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India: Assam’s Regional Party Opposes CAA Despite NDA Alliance
May 6, 2024
India: Assam’s Regional Party Opposes CAA Despite NDA Alliance
The Assam Gana Parishad (AGP), a regional party that is part of the ruling NDA coalition, has stated it still opposes the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and will continue to pursue its case against the law in the Supreme Court,…
India’s Press Freedom Ranking Plummets to 161st Place; Pak, Afghanistan Improve to 150, 152 Respectively
May 5, 2024
India’s Press Freedom Ranking Plummets to 161st Place; Pak, Afghanistan Improve to 150, 152 Respectively
In the latest World Press Freedom Index, India’s ranking has dropped significantly to 161st place out of 180 countries, down from 150th position last year. This worrying decline reflects the ongoing challenges journalists and media outlets face in the world’s…
AI-Powered Misinformation Emerges as Major Threat to Democratic Elections Worldwide
May 3, 2024
AI-Powered Misinformation Emerges as Major Threat to Democratic Elections Worldwide
As nations around the world prepare for pivotal elections in 2024, a concerning new challenge has emerged – the rise of AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes that aim to mislead voters and undermine the democratic process, the Associated Press suggested in…
India: Record-high temperatures in April kill nine amid general elections
May 2, 2024
India: Record-high temperatures in April kill nine amid general elections
Eastern India saw its hottest April on record as a heatwave scorched parts of the country amid a general election, killing at least nine people, Reuters reported yesterday. According to the source citing the weather office on Wednesday, above-normal temperatures…
Deadly Clash Between Indian Forces, Maoist Rebels Amid National Elections
May 1, 2024
Deadly Clash Between Indian Forces, Maoist Rebels Amid National Elections
Amidst the nation’s ongoing parliamentary elections, a fierce gun battle erupted between Indian security forces and Maoist rebels in the forests of central India, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 insurgents, Reuters reported yesterday. The clash occurred on…
Road accidents in India claim 15 lives, injure over 40
April 29, 2024
Road accidents in India claim 15 lives, injure over 40
At least seven people lost their lives and about 20 others were injured when their bus collided with a truck in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, Xinhua reported yesterday. The mishap took place in the Unnao area…
Over 60% voter turnout registered in 2nd phase of Indian general election
April 28, 2024
Over 60% voter turnout registered in 2nd phase of Indian general election
Over 158 million eligible Indians on Friday voted in the second phase of the general elections across 13 states/UTs, marking a 60.96% turnout, Anadolu Agency reported. The election is primarily between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Prime Minister…
Two Indian officers killed, several injured in Manipur attack
April 27, 2024
Two Indian officers killed, several injured in Manipur attack
Two Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and several others critically injured in an attack by Kuki militants at a camp in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, Kashmir Media Service reported today. It noted that the attack took place…
India: Annual Hussaini Gathering recalls scholarly legacy of Imam Al-Sadiq ahead of his painful martyrdom
April 25, 2024
India: Annual Hussaini Gathering recalls scholarly legacy of Imam Al-Sadiq ahead of his painful martyrdom
The Indian city of Srinagar witnessed the annual Hussaini gathering attended by thousands of followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, to commemorate the scholarly legacy and mourn the painful martyrdom of Imam Al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, with…
India: Muslim university sees first woman VC in over 100 years
April 24, 2024
India: Muslim university sees first woman VC in over 100 years
Naima Khatoon has made history by becoming the first woman Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in over 100 years, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. According to the source, her appointment marks a significant milestone towards gender inclusivity in higher education…