India’s election watchdog says it has forced Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to take down hundreds of posts during the country’s election but experts say it is just a drop in an ocean of misinformation that has engulfed voters. The ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party and opposition Congress party have thrown armies of “cyber warriors” […]
Indian election
India’s political foes sharpen attacks as vote approaches
India’s ruling party and its main rival put the finishing touches to their election campaigns Sunday, sharpening their attacks before voting begins next week in the biggest election in history. There are 900 million Indians eligible to vote in the poll, which starts Thursday and lasts nearly six weeks, with results to be announced on […]
Indian government restricts civilian vehicle movement on key Kashmir highway
A ban has been imposed limiting civilian use of a highway in Kashmir for two days a week by Indian authorities. The ban is intended to keep the highway open only for military and paramilitary convoys. Soldiers have started patrolling and have blocked the link roads with razor wire. The Government of India issued the […]
Running in the Indian election? Get an armoured car
The mechanics retrofitting cars with blast-resistant doors and bulletproof windshields in a Punjab garage have been flat out of late — elections are looming, and politics can be a dangerous game in India. In the past, prime ministers were assassinated, political motorcades ambushed and party officials attacked, and some candidates aren’t taking any chances. Orders […]