India’s New Delhi city heatwave surpasses 50 degrees Celsius
The maximum temperature in India breached the critical threshold of 50°C for the first time this summer, coming close to an all-time high as deadly heat waves sweep across several states. On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, the mercury hit a scorching 50.5°C in Churu, a city in the northwestern state of Rajasthan, according to the […]
India pledges Ksh38.3B to help Kenya modernise agriculture sector
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged Ksh38.3 billion to Kenya to boost its agricultural sector and modernization of its health sector. The funds which are earmarked for the modernization of Kenya’s agricultural practices, will focus on mechanization of agriculture and healthcare interventions. In a statement shared by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, President William […]
India orders Canada to withdraw 41 diplomats as row escalates
India has told Canada that it must repatriate 41 diplomats by October 10, according to The Financial Times newspaper. Ties between India and Canada have become strained over Canadian suspicion that Indian government agents had a role in the June murder in British Columbia of a Sikh separatist leader and Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, […]
2 Kenyan women suspected of running sex syndicate in India arrested, 5 rescued
The North Goa Police on Friday busted a sex trade racket, rescued five Kenyan women, and arrested two men in connection. Police said the arrested accused are traffickers who lured the Kenyan women to India on the promise of offering jobs in Goa’s hospitality industry but instead forced them into the flesh trade. “We have […]
India court hears historic same sex marriage case
The Indian Supreme Court is hearing final arguments on a number of petitions seeking to legalise same-sex marriage. The hearings are being “live-streamed in public interest”. With same sex couples and LGBTQ+ activists hoping for a judgement in their favour and the government and religious leaders strongly opposing same sex union, the debate is turning […]
India blocks BBC documentary on Modi from airing in the country
India has blocked the airing of a BBC documentary which questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership during the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying that even sharing of any clips via social media is barred. Directions to block the clips from being shared have been issued using emergency powers available to the government under the country’s information […]
Rosemary Odinga regains eyesight after traditional treatment in India
ODM Leader Raila Odinga’s daughter Rosemary Odinga has publicly disclosed that she has fully regained her eyesight. Rosemary, who developed an eyesight problem in 2019, was flown early this month to India for a medical check-up. The mother of two underwent a medical procedure at Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Center in Kerala, southwestern […]