The White House condemned the online harassment faced by US journalist Sabrina Siddiqui over her question on minority rights to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his joint press conference with President Joe Biden.
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WATCH: Millions of people in India and across the globe celebrate Yoga Day
Even as India celebrated the International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead celebrations at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York today.
Indian minister lashes out at ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s claims of ‘government pressure’
The Indian government today emphatically refuted Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey’s allegations of receiving “many requests” from India to censor accounts critical of the government and those reporting on farmers’ protests, as well as threats of shutting down the platform.
‘Terrific cooperation’ with India, says White House ahead of Modi visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to become the first Indian premier to address the United States Congress twice on June 22.
Thought we had let a monster into our house: Witness in sexual harassment case against Brij Bhushan Sharan
New developments in the case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have come to light, with Jagbir Singh, an international wrestling referee, telling the media that he has personally witnessed Brij Bhushan harassing female wrestlers on multiple occasions.
Indian government, Congress both attack Canada over float showing Indira Gandhi’s assassination
In a rare instance of political unity, the Bharatiya Janata Party government and Opposition Indian National Congress have both strongly criticised a float in a Canadian parade which depicted the 1984 assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her bodyguards.
Protesting wrestlers to pause protest till cops complete investigation by June 15
Following their marathon meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, the protesting wrestlers told the media that the Indian government had asked for time till June 15 for the police to complete their investigation.
‘Modiji will explain to God…’: Congress, BJP war of words turns transcontinental with Rahul Gandhi’s US visit
The political battle between the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party erupted in a new arena as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in San Francisco yesterday for a three-city US tour during which he interacted with Indian expatriates and is set to meet American lawmakers.
Wrestlers, Opposition slam government and Delhi Police over forcible detentions
Even as they faced widespread criticism for detaining and filing first information reports (FIRs) accusing protesting wrestlers of rioting, the Delhi Police today said the protesters will not be allowed to return to Jantar Mantar.
Indian independence inspired freedom struggles across the world: PM Modi in first address from new Parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the new Parliament building amid a boycott by opposition parties, which insisted President Droupadi Murmu should do the honours.