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US Supreme Court considers Christian mail carrier’s refusal to work Sundays

By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An evangelical Christian former mail carrier’s fight with the U.S. Postal Service over his refusal to work on Sundays gives the Supreme Court another chance to…

April 17, 2023

Former Indian lawmaker slain live on TV while in police custody, state restricts gatherings

By Saurabh Sharma LUCKNOW, India (Reuters) -A former lawmaker in India’s parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother while police were escorting them for a medical check-up in…

April 16, 2023

India’s birth control measures resonate among its Muslims, priests play a role

By YP Rajesh and Sunil Kataria NEW DELHI/MORADABAD, India (Reuters) – Syed Mohammed Talha says he is proud that his seven-year-old daughter attends a prestigious Montessori school in India’s national capital region.…

April 11, 2023

Indian rescuers scour site of deadly avalanche for any more victims

(Reuters) – Rescue teams made final checks on Wednesday for anyone still trapped in an avalanche that swept down on a road in the Indian Himalayan state of Sikkim the day before,…

April 5, 2023

India avalanche kills seven near Himalayan pass to Tibet

By Zarir Hussain and Shivam Patel GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) – An avalanche killed seven tourists in India’s Himalayan state of Sikkim near a mountain pass to the Chinese region of Tibet on…

April 4, 2023

From fast food to autos, India’s digitally connected users lure investors

By Ira Dugal and Ankur Banerjee MUMBAI (Reuters) – Mumbai resident Shivam Vahia cannot remember the last time he left home to shop. He spends about 30,000 rupees ($364) a month buying…

April 3, 2023

Thirty-six dead, 16 hurt in India after roof collapse at temple

By Saurabh Sharma LUCKNOW, India (Reuters) -Rescuers used cranes and ropes to look for survivors a day after the roof of a well collapsed in a temple complex in central India killing…

March 31, 2023

The Meaning and Significance of Holi, India’s Festival of Colors

As the spring breeze starts to blow, India gears up for one of its most vibrant and joyous festivals – Holi. The festival of colors is not just about smearing hues on…

September 16, 2023

India’s Rahul Gandhi says he won’t stop asking Modi questions

By YP Rajesh NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday he had been disqualified from parliament because he has been asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi tough questions about…

March 25, 2023

Indian opposition dealt major blow as parliament bars Congress leader Gandhi

By Rupam Jain and Shivam Patel NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s opposition Congress party suffered a major blow on Friday when parliament disqualified its leader, Rahul Gandhi, a day after a court convicted…

March 24, 2023

UK to review security at Indian High Commission in London after protests

(Reuters) – British foreign minister James Cleverly on Wednesday said the country will review security at the Indian High Commission in London following “unacceptable acts of violence” towards the mission’s staff. Earlier…

March 22, 2023

California lawmaker introduces bill to ban caste discrimination in state

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bill to ban caste discrimination was introduced in the California Senate on Wednesday by a Democratic lawmaker, which, if passed, could make California the first…

March 22, 2023

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hits northern Afghanistan, killing at least 3

KABUL (Reuters) -A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan on Tuesday evening, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, killing two in the east of the country and one child in neighbouring Pakistan.…

March 21, 2023

US report lists ‘significant human rights’ abuses in India

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The annual U.S. report on human rights practices released on Monday listed “significant human rights issues” and abuses in India, including reported targeting of religious minorities,…

March 20, 2023

Norway to buy six Sikorsky helicopters for $1.1 billion to monitor its seas

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s military plans to buy six Seahawk helicopters for 12 billion crowns ($1.14 billion) from Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky, the defence minister said on Tuesday, to boost…

March 14, 2023

India government opposes recognising same-sex marriage – court filing

By Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The Indian government opposes recognising same-sex marriages, it said in a filing to the Supreme Court on Sunday, urging the court to reject challenges to the…

March 12, 2023

BBC raids show India’s shrinking media freedom under Modi, some journalists say

By Krishn Kaushik, Devjyot Ghoshal, Saurabh Sharma and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – At around 11 a.m. on Feb 14, some 20 Indian tax officials and police burst into the BBC’s…

March 4, 2023

India leads world in cutting internet access for 5th year in a row -watchdog

By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – India imposed by far the highest number of internet shutdowns in the world in 2022, internet advocacy watchdog Access Now said on Tuesday, as the country topped…

February 28, 2023

Seattle becomes first U.S. city to outlaw caste discrimination after council vote

By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Seattle became the first U.S. city to outlaw caste discrimination on Tuesday, after its local council voted to add caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws. The move…

February 22, 2023

India tax officers search BBC offices weeks after critical Modi documentary

By Krishna N. Das and Kylie MacLellan NEW DELHI/LONDON (Reuters) -Indian tax officers searched the BBC’s bureaus in New Delhi and Mumbai on Tuesday, the British broadcaster said, weeks after the government…

February 14, 2023

Virginia Senate Ousts Youngkin Appointee Who Defended Constitution From ‘Racist’ Accusations

Virginia Senate Ousts Youngkin Appointee Who Defended Constitution From ‘Racist’ Accusations Reagan Reese on February 8, 2023 The Virginia Senate voted to remove a Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin appointed member of the…

February 9, 2023

VIJAY JAYARAJ: The Left’s Climate Imperialism

VIJAY JAYARAJ: The Left’s Climate Imperialism Vijay Jayaraj on February 3, 2023 Last October, the U.S. climate envoy John Kerry suggested that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) should abandon some oil blocks…

February 6, 2023

Cracks begin to show in India’s Himalayan building spree

By Krishn Kaushik JOSHIMATH, India (Reuters) – One morning 18 months ago, Jaswant Singh Butola woke to find hairline cracks had spread up the walls of his house, which overlooks a railway…

February 2, 2023

Indian university reports power cut ahead of Modi documentary screening

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -A top Indian university cut off power and internet supply on campus on Tuesday before a screening by its students’ union of a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra…

January 24, 2023

Unilever’s dominance in India helps it raise prices, pinching rural poor

By Richa Naidu and Aditya Kalra LONDON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Unilever racked up strong sales growth in India last year on the back of sharp prices increases thanks to its dominant market…

January 24, 2023

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