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Ukraine and India, a historical ally of Russia, hold talks to strengthen ties

Mar. 29, 2024 07:26 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's foreign minister held talks Friday with his Ukrainian counterpart, who was visiting to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation with New Delhi, which considers Russia a historic ally from the Cold War-era. Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar...

India court extends custody of top opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal for 4 more days

Mar. 28, 2024 08:14 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian court on Thursday extended custody of a top opposition leader for four more days after his arrest last week triggered protests, as the country gears up for a general election starting next month. Arvind Kejriwal, New Delhi’s top elected official and...

Ukraine foreign minister arrives in New Delhi to boost ties with India, a historical ally of Russia

Mar. 28, 2024 00:59 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Ukraine's foreign minister arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a two-day visit to boost bilateral ties and cooperation with India, which considers Russia a time-tested ally from the Cold War-era. Dmytro Kuleba will meet with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam...

Indian police detain dozens of protesters demanding release of top opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal

Mar. 26, 2024 04:46 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police detained dozens of opposition protesters Tuesday to stop them from marching to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence to demand the release of their leader and top elected official of New Delhi arrested last week in a bribery case. Nearly 300...

Editorial Roundup: United States

Mar. 25, 2024 17:05 PM EDT

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: March 23 The Washington Post on SCOTUS and abortion The Supreme Court declared nearly two years ago, when it overruled Roe v. Wade, that the rules on abortion were now up to the states —...

Protests in remote Ladakh enter 3rd week. Locals demand protection of fragile ecology, land autonomy

Mar. 24, 2024 05:22 AM EDT

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Thousands of people in the remote region of Ladakh have been protesting for over two weeks in freezing temperatures, demanding constitutional provisions from the Indian government to protect their territory's fragile ecology and to have autonomy over land and agriculture...

Protests against arrest of one of top rivals of Indian Prime Minister Modi continue for second day

Mar. 23, 2024 06:55 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of protesters in India's capital took to the streets for a second day Saturday, demanding the immediate release of one of the top rivals of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the country gears up for a national election next month. Arvind...

India has millions of dairy farmers. It's creating a methane problem that's tricky to solve

Mar. 23, 2024 03:49 AM EDT

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Abinaya Tamilarasu said her four cows are part of the family. She has a degree in commerce from a local college, but prefers being home milking cows and tending to her family's land. “Our family cannot let farming go, it's a way of life for us,” said the...

A Modi rival is arrested. Now, supporters of the opposition leader are protesting in India's capital

Mar. 22, 2024 11:39 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Supporters of an anti-corruption crusader and one of India's most consequential politicians of the past decade held protests Friday against his arrest, which opposition parties say is part of a crackdown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government before national elections. ...

As India's election nears, some Bollywood films promote Modi politics by embracing Hindu nationalism

Mar. 22, 2024 01:05 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — The movie trailer begins with an outline of the iconic glasses worn by Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped India win independence from the British colonialists in 1947. In the backdrop of a devotional song that Gandhi loved, the outline slowly morphs into what appears like his...