India

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 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…

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…

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…

India’s opposition Congress party has lodged a formal complaint with the Election Commission over a weekend speech delivered by incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Reuters reported yesterday. Congress has criticized Modi’s “deeply objectionable” comments, claiming he “blatantly targeted” the country’s…

Scientists have recovered 27 fossil vertebrae from a mine in western India, reportedly belonging to one of the largest snakes ever, estimated at up to 15 meters long, the Guardian reported. The snake, named Vasuki indicus, resembled a large python…

A conference was held to commemorate the heinous destruction of Jannat al-Baqi at Ajmer Sharif Dargah of Khwaja Syed Moinuddin Hasan Chisti, India. According to the organizers, the location was purposefully chosen to raise awareness about the oppression of the…

Indians started voting on Friday in the world’s largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a historic third term, setting a target of 370 seats for the BJP and over 400 for the NDA. Voters will cast ballots in…

A massive demonstration was organized today in Lucknow, India, to protest the heinous systematic destruction of “Jannat ul-Baqi”, along with many other Islamic sites, by Sunni Wahhabis in 1925. The rally takes place every year in commemoration of the 8th…

At least 29 Maoist rebels were killed in a confrontation with security forces on Tuesday, marking one of the deadliest days in the ongoing conflict, Dawn online newspaper reported yesterday. The clash took place in a remote area of the…