What challenge do ‘cockroach’ protests pose for India’s PM Modi?
Youth-led movement plans more demonstrations for next month.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
India police clash with protesters a month after Gen Z demonstrations
Police used water cannons and batons as a few thousand protesters broke through security barricades in Bihar's capital.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Students clash with police in India in a new protest over exam leaks
Hundreds of students clashed with police on Tuesday in India’s Bihar state over alleged paper leaks in an exam.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
India faces criticism from UN discrimination watchdog
CERD says India must tackle hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims and increase protections for other groups.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
The whitewashing of the Green India Mission forest expansion initiative
The flagship environmental project has achieved ‘negligible’ results. Why so little progress, and what are the risks as the planet gets hotter? Plus, fusion dance pioneer Usha Jey• Don’t get This is I
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theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Hasina spat stalls Bangladesh-India reset. What would break the deadlock?
Analysts say an Indian commitment not to allow ousted Bangladesh PM to engage in politics from their soil would help.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
As India seeks European-style health labels on food and soda, lobbies fight back
Roughly 20 nations have adopted interpretive labels, which may include highlighting high sugar levels in red and low fat content in green, on packaged foods.
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japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
Amnesty says India used lethal weapons on ‘Cockroach’ protesters
Amnesty says India used lethal weapons on ‘Cockroach’ protesters.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Caste divides make scorching summers harder in a parched corner of India
Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.
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bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
Some homes and businesses in Gary, Indiana, still without power 13 days after storms
A majority Black community in Indiana is frustrated by persistent power outages caused by storms nearly two weeks ago
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independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
Crisis in Gary, Indiana, after residents left without power and water 2 weeks after storm
The area’s electrical provider estimates most of its customers will have their power restored by Tuesday night
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Houses set on fire as fresh violence erupts in India’s Manipur
Several houses were set ablaze in India’s Manipur state, followed by gunfire between two groups.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Indiana mayor calls it ‘unacceptable’ for thousands to have no power two weeks after storm
Gary mayor says 12 days is ‘too long’ for residents to go without power after storm downed trees on to power linesThe mayor of Gary, Indiana, has said it is “unacceptable” that thousands of residents
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
India used pellets, grenades on Gen Z protests: What Amnesty report reveals
Security forces used tear gas, pellet guns and electric shock devices against student protesters, Amnesty inquiry found.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Enes Kanter Freedom gets tossed from arena after courtside clash with WNBA star
Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday night's WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky after a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud late in the third quarter.
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Indian food safety officer shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time
The state food safety commissioner has won widespread public admiration across India because he has tapped into deep public frustration.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
India crushes cockroach dissent as ‘Fix Schools’ campaign riles Modi
The Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘Fix the Schools’ campaign in India is facing pushback from BJP leaders and supporters.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Thousands struggling without power in Indiana 12 days after severe storms
In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
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bbc.co.uk
23.08.2026
PM Tarique Rahman’s trip stalled: What it means for Bangladesh-India ties
India and Bangladesh have not been able to move past the contentious question of Sheikh Hasina, living in New Delhi.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
2 rescued off India's eastern coast after distress alert from Panama-flagged cargo ship
A search and rescue operation is underway off India’s eastern coast after a distress alert and loss of contact with a Panama-flagged cargo ship
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abcnews.com
23.08.2026