India

Northern India, including capital Delhi, is experiencing extreme heatwave with temperatures continue to soar above 45C, India’s weather department said yesterday. The department added that on Sunday Najafgarh district in Delhi recorded a temperature of 47.8C, the highest in the…

India’s marathon general election, the world’s largest with nearly 970 million eligible voters, is ongoing. On Monday, the fifth phase of voting took place, with 89.5 million voters in six states and two union territories deciding the fate of 49…

Thousands of Myanmar refugees who fled the civil war in their home country are now facing deportation from the Indian state of Manipur, RFA reported today. According to the source, Manipur’s Chief Minister, Nongthombam Biren Singh, announced that the deportation…

In a move that has drawn widespread criticism, India granted citizenship to 14 people on Wednesday under the country’s new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Independent reported yesterday. The CAA, a key election promise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government,…

At least 14 people have been killed and dozens injured after a large billboard collapsed during a thunderstorm in Mumbai, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The 30-meter-tall billboard, reportedly installed illegally, fell onto nearby houses and a petrol station in the…

Millions of Indians across 96 constituencies started casting their ballots on Monday to mark the fourth round of multi-phase national elections. This election will be pivotal for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he seeks a third straight term, with an…

As the 2024 Indian general election approaches, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s relentless attacks on the Congress party for favoring Muslims have lost their potency. Instead of galvanizing support, this strategy has now become counterproductive for the BJP. According to an…

In the midst of India’s ongoing national elections, security forces in the central state of Chhattisgarh killed at least 12 Maoist rebels on Friday, the Reuters reported. The incident marked the third major encounter between government troops and the communist…

What was once the site of a prominent protest has now blossomed into a vibrant food destination in India’s capital, VOA reported in an article yesterday. Shaheen Bagh, a Muslim-majority neighborhood in New Delhi, has undergone a remarkable transformation in…

Voting began across India on Tuesday for the third phase of the country’s mammoth general elections. Approximately 172.4 million eligible voters will cast their ballots for 93 parliamentary constituencies spanning 11 states and union territories. The month-long elections, which began…