Indian soldiers kill dozens of suspected Maoist rebels in Abujhmad forest | Armed Groups News

Indian soldiers kill dozens of suspected Maoist rebels in Abujhmad forest | Armed Groups News

Police say 31 Maoist rebels killed in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh after a nine-hour firefight. At least 31 suspected Maoist rebels have been killed during a clash with Indian security forces, state police said. The confrontation took place on Friday after counterinsurgency forces, acting on intelligence, surrounded approximately…

Gender, nationality ‘sufficient’ to grant Afghan women asylum: Top EU court | Women’s Rights News

Gender, nationality ‘sufficient’ to grant Afghan women asylum: Top EU court | Women’s Rights News

The ruling follows Austria’s refusal to recognise the refugee status of two Afghan women. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that gender and nationality alone are “sufficient” for a country to grant asylum to Afghan women. The ECJ ruled on Friday that discriminatory measures adopted by the Taliban…

Is climate change making monsoons more extreme? | Weather

Is climate change making monsoons more extreme? | Weather

Monsoons have become increasingly erratic each year, with experts pointing to climate change as a significant factor. The most vulnerable communities across South Asia are grappling with unprecedented rainfall, deadly floods and landslides, raising the question: Are monsoons getting worse? And if so, what can be done to protect these…

Form, teams, head-to-head: India vs New Zealand – Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Form, teams, head-to-head: India vs New Zealand – Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Who: India vs New ZealandWhat: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A matchWhen: Friday, October 4 at 6pm (14:00 GMT)Where: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHow to follow: Al Jazeera’s live text coverage begins at 11:30 GMT India will begin their search for a maiden ICC Women’s…

I want to show faith in the players: Pakistan cricket coach Jason Gillespie | Cricket News

I want to show faith in the players: Pakistan cricket coach Jason Gillespie | Cricket News

Pakistan’s men’s cricket team has been through a tumultuous year, failing miserably at both the 50-over World Cup in November and the T20 World Cup in June. In the Test format, they lost a series away in Australia and then, most recently, their first series against Bangladesh at home. Babar…

More than 200 killed: What caused the devastating floods in Nepal? | Environment News

More than 200 killed: What caused the devastating floods in Nepal? | Environment News

Nepalese capital Kathmandu was inundated by floodwaters last week after record-breaking rains caused the Bagmati river to breach its banks. More than 200 people have been killed and thousands of houses damaged in the worst flooding and landslides in the Kathmandu valley in years. So what caused the flooding and…

Will Indian ammunition for Ukraine strain Modi’s ties with Russia’s Putin? | Russia-Ukraine war News

Will Indian ammunition for Ukraine strain Modi’s ties with Russia’s Putin? | Russia-Ukraine war News

New Delhi, India — Visiting Moscow in early July, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Russia as New Delhi’s “trusted ally” and “all-weather friend”, referring to the decades-old strategic collaboration between the two nations. Yet, less than three months later, that relationship is being tested, especially after reports that Kyiv…

Real winners of Sri Lanka’s election: A people emboldened to force change | Politics

Real winners of Sri Lanka’s election: A people emboldened to force change | Politics

Colombo, Sri Lanka — Transport a Sri Lankan citizen from the early 1990s to the past week of the island’s politics, and you may just break their brain. Back then, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the Marxist outfit that the country’s new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, now leads, was reviled…