- Nirbhaya case: Court issues fresh death warrants against 4 convicts, orders hanging on Feb 1, 6 am 17 Jan 2020 15:21 NEW DELHI: Fresh death warrants were issued by a Delhi court on Friday for the execution of the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape-murder case on February 1, shortly after the President quickly rejected the mercy petition of one of them. …
- 'No interest in politics': Dec 2012 gangrape victim's mother on reports of joining Cong 17 Jan 2020 14:08 A media report Friday claimed that Devi will contest against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Congress ticket. (File Photo) Refuting rumours of her joining Congress, Asha Devi, the mother of 2012 Delhi gangrape victim, said that she had no interest …
- Many thought I will retire from politics, it’s not happening anytime soon: Sharad Pawar 17 Jan 2020 12:04 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, considered the force behind the formation of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, said on Thursday that while many people thought he would retire from active politics, the people of the State, especially …
- #SeduceSomeoneInFourWords sets Twitter ablaze with memes & witty responses; Netflix & Durex India respond 17 Jan 2020 09:53 They say seduction is art and needless to say, Twitterati are no strangers to it. On Thursday morning, the entire Twitterverse seemed to be obsessed with #SeduceSomeoneInFourWords. In the day and age where millennials swipe right and find that ‘special …
- Convict's hanging deliberately being postponed: Nirbhaya's mother accuses BJP, AAP of playing politics 17 Jan 2020 08:46 By ANI NEW DELHI: Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi on Friday accused BJP and AAP of playing politics and alleged that the hanging of convicts of 2012 gang-rape case which was scheduled to take place on January 22, is being deliberately postponed. "It …
- Nirbhaya’s mother accuses BJP, AAP of playing politics 17 Jan 2020 08:18 New Delhi: Nirbhaya’s mother Asha Devi on Friday accused BJP and AAP of playing politics and alleged that the hanging of convicts of 2012 gang-rape case which was scheduled to take place on January 22, is being deliberately postponed. “It has been 7 years …
- India's President Ram Nath Kovind Dismisses Nirbhaya Rapist's Mercy Plea 17 Jan 2020 07:57 Asia & Pacific 10:50 17.01.2020Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): The four convicts involved in the infamous 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case were recently sentenced to death by a Delhi Court. However, the execution slated for 22 January has been delayed …
- Rajini’s smart comments, Udhayanidhi’s angry tweet, Superstar fans’ expose 17 Jan 2020 07:57 Speaking at Thuglak’s 50th anniversary function in Chennai on Tuesday evening, superstar Rajinikanth said, “If someone is seen carrying Murasoli, you can tell that they belong to DMK. If someone is seen carrying Thuglak, you can tell that he’s intelligent …
- Jana Sena’s Pawan Kalyan not ‘eligible for politics’, alliance with BJP no threat: YSRCP 17 Jan 2020 02:33 Dismissing Pawan as a “nonentity”, YSRCP MLA Amabati Rambabu said the JSP chief is known for “political instability” The YSRCP government in Andhra Pradesh has rejected any political threat by the coming together of former allies BJP and the Jana Sena …
- Naveen Patnaik maintaining a studied silence on CAA 17 Jan 2020 01:44 BHUBANESWAR: Odisha chief minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik happens to be the only rival of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which, despite all criticisms, has stood by the latter during all political crises. Though the two …
- Was Congress funded by underworld, asks Devendra Fadnavis 17 Jan 2020 00:26 Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 16 (ANI): BJP leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis asked the Congress whether it was "funded by Mumbai's underworld" after Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut's made a controversial …
- BJP workers stage protest against Sanjay Raut in Mumbai, seek FIR 17 Jan 2020 00:25 Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 16 (ANI): BJP workers on Thursday staged a protest in front of Ghatkopar police station here against Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut over his remarks concerning Udayanraje Bhosale, a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji. The …
- India’s New Citizenship Law Shakes Northeastern State 16 Jan 2020 23:31 In the wake of the January 10 Indian parliament’s approval of the Citizenship Amendment Act, which purportedly offers expedited citizenship to minority migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan – but not Muslims – the streets of Assam in the …
- Is India’s BJP Government Set to Create a ‘Hindu Pakistan’? 16 Jan 2020 20:21 AdvertisementIt’s a formidable yet extraordinary time for India, a moment to be etched in history, as what is unfolding now will determine whether India’s founding principles of pluralism and secularism can stay intact or if the Narendra Modi government …
