Top India court allows passive euthanasia, but few aware of ‘living wills’
Families of terminally ill patients have little or no awareness or preparedness for what comes next.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Manav Suthar takes 10-wicket haul as India beat Sri Lanka in 600th Test
India take a 1-0 lead with a 165-run win against the hosts in Galle to begin the two-Test series.
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aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
How India's blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired
When Indian authorities scrubbed the biopic of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, local villagers and activists turned its censorship into a grassroots movement.
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npr.org
19.08.2026
Hotel blaze in India's West Bengal kills 9 and injures 6
A fire in a hotel has killed at least nine people and injured six others in Kolkata, the capital of India’s West Bengal state
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abcnews.com
19.08.2026
Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's death
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.
World
bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
After deadly floods in India, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning
More than 100 people have died in floods in India’s northeastern Assam state which government officials say is the worst the climate vulnerable region has seen in six decades
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abcnews.com
19.08.2026
The Indian activist jailed after taking on a luxury hotel plan
An activist's detention has brought under focus a larger battle over land and development around the famed Kaziranga National Park.
World
bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
US cites India on voter IDs, but are elections under Modi clean?
Trump highlights India's voter ID rules to bolster his case for stricter US election laws.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Should India be worried about the Mecca defense pact?
A defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey brings Islamabad deeper into the security architecture of the Middle East. How is India planning to respond?
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dw.com
18.08.2026
India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement makes schools next battleground against Modi
Cockroach leaders asked supporters to audit their nearest government-run schools. But it has started with a killing.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Indian-origin woman detained by ICE with ‘no warning’ after 27 years in US
The case against Venkata Vasamsetty was dismissed by an immigration judge on 19 May this year
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independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Indian student leader ends hunger strike after 16 days
Devendra Nath Mahto was part of a larger protest which began weeks ago, demanding exam reforms in Jharkhand state.
World
bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
Indian temple stampede kills seven people and injures dozens
A stampede at a Hindu temple in eastern India kills seven people and injures nineteen more.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Is China encroaching upon Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh?
India and China are tangled in yet another border dispute, angering locals in the eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Will India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement force Modi’s BJP to rethink its politics?
Modi's BJP once controlled media narratives in India, but this might be changing with the 'Cockroach' movement.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Seven killed and more than a dozen injured during temple stampede in India
Seven people have been killed and more than a dozen injured after a stampede broke out at a temple in India.
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news.sky.com
17.08.2026
A temple stampede and a hotel fire in eastern India kill 14 and injure several
Seven devotees were killed and more than a dozen injured in a stampede at a Hindu temple in eastern India's Bihar state
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abcnews.com
17.08.2026
At least six dead in ‘stampede-like’ incident at India temple
The fatal incident reportedly took place amid a rush of devotees at a temple in India's Bihar state.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
8/16/2026: A Psychedelic Journey; The Mardi Gras Indians; The Indomitable Margaret Atwood
First, U.S. veterans with PTSD take a psychedelic journey in Mexico. Then, a look at the Mardi Gras Indians keeping tradition alive. And, Margaret Atwood: The 60 Minutes Interview.
World
cbsnews.com
17.08.2026
8/15: CBS Weekend News
Hurricane Lala stalks Hawaii; Indiana requests aid as Midwest floods worsen.
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cbsnews.com
16.08.2026