… Putin, Xi, Pezeshkian as well as India's Narendra Modi and Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif are due to take part in a plenary session chaired by Kyrgyz leader Sadyr Japarov. …
… Led by the online Cockroach Janta Party, the protests broadened from anger over exam irregularities into a wider movement over unemployment, opportunities for young people and what critics describe as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's increasingly authoritarian rule. …
… Dr Swaika also read excerpts of speeches delivered by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which reflected on the country's major advancements over the years. …
… says PM will not visit India until Hasina is extradited By AFP August 17, 2026 07:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (L) waves as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi …
… The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, welcomed the new report and said that it was due to the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who helped reshape India’s maritime ecosystem in the last 12 years.Sonowal mentioned that thr …
India panel warns Meta over Narendra Modi video removal By AFP August 06, 2026 01:06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The logo of Meta is seen at the entrance of the company's temporary stand ahead of the Wo …
… n India, a casual, derogatory remark from the highest levels of the judicial bench, comparing unemployed youth and restless activists to 'parasites' and 'cockroaches', sparked a tectonic shift and birthed a satirical political movement which has threatened to topple Narendra Modi …
India's Gen Z protesters adapt to internet shutdown By AFP July 25, 2026 02:51 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a bilateral meeting with Britain's Prime Minister …
Modi vows punishment for exam fraud fuelling India protests By AFP July 23, 2026 07:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on after speaking to the press in New Delhi o …
Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping and more than a dozen other leaders are gathering in Kyrgyzstan for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional bloc that brings together Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian countries and Belarus. The summit marks the group's 25-year anniversary and is expected to include bilateral talks between Putin and both Xi and Iran's president.
Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping and more than a dozen other leaders are gathering in Kyrgyzstan for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional bloc that brings together Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian countries and Belarus. The summit marks the group's 25-year anniversary and is expected to include bilateral talks between Putin and both Xi and Iran's president.
Amnesty International says Indian police used excessive force, including electric shock devices and pellet guns, against youth-led protests that forced the education minister to resign last month. The report contradicts police claims that force was used only after protesters turned violent.
The Indian High Commission in Kenya celebrated India's 80th Independence Day on August 15 at India House with cultural performances, cuisine, and an exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of India's National Song "Vande Mataram."
Bangladesh said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not visit India until New Delhi extradites Sheikh Hasina, the former Bangladeshi premier who fled to India during a 2024 uprising. Hasina faces the death penalty in Bangladesh after conviction on crimes against humanity charges, and Dhaka has repeatedly requested her extradition.
India has overtaken China to become the second-largest supplier of seafarers worldwide, with 311,936 maritime professionals comprising 12.16 per cent of the global seafarer workforce, according to the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026. Global seafarer supply stands at 2.57 million against demand of around 2.55 million.
A US federal judge dismissed charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after the Trump administration dropped fraud and bribery allegations stemming from a 2024 case alleging a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian officials for solar energy contracts.
An Indian parliamentary panel called on Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to apologize for the temporary removal of a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Facebook and Instagram on July 23, which Meta said was caused by a technical error. The panel's head said the removal was the work of a publisher rather than an intermediary and demanded an apology within three days.
The article examines how establishments use dehumanizing language and slurs against dissent and marginalized groups, and how victims often reclaim these insults as symbols of resistance, disarming those in power.
Young people protesting in New Delhi over education system changes and exam irregularities found workarounds like peer-to-peer messaging when India's government cut mobile internet services for eight hours within 1.5 kilometres of the protest site.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed "stringent punishment" for those involved in exam fraud and promised fast-track courts to punish question paper leaks, responding to major protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement in New Delhi where students have demanded the education minister's resignation.
A student protest movement in India, led by the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) since May 2026, has grown into one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Modi in his third term, sparked by exam irregularities including a leaked medical entrance examination paper that forced over two million candidates to retake the test. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accountability over exam irregularities.
India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi demanded on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi resign over a police crackdown against student protests calling for education reforms. Gandhi led a march toward Modi's residence and staged a sit-in protest, after which he and other parliamentarians were removed by police.
Indian police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse thousands of protesters demanding the education minister's resignation and examination reforms at the Jantar Mantar protest site in New Delhi. Dozens of protesters and police personnel were injured in the clashes, with demonstrators responding by pelting stones.
India's "Cockroach Janta Party" online movement vowed to continue protesting until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over alleged NEET exam irregularities, after at least 180 people were injured in demonstrations in New Delhi on Monday.
India's riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they marched toward parliament on Monday over alleged irregularities in major examinations, including question paper leaks and technical glitches. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
India's first privately built orbital rocket, Vikram-1, completed its maiden flight on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The rocket, built by Skyroot Aerospace and capable of carrying payloads up to 350 kilograms into low-Earth orbit, marks a significant step for India in the global space economy.
India's Ministry of External Affairs expressed deep concern over renewed fighting between the United States and Iran, saying the attacks risk undermining regional peace and security, and called on all parties to exercise restraint, de-escalate, and return to dialogue.
India's government has amended rules under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, requiring NGOs receiving foreign funds to specify their activities from an approved list, declare where they will operate, and comply with stricter reporting requirements including detailed website disclosures and expanded annual activity reports.
India has amended rules for non-governmental organisations receiving foreign funds, requiring them to specify their activities from an approved list, declare where they will operate, and comply with stricter reporting requirements on websites, social media, and annual filings. Since 2014, Modi's government has suspended or barred thousands of non-profit groups from receiving foreign funding, accusing some of using the funds for "anti-national activities".
G7 leaders, alongside G7 partner countries Kenya and Korea, agreed Tuesday to intensify efforts against human trafficking and migrant smuggling by dismantling organised criminal networks and disrupting their business models.
President William Ruto congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he became India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister. Ruto praised Modi's leadership across three consecutive terms and reaffirmed Kenya's commitment to strengthening ties with India.
India's High Commission in Nairobi will mark the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2026, with a free public event at Visa Oshwal Grounds themed "Yoga for Healthy Ageing." Registration is mandatory, and participants will receive complimentary T-shirts and yoga mats.
India has deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi citizens since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-nationalist BJP swept to power in the eastern border state of West Bengal last month, according to official statistics. The new West Bengal government ordered the establishment of detention centres for undocumented Bangladeshis and Rohingya refugees after taking power.
India and Australia have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening defence and strategic cooperation, with focus on maritime security, defence industry collaboration, and Indo-Pacific stability, during the second India-Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue in New Delhi.
India and Venezuela are strengthening ties in the energy sector, with New Delhi describing Caracas as a preferred partner. Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, focusing on cooperation in upstream and downstream energy projects as global oil supplies have been disrupted by the Middle East crisis.
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a five-day visit to deepen cooperation between the oil exporter and energy-hungry India, the world's third-largest oil importer, which is ramping up purchases of Venezuelan crude to offset Middle East supply disruptions.
At least 21 people were killed when a fire broke out at Flourish Stay, a bed-and-breakfast in south New Delhi, on Wednesday morning, with more than 40 people taken to hospitals for treatment. Building fires are common in India due to lack of firefighting equipment and disregard for safety regulations.
The creator of India's viral "Cockroach People's Party" parody campaign announced plans to lead a peaceful protest in New Delhi on Saturday. The satirical movement, which has won millions of social media followers since launching last month, was prompted by a Chief Justice's reported remarks calling young government critics "cockroaches," and the founder is calling for the resignation of the Education Minister over alleged examination irregularities.
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on Friday killed 82 workers and left two missing, marking China's worst mining disaster in nearly two decades. Authorities said the mine operator committed serious safety violations, and an investigation has been launched.