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Indian Village to be Named After Donald Trump
A leading Indian non-governmental organization announced plans to name a village in the country after Trump
Concerns About Indian Media Freedom After Raids on Broadcaster
Raids carried out by the investigative agency on a broadcaster were an infringement on press freedom
Don’t Blame Indian Voting Machines When You Lose
When political parties or candidates lose elections, they tend to blame the electronic voting machine
Nicki Minaj’s Charity Transforming Lives of Indian Women
Nicki Minaj’s charity quietly sent funds to an Indian village – it is now totally transformed
India’s Reggae Resistance: Defending Dissent Under Modi
Indian musician Taru Dalmia is convinced his reggae sounds can play a role in political activism
Key Panel Meets to Review India’s Voting Machines
Allegations of irregularities and hacking of electronic voting machines were top of the agenda at the meeting
Is There a Need For a Pakistani Electronic Voting Machine System?
Pakistan should be patient, realistic and cautious with the use of technology in elections
Finding a Way For India’s Congress Party to Take on Modi
To challenge the BJP, the Congress Party needs to free itself from the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty
The True Danger Behind Claims of Rigged Voting Machines in India
Rising dangers to Indian democracy are manifesting themselves in voting machine conspiracy theories