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India to hold world’s biggest election in seven stages from April
Modi favourite to win third term in largest democratic exercise in history held across six weeks...
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Five killed in attack on Pakistan military post near Afghan border
Unnamed militant group drove vehicle laden with explosives into post and detonated suicide bombsMilitants have attacked...
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Narendra Modi’s BJP given £570m under scheme allowing anonymous donations
Party of Indian prime minister was by far biggest beneficiary of electoral bonds, which were struck...
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India blocks access to documentary about death of Sikh activist in Canada
CBC aired an investigation into the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, whose killing the Canadian government...
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India enacts citizenship law criticised as ‘discriminatory’ to Muslims
Citizenship amendment act grants Indian nationality to refugees who are Hindu, Christian, Parsi, Jain or Buddhist,...
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Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan president for second time
Zardari played a key role in talks to form a coalition government after February’s disputed parliamentary...
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Narendra Modi visits Kashmir for first time since state’s autonomy stripped
Thousands of police mobilised for Srinagar rally seen as Modi’s campaign event for elections India’s prime...
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Shehbaz Sharif elected as prime minister of Pakistan
Nominated candidate of eight-party coalition takes office after gathering of national assemblyShehbaz Sharif has been appointed...
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‘Why are you asleep?’ Rahul Gandhi pleads with India’s low castes to vote out Modi
On his 4,000-mile march across the country, congressman tells voters to wake up to the vast...
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India confronts Google over Gemini AI tool’s ‘fascist Modi’ responses
Junior minister accuses tech firm of violating country’s IT laws with ‘downright malicious’ answersA response from...
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Indian runaway train travels 43 miles without a driver
Inquiry ordered after 50-carriage freight train set off on its own when driver disembarked at station...
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UK minister says he ‘cannot disprove’ claims Afghans were unlawfully killed
Johnny Mercer tells UK inquiry of reports SAS had killed civilians between 2010 and 2013The UK’s...
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UK special forces blocked resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops
MoD conducts review but stands accused of conflict of interest while public inquiry investigates conduct of...
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Senior Pakistan official admits election rigging as protests grip country
Confession by Punjab commissioner exacerbates tension over legitimacy of February general election resultsA senior official in...
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Pakistan: coalition agrees to form government and shut out Imran Khan’s party
Rival parties will make Shehbaz Sharif prime minister, despite Khan’s party getting most votes at election...
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Election turmoil leaves Pakistan with a weak and unpopular coalition
Government will be formed by Nawaz Sharif’s party but it may not survive long given the...
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Protests take place across Pakistan amid election vote-rigging allegations
Police fire teargas on supporters of Imran Khan amid turmoil as several parties claim they would...
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Myanmar’s junta declares it will enforce military service laws for young people
State media report all men aged 18-35 and women 18-27 must serve for up to two...
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Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan poll but military might have final say
Jailed leader says he has support to form next government but analysts say results only suit...
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Pakistan army chief calls for unity as election fails to produce clear winner
Country faces uncertainty after strong performance by independent candidates loyal to former PM Imran KhanPakistan’s army...
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Pakistan election: officials warned to release results swiftly amid unusual delays
Projections on local television channels slow coming in compared to previous elections as some early urban...
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Pakistan election: phone service suspended as country goes to polls
Caretaker government says it took decision for security reasons after two bomb blasts targeted election officesPhone...
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Pakistan election: polls open a day after bombings claimed by Islamic State
Phone services suspended for security reasons as voting begins, a day after at least 30 killed...
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India’s plan for untouched Nicobar isles will be ‘death sentence’ for isolated tribe
Exclusive: $9bn port, airport and military base on Great Nicobar Island will cause ‘genocide’ of isolated...