Asia India Indian e-scooter manufacturer Ola Electric, backed by SoftBank, is considering bidding for the extraction rights to lithium blocks auctioned by the Indian government, in a move that could boost its EV battery production plans
Asia India 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
Asia India 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
Asia India The upcoming general election of 19 April, in which the parliament for the next five years will be chosen and where Modi seeks his third consecutive term, is the world's biggest democratic exercise ever: nearly one in eight people in the world will vote
Asia India Coal's share of power generation increased to 77% in the first week of April, +2% from the same period in 2023; increased coal use is offsetting lower power generation from hydropower resources