India: Supreme Court upholds 2004 Madrassa Education Law in Uttar Pradesh
In a significant reprieve for madrassas (Islamic schools) in Uttar Pradesh, the Indian Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional validity...
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India: Junior doctors end 17-day hunger strike protesting colleague’s rape and murder
Junior doctors in Kolkata, India, have ended a 17-day hunger strike protesting the rape and murder of a colleague. The...
India’s Muslim community faces discrimination following new controversial policy
Muslims in India have reported experiencing job losses and the shuttering of their businesses following the implementation of a controversial...
Ratan Tata: Tributes pour in as Indians mourn late tycoon
Tributes have started pouring in following the announcement of Indian tycoon Ratan Tata, who died aged 86. Many on social...
Indian business legend Ratan Tata passes away at 86
Ratan Tata, the visionary former chairman of Tata Group, has died at the age of 86, the conglomerate announced in...
Nationwide protests in India over hospital safety and colleague’s rape
Indian doctors in Kolkata have restarted their strike to protest the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old female colleague,...
Voting begins in Indian-administered Kashmir’s first local elections since 2014
Voting commenced on Wednesday in Indian-administered Kashmir, marking the first local elections in a decade and the first since the...
Minors detained in southwest India for raising Palestinian flag
In southwest India, Karnataka Police detained four minors for allegedly raising a Palestinian flag while riding a motorcycle in Chikkamagaluru...
India: Muslim scholar Kaleem Siddiqui, 14 others receive life imprisonment over ‘illegal conversions’
An Indian-based Islamic scholar, Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui, along with Umar Gautam and ten others, have been sentenced to life imprisonment...
India: Outrage in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit District after brutal assault on Muslim youth
A horrific incident in Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh, northern India, has sparked widespread outrage, particularly among the Muslim community, after...
India: JIH slams detention of 28 Bengali-speaking Muslims in Assam, calls for immediate release
Malik Motassim Khan, Vice President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), India, has vehemently condemned the detention of 28 Bengali-speaking Muslims from...
India’s sacred cow: Vigilantism and the erosion of religious freedom
In recent years, India has witnessed a troubling surge in attacks on its Muslim community by self-styled cow vigilantes. These...
India: Protest erupts in Shimla Over “Illegal” mosque construction, attack on trader
In India, hundreds assembled in Sanjauli on Sunday to protest the "illegal" construction of a mosque and the attack on...
Indian cow vigilant group kills Muslim man over alleged beef consumption
A tragic incident has occurred in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri district. Sabir Malik, a Muslim migrant worker from West Bengal, India,...
India searching for survivors as Kerala landslides toll hits 224 dead and 225 missing
The death toll from the massive landslides that have hit the southern Indian state of Kerala has now crossed 224,...
Saudi Arabia participates in UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in India
Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, and the Kingdom’s permanent delegation to UNESCO...
Qatar releases eight fmr Indian naval officers previously sentenced to death
A Qatari court has recently released eight former Indian naval officers who were previously on death row for unspecified charges....
Israeli-owned ship damaged in suspected Iran drone attack in Indian Ocean
An Israeli-owned cargo ship fell victim to a suspected drone attack carried out by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in...
Lips like Kali: Indian goddess inspired Rolling Stones logo
One of the world's most famous symbols of a band -- the ruby red tongue and lips of the Rolling...
‘Beating England not that tough,’ says India’s Kuldeep
India spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Sunday said beating a struggling England team at the World Cup "wasn't that tough" but...
‘Beating England not that tough,’ says India’s Kuldeep
India spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Sunday said beating a struggling England team at the World Cup "wasn't that tough" but...
India resumes Visa services for Canadians following diplomatic standoff
India's High Commission in Ottawa has announced the resumption of visa services for Canadian citizens. This decision comes after a...
India’s Supreme Court rejects legalization of same-sex marriage, emphasizes LGBTQ rights
India's highest court has declined to legally recognize same-sex marriages, disappointing campaigners seeking equal rights for the LGBTQ community under...
Rohit says India in nice ‘rhythm’ ahead of Pakistan clash
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday said the team remains confident going into a "massive" World Cup clash with arch-rivals...
Pakistan target ending World Cup jinx against India
Buoyed by a record run chase, Babar Azam's Pakistan are on the hunt for their first ever World Cup win...
Miandad’s six to Jadeja blitz: Six great India-Pakistan ODIs
Cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan renew their rivalry in the most hotly-anticipated match of the World Cup in Ahmedabad on...
Seven and hell: Pakistan’s losing World Cup record lagainst India
It is cricket's fiercest rivalry, watched by millions, sparking raucous celebrations in victory and wild accusations in defeat, but when...
Afghan embassy in India suspends operations amidst ongoing diplomatic uncertainty
Afghanistan's embassy in India has officially suspended its operations as of Sunday, marking a poignant moment in the diplomatic limbo...
