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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”,…

India’s UP CM, Yogi Adityanath, has recently stressed that “no new tradition will be allowed” regarding Muharram rituals, Times of India reported yesterday. He further emphasized that, ahead of the Muharram procession, local committees associated with the ‘tazia’ should liaise…

The All India Shia Personal Law Board has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to ensure better arrangements for the upcoming Muharram procession, Indian ‘Awaza The Voice’ news agency reported. The report added that in…

Indian Hindutva groups clashed with police in Katangi, Madhya Pradesh, following the discovery of animal remains, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. Locals suspect the remains are from cows slaughtered by Muslim cattle smugglers. Authorities collected the remains for examination, but reports…

Heavy monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc across India on Saturday. In Delhi, the capital city, stagnant rainwater caused by a poor drainage system led to the deaths of three people, including two young boys. The deaths come after days…