India

Indian Muslims and Hindus came together to celebrate Eid al-Adha, sharing meals and strengthening their bonds, an article published by Arab News reported yesterday. Despite facing challenges in recent years, the festival served as a reminder of India’s secular spirit,…

In a disturbing incident, a hospital in Medak, India, treating patients from the Madrasa Minhaj ul Uloom was allegedly targeted by 150-200 BJP and BJYM workers on June 15, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday.  The mob not only vandalized the hospital…

In a major political development, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha bypoll from the Wayanad constituency in Kerala. This comes after her brother, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, decided to retain the Rae Bareli seat…

A government housing scheme in Vadodara, Gujarat, designed to provide affordable housing for all, has become embroiled in controversy. According to an article published by Muslim Mirror, Salma Sheikh, a Muslim woman, finds herself at the center of the storm…

According to a news story on Al Jazeera, India’s scorching heatwave is a nightmare for delivery workers. Sweltering temperatures push 50°C (122°F), forcing gig workers to battle exhaustion and dehydration under the brutal sun. The article mentions that long hours…

Villages near Mumbai, the financial capital of India, are facing a water crisis despite supplying water to the city, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. According to the article, residents struggle with daily water collection due to drying wells and scorching heat.…

A fire ripped through a labor housing facility in Kuwait on Wednesday, killing at least 40 Indian workers and injuring over 50 more, Reuters reported yesterday, adding that most of the deceased were from the southern Indian state of Kerala.…

A group of 50,000 self-employed women in India have become the first beneficiaries of an innovative insurance program that provides financial assistance when temperatures reach dangerous extremes, Reuters reported yesterday. As temperatures climbed above 40°C (104°F) from May 18-25, the…

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has stated that the implementation of a uniform civil code remains on the government’s agenda, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. Meghwal, who recently assumed charge as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry…

Manipur, India, remains on edge a year after ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities erupted, displacing over 67,000 people and claiming over 220 lives, Al Jazeera reported in a news story yesterday. The article highlighted that a recent…