BENGALURU (India): Death has not extinguished the decades-long rivalry between two Indian leaders: both have now seemingly risen from the grave, in digital form, to rally their supporters ahead of national elections. Political parties are harnessing powerful artificial intelligence tools to make deepfakes, reproducing famous faces
GENEVA: The United Nations human rights experts has urged the Indian government to prohibit advocacy of religious hatred, including incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence, and protect the religious freedom of minorities by repealing anti-conversion and anti-blasphemy laws. The experts appealed to New Delhi to prevent
SRINAGAR: As Indian PM Narendra Modi arrived in held Kashmir for his first visit since he scrapped its special status under Article 370 of India’s constitution, Pakistan dismissed the move as “part of India’s efforts to portray normalcy” in the disputed region. “We believe that these
WASHINGTON: Washington would welcome "productive and peaceful talks" between India and Pakistan on Kashmir, but the pace, scope, and character of any dialogue is a matter for India and Pakistan to determine, said Matthew Miller, the United States State Department spokesperson. Miller commented in response to
HARYANA: On the 22nd day of the Delhi Chalo March, Haryana police continue to use force against farmer protesters. The united farmers' movement has laid out some conditions, including opposition from the BJP and allied parties. In response, farmers' protesters have called for a nationwide rail blockade
UNITED NATIONS: In a UN Security Council debate on climate and water scarcity, Pakistan has once again emphasised the need for strict adherence to the Indus Water Treaty. “Increasing water demand, coupled with climate change impacts, creates the potential for trans-boundary water disputes in several parts
NEW DELHI: Protesting Indian farmers attempting to reach the capital New Delhi clashed with security forces for a second day on Wednesday, with drones being used to drop tear gas shells, television images showed. Hundreds of farmers, travelling on trucks and trolleys loaded with food, bedding
MALE: The small but strategically placed Maldives will strengthen its military to defend its vast maritime territory, the new president vowed on Monday after ordering Indian troops to withdraw from the archipelago. Mohamed Muizzu said in his first address to parliament he would turn the modest
MALE: India will start withdrawing its troops deployed in the Maldives from next month, Male's foreign ministry said after talks. New Delhi considers the strategically located Indian Ocean archipelago -- which straddles key global shipping lanes -- to be within its sphere of influence. But the Maldives
NEW DELHI: The United States has granted approval to sell 31 state-of-the-art MQ-9b remotely piloted aircraft Sky Guardian drones, equipped with indigenous missiles and laser-guided bombs, to India. The cost of the 31 drones, along with the associated weapons and equipment, is estimated to be around