- Richa Chadha: Vivek Oberoi and I can discuss politics, but never spoken to Kangana Ranaut about it 16 Jan 2020 17:58 No, when Richa Chadha and her kin stood in solidarity with the students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), who were attacked on January 5 in the university campus, she didn't realise it would turn into a Panga, of sorts, with the establishment. But …
- In conversation with Noam Chomsky – Part 1: American culture and politics 16 Jan 2020 17:52 This conversation with Professor Noam Chomsky will be presented in a three part series. Part 1 covers American culture and politics. Part 2 covers media, intellectuals and imperialism, along with science, language and human nature. Part 3 will include a …
- Iran expects India to source its oil, devise new barter trade: Iranian minister 16 Jan 2020 17:05 He said losing Iran as a reliable source of energy will not make Indian economy more reliable. "For India's economic growth you need more and more energy and energy security, which has been an area of concern. I can assure you that you can't …
- Why Saudi Arabia and the UAE Aren’t Bothered by India’s Citizenship Amendment Act 15 Jan 2020 19:27 AdvertisementIndia over the last month has faced protests against the Modi government’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the eventuality of a National Population Register (NPR), which critics have said is discriminatory against Muslims and is “un- …
- Don't Make Lie Appear Like Truth: Rajinikanth's Advice To Journalists 15 Jan 2020 18:00 Top actor Rajinikanth on Tuesday batted for neutrality in journalism and urged media outlets to report the truth. Addressing an event held by Tamil magazine 'Thuglak', the actor said a journalist like the late Cho S Ramaswamy, who helmed the …
- Too Much Weight on Hindu Politics in India can be Destabilising - Austrian Politician 15 Jan 2020 13:00 India 13:07 15.01.2020(updated 14:55 15.01.2020) Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): The concept of Hindutva or, the Hindu ideology, is the predominant form of Hindu nationalism in India. It is championed by the Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation …
- Protesters mobilise to save secular India from Modi’s Hindu agenda 15 Jan 2020 09:54 Kumar’s speeches are watched avidly by his supporters — he has about 2-million YouTube subscribers and a million Twitter followers — and his anti-Modi slogans are chanted at protests across the country. While he has been a well-known critic of the Modi …
- In India, a firebrand’s anti-Modi mantra resonates at nationwide protests 15 Jan 2020 07:29 MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Standing on a stage in the center of one of India’s most prestigious universities, the firebrand politician looked out at the cheering supporters before him and issued a sharp challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. FILE …
- MAVERICK CITIZEN: OP-ED: Protest Nation: Nine myths about India and Indians that the waves of protest have busted 15 Jan 2020 07:29 Indian students shout slogans during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata, India, 11 January 2020. Students were protesting against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The bill will give …
- Atmosphere of fear, tension in country; BJP, Congress indulged in dirty politics: Mayawati 15 Jan 2020 06:50 Mayawati accused the BJP and the Congress of indulging in dirty politics. (File) Two days after the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) skipped the Congress-led Opposition meeting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), party chief Mayawati Wednesday said there …
- China fears fallout from India's citizenship law in Muslim Xinjiang 15 Jan 2020 03:06 The adoption of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), which excludes citizenship for Muslim migrants who had illegally entered India from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh before December 2014, is fuelling anxiety in China, The Hindu reported Tuesday. …
- Understanding politics with Tagore 15 Jan 2020 01:16 By Express News Service BENGALURU: Written by Subrata Mukherjee, The Political Ideas of Rabindranath Tagore analyses the legend’s views in a chronological and historical way; his criticisms of imperialism and nationalism, his faith in pluralism, and why …
- Congress hits out at BJP on inflation 14 Jan 2020 19:34 New Delhi: With retail inflation hitting a six-year high, the Congress on Tuesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately convene an all-party meeting and provide a roadmap to address the issue. The government on its part said that they are …
- Why India is falling behind in the Y2Q race 14 Jan 2020 17:27 NEW DELHI : Two decades ago, the world faced its first big computing scare. It was dubbed Y2K, a programming bug which raised widespread concerns that digital infrastructure would crumble at the turn of the new millennium. That moment passed without any …
