18 Aug 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Evaluating India's Electoral Integrity Amid US Voter ID Debates

US President Donald Trump has highlighted India's electoral system as a benchmark for implementing stronger voter-identification measures in the United States, amidst ongoing domes…

18 Aug 2026 · Asia-Pacific

India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement makes schools next battleground against Modi

The 26-year-old was visiting his alma mater as part of a campaign by the Cockroach Janata Party, a popular Indian pressure group, to audit conditions of the country’s under-funded,…

17 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Will Europe hear a landmark Russian climate change case?

Today, there are only 1,813 of them remaining, according to the latest census, after conquest, disease outbreaks and assimilation by Russian settlers as well as industrialisation d…

17 Aug 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Chinese Encroachment Claims Stir India-China Tensions

China's alleged encroachment into Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh has reignited longstanding territorial disputes and fueled political tensions in New Delhi. A report by a fa…

16 Aug 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Modi Targets Youth Demographic to Counter Criticism

In a strategic move to align his administration with the aspirations of India's burgeoning youth population, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled initiatives aimed at educatio…

15 Aug 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Sedition to anthem: Many lives of ‘Azadi’ chants in India’s youth protests

A day earlier, protests over an exam leak scandal, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), had led to the ousting of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The entry curve …

06 Aug 2026 · Asia-Pacific

What the CJP protests reveal about India’s next generation

Thousands of young Indians gathered on the streets of Delhi carrying placards demanding accountability, transparency, and justice. To many observers, the protests were simply anoth…

06 Aug 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Sheikh Hasina vows to return, but will Bangladesh accept fugitive ex-PM?

“I know I may be detained, I may be sent to prison,” Hasina, 78, said in an audio address to journalists from New Delhi on Wednesday. “They may try to enforce verdicts issued in fa…

05 Aug 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Deadly Monsoon Devastation Across India and Sri Lanka

The ongoing monsoon season has resulted in a tragic death toll exceeding 100 across India since July. These fatalities, resulting from floods and landslides, underscore the increas…

05 Aug 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Toppled Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina to speak today: What we can expect

Two years after the events of the summer of 2024, which saw an uprising by young people protesting against a reservation system for government jobs turn violent, the 78-year-old is…

04 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Indian Vessel Struck Amid Intense Red Sea Maritime Threats

An Indian-flagged vessel, the MSV Faize Noore Oliya, was hit by a projectile and sunk off the coast of Yemen. All 14 crew members, predominantly Indian nationals, were safely rescu…

03 Aug 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Landslide Disrupts Kerala Amidst Torrential Rainfall

Heavy rainfall in Kerala, India, resulted in a substantial landslide that precipitated part of a hillside to collapse onto a key highway, prompting an urgent exodus of nearby resid…

26 Jul 2026 · Europe - Russia

Europe Wildfires Escalate Amidst Global Protests and UK Political Shifts

UPDATE — Jul 26, 20:50 UTC: The new article reports that wildfires in France have advanced to within 15 kilometers of Bordeaux, necessitating the evacuation of

26 Jul 2026 · Asia-Pacific

India Appoints Pralhad Joshi as New Education Minister

UPDATE — Jul 26, 17:00 UTC: The article provides context for Pralhad Joshi's appointment as India's new education minister, highlighting the resignati

23 Jul 2026 · Asia-Pacific

India Confronts Iran After Hostile Maritime Incident

In a significant diplomatic move, India has summoned Iran's deputy ambassador following a grievous incident in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian cruise missile strikes on two oil…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Qatar Mourns Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the influential former Emir of Qatar, passed away at the age of 74. His tenure, beginning with a bloodless coup in 1995, reshaped Qatar into a fo…

22 Jul 2026 · Asia-Pacific

India's Gandhi Detained Amid Rising Student-Led Protests

UPDATE — Jul 22, 12:55 UTC: The new article reports on the ongoing 'cockroach' youth movement protests in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Educ

22 Jul 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Why have India’s Gen Z protesters called for a march to parliament?

For nearly a month, supporters of the viral “cockroach” movement have occupied New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar area, India’s most popular protest site, located a couple of kilometres fro…

22 Jul 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Indian Riot Police Disperse Protesters in New Delhi Clashes

In New Delhi, armored riot police intervened to disperse demonstrators engaging in a prohibited march to the Indian parliament. The protest was organized by the satirical Cockroach…

22 Jul 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Indian Police Clash with Protesters Demanding Education Reform

In a significant escalation of civil unrest, Indian police were recorded using force against demonstrators affiliated with the Cockroach Janata Party movement. The protest, which a…