Apr 04 Dozens of construction workers from India depart country for jobs in Israel By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press The Indian workers departing this week are going under an agreement signed by the two countries before the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7. Continue reading
Apr 01 What you need to know about the world’s largest democratic election kicking off in India By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The 73-year-old Modi first swept to power in 2014 on promises of economic development, presenting himself as an outsider cracking down on corruption. Continue reading
Mar 22 Anti-corruption crusader who opposed Modi arrested in India By Associated Press Arvind Kejriwal, who is New Delhi’s top elected official, was arrested Thursday night by the federal Enforcement Directorate, which is controlled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Continue reading
Mar 14 Thousands of Indian farmers protest in New Delhi demanding a law guaranteeing minimum crop prices By Rishi Lekhi, Ashok Sharma, Associated Press The protest comes at a crucial time for India, which will start a national election within weeks in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is widely expected to secure a third term. Continue reading
Mar 11 India announces steps to implement a citizenship law that excludes Muslims By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The Citizenship Amendment Act provides a fast track to naturalization for Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Christians who fled to Hindu-majority India from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan before Dec. 31, 2014. Continue reading
Feb 13 Indian farmers continue protests, call for crop price reform and more By Krutika Pathi, Associated Press The demand for legislation that will guarantee minimum support prices is at the heart of their protests. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 6:57 How upcoming elections in South Asia will test democracy in the region By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Azhar Merchant More than 1 billion people are going to the polls in South Asia this year. In a test of democratic values and human rights in the region, voters will choose leaders in five countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India and… Continue watching
Feb 01 U.S. approves $4 billion drone sale to India for maritime security needs By Associated Press The State Department notified Congress on Thursday of the $3.99 billion sale that will include 31 Sky Guardian drones, 170 Hellfire missiles, 310 small-diameter bombs and related support material. Continue reading
Jan 22 Millions celebrate opening of Hindu temple built on mosque ruins in India By Biswajeet Banerjee, Sheikh Saaliq, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press The event is a political triumph for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking to transform the country from a secular democracy into a Hindu state. Continue reading
Dec 25 Charter plane with 276 Indians stuck at French airport for days in human trafficking probe have left for India By Christophe Ena, Associated Prerss, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Local authorities said 276 of the 303 original passengers were en route to Mumbai, and 25 others stayed in France and requested asylum. Two others were detained and released and appeared before a judge as part of an investigation into… Continue reading