India’s Modi to visit Kashmir, first since special status scrapped in 2019 | Narendra Modi News

India’s Modi to visit Kashmir, first since special status scrapped in 2019 | Narendra Modi News

The visit comes ahead of India’s national election due by May, the first since the region lost its autonomy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will shortly hold a rally in the main city of Indian-administrated Kashmir, his first visit since the disputed region’s semi-autonomy was scrapped in 2019. Modi’s government stripped…

After gains against Modi, India’s Congress party slips before election | Elections News

After gains against Modi, India’s Congress party slips before election | Elections News

New Delhi, India — A little more than two months ago, the Congress party, India’s biggest opposition force, seemed to be on a roll. Rahul Gandhi, the leader of what is the country’s oldest political movement, the party of Mahatma Gandhi, had attracted large crowds on a nationwide march, rekindling…

Ban on India’s electoral bonds: How will it affect coming elections? | Narendra Modi News

Ban on India’s electoral bonds: How will it affect coming elections? | Narendra Modi News

New Delhi, India — The Indian Supreme Court verdict on Thursday scrapping an opaque, election funding system has set off powerful tremors in the country’s politics, with transparency advocates arguing that it could expose those involved in a controversial form of political financing ahead of national elections. Opposition leaders say…

What are India’s electoral bonds, the secret donations powering Modi’s BJP? | Narendra Modi News

What are India’s electoral bonds, the secret donations powering Modi’s BJP? | Narendra Modi News

A mysterious source of electoral funding, which has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is under scrutiny in India after the country’s top court found in November that they “put a premium on opacity” and can be “misused for money laundering”….

Grammy Awards: Indians Bag 6 Grammys; Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain’s Band Wins Best Global Music Album

Grammy Awards: Indians Bag 6 Grammys; Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain’s Band Wins Best Global Music Album

Indian artists secured big wins at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, bringing home a total of six Grammys, three of which were bagged by the legendary tabla player Zakir Hussain alone. The music awards took place February 4 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and was hosted by comedian…

‘Too much poison’: Attacks on Indian Muslims grow after Ram temple ceremony | Politics

‘Too much poison’: Attacks on Indian Muslims grow after Ram temple ceremony | Politics

Mumbai, India – Driving through the Mira Road neighbourhood of Mumbai was a usual affair for 21-year-old Mohammad Tariq, who ran errands on his father’s white loading auto carrier. But on Tuesday, participants in a Hindu nationalist rally stopped the vehicle in the middle of the road. Young boys –…

Indian journalists targeted by Israeli spyware again: What do we know? | Freedom of the Press News

Indian journalists targeted by Israeli spyware again: What do we know? | Freedom of the Press News

A new forensic investigation by Amnesty International and The Washington Post has shown the use of the Israeli Pegasus spyware, likely by the Indian government, to surveil high-profile Indian journalists. A report detailing the findings was published on Thursday. Here is what we know. What does the report say? The…

Why 141 India opposition MPs suspended from parliament? | Politics News

Why 141 India opposition MPs suspended from parliament? | Politics News

Forty-nine Indian opposition lawmakers, who have been demanding a debate on a December 13 parliament security breach, were suspended from the legislature on Tuesday for allegedly disrupting House proceedings. Tuesday’s government action came a day after 78 opposition members of parliament were suspended from the remainder of the crucial Winter…