insert_link World India implements new criminal codes, replacing British era laws India on Monday implemented three new criminal laws that replace archaic colonial-era legislation to significantly overhaul its criminal justice system. Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi. India's opposition parties and lawyers have hit out at the new laws. todayJuly 1, 2024 8
insert_link World Mumbai bypasses Beijing in billionaire count Mumbai has overtaken Beijing in terms of its number of billionaires, according to a new rich list. The number of billionaires in Mumbai is now 92, compared with 91 in Beijing. Mumbai is the fastest-growing billionaire capital in the world, adding 26 in the year and taking it to third in the world and Asia's billionaire capital. New Delhi broke into the Top 10 for the first time. Rebecca Bundhun […] todayMarch 26, 2024 16
insert_link World Protesting Indian farmers observe ‘black day’ Farmer unions in India say they're marking Friday as a 'black day' to protest the death of a farmer in this week's protests. Thousands of protesting farmers have for nearly two weeks been attempting to march towards New Delhi. But they've been held off by security officials 200 kilometers away from the capital with tear gas shells, rubber bullets and water cannons. Farmers are demanding a legal guarantee for crops […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 6
insert_link World Indian Court quashes local mayoral poll results over allegations of tampering in favour of ruling BJP A day after the Indian Supreme Court set aside a local election result that saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party win, opposition leaders have welcomed the ruling. They say democracy has been saved. The court declared an opposition candidate as the winner, in an unusual hearing where votes were counted in front of the judges. Priyata Brajabasi has more. todayFebruary 21, 2024 5
insert_link World Potential breakthrough in talks between protesting farmers and Indian government. Protesting farm unions in India have extended the pause on their protest for another two days, after a fourth round of talks with central ministers offered the potential of a breakthrough. For a week, thousands of farmers have been held off from marching to New Delhi in the north Indian region of Punjab. Last week farmers clashed with security officials, who used tear gas shells to stop the farmers 200 […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 7
insert_link Environment Furious protesting Indian farmers stalled but defiant By Arunabh SAIKIA Shambhu, India, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - The line of tractors stretches nearly far as one can see -- thousands of protesting Indian farmers heading to the capital New Delhi, determined to bring their anger and woes to politicians. Many have driven on slow-moving tractors across India's northern Punjab state to demand guaranteed crop prices, waving flags, honking horns and chanting protest slogans. But they […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 8
insert_link World Delhi turns into a fortress as thousands of farmers march towards the Indian capital New Delhi has turned into a fortress as thousands of farmers march towards the capital from neighbouring states to demand assured prices for their crops. Police in Delhi have sealed the borders in order to stop protesting farmers from entering the city. Prohibitory orders against large gatherings, protests have been put in place for the next one month. Priyata Brajabasi is reporting from one Delhi border that has been sealed. […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 16
insert_link World India’s opposition MPs protest mass suspension Opposition parties in India have taken to the streets to protest a mass suspension of their leaders from Parliament. Neha Poonia has more from New Delhi. todayDecember 21, 2023 39
insert_link World New Delhi gets ‘legally presentable’ information on Sikh plot from U.S New Delhi says it has received 'legally presentable' information from the United States over a reported Indian connection to the alleged assassination attempt of a Sikh separatist. India's envoy to Canada says this was not the case with Ottawa. India-Canada ties remain tense over the killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada earlier this year. todayNovember 28, 2023 8
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
