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India seeks to stamp out viral 'Cockroach' youth party

India seeks to stamp out viral 'Cockroach' youth party

Indian media report that the X handle of the satirical 'Cockroach People's Party', formed last week in response to comments from the country's top judge about young people, was blocked on the recommendation of the internal intelligence agency.

4 DAYS AGO

Hindus worship a calf during the Gopashtami festival dedicated to the Hindu deity Krishna and cows in Amritsar in 2022 (Narinder Nanu/AFP/Getty Images)

Cow sacrifice not a religious requirement, says Calcutta High Court

The ruling maintains West Bengal’s cattle slaughter regulations for Eid-ul-Adha, including mandatory veterinary certification and designated slaughter facilities; opposition parties raise concern over disruptions to Bengal’s cattle economy.

4 DAYS AGO

File: A staff worker fills petrol in a scooter at a fuel station in Ahmedabad on May 15, 2026. (AFP)

India records LPG supply gap of 400,000 barrels per day: Kpler data

Data cited by Nikkei Asia shows that India imported only 377,620 barrels of LPG per day in April, less than half the 851,870 barrels per day imported in February, before the Middle East conflict intensified.

5 DAYS AGO

Not engaging with threats from India, Norwegian journo tells Pakistan TV Digital after Modi question

Not engaging with threats from India, Norwegian journo tells Pakistan TV Digital after Modi question

Helle Lyng says she faced online abuse and suspended Meta accounts after questioning Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over press freedom and human rights during his visit to Norway.

6 DAYS AGO

Norwegian journalist calls out Indian PM Modi for not answering questions

Norwegian journalist calls out Indian PM Modi for not answering questions

Narendra Modi draws criticism after avoiding questions from Norwegian journalists; Rahul Gandhi accuses him of fear; social media users highlight India’s press freedom and human rights record.

7 DAYS AGO

International watchdog flags genocide concerns in India

International watchdog flags genocide concerns in India

Genocide Watch has warned that anti-Muslim violence, hate speech and communal polarization in India are increasingly resembling the 'extermination' stage in its genocide risk framework.

8 DAYS AGO

Encroaching world threatens India's last 'uncontacted' tribe

Encroaching world threatens India's last 'uncontacted' tribe

An anthropologist who visited North Sentinel Island says limited contact with the isolated Sentinelese tribe may become necessary to protect them from increasing threats posed by outsiders, poachers and social media attention.

8 DAYS AGO

'Blasphemy', Muslim youth assault spark protests in India’s Bhopal

'Blasphemy', Muslim youth assault spark protests in India’s Bhopal

Protesters say police played silent spectator as Bajrang Dal men beat up the man; police say the group accused of violence has no links to the beating.

8 DAYS AGO

BJP under fire after Indian medical exam paper leak

BJP under fire after Indian medical exam paper leak

India’s NEET-UG 2026 cancellation over an alleged paper leak has triggered arrests, protests and political accusations, with opposition parties demanding accountability and reforms in the national exam system.

11 DAYS AGO