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One of Vladimir Putin’s few allies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has announced he will visit Ukraine on Friday to boost ties with Kyiv. Daily Express :: News Feed
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India’s medics on strike to protest rape and killing of doctor in Kolkata
Hospitals and clinics across India turned away patients except for emergency cases on Saturday as medical professionals started a 24-hour shutdown to protest the brutal rape and killing of a doctor in the eastern city of Kolkata. CBC | World News
Read More »India’s Modi sees hopes of a larger majority dashed by surging opposition in election
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked poised to secure a rare third term and declared victory on Tuesday evening, calling it “a historical feat in India’s history” — even though his party appeared likely to lose a significant number of seats, falling shy of an outright majority. CBC | World News
Read More »Why Modi’s Hindu nationalism is a harder sell in India’s south
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Read More »India’s Hindu nationalists are petitioning courts to tear down mosques and replace them with temples
Gvanvapi mosque in the holy city of Varanasi is one of hundreds of mosques and other Muslim sites being targeted by Hindu nationalist groups in India. The petitioners say they want to restore previously destroyed Hindu holy sites, but some historians accuse the groups of aggressively attempting to rewrite history. CBC | World News
Read More »India’s national election to start April 19, with Narendra Modi favoured to win
India on Saturday announced its six-week-long general election will start on April 19, with most surveys predicting a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party in the country of 1.4 billion people. CBC | World News
Read More »India’s new citizenship law for religious minorities leaves Muslims out
India is providing a fast-track to citizenship for religious minorities seeking refuge in the country — except, that is, for Muslims. CBC | World News
Read More »India’s new £77bn trade deal with four European countries as UK continues negotiations
This trade deal, celebrated by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a statement, had been in the making for nearly 16 years. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Why do India’s farmers keep clashing with the Modi government? | About That
Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are converging near Delhi to demand action from the government, claiming promises to improve the industry have gone unfulfilled. Andrew Chang breaks down the conflict at the heart of the protest and the ongoing tension between the government and the agriculture sector. CBC | World News
Read More »India’s farmers adamant they will continue fight for minimum crop prices
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