India’s Supreme Court declined to legalise same-sex marriage, saying it does not have the power to do so. The court instead accepted the government’s offer to set up a panel to consider granting social and legal rights and benefits to same-sex couples. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai. The post India’s top court declines to legalization...
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Four Dalit Men Beaten With Sticks in India’s Maharashtra
An online video that shows four men being beaten with sticks while hanging upside down from a tree has sparked protests in India’s Maharashtra region. Sreoshi Mukherjee reports that the four victims are said to belong to the Dalits, a lower caste community in India. The post Four Dalit Men Beaten With Sticks in...
India’s PM Modi faces no-confidence vote in Parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing a vote of no-confidence in the country’s parliament. The opposition parties called for the vote – alleging inaction in the north-eastern state of Manipur – where ethnic clashes have killed at least 152 people so far. Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. The post India’s PM...
Diamond processing companies engage India’s External Affairs Minister – Business Express
The recent visit by Dr. S. Jaishankar, the esteemed External Affairs Minister of India, to Namibia, turned into a significant occasion for the Indian diamond industry. Leaders of premier diamond processing companies, including those from Ankit Gems, had the esteemed honor of engaging in a dialogue with Dr. Jaishankar in Windhoek. This high-level meeting presented...