Outrage erupts in India as raped girl seeks help on streets
In a disturbing incident that has ignited widespread outrage, a harrowing video has emerged showing a young girl desperately seeking...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stranded in India due to aircraft issues
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been stranded in India due to technical difficulties with his plane. The situation unfolded...
Saudi Crown Prince unveils economic corridor linking India, Middle East, Europe at G20 summit
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman unveiled a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch...
G20 nations announce support for ambitious EU-middle east-India trade initiative
Prominent members of the G20 alliance have disclosed their plans to endorse an expansive trade initiative aimed at strengthening economic...
Iraq, India clash in 49th King’s Cup showdown in Thailand
Iraq's national football team is set to square off against their Indian counterparts this Thursday at the iconic 700th Anniversary...
India faces backlash for slum clearances ahead of G20 summit
As the highly anticipated G20 summit approaches, India, often regarded as a voice for the impoverished, finds itself embroiled in...
Impact of India’s minimum Basmati rice export price felt in Iraq
The global rice trade landscape sees a notable shift as Iraq faces repercussions from India's recent decision to implement a...
India lodges strong protest against China’s territory claims on new map
India has formally raised a vehement objection against China's recent unveiling of a map that purportedly lays territorial claims to...
Royal congratulatory cables extended to India, Congo leaders on Independence Day
King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia have conveyed warm congratulations to leaders of India and...
Sri Lankan President’s visit to India addresses concerns over China’s growing influence
The President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, arrived in India today for his inaugural visit to the regional powerhouse. This...
Indian wetlands, ‘kidneys of Kolkata,’ face imminent threats
The vital wetlands located just outside the bustling Indian city of Kolkata are currently under severe threat. These wetlands have...
India’s headhunter warriors sever past, fret over future
Once, the way to get ahead among India's Konyak warriors was by chopping off an enemy's skull. Today, the last...
Indian court dismisses Twitter’s plea, imposes fine for takedown orders
On Friday, an Indian court dismissed Twitter's plea challenging the orders to remove critical tweets and accounts targeting Prime Minister...
Indian court dismisses Twitter’s plea, imposes fine for takedown orders
On Friday, an Indian court dismissed Twitter's plea challenging the orders to remove critical tweets and accounts targeting Prime Minister...
Crown Prince discusses regional stability with US, UAE, Indian officials
Crown of Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with senior officials from the US, UAE and India. Salman received in...
Indian authorities must take firm action against perpetrators of violence against muslims — OIC
The recent acts of violence and vandalism targeting the Muslim community in India during the Ram Navami processions have caused...
Indiana Supreme Court grants manslaughter convict new trial
The Indiana Supreme Court has granted a new trial for a man convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal 2019...
Gambia’s vice president Badara Alieu Joof dies in India
Gambia’s Vice-President Badara Alieu Joof has died of illness in India, President Adama Barrow said on Tuesday. Barrow said on...
Sharjah-based Africa Institute announces meet covering Indian Ocean region
The Africa Institute based in Sharjah has announced the Indian Ocean region to be the third edition of its...
India’s capital New Delhi choked by ‘hazardous’ smog
On Thursday, the smog air pollution in New Delhi hit “hazardous” levels. Smoke from thousands of crop fires in...
India’s most powerful rocket launches 36 OneWeb internet satellites into orbit
India’s space agency says its rocket has successfully put 36 internet satellites into orbit for UK-based satellite company OneWeb after...
India health officials ban production of cough syrups
Indian health officials have ordered a maker of cough syrups to halt production after they were linked to the deaths...
At least 36 deaths recorded in northern India due to hazardous weather
Hazardous weather killed at least 36 people in northern India into Saturday, including 12 who died after being struck...
Abortion clinics in Indiana reopen after judge blocks ban
After an Indiana judge has blocked the state's abortion ban from being enforced, phones starting ringing across Indiana abortion clinics,...
India, China to withdraw from disputed border area by Monday
India on Friday has said Indian and Chinese troops have begun disengaging from the Gogra-Hotsprings border area in the western...
US Mission in India issues 82000 student visas
The American Embassy in India has issued an unprecedented 82,000 student visas. More Indian students than any other nation got...
Police arrest Indian seer for raping schoolgirls
Police in the southern Indian state of Karnataka have arrested an influential Hindu religious leader for allegedly raping two minor...
India sends 10th batch of medical assistance to Afghanistan; ‘continuing our help efforts’
India has delivered the 10th batch of medical assistance to Afghanistan as part of its ongoing humanitarian assistance programme. The...
Senior US Treasury official to visit India to discuss energy, food security
US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Wally Adeyemo has planned to travel to India for meetings and events in Mumbai...
Muslims, activists, outraged, condemns release of India rapists
The minority Muslims in India have condemned the release of 11 convicts serving life sentences for rape and murder in...
India emerges with highest percentage of female pilots globally
Female pilots are no longer a rarity in India, making the country a success story when it comes to...
Indian Army signs MoU with Drone Federation of India
The Army Design Bureau on behalf of the Indian Army has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Drone...
