Why India Is Using Emergency Laws to Ban a Documentary About Prime Minister Modi
The first episode of a new two-part documentary examines Indian Prime Minister Modi’s controversial role in the 2002 Gujarat riots.
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India invokes emergency laws to ban BBC Modi documentary
Government accused of ‘censorship’ over ban on film about PM’s role in violence during 2002 Gujarat riots The Indian government has invoked emergency laws to block a BBC documentary examining the role of the prime minister, Narendra Modi, during riots …
Your Monday Briefing: A Lunar New Year Shooting
Also, New Zealand’s next leader and a Lunar New Year travel surge in China.
UK will be 15 years late in hitting £1tn annual export target, figures show
Exclusive: Forecasts predict exports will fall to £707bn next year and target will not be reached until 2035Ministers have been accused of leaving a “record of failure and broken promises” as internal forecasts show Britain will be 15 years late in ach…
How India’s Record-Breaking Population Will Shape the World
India is set to become the world’s most populous country. That makes it a major player on the global stage, experts say.
Head of Indian wrestling federation accused of sexual harassment
Wrestlers including Olympic medallists stage sit-in demanding federation is disbandedTwo Olympic medal-winning wrestlers in India have accused the head of their sport’s governing body and its coaches of sexually harassing female players and have vowed …
India’s Love Story With ‘D.D.L.J.’ Is Still Strong After 27 Years
‘D.D.L.J.,’ which a Mumbai theater has shown nearly every day since 1995, encapsulates a society in churn, with the choices afforded by economic opportunity clashing with tradition.
Three children among six killed during Indian kite-flying festival
Victims reportedly bled to death when glass-coated strings were entangled around their necksSix people, including three children, have died after their throats were cut by glass-coated kite strings during an annual kite-flying festival in India.Hundred…
Your Thursday Briefing: A Deadly Helicopter Crash in Ukraine
Also, why economists are alarmed about China’s demographic crisis.
Indian diamond heiress gives up fortune to become child nun
Eight-year-old daughter of wealthy gem dealer follows family’s Jain faith to enter strict religious orderAn eight-year-old girl in India who was due to inherit a multimillion-dollar diamond fortune has instead been admitted as a nun to a strict religio…