Rahul Gandhi acquitted in defamation case by Uttar Pradesh court, TV reports say

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been acquitted in a defamation case by a local court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, according to television reports. The decision comes as … Read More

India voter-roll row escalates as Delhi blocks fresh protest against election chief

Tensions over India’s voter-roll revision have intensified after authorities in New Delhi closed a central park and tightened security ahead of a planned protest demanding the removal of the country’s … Read More

Jantar Mantar Removed From List of Designated Protest Sites in Delhi

Delhi Police has removed Jantar Mantar from the list of officially designated protest venues and identified three alternative locations for public demonstrations, according to an official order issued on October … Read More

India deploys police, restricts transport ahead of major protest demanding election chief resign

India has stepped up security across New Delhi and imposed transportation restrictions ahead of major demonstrations demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief over allegations of irregularities in voter … Read More

New Delhi locks down ahead of mass protest over India’s voter rolls

Security has tightened across India’s capital as authorities prepare for large-scale protests over alleged irregularities in the country’s electoral rolls. Thousands of police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed ahead … Read More

Indian police detain dozens of protesters demanding election chief resign over voter-roll irregularities

Indian police detained protesters in New Delhi on Saturday as demonstrations entered a second consecutive day, with activists and opposition groups demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar … Read More

Putin, Xi and Pezeshkian Meet Modi as BRICS Summit Faces Growing Divisions Over Middle East War

The BRICS summit in India is unfolding at a time when global tensions are putting the unity of the emerging economies group to the test. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived … Read More

Modi announces free online coaching as India responds to exam scandal anger

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a major new education initiative aimed at helping young people prepare for competitive examinations without the heavy financial pressure associated with private coaching. … Read More

India’s Youth Protests Put Modi Government Under Pressure Over Jobs, Trust and Dissent

India’s young population has sent a powerful message to the government: the frustration is no longer only about examinations. It is about jobs, opportunity, fairness, trust in institutions and the … Read More

India moves to impose tougher penalties on exam paper leaks after nationwide student protests

India is taking a tougher stand against examination paper leaks by proposing stricter laws that could send offenders to prison for up to 10 years while imposing fines exceeding $1 … Read More