Jun 12 India's latest election embraced AI technology. Here are some ways it was used constructively By Vandinika Shukla, Bruce Schneier, The Conversation Despite fears of widespread disinformation, for the most part the campaigns, candidates and activists used AI constructively in India's election. They used deepfakes to connect with voters rather than deceive them, and AI also helped them break through language barriers. Continue reading
Jun 07 As India's rivalry with China grows, Modi's 3rd term likely to see closer defense ties with U.S. By David Rising, Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Fresh from declaring victory in India's election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered few details on the agenda for his third term, but went out of his way to underline he would continue to focus on raising the country's military preparedness and clout. Continue reading
Jun 06 India's opposition parties, largely written off ahead of election, make comeback to hobble Modi By Sheikh Saaliq, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press The election marked a revival for the main opposition Congress party and its allies, who defied earlier predictions of decline and made deep inroads into governing party strongholds, denying Modi the supermajority he had hoped for. Continue reading
Jun 05 India's Modi is known for bold — and controversial — decisions. After a narrower election victory, he may have to change style By Krutika Pathi, Associated Press Since coming to power a decade ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been known for big, bold and often snap decisions. He's found them easy to execute thanks to the brute majority he enjoyed in India's lower house of parliament. Continue reading
Jun 05 After Modi wins reelection, a look at some of his Hindu nationalist policies By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Despite the setback, many of the Hindu nationalist policies he's instituted over the last 10 years remain locked in place. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 3:40 Modi wins 3rd term as India's prime minister, but party losses could affect how he governs By Zeba Warsi, Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda India has reelected Narendra Modi as prime minister, making him only the second leader in India’s history to have secured a third term. But Indian analysts call the results a shock because Modi’s party lost at least 20 percent of… Continue watching
Jun 04 Modi wins 3rd term in India's general election, narrowly securing majority By Krutika Pathi, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press In his 10 years in power, Modi has transformed India’s political landscape, bringing Hindu nationalism, once a fringe ideology in India, into the mainstream while leaving the country deeply divided. Continue reading
Jun 01 Modi projected to retain power as voting ends in the last round of India's election By Sheikh Saaliq, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press India’s 6-week-long national election came to an end Saturday with most exit polls projecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to extend his decade in power with a third consecutive term. Continue reading
May 26 Hundreds of thousands evacuate as a severe cyclone approaches Bangladesh and India By Associated Press Bangladesh evacuated nearly 800,000 people from vulnerable areas on Sunday as the country and neighboring India awaited the arrival of a severe cyclone that has formed over the Bay of Bengal. Continue reading
May 25 Millions vote in India's grueling election with Modi's party likely to win 3rd term By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Millions of Indians voted Saturday in the next-to-last round of a grueling national election with a combined opposition trying to rattle Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign for a third-consecutive term for himself and his Hindu nationalist party. Continue reading