- Privacy in the Age of Big Brother: India 14 Jan 2020 15:20 AdvertisementMUMBAI — In December, India wrapped up its long-awaited Personal Data Protection Bill (PDF) that seeks to preserve “consent” in data sharing and penalizes breaches of privacy. Pending parliamentary approval, the bill will define the country’s …
- Kashmir and CAA protests forcing foreign leaders to take a second look at PM Modi's India 14 Jan 2020 13:58 Text Size: A- A+ Over the last month, a spate of cancellations and comments by foreign leaders on India’s domestic affairs, from the situation in Kashmir to the ongoing protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, has put the international …
- India and The ‘Fractured Syndrome’ (Comment) 14 Jan 2020 06:39 Current events indicate that India is at an inflection point. You can feel the the swirl of undercurrents and the violent conflict. See the process of disruption and sense the resurrection of ideologies. It is almost as if you are witnessing the birth of a …
- Bengaluru: Thousands protest against proposed Jesus statue 14 Jan 2020 00:47 BENGALURU: Members from several Right wing organisations and BJP on Monday held a huge protest at Kanakapura in Ramanagara district, 80 km from here, opposing the construction of a 114-foot statue of Jesus Christ in Kapali Betta (Kapali Hills). As the …
- BJP distances itself from Modi-Shivaji book 13 Jan 2020 19:54 New Delhi: Book politics flared up in Maharashtra once again with the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress working up much indignation that an author, a BJP member, would liken Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Maratha king Shivaji. The Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP …
- Public Spaces and Radical Solidarity Define India’s Student Protests 13 Jan 2020 19:07 Advertisement“We, the people of India…” — this phrase has become a clarion call among the students protesting against the draconian Citizenship Amendment Act in India. These introductory lines from the preamble of the Indian Constitution have been invoked …
- Will India's model of corporate governance undergo changes after recent injunctions? 13 Jan 2020 18:38 By M Muneer & Ralph Ward The last few weeks have seen several developments that put question marks on the progress and intent of board reforms in India. Corporate governance and board leadership have hogged the headlines, and not for good reasons. The …
- India: Politics in the time of anti-CAA row 13 Jan 2020 09:31 Dhemaji; image provided by the author by Nava Thakuria 12 January 2020 Defying the relentless protests by a number of organizations in the Brahmaputra valley of Assam, the Union government in New Delhi has lately imposed the citizenship amendment act 2019 …
- View: India's Modi is losing his political mojo 13 Jan 2020 04:20 By Mihir Sharma For the first time in years, the government of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is playing defense. Protests have sprung up across the country against an amendment to India's laws - which came into effect on Friday that makes it …
- Mamata is doing vote bank politics on CAA, says BJP leader 12 Jan 2020 09:24 Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Jan 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shiv Pratap Shukla on Sunday said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is doing vote bank politics on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Mamata Banerjee on Saturday …
- Kolkata port represents spiritual and self-sufficiency aspirations of India, says PM Modi | LIVE 12 Jan 2020 07:23 Jan 12, 2020 12:26 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda As soon as WB government allows Ayushman Bharat Yojana, people will get benefits, says PM Modi PM Narendra Modi in Kolkata said: "As soon as the West Bengal Government allows the Ayushman Bharat …
- Arif Mohammed Khan in Aap Ki Adalat: India embraces all, that is our Sanatan Dharma 12 Jan 2020 05:30 Image Source : INDIA TV Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan in Aap Ki Adalat with Rajat Sharma Citizenship (Amendment) Act has caused a great stir in our country. Even before it was passed by Indian Parliament on December 15, it was a topic of debate across …
- Arif Mohammed Khan on Aap Ki Adalat: Catch full interview at 10 pm tonight on India TV 12 Jan 2020 03:33 Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Aap Ki Adalat: Catch full interview at 10 pm tonight on India TV Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan appeared on India TV's iconic show Aap Ki Adalat. Rajat Sharma, Editor-In-Chief and Chairman of India TV grilled …
- It’s tempting to see India as a place apart. But it offers lessons for us all | Kenan Malik 11 Jan 2020 18:49 It’s the largest democracy in the world. It’s also one of the most fragile, one in which dissent has often been curtailed and communal divisions inflamed. At no time have the vulnerabilities of India’s democracy seemed more exposed than they are now. The …
