India has 14 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world, despite rising three places from the previous year in the list of nations with the worst air quality

In this year's elections, there was a 7,5% increase in the number of women registering to vote, 30 million more than in 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is escalating his rhetoric against Indian Muslims, in a controversial move to mobilise his most radical Hindu electorate that eventually resorted to conspiracy theories and allegedly even fake news

Many companies in southern Indian city of Bengaluru are offering a range of incentives such as free food and taxi rides to people who vote in general elections; located in the state of Karnataka, the city is often in the news for its low voter turnout