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Dec 16 2020
Analysis
Thousands of people are protesting with farmers in India. This is why you should care
Farmers in India have reached a stalemate with the government over its proposed amendments to laws the farmers feel will ravage their livelihoods and create an opportunity for large, private companies to enter and exploit the entire agriculture sector.
The laws directly impact the farmers in India, but they could also have a significant impact to consumers globally, who rely on India
CNN (Online News)May 19 2023
News
Mother of 'Baby India,' the newborn who was found alive in a plastic bag in Georgia woods nearly 4 years ago, arrested and charged
Nearly four years after an abandoned newborn girl was found alive in a plastic bag left in a wooded area of northern Georgia, authorities have identified and arrested the child’s mother. Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Karima Jiwani, 40, Thursday on charges of criminal attempt to commit murder, cruelty to children in the first degree, aggravated assault and reckless
CNN (Online News)Aug 12 2020
News
Kamala Harris Pick For VP Is Hailed As 'A Moment Of Pride' In India
Many Indians are tweeting support Wednesday for Kamala Harris, celebrating their connection to the new presumptive Democratic nominee for vice president, whose mother was from India.
Harris is not only the first woman of color to appear on a major U.S. presidential ticket, but she is also the first person of South Asian descent.
"This is a historical, transformational, and proud
NPR (Online News)Jun 20 2020
Analysis
India-China ‘Decoupling’ Accelerates After Border Dispute, CCP Virus
The recent India-China border dispute and violence has accelerated calls within India to “decouple” economically from China, especially on the technology front.
For the uninitiated, bilateral India-China trade stood at around $93 billion at 2019. India imports a significant amount of high technology, automotive supplies, pharmaceuticals, and industrial products from China.
The Epoch TimesJun 18 2020
News
India tells two state firms not to use Chinese telecoms gear
India has told two state-run telecoms firms to use locally-made rather than Chinese telecom equipment to upgrade their mobile networks to 4G, a senior government source told Reuters news agency on Thursday.
New Delhi's move comes amid a backlash against companies from China after the killing this week of 20 Indian soldiers by Chinese forces in a Himalayan border dispute.
Al JazeeraJun 17 2020
News
In China-India Clash, Two Nationalist Leaders With Little Room to Give
They are both ambitious, nationalist leaders, eager to assert greater roles for their countries in a turbulent world. With major challenges at home, neither wants to risk losing face, even in a dispute over mountainous territory that is all but desolate.
Xi Jinping of China and Narendra Modi of India probably did not intend to ignite a clash on their border on Monday, high in the
New York Times (News)May 25 2020
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Subdued Eid al-Fitr in India, Bangladesh amid coronavirus crisis
Muslims in India and Bangladesh celebrated a subdued Eid al-Fitr on Monday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic.
The three-day holiday that begins with the sighting of the moon is usually a time for travel, family gatherings and feasts after weeks of dawn-to-dusk fasting.
Al JazeeraMay 08 2020
News
India train crushes home-bound migrant workers sleeping on tracks
A train in western India has ran over migrant workers sleeping on the tracks, killing at least 16 among a group of people returning to their villages, according to officials.
Tens of thousands of labourers have been walking home from India's key cities after losing their jobs in recent weeks because of a lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Al JazeeraMay 04 2020
Opinion
Why Herd Immunity Won’t Save India From COVID-19
India reported its first case of COVID-19 on Jan. 30. As of May 1, while the country moves through its fifth week of an unprecedented national lockdown, a total of 25,148 cases have been confirmed with 1,152 deaths. While these figures may seem relatively low compared with hot spots in Europe and North America, they may not be capturing the real picture. So far, India has tested only 902,654
Foreign PolicyApr 15 2020
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India, Pakistan to lift some virus curbs to ease economic pain
India will allow industries located in the countryside to reopen next week, as well as resuming farm activities to reduce the pain for millions of people hit by a lengthy shutdown in its coronavirus battle, the government said on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the population of 1.3 billion to keep indoors for 19 days more after a strict three-week lockdown, saying it
Al Jazeera