India

At least 24 people, many of them children, tragically lost their lives in a devastating fire that broke out on Saturday evening at a family entertainment venue in the western Indian state of Gujarat, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The fire…

As India’s sixth phase of general elections unfolded on Saturday, the country’s top political rivals have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of unfairly targeting them with criminal investigations, TRTWorld reported today. Despite the concerns raised by the UN and rights…

As India grapples with a severe heatwave, many regions are experiencing frequent power outages due to soaring electricity demand, Anadolu Agency reported today. A recent survey found that 38% of households are facing daily blackouts, with some enduring up to…

India’s Assam government carried out an eviction drive on Monday in the Dhalpur Char region, forcibly removing around 400 Bengali-origin Muslim families and demolishing their makeshift homes, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. This is not the first time these families have…

A prominent Bangladeshi politician has been found dead in the Indian city of Kolkata, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Anwarul Azim Anar, a three-term member of Bangladesh’s governing Awami League party, went missing on May 13 after traveling to India for…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have faced criticism for their anti-Muslim rhetoric during the country’s parliamentary elections. The campaign, marked by incendiary speeches targeting Muslims, involves top BJP members like Home Affairs Minister…

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,…