Modi avoids Norway media: How that led to storm over India’s press freedom
India is currently ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index.
World
aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
‘Cockroach Janta Party’: Top Indian judge’s comment sparks satire, protest
Controversial remark by Supreme Court chief justice triggers a political movement, with thousands of Gen Z signing in.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
Why has FIFA not signed a World Cup broadcast deal in India?
With the World Cup weeks away, FIFA is struggling to find broadcast rights buyers in the world’s most populous country.
World
aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
Why has FIFA not signed a World Cup broadcast deal in India?
With the World Cup weeks away, FIFA is struggling to find broadcast rights buyers in the world’s most populous country.
World
aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
India-Nordic summit: Why is Modi wooing Northern Europe?
Technology, green transition, geopolitics and India's role in the Arctic region are among key topics on the agenda.
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aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
'FedEx says your parcel has drugs': The scam that trapped an Indian comedian
Ankita Shrivastav is among millions of Indians who fall prey to cybercrimes every year.
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bbc.com
19.05.2026
Indian court declares another historical mosque a temple
An Indian High Court has ruled that the medieval Kamal Maula mosque is a temple originally dedicated to a Hindu goddess.
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aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
‘Hindu order runs India’: Court declares another medieval mosque a temple
The Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that the historic Kamal Maula mosque is a temple dedicated to a Hindu goddess.
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aljazeera.com
18.05.2026
India’s Tata and Dutch giant ASML sign semiconductor deal during Modi visit
Prime Minister Modi says his talks with the Dutch PM also focused on expanding cooperation in defence and security.
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aljazeera.com
17.05.2026
India and UAE sign defence pacts, as Iran war tensions simmer
A deal inked during Modi's visit to the UAE focuses on maritime security, cyberdefence, and military collaboration.
World
aljazeera.com
15.05.2026
India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US
The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.
World
bbc.com
15.05.2026
Why India’s RSS is lobbying the West amid attacks on minorities at home
Hate speech against religious minorities in India rose last year. Experts say far-right RSS is doing 'damage control'.
World
aljazeera.com
15.05.2026
Duststorms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India
Storms are common in northern India from March to June, before the annual monsoon rains arrive.
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aljazeera.com
14.05.2026
Iran war: Why the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in India matters
The foreign ministers meeting is taking place before the 2026 BRICS summit in India in September.
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aljazeera.com
14.05.2026
Church leaders killed in latest ethnic violence in India’s Manipur
Protests were held after three church leaders were killed and three others injured in India’s Manipur state.
World
aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
India’s salt workers brave brutal heat on Gujarat’s desert plains
Gujarat accounts for 75% of India’s output of salt, produced under punishing conditions by tens of thousands of workers.
World
aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
Modi urges Indians to work from home and limit foreign travel as Iran war continues
He said the austerity measures would reduce India's fuel use and help save foreign exchange.
World
bbc.com
11.05.2026
Indian film star Vijay becomes chief minister of Tamil Nadu
Indian actor C Joseph Vijay has been sworn in as Tamil Nadu’s chief minister after his TVK Party won in elections.
World
aljazeera.com
11.05.2026
Two wins, two losses: What India, Pakistan have learned a year after war
India and Pakistan each claim strategic successes after the four-day conflict, as tensions continue to simmer.
World
aljazeera.com
10.05.2026
Indian model's understated Met Gala debut revives debate on cultural representation
Bhavitha Mandava’s Met Gala debut has brought a new wave of attention to her - and to her understated aesthetic.
World
bbc.com
10.05.2026