india election 2024
Column by Mahfuz Anam: The majesty of ‘public will’
India's election proved once again that, if allowed free expression, public will always strengthens democracy.
India sieves online deluge to stamp out disinformation in world's biggest election
Just last week, two AI-generated deepfake videos of Bollywood stars criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a rare third term, and asking people to vote for the opposition Congress went viral, drawing half a million views.
Ranveer Singh’s father files FIR against X user after deepfake video goes viral
In the wake of a recent deepfake controversy involving Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh, the Cyber Crime Cell of the Maharashtra Police, India, has registered an FIR against an individual identified as X user, @sujataindia. This action comes days after a manipulated video of the actor endorsing a political party surfaced online, sparking widespread outrage and prompting legal action.
Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election
The two videos have been viewed on social media more than half a million times since last week, a Reuters review shows.
Wider image / India's Gen Z voters seek jobs, harmony in world's biggest election
India's election starting on Friday is the world's largest electoral exercise with more than 18 million people voting for the first time.
Explainer / Why does voting last six weeks in India's general election?
The election cycle sprawls over 44 days, long even by India's standards, as the 2019 vote lasted 39 days.
Indian democracy’s moment of truth
Once admired for its commitment to pluralism, India no longer stands out as a model democracy.
Opposition unity and the challenges ahead in India
Fresh general elections in India are due early next year and the opposition parties seem to have taken a good first step
Column by Mahfuz Anam: The majesty of ‘public will’
India's election proved once again that, if allowed free expression, public will always strengthens democracy.
India sieves online deluge to stamp out disinformation in world's biggest election
Just last week, two AI-generated deepfake videos of Bollywood stars criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a rare third term, and asking people to vote for the opposition Congress went viral, drawing half a million views.
Ranveer Singh’s father files FIR against X user after deepfake video goes viral
In the wake of a recent deepfake controversy involving Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh, the Cyber Crime Cell of the Maharashtra Police, India, has registered an FIR against an individual identified as X user, @sujataindia. This action comes days after a manipulated video of the actor endorsing a political party surfaced online, sparking widespread outrage and prompting legal action.
Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election
The two videos have been viewed on social media more than half a million times since last week, a Reuters review shows.
India's Gen Z voters seek jobs, harmony in world's biggest election
India's election starting on Friday is the world's largest electoral exercise with more than 18 million people voting for the first time.
Why does voting last six weeks in India's general election?
The election cycle sprawls over 44 days, long even by India's standards, as the 2019 vote lasted 39 days.
Indian democracy’s moment of truth
Once admired for its commitment to pluralism, India no longer stands out as a model democracy.
Opposition unity and the challenges ahead in India
Fresh general elections in India are due early next year and the opposition parties seem to have taken a good first step