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214 nieuwsfeitenIndia news: Assam flood toll rises to 78, more rain predicted
Monsoon floods in Assam have left 78 people dead so far as thousands remain displaced. Opposition lawmakers have staged a protest in the Indian parliament. DW has the latest.
India’s arms sale to Israel risks complicity in Gaza genocide, Amnesty says
Rights group says India continues to support the Israeli military despite genocide 'broadcast worldwide on daily basis'.
Hindus take holy dip in India’s rivers on sacred holiday
Footage shows tens of thousands of Hindu devotees bathing in India’s Ganga and Saryu rivers to mark Guru Purnima.
Education minister resigns: 'Exhilarating moment' for India's youth as they demand accountability
Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Anish Gawande, National Spokesperson for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). As India's younger generation challenges Modi's hardline government, Gawande frames recent government concessions, including the resignation of the Education Minister, the passage of tougher…
Indian student in Russia says he’s been wrongly charged over Bihar protests
An Indian student from Bihar says he has been charged over ‘Cockroach’ protests despite being in Russia.
BJP politician’s daughter explains why she supports India’s youth protests
Daughter of a BJP politician, Yashaswinee Raje Singh, tells Al Jazeera why she supports India’s student-led protests.
India news: Police issue FIRs over 'abusive' posts against Modi
Delhi police asked X to provide details on users who allegedly posted or shared "abusive" content on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Follow DW for more.
India’s youth have broken Modi’s spell
At Jantar Mantar, satire and defiance punctured the prime minister’s aura of invulnerability.
Indian activist ends 26-day hunger strike, though student protests continue
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike on Friday after talks with government ministers, but student-led protests over leaked medical entrance exam papers continued, with demonstrators demanding the education minister's resignation and wider reforms.
Deadly monsoon floods kill at least 40 in India
At least 40 people have died and up to 80 remain missing after heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding.
De ‘kakkerlakkenbeweging’ wil verandering in India. ‘Maar de overheid luistert niet naar ons’
Can India’s youth-led protest movement bring lasting change?
Protesters refuse to back down until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.
Modi Caught Off Guard as India’s Economic Failings Inflame Young People
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy trying to put out other fires when a student movement suddenly exploded. There are no easy solutions to the problems behind it.
Norway Viking Row gets ‘resign’ twist in ‘Cockroach’ protest
Cockroach Janty Party-led protesters in Mumbai, India recreated Norway’s viral Viking Row, replacing ‘ro’ with ‘resign’.
In India, fear has switched sides
By refusing to be intimidated, India’s students have turned a protest over education into a crisis for Narendra Modi.
Can India's 'Cockroach' protest movement go nationwide?
What began as satire on social media has turned into a massive Gen Z-led protest movement driven by anger over corruption and high youth unemployment. There are signs it is finding traction outside of Delhi.
Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj freed on bail
Indian authorities release the two men after years in prison although both remain under tight court-imposed restrictions
‘Our fight is to fix the system’: India protesters demand accountability
India's Cockroach Janta Party led weeks of protests over exam paper leaks.
India's police accused of exercising 'absolute brutality' against peaceful protesters
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed "stringent punishment" for those involved in exam fraud that fuelled student anger. Those are his first direct comments tied to the major protests challenging his government. Meanwhile, the movement has spread from the capital city to other major cities. FRANCE 24's Sarah…
India: Cockroach party calls for nationwide protests on Friday
As youth protests spread to several Indian cities, the Cockroach Janta Party has formally called for nationwide protests on July 24 to demand the education minister's resignation. DW has more.
Luipaard dringt slijterij in India binnen en valt winkelier aan
In het Indiase dorpje Rajasthan is een luipaard een slijterij binnengedrongen. De winkelier kreeg de schrik van zijn leven, raakte met het beest in gevecht en moest uiteindelijk met verwondingen naar het ziekenhuis. Een reddingsteam van de lokale dierentuin wist het dier uiteindelijk te verdoven en te vangen.
Onrust over fraude met examens in India houdt aan. In New Delhi gaan tienduizenden ‘kakkerlakken’ de straat op
Indiase jongeren eisen al maanden het aftreden van de minister van Onderwijs, omdat hij medische examens ongeldig verklaarde wegens mogelijke fraude. De hongerstaking van een vooraanstaande 59-jarige onderwijsvernieuwer leidde ertoe dat het verzet groeide. Vier vragen over de protesten.
‘Won’t back down’: Indian student protesters return after police crackdown
More than 100 students injured in police action against thousands of demonstrators during march on parliament.