India

BJP govt under fire for saying passport not proof of Indian citizenship

New Delhi: The BJP government has drawn sharp criticism after asserting that a passport has never been considered proof of Indian citizenship, with opposition leaders…

Rajasthan UCC plan draws objections from Ajmer clerics, Muslim Board

Jaipur: Rajasthan’s BJP government has formed an expert committee to draft a Uniform Civil Code, intensifying debate in the state after Uttarakhand implemented UCC in…

Modi’s India claims to have completely cured chikungunya with cow urine

New Delhi: During the reign of the Hindu-dominated Modi government in India, surprising and bizarre news often comes to light, which astounds the human intellect…

Indian man jailed for molesting flight attendant on Singapore airlines plane

Singapore : An Indian man has been sentenced to six months in prison for molesting a crew member on a Singapore Airlines flight. According to…

22-year-old stabbed to death in local train in Mumbai

Mumbai : A 22-year-old man was stabbed to death by a co-passenger on a Mumbai local train after an argument over keeping the doors open…

India’s BrahMos diplomacy destabilizes Gulf, triggers arms race

New Delhi: India is fueling conflict in the Islamic world by pushing the sale of lethal BrahMos supersonic missiles to the UAE, analysts warn, calling…

Muzaffarnagar tense as Hindutva groups protest Muslim’s right to buy house

Muzaffarnagar: Tension gripped Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar after Hindu residents of Dakshini Krishnapuri locality staged a protest against the sale of a house to a Muslim…

Protesters, Indian forces clash during highway shutdown in volatile Manipur

Kangpokpi: At least three people were injured in a clash between protesters and Indian forces along highway in Manipur’s volatile Kangpokpi district. According to Kashmir…

Hindutva man openly calls for genocide of Muslims in UP

Ghaziabad: A Hindutva activist’s open call for “genocide” of Muslims in a video from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh has sparked widespread outrage and renewed concerns over…

Growing mosque demolitions spark concern among rights activists in India

New Delhi:has voiced grave concern over the increasing demolition of mosques across India, calling for the protection of religious freedom, constitutional rights and accountability for…