Narendra Modi
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Takeaways from AP investigation into police shootings of alleged cow smugglers in India
An Associated Press investigation found that police in India’s most populous state have repeatedly shot suspects in the leg, many of them Muslims accused of cow smuggling
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Indian court orders release of two leaders of Cockroach movement
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka spent a week in jail after defying restrictions on protests in Delhi amid government crackdown
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She was harassed for crude remarks about Modi at a Cockroach protest. Now she can’t leave home
After a protest clip went viral, a teenager’s life was torn apart by threats that sent her and her family into hiding. Plus, a book on citizen journalism
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Bomb threat forces Tel Aviv to Vienna flight to land in Bulgaria
The Airbus jet landed safely in Bulgaria and all passengers and crew aboard were unharmed, officials said.
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Why India is the growth story investors cannot afford to ignore
Strong economic growth, booming IPOs and rising domestic investment are boosting confidence in India's economic future.
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India’s Cockroach Janta party leader detained amid crackdown on protests
Abhijeet Dipke was arrested ahead of planned anti-government demonstrations in Delhi
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Indian authorities tighten security in New Delhi ahead of 'Cockroach' movement's rally
Indian authorities have increased security in New Delhi and closed a central park ahead of a flag-waving protest by the youth "Cockroach" movement
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CJP, Abhijeet Dipke: India's 'cockroach' protesters set to return despite police crackdown
The youth-led movement plans a fresh Delhi protest after mass detentions last week and the jailing of two leaders.
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India’s cockroach protesters defy Modi’s crackdown – The Latest
A fresh wave of protests by India’s youth-led Cockroach movement has been met with a brutal crackdown by Narendra Modi’s government, raising concerns that India is constricting voter freedoms and sliding further into autocracy. Lucy Hough speaks to South Asia correspondent Hannah Ellis-Petersen
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Leaders of India’s Cockroach party jailed for violating ban on protest site
Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das will spend spend five days in prison for entering Delhi’s Jantar Mantar – a historic protest site that has been closed by authorities
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Shock, anger and a crackdown: why a contentious electoral revision has sparked outrage
Marches in Delhi against changes to voting registration led to dragnets, internet blackouts – and questions about India’s electoral independence. Plus, the cinematographer capturing the beauty of the mundane
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A generation of angry young Indians takes to the streets to challenge Modi
Protests erupted in New Delhi on Saturday as young Indians rallied against a voter list purge they say favors Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party
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Photos show New Delhi turning into a fortress as protests sweep the country
It is past midnight in New Delhi, and the Indian capital is a fortress.
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Rahul Gandhi: India bloc leaders march to Supreme Court as protests continue
The march follows a chaotic weekend in Delhi which saw thousands of protesters being detained by police.
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Opposition and journalists allege police abuses during India protests
The protests were triggered by allegations of manipulating voter lists during a nationwide roll revision that critics say could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
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Delhi police shut metro stations ahead of election protest march
India’s opposition parties and supporters of the ‘cockroach’ youth movement have been demonstrating against a controversial revision of election voter lists
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CJP at Jantar Mantar: Delhi sees more protests as freed 'cockroach' group's leaders vow to continue fight
Hundreds of people who came out on the streets despite the police's restrictions were detained on Sunday.
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India's 'Cockroach' protest movement leaders freed from detention
Leaders of the Cockroach Janata Party, an Indian youth movement, were released Sunday after being detained ahead of protests against a voter list revision
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‘Cockroach’ leader among thousands detained in Delhi protest crackdown
Authorities impose strict lockdown in capital to try to stop rally against removal of 130m names from electoral roll
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Thousands detained in India during 'cockroach' movemement protest
Police detained “cockroach movement” leader Abhijeet Dipke and two others as hundreds of protesters defied a heavy security clampdown in New Delhi.
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India cracks down on youth protests over contentious voter list revision, in photos
Indian authorities detained thousands of “Cockroach” movement protesters in New Delhi amid a contentious voter list revision that has fueled anger with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
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Flydubai attacker began drifting towards extremism in Australia, UAE says
The United Arab Emirates' attorney-general also alleges the co-pilot was trying to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's airport.
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CJP, Gyanesh Kumar: Tens of thousands of forces deployed as Delhi braces for cockroach protest
Several trains to Delhi have been cancelled and dozens of metro stations are shut to stop protesters from gathering.
