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… Still, I want to go back because my people are calling me." On Wednesday, marking two years since she fled by helicopter to old ally India, she is due to address by telephone a New Delhi event entitled "Sheikh Hasina's homecoming"."Sheikh Hasina's return is important for the surv …
Fugitive Bangladesh ex-PM still casting a shadowCitizen Digital
… oogle Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People hold placards during a victory gathering organised by the All India Students' Association (AISA) in Bengaluru on July 26, 2026 a day after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) ended their protest in New Delhi …
India activists demand release of detained 'cockroach' protestersCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government cut mobile internet services at the site of youth-led protests in New Delhi, students found new ways to stay in touch. …
India's Gen Z protesters adapt to internet shutdownCitizen Digital
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 …
Modi vows punishment for exam fraud fuelling India protestsCitizen Digital
… hatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Activists and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) clash with police personnel during a protest demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET examination irregularities in New Delhi …
The student movement in India challenging Modi's governmentCitizen Digital
… Modi must resign "for destroying the future of India's youth", the Congress Party leader said in a post on social media as he led a march with other lawmakers towards the prime minister's residence in New Delhi. …
Opposition leader Gandhi demands India PM's resignation over student protest crackdownCitizen Digital
… The demonstrators, mostly young students, converged at the Jantar Mantar protest site in the heart of New Delhi in a show of force by an online movement that has tapped into widespread anger over the education system and unemployment. …
Indian police fire tear gas at exam protest marchThe Standard
… mendra Pradhan over alleged NEET exam irregularities in Varanasi on July 20, 2026. [AFP] India's "Cockroach" party movement vowed Tuesday to press ahead with their campaign until the education minister resigns, a day after at least 180 people were injured in protests in New Delhi …
India's 'Cockroach' movement vows to protest until education minister resignsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeActivists and Cockroach Janta Party supporters protest to demand the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET examination irregularities in New Delhi on July 20, 2026. …
Indian police baton charge protesters marching to parliamentThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeIndian police fired tear gas at protesters in New Delhi on Monday as they tried to march on parliament to demand the resignation of the education minister over irregularities in major examinations. …
Indian police fire tear gas at exam protesters in capitalA glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border triggered flash floods that killed more than 1,200 people and left more than 4,750 missing across Nepal and Tibet, destroying villages, infrastructure, and hydropower dams. Nepali activists have expressed anger over the disaster, questioning why a climate-vulnerable yet climate-friendly nation should suffer such consequences.
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A glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border triggered flash floods that killed more than 1,200 people and left more than 4,750 missing across Nepal and Tibet, destroying villages, infrastructure, and hydropower dams. Nepali activists have expressed anger over the disaster, questioning why a climate-vulnerable yet climate-friendly nation should suffer such consequences.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said cooperation with India was "gradually resuming" during talks with India's National Security Advisor in Beijing, with both countries committed to maintaining peace in their shared Himalayan border region.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Indian students and unemployed youth in Bihar clashed with police on Tuesday, marching towards the chief minister's residence to demand access to government jobs and transparency in recruitment exams. The protests come after similar demonstrations in New Delhi last month forced the ouster of India's education minister over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
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.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
El Niño is a natural climate pattern in which surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific warm well above average, part of a larger climate cycle called the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) that oscillates between three states and reshapes weather patterns globally and across East Africa.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India's High Commissioner to Kenya said the mission would prioritize expanding the two countries' economic and development partnership, including trade, investment, educational and cultural bonds, while broadening engagement to new stakeholders beyond traditional partners.
15 August 2026 · Capital News →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has arrived in New Delhi for an official visit to the Lok Sabha aimed at strengthening parliamentary relations and bilateral cooperation between Kenya and India. The visit follows an invitation from Indian Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with the two countries seeking to deepen longstanding ties through legislative exchanges and cooperation.
13 August 2026 · Capital News →
Airbus is sending experts to New Delhi to assist investigators probing an Air India A320 flight that lost around 300 feet while flying from Phuket to New Delhi on August 4, injuring 17 passengers and crew before landing safely. The probe comes as psychoactive drug test results are awaited for the chief pilot.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Indian court on Thursday convicted Tarun Tejpal, 63, former editor of Tehelka magazine, of raping a junior colleague in a hotel lift in Goa in November 2013. The Bombay High Court overturned a 2021 acquittal by a trial court; Tejpal will be sentenced later.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's ousted leader, is defying her conviction for crimes against humanity and vowing to return home despite facing execution. Analysts say her public resolve is a bid to remain politically relevant and keep her Awami League party alive, though she risks arrest or death upon return.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led online movement whose nationwide protests over exam irregularities secured the education minister's resignation, has called for authorities to release detained demonstrators, particularly in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar, accusing the government of breaking an assurance against punitive action.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
Indian police fired tear gas at protesters in New Delhi who were demanding the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam irregularities including question paper leaks and technical glitches.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
The wife of Indian hunger strike activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has refused food since June 28 to protest alleged university exam fraud and demand the education minister's resignation, accused the government on Sunday of "illegal detention" disguised as medical care after police took him to hospital against his will.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India's government is working to resolve tax and regulatory hurdles to bring Formula One back to the Buddh International Circuit near New Delhi in 2028, more than a decade after the Indian GP was dropped following its 2013 running. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has met stakeholders including the Adani Group and the motorsports federation, and said a task force would be set up to revive the race.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States launched a third round of strikes on Iran, hitting port cities including Bushehr (home to Iran's only civilian nuclear power plant), Abadan, Mahshahr, and Bandar Abbas, as President Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports. Netanyahu vowed Israel would strike decisively if Iran attacked again.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
A Kenyan family in India seeking cancer treatment for the husband illustrates how medical expenses for cancer are driving families into financial hardship and debt.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
An engineer's May satirical post on X went viral after India's Chief Justice Surya Kant reportedly likened young critics of the government to "cockroaches" and "parasites" — comments the justice later said were taken out of context. The viral moment sparked a student movement, with Dipke launching the parody Cockroach Janta Party platform to channel youth frustration over limited job opportunities despite rapid economic growth.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August 2024 after a student-led uprising ended her 15-year rule, has vowed in an interview to return to her country "this year," months after being sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As India pursues its Vision 2047 development agenda, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as a key strategic partner, with cooperation expanding across trade, energy, logistics, technology and infrastructure. The partnership gained further momentum in May 2026 when the two countries signed a strategic cooperation agreement covering advanced technology, innovation, industrial development, maritime security and information sharing.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
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.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
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.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →