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‘Somebody strong is playing a game behind the violence in Manipur.’‘It is a pre-planned attack on churches, Christian organisations and Christians.’ Only recently the Catholic church in Kerala was criticised in some quarters for getting closer to the Bharatiya Janata Party. It seems the friendship has ended as soon as it started. While the official …

‘In 2 nights, 246 churches were burnt down’ Read More »

Again, he was at it, that charming show on two legs, playful and coy. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been burning the charismatic fuel of late, making the necessary emissions in visiting friendly countries. Each time, he seems to be getting away with more and more, currying (pun intended) favour with his hosts and …

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WASHINGTON — Religious discrimination in India, the world’s largest democracy, has reached a “frightening” level, and some experts warn that the country must change its course or face targeted sanctions from the U.S. government. “India has done better in the past and has to change course because the cycle of downward spiral in a country …

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The Indian state of Manipur is on the verge of civil war. In the last few weeks, more than 250 churches have been torched, more than 100 people killed, and more than 40,000 people displaced. Yet Prime Minister Narendra Modi hasn’t said a single word in public about it—let alone visited the conflict-ridden region. The …

The Indian State of Manipur Is on the Verge of Civil War. Modi Hasn’t Said a Word About It Read More »

The move by six parliamentary groups ranging from left to right comes on the eve of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to France. Indian foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said the matter is “totally internal” to India. In a surprise knock to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that too on the eve of his visit to Paris as …

European Parliament to Debate Manipur Violence, Modi Govt Deploys Law Firm in Counter Read More »

The U.S. is cozying up to India partly in response to tensions with China. But no one in Washington, D.C., is quite sure how the new friendliness with Delhi will work out and what values will have to be tossed aside to make the relationship work. Days after U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken returned …

Inconvenient India — America’s new best friend in the Indo-Pacific Read More »

The ambassador did not elaborate but India’s east and northeast are strategically important to the US because of America’s interest in establishing maritime supremacy in the Bay of Bengal US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Thursday spoke about his country’s “human concerns” about the strife in Manipur, before offering to assist if asked and …

US envoy Garcetti flags ‘human concerns’ about deaths in Manipur, offers help if asked Read More »

The eminent journalist’s fearless reporting on India under Narendra Modi cost him his job and freedom. Now broadcasting to millions on YouTube, he is the subject of a new documentary Ravish Kumar was born near the same Indian city – Motihari in Bihar – as George Orwell. In his early years as a TV journalist and nightly …

‘Resistance is possible’: Ravish Kumar, the broadcaster risking his life to tell the truth about India​ today​ Read More »

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United States included yoga at the United Nations, an address to the U.S. Congress that promised strides in the bilateral partnership, and a lavish state dinner at the White House with 400 guests. President Joe Biden spoke of the “unlimited potential” of ties between India and the United States. What might have …

Modi Supporters’ Hate Speech Belies Claims of Indian Democracy During US Visit Read More »