As India votes in a six-week general election, Narendra Modi's image adorns everything from packs of rice handed out to the poor to large posters in cities and towns. His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is relying on the prime minister's popularity as it seeks a super-majority in India's parliament.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi voted early as India held the third phase of a massive general election on Tuesday, and called for a strong turnout although he warned of the scorching summer heat. The world's most populous nation began voting on April 19 in a seven-phase election in which nearly one billion people are eligible to vote,

Dallas voters’ approval of a $1.25 billion bond package for improvements to roads, parks, libraries, storm drainage and other city infrastructure has been hailed as a victory for residents. Now comes the long wait for hundreds of projects covered under the program to be completed amid a growing list of needs around the city.

Dallas voters approved all 10 propositions in the city's $1.25 billion bond proposal. The big picture: Several local municipalities asked residents to approve millions of dollars in bond packages for new parks,