News from India
The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP), the apex body of Hindu sadhus, released on Sunday what it said was a list of fake saints even as it demanded a crackdown… Continue reading Hindu seers’ group releases names of ‘14 fake godmen’; Ram Rahim, Asaram, Radhe Maa, Nirmal Baba on list
Delhi Police said the British man, Murray Ward, arrested for alleged sexual abuse of visually impaired children had been giving donations to National Association for Blind for the last nine… Continue reading British man arrested in India for ‘sexually abusing’ blind school kids
The death toll from the collapse of a six-storey building in Mumbai on Thursday has risen to 33 while 46 others have been rescued, officials have said. Relief operations are… Continue reading Six storey building in Mumbai collapse kills 33
The French tourist family stuck in Mumbai floods on Tuesday went to three hotels in Dadar looking for a safe place before being directed to the Gurudwara. “One of our… Continue reading Thank you India, says French family which took shelter at Mumbai gurudwara
Indians returned almost all of the high-currency notes banned in last year’s shock government crackdown on illegal cash, the central bank says. It said 15.28tn rupees ($242bn) – or 99%… Continue reading India rupee: Illegal cash crackdown failed – bank report
Mosques, Gurdwaras and temples in the city opened their doors to stranded people of all faiths through Tuesday and also for the night. Akhtar Raza realised he may never reach… Continue reading Mumbai rains: Religious places open doors for those stranded
Indian security forces have been put on high alert ahead of the sentencing of a controversial guru who was convicted of rape on Friday. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh followers went… Continue reading India guru rape: High alert ahead of Ram Rahim sentence
Australia eyes over 300,000 tourists from India in current year of 2017 Australia is expecting to welcome over 300,000 Indian tourists this year, mainly due to the online visitor visa… Continue reading Australia eyes over 300,000 tourists from India in year 2017
Venkaiah Naidu nominated for Vice President’s post In a big development and showing government’s full control, Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Venkaiah Naidu, filed his nomination papers for the vice-presidential… Continue reading Venkaiah Naidu nominated for Vice President’s post
Guest Column by Bob Blackman, MP for Harrow East Bob Blackman is the Conservative MP for Harrow East and presently serves as Joint Secretary of the prestigious 1922 Committee within Parliament.… Continue reading Celebrate Heroes, Not Terrorists – Bob Blackman, MP for Harrow East
High profile coaches announced for Cricket Team India High profile players to be part of Cricket Team India – Ravi Shastri, Zaheer Khan & Rahul Dravid back in thick of… Continue reading High profile players to be part of Cricket Team India – Ravi, Zaheer & Rahul back in thick of the game
Gopalkrishna Gandhi to be Opposition’s candidate for Vice-presidential election 2017 Opposition parties on Tuesday unanimously decided to pick former West Bengal governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi as its candidate for the post… Continue reading Gopalkrishna Gandhi to be Opposition’s candidate for Vice-presidential election 2017
