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A Qatari court has released eight former Indian naval officers previously on death row for unspecified charges. Seven of the men have already returned to India, Delhi's foreign ministry said on Monday. In January, authorities said their death penalty had been converted into prison sentences of "varying" lengths. Neither Qatar nor India revealed the charges against the men, who were working for Dahra Global, a private firm in Qatar. "We […]
At least four people have died in violence in a northern Indian state after authorities demolished a mosque, alleging it was constructed illegally. Violence broke out in Uttarakhand's Haldwani town during what police say was an "anti-encroachment drive". Authorities said the drive was launched to clear illegal constructions, including the mosque and an adjoining madrassa (religious school). But Muslims who prayed at the mosque say they have been unfairly targeted. […]
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 31 armed drones, missiles and other equipment to India for nearly $4bn (£3.14bn). The MQ-9B Predator drones deal had been announced during PM Narendra Modi's visit to US in June 2023. In December, it was put on hold by a Senate committee pending investigation into an alleged Indian assassination plot on US soil. The deal will now be confirmed after […]
Parents of school students who were on the boat that capsized in a lake in India's Gujarat state have alleged that their children were "not given life jackets". At least 12 pupils and two teachers drowned in the incident, which took place on Thursday in Harni Lake in Vadodara city. Police have arrested two people in connection with the incident. Search operations are underway to find the remaining victims. Eighteen […]
Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna, who was recently targeted with a deepfake video, has urged people to not share such material. She particularly urged young women to speak up if somebody bullied them with such material. Ms Mandanna shared the message weeks after a deepfake video about her went viral on social media. The star's face was morphed onto an Instagram video posted by a British-Indian woman. She had described the incident as "extremely scary" at the time. On Monday, the […]
Authorities in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand are racing to rescue around 40 workers who are trapped inside a tunnel. The workers were building the tunnel when a part of it collapsed on Sunday morning due to a landslide. A senior official said that contact had been established with the men and they were being provided oxygen and food. But rescuers still have to dig through several metres of […]
Millions have begun voting in the states of Mizoram and Chhattisgarh as a round of key state elections kick off in India. They are among five states going to the polls between 7 and 30 November. Vote counting is due on 3 December. These polls are seen as a precursor to the national elections next year. Analysts say they are expected to offer some insights into how the governing and […]
The Indian parliament has passed a bill that guarantees a third of seats for women in the lower house of parliament and state assemblies. But the country is a long way away from seeing more women elected to its legislatures soon since it will be implemented only after India completes the next census and an exercise to redraw the boundaries of constituencies - the complicated processes are expected to take […]
The lower house of the Indian parliament has passed a bill guaranteeing a third of seats for women in the parliament and state assemblies. The bill which was first proposed in 1996, had been pending for decades amid opposition from some political parties. On Wednesday, the Lok Sabha passed it unanimously after hours of fierce debate. The bill will now require the approval of lawmakers in Rajya Sabha, the […]