- India, China trade places and Brazil gains ground as top sources of permanent residents to Metro Vancouver 11 Jan 2020 15:58 Julia Moioli and her husband were in search of adventure, access to nature and a better future when they moved to Metro Vancouver from São Paulo, Brazil, last August. Moioli, 24, says jobs were plentiful in São Paulo, but political turmoil after Brazil…
- Cohen: Polarized politics, climate havoc, growing authoritarianism – a pessimist’s guide to our world in 2020 11 Jan 2020 15:27 MADRID – Last Saturday, on a holiday weekend, the Parliament of Spain convened for a series of crucial votes. Its purpose was to choose a new national government, which the country has been without since elections in November. In reality, the political …
- As young India protests, young Bollywood finds its voice 11 Jan 2020 12:11 In this photo taken on January 7, 2020, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone (C) visits students protesting at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) against a recent attack at JNU on students and teachers in New Delhi. — AFP pic MUMBAI, Jan 11 — Fearing a …
- ‘Lal Bahadur Shastri: Politics and Beyond’ review: Living by the values of agreement 11 Jan 2020 12:04 It isn’t just the October 2 birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri that gets overshadowed by Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, his contribution to nation-building has not got the prominence it deserved because of the Congress party’s ‘exclusive’ focus on the …
- India can handle this triangle of conflict 11 Jan 2020 09:11 The elimination of General Qasem Suleimani heading Al Quds Force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps in an American drone attack at Baghdad, draws a parallel with the earlier killings of Abu Bakar al Baghdadi, the chief of ISIS in a raid by US Special …
- View: India’s foreign policy paradoxes 11 Jan 2020 07:37 By Sadanand Dhume Can the government convince Indians that its foreign policy is on track even as India’s image takes an unprecedented beating worldwide? Former National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon’s uncharacteristically blunt description last week …
- Climate at mercy of politics in 2020, experts warn 11 Jan 2020 03:48 PARIS: 2020 is the most crucial year yet for humanity's plan to dodge the bullet of catastrophic global warming, experts said Saturday (Jan 11), warning that the narrow path to safety was riddled with pitfalls, from the US election to Brexit. When …
- Bushfire crisis forces a reckoning on Australia’s ‘regressive’ climate politics 11 Jan 2020 00:19 Australia’s government, long allied with the coal industry, has been labelled “an increasingly regressive force” on climate change by watchdogs. Will the record bushfires ravaging the country since autumn mark a turning point? Thousands of families seeking …
- Modi’s dangerous game in India 10 Jan 2020 22:50 The Modi government’s ‘reign of terror’ is aimed at silencing Muslims into submission on the path to a nation ruled by a far right-wing version of Hinduism. But it could have irreversible consequences. Amid growing dissent over India’s controversial …
- India bans Malaysian palm oil after Mahathir's criticism 10 Jan 2020 17:06 The Malaysian prime minister slammed India over Kashmir and its amended citizenship law. In 2019, India bought 28 per cent of Malaysia’s exports for a total of US$ 1.3 billion. Disagreements between the two countries include Malaysia’s refusal to extradite …
- PMF Plans Response, India Protests Mobilizes Millions 10 Jan 2020 12:09 PMF plans response to US escalation; Anti-government protests in India brings millions into the streets; Gentrification further threatens the homeless in DC On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are …
- While the youth of India are seized with anger at an unjust law, church leaders are mum, dumbstruck, silent 10 Jan 2020 10:47 The resistance of young Indians Young activists hold placards and a national flag to protest against India’s new citizenship law during a demonstration in Bangalore on Jan. 9. The Indian Church has been silent on the issue. (Photo: Manjunath Kiran/AFP) …
- Is India on the verge of an infra boom? 10 Jan 2020 04:46 The grim news about the economy just got grimmer. Advance GDP estimates for FY20 released on Monday show that growth this year may plunge to an 11-year low of 5% with manufacturing expected to grow for the full year at a mere 2%, while construction is …
- Meaningless politics on campus must stop: BJP MP 10 Jan 2020 01:08 BJP Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta A day after the SFI members confined him to a room at Visva-Bharati University in Shantiniketan, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta Thursday called for de-politicisation of educational institutions. “We have crossed the …
- Perak MB hopes filmmakers from India can help develop local artistes 09 Jan 2020 23:09 Tamil movie producer Suresh Kamathci (second left) from India visited Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu at his office in the State Secretariat Building in Ipoh. ― Picture via Perak MB’s facebook page IPOH, Jan 9 — The Perak state government …
