New Delhi: Persecution of Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and low-caste Hindus has increased manifold since BJP has come to power with a mission to purge India of minorities. Persecution and vilification of minorities in India has led to questions about the basic bedrock of India’s democratic
Haryana: Three women hailing from Punjab's Mansa died on Thursday, 28 October, morning after they were crushed by a speeding truck, near Bahadurgarh in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, The Indian Express reported. The women had been participating in the farmer protests at Tikri border. The truck ran
Tripura: At least six mosques and over a dozen of houses and shops belong to Muslims were vandalised by Hindutva groups RSS, VHP and Bajrang Dal across Tripura during protests against Bangladesh violence on last Thursday. Photos and videos show violent right wing mobs who wear
New Delhi: Rising hatred against Muslims and the continued upsurge of Hindu extremism under RSS-inspired Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rule in "secular" India is no secret today. An example of this phenomenon was witnessed following Pakistan’s emphatic win over its archrival during their first T20
Lucknow: Citizens of the most populous state in India could face sedition charges for praising arch-rival Pakistan's victory in the recent T20 World Cup match against India, authorities said on Thursday, a day after arresting three college students over social media posts to celebrate the
New York: The United Nations cannot get enough cash into Afghanistan to deliver humanitarian aid to millions of people on the brink of starvation and is struggling to develop options to help stabilize the collapsing economy, U.N. officials said. Ultimately political solutions are needed, a senior
Paris: As world leaders prepare for the COP26 climate summit from October 31, AFP Fact Check examines some common claims that question the existence of global heating caused by humans. - 'It's a hoax / conspiracy' - Some brand the crisis a hoax by scientists to justify
Washington: President Joe Biden is expected to head to Europe without an agreement on measures to combat climate change as chances dimmed that deeply divided Democrats in Congress would agree on a broader spending deal. Biden is expected to leave on Thursday for a meeting of
Boston: The Harvard University scientist who has called for setting aside half the planet as a nature preserve says the slope of human history will always be downward unless there is global cooperation to save existing species. Edward O. Wilson, a 92-year old naturalist hailed as
London: The United States urged two senior British judges to clear the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and reject a lower court’s ruling that he is a suicide risk. Washington also assured the High Court in London that it would not hold the Australian in
