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8 Malaysian attendees Of Tablighi Jamaat arrested In New Delhi
NEW DELHI: 8 Malaysian attendees of Tablighi Jamaat arrested in New Delhi’s IGI Airport. The main detail for the arrest to be confirmed. Republic TV reported as of Malaysian press time 3.30pm and the details of the news are still developing.
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India executes four men for brutal 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder
NEW DELHI: India hanged four men on Friday who were convicted for the rape and murder of a young woman on a bus in New Delhi in 2012, in a case that shocked the world and shamed the country over
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India backs looser abortion laws in boost for women
NEW DELHI: In a boost to female reproductive rights, India’s cabinet on Wednesday backed giving women more time to seek an abortion in a bill aimed at helping the young, disadvantaged and the raped. The government said the cabinet had
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One woman reports a rape every 15 minutes in India
One woman reported a rape every 15 minutes on average in India in 2018, according to government data released yesterday, underlining its dismal reputation as one of the worst places in the world to be female. The highly publicised gang
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India grants diplomats access to restive Kashmir for the first time in months
Foreign diplomats visited India-ruled Kashmir today for the first time since New Delhi stripped the region of special status in August, although some European nations and others declined the invite after being refused permission to travel independently. India’s portion of
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Wisma Putra issues travel advisory for M’sians going to India amid violent protests
PUCHONG: The Malaysian government yesterday urged its citizens to exercise “high degree of caution” while travelling to India, which has witnessed widespread violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Last week, the US, the UK, Singapore, Canada, and Israel
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Dozens injured after India police storm universities
More than 100 people have been injured after police in Delhi fired tear gas and baton-charged protesters at Jamia University, with activists and students accusing the police of using force inside the university campus. Students at Jamia Millia Islamia have
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Authorities use air purifier to protect Taj Mahal from pollution
NEW DELHI: Authorities in India’s Uttar Pradesh state have placed an air purifier at the Taj Mahal to protect the iconic Mughal-era monument in Agra from toxic pollution that has hit northern India. The air purifier vehicle deployed at the
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India’s capital trapped in toxic air pollution
NEW DELHI: Air pollution in India’s capital city is a perennial concern, but the onset of winter makes people scramble for ways to protect themselves from a spike in environmental toxicity. Anti-pollution masks and air purifiers are seen as essential
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US’s Pompeo visits India, deals with thorny trade issues
NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived yesterday for talks with Indian leaders in New Delhi, where he is expected to tackle a host of delicate issues from trade to India’s longstanding defence and energy ties to Russia
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