- India distracted by ideological considerations, says Nouriel Roubini 09 Jan 2020 22:02 Indian policymakers have been “distracted” by ideological considerations, when the economic slowdown deserves the most attention, American economist Nouriel Roubini said on Thursday. Foreign investors get “worried” by scenes of protests on the streets, the …
- Gertrude Himmelfarb and the politics of virtue 09 Jan 2020 17:20 The great historian of Victorian Britain had a message for today’s elite Jan 11th 2020THE LAST of the great Victorian intellectuals died on December 30th. Gertrude Himmelfarb wasn’t a Victorian in the literal sense, either chronologically or geographically …
- India under Modi is fifth biggest geopolitical risk in 2020: Report 09 Jan 2020 16:23 India under Modi is fifth biggest geopolitical risk in 2020: Report NEW DELHI: The world’s leading political risk consultancy Eurasia Group has said that India under Narendra Modi is the fifth biggest geopolitical risk of 2020. The consultancy’s annual Top …
- Evening news briefing: CJI Bobde refuses urgent hearing of plea on CAA, Kanhaiya Kumar defends student politics at JNU, and more 09 Jan 2020 14:01 A wrap of top news today evening. So much violence, country going through difficult times: CJI SA Bobde As protests against CAA, NRC continue, Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Thursday observed that the country is going through difficult times as the …
- Juhi Chawla praises Modi at CAA support meet. Then snaps at India Today reporter 09 Jan 2020 12:03 Actor Juhi Chawla on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for always thinking on what is beneficial for the country. She also said that it is not only the government’s responsibility to keep the country united but each citizen's. Chawla was …
- Politics over Infant Deaths in India: Parties Play Blame Game as Healthcare Facilities Await Upgrade 09 Jan 2020 08:45 Asia & Pacific 11:41 09.01.2020Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): Over 100 infants died in Kota in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan in the month of December. The ruling Congress party in the state said that the overall death rate has …
- JNU is one of India’s great universities. Its autonomy must be nurtured and replicated 09 Jan 2020 06:34 The name of the game is to build many more JNUs and to nurture the mother JNU, says Alagh. (Illustration: C R Sasikumar) Instead of destroying the one great university we have, we should realise what a great university JNU is and focus on building many …
- Malaysia-India Relations: What Does a Palm Oil Ban Mean Amid the Kashmir Dispute Fallout? 09 Jan 2020 00:12 AdvertisementOn Wednesday, reports surfaced that India had imposed what amounted to an effective ban on refined palm oil targeting Malaysia following an ongoing diplomatic row between the two countries set off by the Kashmir issue. The development has …
- Commentary: Why India’s current political storm over citizenship law will blow over 08 Jan 2020 22:44 SINGAPORE: More than a month has passed since large-scale protests erupted in the Indian state of Assam on Dec 4 against the introduction of a controversial amendment to the Citizenship Act. The amendment, enacted into law on Dec 12, grants a preferential …
- India-Bangladesh on a diplomatic tightrope 08 Jan 2020 16:45 For the current Bangladeshi regime, maintaining the stance that the formation of the National Register of Citizen (NRC) and the subsequent enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) are India’s “internal matter” has become an increasingly difficult …
- India’s Domestic Troubles Are the Greatest Problem for Its Foreign Policy 08 Jan 2020 14:40 AdvertisementOn January 5, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), India’s leading university for social sciences, was attacked and vandalized by goons with the tacit assent of the Delhi Police. Thirty students and 12 faculty members are undergoing treatment …
- Bharat bandh by Left 'cheap politics': Mamata Banerjee 08 Jan 2020 10:26 The TMC government in West Bengal has announced that its employees would be barred from availing casual leave or half-day leave on Wednesday. (File) Lashing out at the Left parties for calling Bharat bandh, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on …
- Campuses shouldn’t let politics of hate thrive: Venkaiah Naidu 08 Jan 2020 03:28 By Express News Service BENGALURU: Days after the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi was rocked by violence, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said educational campuses must not become safe havens for politics of hate and violence to …
- India to hang four men for gang raping and murdering woman in 2012 08 Jan 2020 00:43 Updated January 08, 2020 10:40:52 A court in India has set an execution date for four men convicted of the 2012 gang rape and murder of a woman on a New Delhi bus in an attack that sent shockwaves across the world. The four convicts are order to be hanged …
