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  1. June 2026
  2. Capital News

    The commitment was made during the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi, co-chaired by India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles.

    India, Australia Deepen Defence Ties with Focus on Maritime Security and Indo-Pacific Stability
  3. Capital News

    The visit, which underscores the deep historical ties between Pretoria and New Delhi, comes as both nations seek to expand economic collaboration and reinforce their shared commitment to advancing the interests of developing countries through South-South cooperation.

    South Africa, India Seek Deeper Trade and Strategic Ties as Mashatile Visits New Delhi
  4. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to deepen cooperation between the oil exporter and energy-hungry India, the world's most populous nation.

    Venezuela's President Rodriguez arrives in oil-hungry India
  5. Citizen Digital

    New Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21 By AFP June 03, 2026 01:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesda

    New Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21
  6. Citizen Digital

    r plans street protest By AFP June 01, 2026 01:52 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The creator of India's satirical "Cockroach People's Party" vowed on Monday to lead a protest in New Delhi

    India's viral 'Cockroach' party founder plans street protest
  7. May 2026
  8. The Standard

    settlement, although Iran has maintained controls on Gulf shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the US Navy has sought to blockade Iran's ports."We thought we might have some news last night, maybe today," US Secretary of State Rubio told reporters during a visit to New Delhi

    Iran warns deal with US not yet close, despite some progress
  9. Citizen Digital

    Temperatures in the capital New Delhi and other nearby cities have stayed over 40C throughout this week, sending power usage soaring to record levels.

    Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb
  10. Citizen Digital

    "I do think perhaps there is the possibility that in the next few hours the world will get some good news," Rubio told reporters in New Delhi.

    Rubio says announcement possible later Sunday on Iran war
  11. Citizen Digital

    "There is a chance that, whether it's later today, tomorrow, in a couple days, we may have something to say," Rubio told reporters on Saturday during a visit to New Delhi, adding that he hoped that he would soon be able to announce "good news".

    Iran and US say could be close to talks breakthrough
  12. Citizen Digital

    One week after joining President Donald Trump on a state visit to Beijing, Rubio -- visiting both Asian powers for the first time -- flew to New Delhi and met Modi for more than an hour, inviting the premier to visit the White House soon.

    Rubio renews ties with India after Trump's China lovefest
World & Region

Nepal demands climate justice after glacial collapse floods

The News

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

Today

  1. Nepal demands climate justice after glacial collapse floods

    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

Wednesday 26 August

  1. China reports gradual resumption of cooperation with India

    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

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Indian students clash with police over exam transparency and jobs

    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

Monday 24 August

  1. Amnesty reports Indian police excessive force against education protests

    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

Thursday 20 August

  1. El Niño ocean pattern reshapes East Africa's rainy seasons

    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

Saturday 15 August

  1. India pledges deeper trade and investment ties with Kenya

    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

Thursday 13 August

  1. Wetangula in New Delhi to strengthen Kenya-India parliamentary ties

    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

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Airbus assists investigation into Air India altitude loss incident

    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

Thursday 6 August

  1. Indian court convicts magazine editor in 2013 rape case

    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

  2. Indian parliamentary panel demands Meta apology for Modi video removal

    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

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Ousted Bangladesh leader Hasina vows return from Indian exile

    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

Monday 27 July

  1. Indian youth activists demand release of detained protest organizers

    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

Saturday 25 July

  1. India's Gen Z protesters adapt to internet shutdown

    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

Thursday 23 July

  1. Modi pledges fast-track courts for exam fraud amid student protests

    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

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Student protest movement challenges India's Modi government

    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

  2. India opposition leader demands PM resign over student protest crackdown

    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

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Indian police use tear gas on NEET exam protest march

    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

  2. India's Cockroach movement demands education minister resign

    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

Monday 20 July

  1. Indian police disperse parliament march over exam irregularities

    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

  2. Indian police use tear gas against education exam protesters

    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

Sunday 19 July

  1. Wife accuses India of illegally detaining hunger-strike activist

    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

Saturday 18 July

  1. India works to revive Formula One racing at New Delhi circuit

    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

Tuesday 14 July

  1. US launches third round of strikes on Iran

    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

Monday 13 July

  1. Cancer treatment costs push Kenyan families into debt

    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

Wednesday 8 July

  1. India's Gen-Z protest sparked by chief justice's viral "cockroaches" comment

    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

Sunday 28 June

  1. Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina vows to return this year

    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

Wednesday 10 June

  1. India-UAE partnership expands across trade, energy, technology

    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

  2. Ruto congratulates Modi on becoming India's longest-serving PM

    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

Monday 8 June

  1. Indian High Commission hosts free yoga event in Nairobi

    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

  2. India deports nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi citizens since Modi party victory

    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

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