Common projections shrink the size of Africa, but experts have long debated whether creating a precise map is possible.

This could make it virtually impossible for opposition parties to unseat Mr Modi’s government, even if they perform well in southern India and other non-BJP strongholds. “The states that ...

A decade ago the Union of India welcomed into the fold its newest member: the state of Telangana. Of India’s then 29 states ... s recipe for success? Map: The Economist The story of Telangana ...