India cuts internet to 27 million as Punjab police hunt Sikh separatist

Indian authorities have blocked internet access for about 27 million people in the state of Punjab for a third straight day -- one of the country's most extensive blackouts in recent years -- as police search for a Sikh separatist on the run.

India, world’s largest democracy, leads global list of internet shutdowns

India imposed the highest number of internet shutdowns globally in 2022, a new report has revealed, in what critics say is yet another blow to country's commitment to freedom of speech and access to information.