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India steps up security ahead of a major protest in New Delhi over voter lists
Authorities have increased security in New Delhi and announced transport restrictions ahead of a planned demonstration by India’s “Cockroach” movement
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India’s ‘Cockroach’ party accuses government of mass detention of members ahead of weekend protest
Thousands expected to march in Delhi on Saturday, as anger mounts over controversial changes to voter lists in world’s largest democracy
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Neha Bora: India's feisty Gen Z protester who is taking on Modi
Neha Bora has emerged as one of the most recognisable faces from India's recent Gen Z-led protests.
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Saudi Arabia sentences man to death over Facebook post. Why isn’t there an outcry?
Sri Lanka’s government has sent a legal team to appeal directly to the authorities in Saudi Arabia. But people there are surprised by the lack of international attention on the case. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports
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Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar dies at 75
Acclaimed Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has died at his home in Goa
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Nana Patekar: Outspoken Indian actor Nana Patekar suddenly dies at 75
Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.
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Saudi Arabia sentences man to death over Facebook post. Why isn’t there an outcry?
Sri Lanka’s government has sent a legal team to appeal directly to the authorities in Saudi Arabia. But Sri Lankan MPs tell Alisha Rahaman Sarkar they are surprised by the lack of international attention on the case
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India opposition parties to rally for election chief’s exit over voter list changes
Hundreds of police personnel have been deployed in India’s capital as opposition parties prepare to march against the country’s election chief
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Ukraine live: Kyiv strikes major oil facility targeted in Russia
One killed and six injured in Ukrainian drone attacks near Moscow
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India says it wants to be more involved in ending Ukraine war as Zelensky hails plan
Ukrainian foreign minister calls Delhi’s ceasefire proposal ‘most comprehensive’
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Trade: How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports
India’s toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.
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Indian police accused of sexual harassment against journalists at protest
The allegations were made after police detained dozens of protesters demanding the resignation of the election chief over changes to voter rolls.
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FlyDubai captain reveals new details of attack in Netanyahu phone call
FlyDubai hero captain Smit Machchhar described to Israeli prime minister Benjanim Netanyahu how the attack started and how he managed to finally open the cockpit door after nearly losing his vision under the co-pilot’s repeated blows.
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Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot's links to country
State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.
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Indian pilot recounts FlyDubai cockpit horror: ‘Felt big blow to the back of my head’
Indian pilot is now recovering at a hospital in Abu Dhabi
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Terror at 34,000ft: How ‘Israel’s 9/11’ was averted after midair stabbing
Passengers on Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv have been celebrated as heroes for preventing disaster. Maira Butt looks at how it all unfolded
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Suicide by plane or terrorism? Speculation over motive in flight 1073 attack
Experts sceptical flydubai co-pilot’s only motivation was to end his own life and say key question is means of radicalisation
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Israel flight hijacking live: New footage emerges after ‘pilot attacked with axe’
The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged approximately 13,000 feet in 30 seconds after the pilot lost control of the aircraft
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Video. 'I was fighting for my life': FlyDubai captain recalls cockpit attack
Video. Still recovering in hospital, the pilot who helped prevent a tragedy on a FlyDubai flight has spoken publicly about the moment he fought to regain control of the cockpit. Capt. Smit Machchhar says he was “fighting for his life” but knew he had to get back up as the aircraft began its steep descent.
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Israel to start repatriation flights for passengers stranded in UAE following FlyDubai attack
Israel will start repatriation flights to bring back passengers stranded in the UAE in the wake of the FlyDubai copilot's attempt to crash a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Tel Aviv earlier this week
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Wounded FlyDubai captain recounts fight to save passengers, and other Mideast developments
An Indian airline captain says he knew he had to regain control to save passengers after being stabbed by his co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight
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India’s Cockroach movement launches new protests over changes to voter roll
Thousands gather in Mumbai with heavy police presence as concerns mount that millions will be denied voting rights
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As India and China repair ties, a Tibet film tells the story of a forgotten resistance
“Four Rivers Six Ranges” brings Tibet’s little-known resistance history to the screen through the story of ordinary Tibetans who helped the Dalai Lama escape to India in 1959
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Smit Machchhar: Pilot of Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.
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Israel flight hijacking live: Pilot ‘attacked with axe’ as more details emerge
The flight from Dubai to Israel plunged approximately 13,000 feet in 30 seconds after the pilot lost control of the aircraft
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Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai pilot stabbing attack
Passengers described rushing the cockpit and a fight for control after the plane suddenly plummeted, losing around 17,000 feet of altitude in the span of a minute, according to the Flightradar24 website. US President Donald Trump warned on...
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Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack
He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot.
