India

Report Finds 74% Rise in Hate Speech Against Muslims and Christians in India …………. Hate speech targeting Muslims and Christians in India increased by 74% in 2024, driven largely by election-related rhetoric and regional unrest, AnewsZ reported. A study by…

Kashmir’s Kolahoi Glacier Rapidly Retreating, Threatening Ecosystems and Water Security ……. The Kolahoi glacier in Indian-administered Kashmir is shrinking at an accelerating pace, reshaping landscapes, ecosystems and livelihoods across the region, The Guardian reported. Once a major source of meltwater…

Rights Groups Warn of Escalating Persecution of Muslims Under Modi’s Government in India ………… Human rights organizations have raised alarm over what they describe as unprecedented levels of persecution targeting Muslims in India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. International…

India: Uttar Pradesh Detention Centre Proposal Sparks Concern Among Muslims; Bareilly Raids Heighten Anxiety ——————————- The Uttar Pradesh government’s proposal to build large detention centres and the intensification of police checks in Bareilly have raised concerns among local Muslims, with…

Muslim Families Homeless After Forest Eviction in Assam, Legislator Alleges Targeted Action ——————————- A recent eviction drive in the Lutumari forest area of Assam’s Nagaon district has left hundreds of Muslim families without shelter, forcing many to live under the…

India’s Supreme Court Questions Extending Rights to Undocumented Rohingya Migrants ———————————- The Supreme Court of India has questioned whether undocumented Rohingya migrants can claim the same rights as Indian citizens, stating that the judiciary cannot “roll out a red carpet”…

Controversy Erupts Over Hijab Ban at College in Mumbai, Sparking Outrage Among Muslim Pupils ——————————– Muslims are up in arms against Vivek Vidyalaya and Junior College in the Goregaon suburb of Mumbai after the institution banned students from wearing a…

AirAsia to offer Hijab Option for Female Cabin Crew in 2026 —————————— AirAsia will allow female flight attendants to wear the hijab as part of their uniform starting in early 2026, IQNA reported. The airline has updated its cabin crew…

India: Rajasthan Withdraws Order Recognizing Babri Demolition Anniversary After Public Backlash ————————— The government of the Indian state of Rajasthan has rescinded a controversial order that had officially declared the anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid as a…

Delhi Hospitals Record Over 200,000 Respiratory Cases Amid Toxic Air Concerns ………… More than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illness were treated at six government hospitals in Delhi between 2022 and 2024, as pollution levels in the Indian capital continued…