GLOBEALERT
Sign in

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 25+ stories.

AllConflictMilitaryPoliticsBusinessSci & TechCyberDisasterHealthWorld
24h3 days7 days30 daysAll·All regionsNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWestern EuropeEastern EuropeBalticsMiddle EastNorth AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaSouth AsiaEast AsiaOceania
POLITICS2h agoIndia’s ‘Cockroach’ leaders jailed after entering ‘banned’ protest siteTwo Cockroach Janta Party leaders have been jailed for five days after entering a banned protest site in India's Delhi.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2h agoIndia jails ‘cockroach’ leaders over protests against alleged voter roll manipulationTwo leaders of India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were remanded in custody for five days on Wednesday, as police ratcheted up efforts to clamp down on anti-election commission protests. CJP activists and opposition parties have defied a security crackdown to demand the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner, accusing the poll body of manipulating voter rolls to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party. The commission, which oversees voting in the world’s most...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5h agoSheikh Hasina’s activities in India ‘principal challenge’ in planning Bangladesh PM’s visit: Humaiyun KobirMr. Kobir, Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs, stresses on the importance of ‘strategic autonomy’ for Bangladesh; he says India has to appreciate the ‘challenges of a newly elected government’ in Bangladesh and argues that activities of the exiled leaders of the Awami League will not help IndiaThe Hindu
POLITICS6h agoIndia news: 'Cockroach' leaders sent to judicial custody amid protest crackdownThree of India's Cockroach movement leaders will spend five days in jail over charges of trespassing into what was until recently a designated protest site. In other news, Marco Rubio is set to visit India. DW has more.DW News [en]
POLITICS6h agoChina and India Want Much the Same Things From South AsiaThe two countries have reset bilaterally and internationally. Now it’s time to think regionally.Foreign Policy
POLITICS7h agoModi speaks to Carney, says India and Canada contribute to stable, prosperous worldThe two Prime Ministers had a phone call as senior Canadian Ministers are in Delhi for talks; India steps up its middle power engagementThe Hindu
POLITICS11h agoU.S. State Secretary Rubio to visit India for energy talks next week; visit to Jamnagar on cardsMr. Rubio will first visit Samarkand in Uzbekistan, and will then travel to Mumbai and JamnagarThe Hindu
POLITICS12h agoRubio will travel to Uzbekistan and India to strengthen commercial and energy cooperationThe U.S. representative will visit Uzbekistan and India to strengthen economic and energy ties in Central Asia. He will participate in the C5+1 meeting and meet with regional leaders, accompanied by a trade delegation.Clarín
POLITICS13h agoIndia’s Growing Cockroach ProblemPrime Minister Narendra Modi defends his country as a “mother of democracy” amid widespread protests.Foreign Policy
POLITICS17h agoForeign students urged to help foster trade ties with IndiaForeign students are being encouraged to contribute to strengthening trade relationships with India. This initiative aims to leverage international academic connections for economic diplomacy.The Hindu
POLITICS18h agoINDIA bloc’s ‘March for Democracy’ sees a massive mobilisation effort by CongressMPs opened their homes to workers, many of whom reached Delhi by dodging police barricades; party says its year-long organisational overhaul made the mobilisation possibleThe Hindu
POLITICS18h agoIndia’s Modi faces unprecedented challenge to power as youth mobilizeUntil this month’s “cockroach” protests over changes to India’s voter rolls, the prime minister’s political might went all but unchallenged among the nearly billion-strong electorate.Washington Post World
POLITICS19h agoNo matter which institution plays a role, people's resistance to continue: Rahul Gandhi after INDIA bloc meetThe opposition #INDIABloc on 13 October vowed to fight unitedly for the "restoration of democracy" in the country and bring to justice those responsible for "vote chori", with #RahulGandhi asserting that political resistance would continuenationalheraldindia · india
POLITICS20h agoIndia's Modi to visit Canada in December, Carney's office says - ReutersIndia's Modi to visit Canada in December, Carney's office says ReutersReuters World
POLITICS20h agoIndia: Can 'cockroaches' threaten Modi's political grip?Thousands detained, leaders arrested on arrival, and a capital under lockdown: The youth-led protests against the election chief have the attention of the Indian government. But experts say toppling it is another matter.DW News [en]
POLITICS23h agoHow protests have shaped India: From anti-Hindi agitation to farm lawsActivists challenging India's government over electoral roll controversies have a long legacy of protest to draw on.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS23h agoMEA reaffirms Ladakh is an integral part of India, says China’s denial cannot change factsSpat comes 10 days after the Survey of India announced the standardisation of the names of specific relief features in Ladakh, including 11 peaks, five mountains, six land areas, two glaciers, two passes, one valley, one river, one lake, and one other water bodyThe Hindu
POLITICS1d agoIndia’s youth-led Cockroach movement defies protest banIndia’s youth-led Cockroach movement is intensifying protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Three leaders were detained after defying a ban at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar protest site. Demonstrators are challenging a voter-list revision they claim favours Modi’s party, while the protests disrupt businesses across the capital.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoIndia to gain? Trump’s Russian diesel deal offers New Delhi leverageUS President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports and allow fresh supplies to reach global markets could give India greater leverage in its own dispute with Washington over discounted crude purchases, analysts said. Beyond the energy dispute, they said the move could also open up diplomatic opportunities for New Delhi, from pressing for more consistent treatment by Washington to building on its efforts to help negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Under the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoIndia’s ‘cockroach’ movement leaders arrested again as voter roll dispute growsLeaders of India’s “cockroach” protest movement were detained again on Tuesday, their second detention in days, as a stand-off with authorities deepened over a contentious overhaul of voter rolls. Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, two prominent faces of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party, were taken into custody with other members after jumping barricades to enter Jantar Mantar, historically one of New Delhi’s main protest venues. Delhi police on Monday removed Jantar Mantar’s designation as a...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoChina opposes India’s move to name 28 strategic locations in Ladakh“China has never recognised the so-called ‘Union Territory of Ladakh’ unilaterally and illegally established by India,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing in BeijingThe Hindu
POLITICS1d agoIndian IT Companies Are in Trump’s CrosshairsTop companies like Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant will not be able to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers.The Diplomat
POLITICS1d agoDozens of journalists in India detained while covering anti-gov’t protestsPolice in India detained at least 35 media workers covering protests in New Delhi over a 48-hour period.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoPolice detain leaders of India’s ‘cockroach’ movement at New Delhi protestCockroach Janta Party volunteers detained after entering a popular protest site authorities had declared off-limits.Al Jazeera [en]
Older →