India

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…

Ram temple donation controversy deepens as Indian opposition demands judicial probe

New Delhi: Allegations of misappropriation of nearly Rs 2 billion in donations collected for the controversial Ram Temple built at the site of the demolished…

Fresh bulldozer demolition in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh leaves Dalit family homeless

Lucknow: A Dalit family’s home was demolished by authorities in Uttar Pradesh without prior notice or an opportunity to challenge the action, further fueling concerns…

DFP urges PM Shehbaz to intensify diplomatic push on Kashmir

Islamabad: Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party has congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan for playing a constructive diplomatic role in reducing regional tensions and…

West Bengal BJP govt slashes minority affairs, madrasa budget by 62%

Kolkata : West Bengal’s Bharatiya Janata Party government has drastically cut funding for the Minority Affairs and Madrasa Education Department by over 62%, raising concerns…

BJP, Election Commission manipulating lists, attacking democracy: Haryana’s ex CM

Gurugram: Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said the BJP and Election Commission are jointly manipulating the electoral process…

Rafale squadron combat readiness questioned amid India’s interim deals

New Delhi: Amid a pending renewal of the long-term logistics contract, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has approached French engine-maker Safran for interim ‘bridge support’…

BJP leader booked for blasphemous remarks against Islamic beliefs

Mumbai: A BJP leader and social media influencer in the Maharashtra state of India has been booked for making blasphemous and derogatory remarks against Islamic…

Indian defence analyst praises Pakistani policymakers

New Delhi: Senior Indian defence analyst Parveen Sawhney has acknowledged the competence of Pakistani policymakers, saying that unlike India, Pakistan understands when to engage with…

Hindu village head plotted cow slaughter case to frame Muslim political rival in UP

Lucknow: It has emerged that a Hindu village leader hatched a conspiracy to falsely implicate his Muslim political rival in a cow slaughter case in…