- India's college campuses are now centres of conflict 07 Jan 2020 16:59 The grotesque invasion of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus in New Delhi by a gang of hooligans hired ostensibly by political factions can be condemned till the nation is blue in the face but not much will happen. Whether there were 300 or 10 is …
- You win sometimes, other times you learn: Vijender Singh on boxing, politics and fatherhood 07 Jan 2020 15:13 Image Source : GETTY IMAGES You win sometimes, other times you learn: Vijender Singh on boxing, politics and fatherhood He hasn't lost a bout in close to five years and Vijender Singh is determined to keep the record with a world title to boot as he …
- India campus attack: police fail to make arrests but charge injured student 07 Jan 2020 14:37 Police in Delhi have faced criticism for failing to arrest any members of a violent mob that stormed the campus of the Jawarharlal Nehru University (JNU) in the Indian capital, while at the same time charging a student leader beaten over the head with a …
- Campuses must not become safe havens for politics of hate: Venkaiah Naidu 07 Jan 2020 11:56 By PTI BENGALURU: Days after the Jawaharlal Nehru University was rocked by violence, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said educational campuses must not become safe havens for the politics of hate and violence to thrive. He also said academic …
- JNU attack: India police file case against injured student leader 07 Jan 2020 10:56 Police in India have filed a case against a left-wing student leader and 19 others for vandalising a server room on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus on Saturday, but have yet to make any arrest into Sunday night's brutal mob attack in which …
- Why India’s Hindu nationalists worship Israel’s nation-state model 07 Jan 2020 08:20 Sumantra Bose Professor of International and Comparative Politics, London School of Economics and Political Science INDIA’S Hindu nationalists and the Israeli right have a remarkable mutual affinity. Binyamin Netanyahu welcomed Narendra Modi to Israel in …
- BJP bids to end long exile from Delhi politics 07 Jan 2020 03:15 By Express News Service NEW DELHI: With its bid to end its exile from the national capital since losing to the Congress in 1998, ending in failure, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will wage a prestige battle in the forthcoming Assembly elections. While it …
- Right-wing populism’s rise will dominate global politics for the next decade: columnist 07 Jan 2020 00:54 In a piece for The Atlantic this Monday, Yasmeen Sethan argues that the 2010s was the decade where populism surged around the world and predominantly far-right parties “permeated the political mainstream.” But according to Sethan, the 2020s will the decade …
- CM practised politics through ads and not development: Shah 06 Jan 2020 22:37 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal practised a model of “politics through advertisements” and “development”. Just hours before the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for Delhi Assembly polls and …
- Top global risk in 2020? U.S. politics, experts say 06 Jan 2020 21:06 By Aimee Picchi January 6, 2020 / 3:53 PM / MoneyWatch As investors assess the threat of increasingly hostile relations between the U.S. and Iran, Eurasia Group says the conflict isn't the biggest threat facing global economic and political …
- Jawaharlal Nehru University rampage sparks new protests across India 06 Jan 2020 14:49 Unrest comes as nationwide protests continue against anti-Muslim citizenship law passed in December Demonstrators attend a protest against attacks on the students of New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), outside the Gateway of India …
- University rampage sparks new protests across India 06 Jan 2020 13:50 Protests were held across India Monday after masked assailants wielding batons and iron rods went on a rampage at a top Delhi university, leaving more than two dozen injured. Controversy over Sunday's violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) comes …
- Students protest across India after attack on top Delhi university 06 Jan 2020 13:07 Students have protested in cities across India after a masked mob stormed a high-profile university in Delhi and attacked students and teachers with weapons including sledgehammers, iron rods and bricks, injuring more than 30. Opposition parties and …
- Centres of learning won’t be allowed to become “addas” of politics, says HRD Minister 06 Jan 2020 13:05 While replying about the protests against the amended Citizenship Act across university campuses, the Minister of Human Resource Development Mr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, on Monday, January 6, said that universities are the centres of learning and will …
- Students In India Protest After University Attacked By Masked Assailants 06 Jan 2020 12:05 Allahabad University students in Prayagraj, India, on Monday hold placards during a protest against an attack by masked assailants at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University over the weekend. Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP hide caption toggle caption Rajesh …
