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January 22, 2024

Millions in India celebrate as new Hindu temple is built on ruins of historic mosque

The prime minister of India has opened a Hindu temple built on the ruins of a historic mosque in the holy city of Ayodhya, aiming to rally voters in an upcoming election.

January 18, 2024

India boat capsizes, killing 15 students, teacher at Harni Lake: report

At least five people are reported dead after a boat carrying students and teachers on a picnic organized by a school capsized in western India, officials say.

January 18, 2024

Indian Navy rescues crew of US-owned ship attacked by Houthis

A warship from the Indian Navy has come to the aid of a M/V Genco Picardy, a U.S.-owned ship that was attacked by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels near the Red Sea.

January 17, 2024

Religious traditions lead to conservation efforts for sacred forests in India

Sacred forests in India have led to environmental conservation rooted in Indigenous religious beliefs. These ancient groves have been protected for centuries.

January 12, 2024

Meet the American who turned ice into gold, Frederic Tudor, saw global commodity in winter ponds

"Ice King" Frederic Tudor, of Boston, Massachusetts created a new industry by cutting ice from New England ponds then shipping it around the world, changing global commerce and tastes.

January 8, 2024

India's leading travel platform suspends bookings to Maldives in wake of 'derogatory' social media posts

India's leading travel platform EaseMyTrip has indefinitely suspended flight bookings to the Maldives following social media posts against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X.

January 4, 2024

Truckers fight new hit-and-run law in country with world's highest road accident-related deaths

A strike by truck operators against the new regulations for hit-and-run cases has had a serious effect on transport services in India.

January 2, 2024

Refugees in Sri Lanka rally against planned closure of United Nations office

Refugees in Sri Lanka protested outside the U.N. refugee agency's office, expressing concerns about losing their living allowance when the office closes at the end of the year.

December 27, 2023

Indian foreign minister in Moscow meets Putin and Lavrov, praises growing trade

India has emerged as an important export market for Russian oil, as Western sanctions have negatively impacted the Putin regime's cashflows.

December 22, 2023

France grounds Nicaragua-bound flight under suspicion of human trafficking

French authorities on Friday grounded a Legend Airlines flight from the United Arab Emirates to Nicaragua under suspicion it was carrying human trafficking victims.