Police say they have traced the origin of the threat emails and an investigation is under way.
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Women make up nearly half of the eligible voters in this Indian election. The BBC’s Samira Hussain, who is currently in Patna, Bihar, caught up with a group of women on her morning run to ask what matters to them and what they want from their leaders this election season.

Take a look at how India's economy has performed under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government through these easy-to-read charts.
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Police are investigating allegations against Indian MP Prajwal Revanna, who is accused of assaulting several women. bbc.com/news/world-asi…

Monkeys in Cuddalore in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu are turning to humans to quench their thirst during an intense heatwave.

Prachi Nigam topped the class 10 exams - popularly called boards - in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Soon after her photos appeared on social media along with the news of her success, she started being trolled for her facial hair. She spoke to the BBC about her experience.

BBC Arabic reporter, Adnan El-Bursh, shares the harrowing moments he faced covering the war in Gaza.
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Multiple fires have been raging through the forests surrounding Nainital in India's northern state of Uttarakhand since Friday. The state documented eight new forest fires on Sunday destroying more than 25 acres of land. Firefighting efforts to douse the fires are still ongoing.

Eleven Indian or Indian-origin students have died in the US so far this year. Experts say there is no discernible link between these unrelated incidents, but they have sparked fears about personal safety within the community.
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What do you mean by voter turnout? The BBC's Nikita Mandhani explains in this instalment of our ‘Simply Explained’ series where we help people understand the Indian election a little bit better.

Watch: On the second day of polling, some famous Indians including former cricketer Rahul Dravid, actor Prakash Raj and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman cast their vote in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru.

For decades, India has been a nation of savers. But recent data shows that families' savings are at an all-time low while household debt has increased significantly. What has brought about this switch?
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Varsha Sahu accidentally inhaled the screw of her nose pin and it got lodged in her lung, leading to weeks of discomfort until doctors removed it with a challenging surgery.
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Watch: A 102-year-old woman casts her vote from her home in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Valiben Patel is one of many senior citizens availing the home-voting facility, which has been introduced by the Election Commission of India for the first time this year.

From free beer to discounted taxi rides, companies in Bengaluru are offering people a host of quirky incentives to encourage them to vote.
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Indian Premier League batters are hitting sixes without mercy this season, leaving bowlers hapless and confounding experts. What's happening here?
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Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, was convicted of the 2017 murder of a local man, Talal Abdo Mahdi. bbc.com/news/world-asi…

What is ‘NOTA’? You might have seen this ballot option if you’ve ever voted in India. But even if you haven’t, we’ll tell you all you need to know about it. With the Indian election in full swing, watch the second video in our ‘Simply Explained’ series.

Prison officials have given Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal an insulin jab after his sugar level shot up. bbc.com/news/world-asi…