Ethnic strife frustrates peace efforts in India’s Manipur
Borobekra, India Reuters Gunmen seized six hostages this month while exchanging fire with troops in India’s north-eastern state of Manipur after a rocket-propelled grenade reduced vehicles and homes to charred hulks in the hilly district of Jiribam. Ethnic clashes over land and quotas in education and government jobs have killed at least 258 people and […]
Toxic smog persists over India’s north; Delhi pollution remains severe
New Delhi, India Reuters Residents in India’s northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as a layer of dense fog shrouded most of the region, and pollution in the capital Delhi remained severe. India battles air pollution every winter as cold, heavy air traps dust, emissions, and smoke from […]
Internet cut during protests in India’s violence-hit Manipur state
Guwahati, India Reuters Authorities in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur suspended internet and mobile services and imposed an indefinite curfew on Saturday in areas where protesters were besieging politicians’ homes over deadly inter-ethnic violence. In the latest deaths, security forces found three bodies believed to be members of the majority Meitei community in a […]
Toxic smog wreathes India’s capital as winter nears
New Delhi, India Reuters A toxic smog shrouded the Indian capital on Tuesday, driving air quality in some areas into the “severe” range ahead of winter, when cold air traps pollutants and brings a spike in respiratory illnesses. The mix of smoke, emissions, and dust is an annual problem for authorities in New Delhi, with […]
India’s Modi, Canada’s Trudeau condemn violence at Hindu temple near Toronto
New Delhi, India Reuters The prime ministers of India and Canada condemned violence that broke out on Sunday at a Hindu temple near Toronto at a time of escalating diplomatic tensions between the countries. Videos posted on social media appeared to show people hitting each other with flagpoles and throwing punches in the Toronto suburb […]
India criticises Canada for linking minister to Sikh plots
New Delhi, India Reuters India’s foreign ministry said on Saturday it had lodged a protest with Canada for linking its home minister to alleged plots against Sikh separatists on Canadian soil. The ministry also accused Ottawa of surveillance of some Indian consular staff. India’s Home Minister Amit Shah attends an inauguration ceremony of Gopalanand Swami […]
Despite bans, firecrackers sizzle across India for Diwali
Vanch Village, India Reuters Firecrackers are central to Diwali celebrations for millions of Indian Hindus and this year was no different even as some cities, including New Delhi, banned their use to curb some of the worst pollution levels in the world. Diwali honours the victorious return of Lord Rama, one of Hindiusm’s most revered […]
Canada-India tensions could escalate cyber threats, hinder immigration
Ottawa, Canada Reuters Canada’s deepening dispute with India over its alleged campaign of violence against Sikhs in Canada could intensify Indian-based cyber espionage and hold back immigration, but analysts and experts see no immediate impact on trade. Concern about a widening rift between the two countries comes after a senior Canadian official told a parliamentary […]
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Rain batters India’s Bengaluru, renews haphazard expansion concerns
Bengaluru, India Reuters Schools were shut and people worked from home in India’s tech hub of Bengaluru on Wednesday after the heaviest rains in nearly three decades again brought the city to a standstill. Bengaluru has become hostage to the monsoon rains in recent years, with flooded roads, uprooted trees and choked drains becoming an […]