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India

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India's Supreme Court has ruled that Hindus converting to Islam cannot claim backward class reservation benefits...

Supreme Court Bars Reservation Benefits for Religious Converts

India's Supreme Court has ruled that Hindus converting to Islam cannot claim backward class reservation benefits, dismissing the Tamil Nadu...

2026-10-15
Bollywood actor and OCI cardholder Imran Khan has been ordered to leave India by October 28 after participating in a protest

Imran Khan faces deportation over Mumbai protest participation

Bollywood actor and OCI cardholder Imran Khan has been ordered to leave India by October 28 after participating in a protest.

2026-10-15
The Ministry of Electronics and IT will publish a consultation paper on AI governance within a month, focusing on safety...

India to release AI regulation consultation paper within a month

The Ministry of Electronics and IT will publish a consultation paper on AI governance within a month, focusing on safety and deepfakes while relying...

2026-10-08
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for global standards to identify AI-generated content and combat cyber fraud during a...

Modi urges global AI content identification standards at GSMA meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for global standards to identify AI-generated content and combat cyber fraud during a meeting with GSMA board...

2026-10-07
The Election Commission of India has declined a request from over 300 Opposition MPs to meet at the Parliament House...

Election Commission of India rejects Opposition MPs meeting

The Election Commission of India has declined a request from over 300 Opposition MPs to meet at the Parliament House Annexe, citing a violation of...

2026-10-06
DMK Rajya Sabha MP P. Wilson has defended a proposed informal consultation with the Chief Justice of India and Supreme...

DMK MP P Wilson Defends Judicial Consultation on One Nation One Election

DMK Rajya Sabha MP P. Wilson has defended a proposed informal consultation with the Chief Justice of India and Supreme Court judges on the One Nation...

2026-10-05
Donald Trump incorrectly asserted that 125 million people voted in an Indian presidential election on October 4, 2026, a...

Trump falsely claims India held presidential election

Donald Trump incorrectly asserted that 125 million people voted in an Indian presidential election on October 4, 2026, a date that matches Brazil's...

2026-10-05
The All India Students' Association claims its national president was detained in a private vehicle without female...

AISA Alleges Police Misconduct in Neha Bora Detention

The All India Students' Association claims its national president was detained in a private vehicle without female officers during a protest.

2026-10-04
Five Indian nationals have been arrested in Canada, including one lured from India, following a major RCMP investigation...

RCMP Project E_PURSUANCE nets five in auto dealership extortion case

Five Indian nationals have been arrested in Canada, including one lured from India, following a major RCMP investigation into extortion, firearms...

2026-10-03
The Reserve Bank of India has approved Sunday operations for all banks to mitigate disruption from a three-day nationwide...

Government keeps banks open Sunday ahead of nationwide strike

The Reserve Bank of India has approved Sunday operations for all banks to mitigate disruption from a three-day nationwide strike called by the United...

2026-09-27
A senior official has proposed recognizing mainstream products used for accessibility for tax breaks, moving away from a...

India official proposes tax shift for assistive tech use

A senior official has proposed recognizing mainstream products used for accessibility for tax breaks, moving away from a rigid list of approved...

2026-09-23
The Ministry of External Affairs has amended passport rules, setting a five-year validity for ordinary passports issued...

India sets five-year passport validity for children under 15

The Ministry of External Affairs has amended passport rules, setting a five-year validity for ordinary passports issued to children below 15.

2026-09-18
India has lodged a formal protest with Pakistan after a Pakistani naval vessel collided with an Indian warship during a...

India Summons Pakistan Envoy Over Naval Collision in Arabian Sea

India has lodged a formal protest with Pakistan after a Pakistani naval vessel collided with an Indian warship during a routine surveillance mission.

2026-09-16
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit India for the first time in seven years to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on...

Modi, Xi to hold bilateral meeting at BRICS Summit in New Delhi

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit India for the first time in seven years to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS...

2026-09-10
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant criticized a Greater Noida magistrate for issuing a notice to a student who attended a...

CJI Surya Kant slams magistrate for notice to student protester

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant criticized a Greater Noida magistrate for issuing a notice to a student who attended a protest.

2026-09-09
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on India's fintech industry to connect UPI with more countries to help the diaspora...

PM Modi urges fintech sector to expand UPI's reach to more countries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on India's fintech industry to connect UPI with more countries to help the diaspora save on remittance costs.

2026-09-08
The Election Commission of India has withdrawn a notice sent to Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba over a name mismatch

ECI withdraws name discrepancy notice against Padma awardee

The Election Commission of India has withdrawn a notice sent to Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba over a name mismatch.

2026-09-08
Indian and Chinese armies held corps commander-level talks in Arunachal Pradesh's Kibithoo sector, focusing on border peace

India, China hold military talks in Arunachal Pradesh

Indian and Chinese armies held corps commander-level talks in Arunachal Pradesh's Kibithoo sector, focusing on border peace.

2026-09-07
Politics: Pakistan's foreign ministry has rejected India's recent statements on Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan rejects India's Kashmir map remarks after UN vote

Pakistan's foreign ministry has rejected India's recent statements on Jammu and Kashmir.

2026-09-07
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a Delhi University college address to tout India's economic growth and criticize...

PM Modi at SRCC: GDP swipe at Opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a Delhi University college address to tout India's economic growth and criticize political opponents.

2026-09-05
The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India lacks jurisdiction to discipline law students, protecting their...

Supreme Court Limits Bar Council of India's Power

The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India lacks jurisdiction to discipline law students, protecting their right to protest.

2026-09-03
The Supreme Court has asked the National Highways Authority of India to consider installing CCTV cameras and monitoring...

Supreme Court pushes NHAI on toll plaza CCTV

The Supreme Court has asked the National Highways Authority of India to consider installing CCTV cameras and monitoring rooms at toll plazas.

2026-09-03
US Ambassador Sergio Gor stated that the US and India are working to build a fair and reciprocal commercial relationship...

US, India Seek Fair Trade Deal Ahead of G20 Talks

US Ambassador Sergio Gor stated that the US and India are working to build a fair and reciprocal commercial relationship, ahead of Commerce Minister...

2026-09-03
India's Supreme Court has dismissed a mother's appeal, upholding an order for her to return her son to his father in...

Supreme Court upholds child's return to father in Canada

India's Supreme Court has dismissed a mother's appeal, upholding an order for her to return her son to his father in Canada after six years.

2026-09-02