographic makeup and identity of the Muslim-majority region, critics say.
Sat Aug 29 2020
Mumbai or Bombay? A British newspaper reverts to a colonial-era name
Amol Rajan, The Independent's left-leaning India-born editor, said that the decision was made as a response to what he argued were the Hindu nationalist connotations of the name Mumbai.
Thu Feb 11 2016
Modi concedes defeat in key India state election
Modi's Hindu nationalist party was leading in only 58 seats in the 243-seat state assembly compared to 160 for a coalition of rival regional parties, as vote counting continued.
Sun Nov 08 2015
Villagers in northern India kill Muslim accused of smuggling cows
The violence, critics say, is fueled by the Hindu nationalist government seeking a nationwide ban of cow slaughter and beef trade.
Sat Oct 17 2015
Abrasive Hindu nationalist: India's Modi set to be PM
Narendra Modi, the former teaboy who is set to become India's prime minister, swept to power promising to jolt the country from the economic doldrums.
Mon May 26 2014
India PM-elect Modi to make triumphant Delhi entrance
Narendra Modi is to make a triumphant entrance to New Delhi Saturday after leading his Hindu nationalist party to a historic landslide victory.
Sat May 17 2014
BJP declares 'new era' for India as Congress concedes defeat
India's triumphant Hindu nationalists declared "the start of a new era" in the world's second most-populous nation as the ruling Congress declared defeat.
Fri May 16 2014
India rivals hold election-eve rallies as religious row flares
Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalists battle accusations of stoking religious tensions to win votes.
Sun Apr 06 2014
India's Modi: abrasive Hindu nationalist tipped to be PM
Few deny that Narendra Modi, the son of a tea seller tipped to be India's next prime minister, has overcome formidable obstacles.
Fri Apr 04 2014
India to name date for Modi-Gandhi election battle
India, the world's largest democracy, is expected Wednesday to announce general elections that are forecast to bring the opposition Hindu nationalists led by hard liner Narendra Modi to power.
Wed Mar 05 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024