Manipur, India – Scene of Anti-Christian Violence – Tries to Make Easter a Workday
The Hindu nationalist government in northern India’s Manipur on Wednesday issued a decree declaring Easter Sunday as a working day, sparking widespread outrage and forcing authorities to rescind the order the next day. Manipur is home to dozens of indigenous tribes, many of which are Christian-majority, but the largest tribe, the Hindu-majority Maitei tribe, has […]
India court extends custody of opposition leader for 4 more days
An Indian court on Thursday extended the detention of an opposition leader for another four days after his arrest sparked protests last week as the country prepares for general elections starting next month. Arvind Kejriwal, New Delhi’s top lawmaker and one of the country’s most influential politicians over the past decade, was arrested by the […]
India to enact controversial citizenship law excluding Muslims ahead of election
Just weeks before the elections, the Indian government announced rules implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 that excludes Muslims. The law was passed in 2019, but implementation was delayed after deadly protests raised concerns from people of all faiths. The government defends the law as humanitarian, but critics say it institutionalizes religious discrimination and violates […]
India v England: fifth Test, day three – live | England in India 2024
important events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 9 overs: England 35-2 (Root 7, Pope 19) Pope squinted into the bright sunlight as he forcefully fielded the last two balls from Bumrah. Early single from outside edge to root. good morning Ajay patta! “Good morning Tanya. As a son […]
India Confronts Russia over Cases of Young Men ‘Duped’ into Fighting in Ukraine
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced on Thursday that it had opened a case against a “large scale human trafficking network” luring Indian men to fight for Russia on the front lines in Ukraine. These scams have become a media sensation in India over the past few weeks after being reported by the men’s […]
India v England: fifth Test, day two – live | England in India 2024
important events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature graham swan He is standing in the middle of the pitch, the sun is shining, the air is clear, everything is fine and beautiful. He knocks the pitch hard like a cheek. He has to run, he says. Let’s have a […]
As China’s influence grows, India and Japan agree to increase security, economic ties
The foreign ministers of Japan and India agreed on Thursday to step up security and economic cooperation as the two Asian countries seek to strengthen ties in the face of China’s growing influence in the region. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, in a joint press conference after meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, said […]
India Mulls Building More Coal-Fired Power Plants
Reuters report India’s leading companies are interested in building at least 10 gigawatts of coal-fired power plants over the next 10 years, expanding some of their existing plants and making coal-fired power a disadvantage to environmentalists. It was announced on Tuesday that the company has expressed interest in reviving the project, which was stalled when […]
India v England: fifth Test, day one – live | England in India 2024
important events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Shoaib Bashir, who was in isolation yesterday due to a stomach complaint, is fit to play. However, with Ollie Robinson still in the team hotel, Marcus Trescothick and Paul Collingwood were officially registered as substitute fielders. Jimmy Anderson may not be […]
India to Banks: No More Exclusive Credit Card Agreements – PYMNTS.com
India is asking its banks to end exclusive arrangements with credit card networks. of reserve bank of india (RBI) – the country’s central bank and banking supervisory body – announced the move on its website on Wednesday (March 6), saying it had concluded that some of these partnerships were not something it could deliver. Appropriate […]