Narendra Modi
India’s use of facial recognition tech during protests causes stir
World
February 17, 2020
India’s use of facial recognition tech during protests causes stir
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, India (Reuters) – When artist Rachita Taneja heads out to protest in New Delhi, she covers her face…
India keeps lid on Kashmir’s internet 6 months into lockdown
World
February 14, 2020
India keeps lid on Kashmir’s internet 6 months into lockdown
NEW DELHI (AP) — Six months after India’s government stripped restive Kashmir of its semi-autonomy and enforced a total communications…
India arrests top Kashmiri leaders under controversial law
World
February 7, 2020
India arrests top Kashmiri leaders under controversial law
JAMMU, India (AP) — Indian authorities have arrested two former top elected officials of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir…
Muslim women occupy streets in India against citizenship law
World
January 24, 2020
Muslim women occupy streets in India against citizenship law
NEW DELHI (AP) — In the Indian capital’s Shaheen Bagh neighborhood, beside open sewers and dangerously dangling electricity wires, a…
As young India protests, young Bollywood finds its voice
World
January 11, 2020
As young India protests, young Bollywood finds its voice
Fearing a backlash from fans, politicians and religious zealots, Bollywood stars have in the past usually steered clear of India’s…
India’s road-block women vow to fight on against citizenship law
World
January 10, 2020
India’s road-block women vow to fight on against citizenship law
Every night, 75-year-old Noornissa braves the freezing cold to help block one of the main roads into the capital of…
India’s top court orders review of all curbs in Kashmir
World
January 10, 2020
India’s top court orders review of all curbs in Kashmir
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court on Friday ordered the government to review all restrictions, including suspension of internet…
India prepares for New Year’s Eve with fresh protests against citizenship law
World
December 31, 2019
India prepares for New Year’s Eve with fresh protests against citizenship law
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Thousands of Indians are set to ring in the New Year by holding protests against a…
India’s protests: why now?
World
December 28, 2019
India’s protests: why now?
Mumbai-based copywriter Sarah Syed says she was long alarmed by the Hindu nationalist direction of India under Prime Minister Narendra…
Don’t worry, Modi tells India’s Muslims
World
December 23, 2019
Don’t worry, Modi tells India’s Muslims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought Sunday to reassure India’s Muslims over a new citizenship law that has sparked deadly protests…