News from India
In a historic decision, India’s Supreme Court has ruled that gay sex is no longer a criminal offence. The ruling overturns a 2013 judgement that upheld a colonial-era law, known… Continue reading India court legalises gay sex in landmark ruling
At least 31 policemen in Indian-administered Kashmir have been killed by militants this year, according to official estimates. Sameer Yasir reports on how the state’s police force is bearing the… Continue reading Tortured and killed: Kashmir’s vulnerable policemen
India’s Supreme Court has dismissed a case against an actress over a movie scene that a Muslim group had argued was “blasphemous”. Priya Varrier is seen winking during a song… Continue reading India winking song: Actress not blasphemous, court rules
Five prominent Indian activists have been arrested in connection with caste-based violence in the western state of Maharashtra earlier this year. Sudha Bharadwaj, Gautam Navlakha and Varavara Rao were picked… Continue reading Top Indian activists held over caste violence
KPS Gill, who died on Friday, served as Indian Hockey Federation’s (IHF) president for 14 years. He was known to stand by the players in times of need. KPS Gill,… Continue reading KPS Gill, Indian hockey’s long serving administrator, dies at 82
Monsoon rains that have battered Kerala claimed 13 more lives on Sunday raising the total death toll to 370. As rains subsided in most of the state after two weeks… Continue reading Death Toll 370, Over 7 Lakh Displaced; Kerala Now Shifts Focus on Recovery
At least 164 people have died in Kerala, where monsoon fury has produced the state’s worst floods in over nine decades. God’s Own Country needs help, and some of Bollywood’s… Continue reading Amitabh, Anushka, Farhan: Bollywood wants you to stand with Kerala
In times of turbulence and disruption, a nation is blessed to have a leader who rises to become its moral compass and guiding spirit, providing vision, cohesion and direction to… Continue reading PM Narendra Modi’s tribute: Atal Bihari Vajpayee overcame the hesitation of our nation
At the 1970 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Kamaljeet Sandhu created history, becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal when she topped the field in the 400m. This was… Continue reading Indian women once again lead contingent’s charge at Asian Games
Daylight bled easily into dusk outside, but inside the dank, windowless home, the nights seemed to be without end. Unknown visitors, she said, would often appear in the dark and… Continue reading The horror story inside an Indian children’s home
With the Indian government talking tough on WhatsApp’s failure to check the spread of fake and provocative content on its platform, the instant messaging service on Wednesday said it has begun rolling… Continue reading WhatsApp Officially Rolls Out Forward Message Limit for Indian Users
81 projects worth Rs.60,000 crore for U.P., Ujjwala Yojana achieves 5 crore target before deadline, WHO hails Swachh Bharat, & more. Not a ground-breaking ceremony but a record-breaking one! The… Continue reading PM attends groundbreaking ceremony of various projects in Uttar Pradesh
