India

Indian authorities have suspended six police and government officials for “negligence” following a stampede in Uttar Pradesh last week that resulted in 121 deaths, Reuters reported. This stampede, one of the deadliest in India in recent years, occurred when approximately…

Leading Muslim organizations in India have raised grave concerns over the alarming rise in violence against Muslims since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Muslim Mirror reported today. Reports indicate incidents of lynchings and property demolitions targeting the community across several…

At least 19 people were killed and seven others injured due to lightning strikes in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, Xinhua reported yesterday citing All India Radio (AIR). Heavy rains and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning lashed the state over…

India’s recent heatwave, with temperatures surpassing 50°C (122°F), likely caused thousands of deaths, far exceeding the official count of 110, VOA reported yesterday. Public health experts blame undercounting due to heat not being listed as a cause of death on…

A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health has revealed the alarming impact of air pollution on mortality rates in India, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The research, which analyzed data from 2008 to 2019, found that 7.2% of all…

The chair of board at Amnesty International in India, Aakar Patel, has called on the Indian government to immediately revoke its new criminal laws, which came into effect on July 1st, replacing three British-era laws in the country. According to…

In a tragic incident, at least 116 people were killed in a crush at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday. The incident occurred near the city of Hathras as a large crowd was exiting after a sermon…

The recent lynching of 35-year-old Mohammad Fareed in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh has highlighted the ongoing violence and persecution faced by India’s Muslim minority under the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South China…

India overhauled its criminal justice system on Monday, replacing British colonial-era laws with new legislation, Reuters reported. Prime Minister Modi’s government hailed the change as a move towards a more just system, but critics worry it could create confusion. The…

In a speech before the Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi invoked verses from the Quran to commend the opposition’s bravery, The Siasat Daily reported yesterday. Referencing Surah Taha, verse 46, Gandhi said the Quran teaches “have no fear”,…