- 'Won't let universities become addas of politics', says HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 06 Jan 2020 09:17 By PTI DEHRADUN: Universities are centres of learning and will not be allowed to become "addas" of politics, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has said. The minister was replying to questions from reporters in Haldwani on Sunday …
- Police probe attack on India uni students 06 Jan 2020 08:46 Delhi police are investigating how masked men burst into a premier university and attacked a student protest with sticks and rods, the latest incident to ignite criticism of India's ruling Hindu nationalists. Sunday's attack at a university long …
- Australian University of Wollongong in Dubai Launches Global Management Degree to Support Growth of Luxury Destinations in India 06 Jan 2020 08:28 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 6, 2020-- University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), the first international university and highest ranked Australian university in the UAE, has announced the launch of a new Masters’ degree – Global …
- Violence by masked mob on JNU campus: Here's how India Inc reacted 06 Jan 2020 05:23 NEW DELHI: Violence broken out at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Sunday night after masked men armed with sticks and rods attacked students and teachers and damaged campus' property, prompting the administration to call in police which conducted …
- View: Congress indulging in politics of rumour-mongering over CAA 06 Jan 2020 04:27 By Bhupender Yadav It is rather unfortunate that the Congress is indulging in the politics of rumour-mongering over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) instead of playing the role of a constructive opposition. It is trying to stoke communal sentiment by …
- ‘Mumbai is not just a mosaic of India but of world’ 06 Jan 2020 01:48 Written by Abha Goradia | Mumbai | Published: January 6, 2020 6:20:25 am Prashant Kidambi (Left), Manjiri Kamat. Prashant Kidambi, associate professor of colonial urban history, University of Leicester, and Dr Manjiri Kamat, associate dean of humanities, …
- Smriti Irani attacks Oppn over CAA ‘politics’ 05 Jan 2020 21:34 Written by Sakshi Dayal | Gurgaon | Published: January 6, 2020 2:22:06 am Union Minister Smriti Irani. (PTI) Launching the Citizenship Amendment Act awareness campaign in Gurgaon Sunday, Union Minister Smriti Irani warned against the “politics” of the …
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: A decade of literature,politics and cultural activism - Guardian 05 Jan 2020 13:21 The new decade is looking better for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, as she is set to receive the first Belle van Zuylenring this month, starting off where she left last decade. An honorary prize set by the ILFU International Literature Festival Utrecht, …
- India, China should set aside rivalries to rewrite global economic rules- Deepak Nayyar 05 Jan 2020 10:34 NEW DELHI : By 2040, Asia will re-discover the economic might it had two centuries ago by claiming half of the world income, tilting the balance of power further in favour of Asia and eroding the hegemony of the West, according to Deepak Nayyar, economist …
- View: How secure will India be in 2020? 05 Jan 2020 05:50 By Major General (Retd) S.B. Asthana National Security has a wide span and needs to cover much wider period for any meaningful analysis, but to be realistic about current security dynamics of the country, speculating the immediate trends under the existing …
- India’s Self-Inflicted Foreign Policy Challenges in 2020 04 Jan 2020 21:22 AdvertisementSince becoming prime minister in 2014, Narendra Modi has paid significant attention to India’s foreign relations. Though there could be some quibbles about how much he managed to achieve, there is little doubt that his focus at least led to …
- Consequences of public reactions against corruption in India 04 Jan 2020 21:09 by Dr. Rajkumar Singh 4 January 2020 The due time for 16th national general election is the year 2014 but the post–2009 general elections phase in India continued to remain a crucial one. It witnessed the anger in the minds of the people which was steadily …
- Muslims Organize Huge Protests Across India, Challenging Modi 04 Jan 2020 20:57 HYDERABAD, India — At least 100,000 people gathered Saturday in Hyderabad, India’s technology hub, to protest Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a new law they say will strip the country of its secular foundations, maintaining steady pressure on the …
- Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani assassination: Why India should be prepared to act on multiple fronts 04 Jan 2020 17:41 This war may be like no other. After the US assassinated Maj Gen Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force, with an airstrike at Baghdad airport on Friday, Iranian retaliation is almost a foregone conclusion. The strike crossed a red line, and …
