Schools closed as New Delhi battles deadly smog
A dense layer of smog continued to envelop Indian capital New Delhi, with the air quality index (AQI) remaining in the ‘severe’ category for the fifth consecutive day.
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Canadian premier blames India of making a “horrific mistake”
Justin Trudeau has accused India of making a “horrific mistake” in violating Canadian sovereignty, amid an escalating diplomatic row over the murder of a Sikh separatist and allegations of a broader campaign of threats and violence against Indian exiles.
India mourns the death of iconic industrialist Tata
Crowds of mourners have gathered in India’s financial capital Mumbai for the funeral of industrialist Ratan Tata, hailed as a “titan” who led one of the country’s biggest conglomerates.
Indian PM Modi’s party trails in Kashmir’s landmark elections
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party was leading in the northern state of Haryana but set to fall short in Indian-administered Kashmir as votes were counted in two regional elections.
India implements citizenship law opposed by Muslims before election
India moved on Monday to implement a 2019 citizenship law that has been criticised as discriminating against Muslims, weeks before Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term for his Hindu nationalist government.
India grants e-visa to over 100 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus
MONITORING (SW) – The Indian government has granted e-visa to over 100 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus, on priority, after the targeted attack against the community in Kabul on Saturday, sources told NDTV.
Indian delegation visits Afghanistan
monitoring (SW) – The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said a team of officials led by J.P. Singh, Joint Secretary of Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran division in the Ministry, will hold talks on humanitarian requirements during a trip to Kabul.
India hosts SCO-RATS meet; focus on the situation in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – Counter-terrorism experts from India, Pakistan and other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Monday deliberated on boosting cooperation in combating various regional security challenges at a meeting hosted by New Delhi.
India, France call for ‘inclusive’ government in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – India and France has expressed serious concern about the humanitarian situation and violation of human rights in Afghanistan while calling for an inclusive and representative government in the country.
Iran offers to assist shipping Indian aid to Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – Iran has offered to assist shipping Indian aid of wheat for the people in Afghanistan facing a humanitarian crisis.
India proposes meeting on Afghanistan in New Delhi
MONITORING (SW) – India has proposed to host an in-person meet of the National Security Advisors (NSA) on Afghanistan in Delhi in November. Key stakeholders in the region, including Russia, China, and Pakistan, have been invited to the meet.
Evacuation begins of stranded Afghan citizens from India
MONITORING (SW) – The Afghan Embassy in New Delhi has announced to begin evacuation of its citizens who were stranded in India.
