Six men were convicted Monday over the notorious 2018 gang rape and murder in India of an eight-year-old girl from a Muslim nomadic tribe that provoked horror and stoked inter-religious tensions. Sexual violence, including against children, is rife in India…
4 dead in shootout between rival Indian political parties (Guardian)
Three supporters of India’s ruling right-wing party and another from a rival regional party have been killed in a gun battle in West Bengal state, police and a local politician said Sunday. At least 18 others were injured in the…
Piracy: India bars seafarers from working on Nigerian waters (Punch)
Following the increasing rate of piracy and hijacking of the crew for ransom in Nigerian waters, especially in the Gulf of Guinea, Indian Directorate General of Shipping in Mumbai, has issued a restriction on all seafarers who are Indian nationals,…
Three selfie-crazy Indian teens crushed by train (Guardian)
Three teenagers were killed while taking selfies on a railway track in India, the country which researchers say has the worst record for selfie-related deaths. A fourth youth managed to jump to safety before the accident in Panipat city in…
19 students commit suicide for failing exams (Vanguard)
No fewer than 19 students in India’s Telangana state are thought to have committed suicide, after failing school final examinations, officials and news reports said on Thursday. Parents and students have been protesting across the state since the results of…
India voter ‘chops off finger’ after voting for wrong party (BBC)
An Indian voter says he chopped off his index finger after realising he had voted for the “wrong” political party. Pawan Kumar says he accidentally ended up voting for the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in a video that has…
Edinburgh International Festival launches 2019 programme (Chinadaily)
Edinburgh International Festival returns for its 73rd year on August 2 – 26, 2019, bringing the best of theatre, music and dance from across the world to Scotland’s capital. The programme features 93 events, with 293 performances across 17 venues…
ZEE World premieres first original production with an African cast
MultiChoice, Africa’s leading entertainment company has announced the exciting premiere of Mehek, the first Zee World production to star actors from the African continent. The landmark series, which was shot entirely in India, will premiere on Saturday, April 6 at…
MTV Shuga returns to Nigeria
The award-winning drama series is back in Nigeria and seeks fresh talent for the new season. Following the recent premiere of the new season of MTV Shuga Down South in South Africa and the announcement of upcoming campaigns in Cote…
Human embryo smuggling: Malaysian arrested at India airport (BBC)
Indian authorities are investigating a possible smuggling ring after discovering a live human embryo in a suitcase at Mumbai’s airport. A Malaysian national was allegedly found with the embryo in a canister concealed in his luggage on 16 March. The…