Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other political leaders paid respects to veteran politician and Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, who passed away yesterday in Chandigarh.
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Opposition parties express support for protesting wrestlers; SC sets hearing date
The protest at Jantar Mantar by top Indian wrestlers against the wrestling federation chief’s alleged sexual misconduct continues, with opposition political parties expressing their support and the Supreme Court issuing notice to the Delhi Police and setting April 28 as the hearing date.
Same-sex marriage in India: Basic rights not subject to whims and vagaries of majority, says lesbian lawyer
The Supreme Court of India has resumed its hearing on petitions related to legalising same-sex marriage, even as the Bar Council of India has said that such a ruling would be ‘catastrophic’.
Balesh Dhankhar, overseas Indian in Sydney, found guilty of raping five Korean women
Balesh Dhankhar, a well-known member of the overseas Indian community in Sydney, Australia, has been found guilty of drugging and raping five Korean women.
Sudan war: India begins citizen rescue with Operation Kaveri
India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar tweeted that the operation to evacuate its citizens from battle-torn Sudan is underway, adding about 500 Indians have reached Port Sudan.
Amritpal Singh saga: Isolation in Dibrugarh jail, speculation on wife being reason for arrest
Amritpal Singh, the Khalistan movement separatist caught by Punjab Police, is now lodged in isolation and under enhanced security in Dibrugarh jail, in the northeastern Indian state of Assam.
Amritpal Singh, former Dubai NRI and fugitive separatist, arrested by Punjab Police after a massive hunt
Fugitive separatist Amritpal Singh, who was on the run for more than a month, was arrested by Punjab Police on Sunday from Moga.
Singapore satellites TeLEOS2 and Lumelite-4 launched by ISRO’s PSLV in a perfect flight
Two Singapore customer satellites — TeLEOS2 and Lumelite-4 — have been launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
In Pics: Eid Mubarak! Muslims across the world celebrate with prayers and bonhomie
Here are some of the warm moments of Eid 2023, captured through the lenses of Connected to India and social media users.
Twitter does away with legacy blue ticks; catch Big B and Sachin’s hilarious responses
Microblogging platform Twitter has followed through on CEO Elon Musk’s promise to remove legacy verified blue ticks from all accounts, although Musk has publicly stated that he is paying out of his own pocket for the mark to continue for certain celebrities’ profiles.
