INDIA JANUARY 26, 20215:29 PMUPDATED 2 HOURS AGO By Devjyot Ghoshal, Adnan Abidi 4 MIN READ NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms on Tuesday overwhelmed police and stormed into the historic Red Fort complex in New Delhi after tearing down barricades and driving tractors through roadblocks. A man holds a flag […]
Chinese and Indian troops have reportedly clashed again in a disputed border area, with injuries on both sides, Indian media reports say. The clash reportedly took place in north Sikkim three days ago. Tensions have been high between the two countries since a deadly clash in another disputed border area. At least 20 Indian soldiers […]
Soutik Biswas India correspondent A newly formed political party in India, launched by a film star, has promised salaries to housewives if voted to power. A prominent MP welcomed the idea, saying it will “monetise the services of women homemakers, enhance their power and autonomy” and create a near-universal basic income. This is a compelling debate, especially […]
Indian farmers protest 2020 Farmers’ unions have rejected an Indian government offer to put controversial reforms on hold for 18 months. The unions said the three new farm laws must be fully repealed, a move the government has ruled out. Farmers have been camped on Delhi’s outskirts since 26 November to protest against the laws, […]
Indian farmers protest 2020 India’s government has offered to put three controversial farm laws, that have sparked major protests, on hold for 18 months. Farmers have been camped at Delhi’s borders since 26 November to protest against these laws that will further open up agriculture to the free market. Farmer groups who are pressing for […]
The cast and crew of Amazon Prime show Tandav have apologised after the political drama was accused of being insensitive to Hindus. Some Hindu politicians called for the show to be removed and complaints have been filed to the police. One member of the ruling BJP party claimed it was “deliberately mocking Hindu gods”. The show […]
By Reuters Staff BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian shares ended at a more than one-week low on Monday, weighed down by non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) on fears over possible tighter rules for the sector, although gains in heavyweights HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries capped losses. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index fell 1.06% to close at 14,281.3, […]
By Joe Brock, John Geddie, Saurabh Sharma SINGAPORE/VARANASI, India (Reuters) – A wheelbarrow and a handful of metal grids for capturing litter, emblazoned with the words “Renew Oceans,” sit rusting outside an empty, padlocked office in the Indian city of Varanasi, a short walk from the Ganges. It is all that is left of a programme, funded […]
‘Anti-national’ or ‘fascist’ — the death of dilemma is at the root of Indian polarisation today. ASHUTOSH BHARDWAJ , The Print In a chapter of S. Hareesh’s JCB award-winning recent novel, Moustache, the narrator, speaking at a book launch, is rebuked for suggesting that the best stories need not offer any political or philosophical insight because […]
Kumbh Mela Thousands of pilgrims have gathered on the banks of India’s Ganges river at the start of the Kumbh Mela, billed as the world’s largest human gathering. One of the most auspicious events in Hinduism is taking place this year during the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds bathed on day one of the festival, seeking to […]