Ever since Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in India, there has been a rise in the production of Hindutva pop and anti-Muslim music. What was earlier fringe has now become mainstream. Blazing anti-Muslim music that caters to Hindutva ideology during Hindu festivals and other
Children in Indian Administered Kashmir are suffering worst kind of persecution at the hands of Indian occupation forces. 915 children are among the 96,175 people martyred by the troops since 01 January 1989 till date. Article (7) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
New Delhi: After demands for the restoration of Article 370 that gave special status to the disputed state fell on deaf ears, Ladakh citizens are coming out on the streets to claim special rights that have all but gone, The Hindu said, quoting a key
New Delhi: Both houses of India's parliament were adjourned on Friday amid chaotic scenes as some lawmakers demanded an inquiry following the meltdown of shares in billionaire Gautam Adani's group companies, which some fear could spark wider financial turmoil. Shares in Adani companies recovered after sharp
New Delhi: Indian authorities must ensure a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into the recent unlawful killings of civilians by Indian security forces in Kashmir, Amnesty International India said. Human right abuses in Indian Administered Kashmir range from mass killings, enforced disappearances, torture, rape and sexual
New Delhi: India proposed 5.94 trillion rupees ($72.6 billion) in defence spending for the 2023-24 financial year, 13 per cent up from the previous period’s initial estimates, aiming to add more fighter jets and roads along its tense border with China. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated
Washington: The White House is launching a partnership with India on Tuesday that President Joe Biden hopes will help the countries compete against China on military equipment, semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI). Washington wants to deploy more Western mobile phone networks in the subcontinent to counter
Dehradun: Members of Christian community were ruthlessly assaulted by a Hindutva leader in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Hindutva leader, Radha Semwal Dhoni, beat up, assaulted and harassed a group of Christians in Jhajra city of the state over the allegations of religious conversion. In a
New Delhi: India's government on Wednesday unveiled one of its biggest jumps in capital spending in the past decade in its budget for the coming year and said the fiscal deficit would fall, as it tries to create jobs while maintaining financial discipline. Prime Minister Narendra
Islamabad: India should not take Pakistan’s desire for peace as a weakness as country’s armed forces were fully prepared to counter any threat to its sovereignty and integrity, a senior security official said Wednesday. Pakistan has never been averse to ‘peace’ between two countries but it