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India’s use of facial recognition tech during protests causes stir
World
February 17, 2020
India’s use of facial recognition tech during protests causes stir
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, India (Reuters) – When artist Rachita Taneja heads out to protest in New Delhi, she covers her face…
India keeps lid on Kashmir’s internet 6 months into lockdown
World
February 14, 2020
India keeps lid on Kashmir’s internet 6 months into lockdown
NEW DELHI (AP) — Six months after India’s government stripped restive Kashmir of its semi-autonomy and enforced a total communications…
Man charged with raping five-year-old girl at US embassy in Delhi
World
February 7, 2020
Man charged with raping five-year-old girl at US embassy in Delhi
An Indian man has been charged with raping a five-year-old girl on the premises of the US embassy in India’s…
India arrests top Kashmiri leaders under controversial law
World
February 7, 2020
India arrests top Kashmiri leaders under controversial law
JAMMU, India (AP) — Indian authorities have arrested two former top elected officials of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir…
Muslim women occupy streets in India against citizenship law
World
January 24, 2020
Muslim women occupy streets in India against citizenship law
NEW DELHI (AP) — In the Indian capital’s Shaheen Bagh neighborhood, beside open sewers and dangerously dangling electricity wires, a…
Cloud cooking land: Indian housewives become gig economy chefs
World
January 23, 2020
Cloud cooking land: Indian housewives become gig economy chefs
Rashmi Sahijwala never expected to start working at the age of 59, let alone join India’s gig economy – now…
Countries around world gear up response to new coronavirus
World
January 21, 2020
Countries around world gear up response to new coronavirus
BEIJING (AP) — Countries in Asia and elsewhere have begun body temperature checks at airports, railway stations and along highways…
As young India protests, young Bollywood finds its voice
World
January 11, 2020
As young India protests, young Bollywood finds its voice
Fearing a backlash from fans, politicians and religious zealots, Bollywood stars have in the past usually steered clear of India’s…
India’s road-block women vow to fight on against citizenship law
World
January 10, 2020
India’s road-block women vow to fight on against citizenship law
Every night, 75-year-old Noornissa braves the freezing cold to help block one of the main roads into the capital of…
India’s top court orders review of all curbs in Kashmir
World
January 10, 2020
India’s top court orders review of all curbs in Kashmir
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court on Friday ordered the government to review all restrictions, including suspension of internet…