Whistle-blower alleges mass rapes and secret burials at Dharmasthala temple, raising questions about police inaction and institutional silence in Karnataka. newsreel.asia/articles/dharm…

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A 16-year-old girl was set on fire in Puri, Odisha, days after a student’s self-immolation. Opposition protested at AIIMS Bhubaneswar but gave no safety plan. newsreel.asia/articles/odish…

The UK names India among 10 countries – alongside Nigeria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq – it will monitor for violations of religious freedom as it ties foreign policy more closely to protecting belief rights globally. newsreel.asia/articles/india…

The Supreme Court rejected the Enforcement Directorate's appeal and upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision to quash summons issued to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, questioning the agency’s role in political battles. newsreel.asia/articles/supre…

EC tells Supreme Court Aadhaar and ration cards don’t prove citizenship, raising concerns about voter exclusion during electoral roll revision in Bihar. newsreel.asia/articles/bihar…

After large-scale evictions in Assam, displaced families face surveillance instead of relief, as neighbouring states tighten border checks and monitor suspected migrants. newsreel.asia/articles/assam…

The Supreme Court is expected to review on July 28 a new forensic report on the ‘Manipur Tapes,’ which are alleged to implicate former Chief Minister Biren Singh in the ethnic violence that began in May 2023. newsreel.asia/articles/manip…

Two men try to bury a woman alive after raping her in Odisha. Such crimes against women are not viewed as obstacles to India’s claimed growth, since values and citizens’ lived experiences are seen as unrelated to “development.” newsreel.asia/articles/odish…

Dear friends, I’m writing to invite you to a small, off-the-record gathering of journalists in Hyderabad on Thursday, July 31 at 6:30 PM (venue: The New York conference room, Radisson Blu, Banjara Hills). This will be an evening of dinner and discussion on a subject that often

Twelve Muslim men acquitted in 2006 Mumbai train blasts case after court finds false witness, torture and flawed identification used to convict them. Why 2 successive governments and 4 parties appear complicit in the betrayal of justice. newsreel.asia/articles/mumba…

An Indian Express investigation reveals Haryana law officers include VIP relatives, raising concerns over political patronage despite Supreme Court's call for fair selection. newsreel.asia/articles/harya…

Indian Railways expands non-AC coaches as more Indians opt for cheaper travel, raising questions about claims of widespread economic growth. newsreel.asia/articles/india…

A Hindu nationalist group stormed a war veteran’s family home in Pune at midnight, demanding documents and accusing them of being Bangladeshis. newsreel.asia/articles/hindu…

Governments often flaunt GDP, per capita income and global rankings as signs of progress, but these numbers rarely reflect how people are actually living. newsreel.asia/articles/probl…

Donald Trump called India a "dead economy" after announcing new tariffs, criticising high import duties, limited trade ties, and India's continued relationship with Russia. newsreel.asia/articles/donal…

A new Microsoft study identifies 40 jobs where AI tools already perform core tasks, suggesting students and professionals must rethink career choices as automation reshapes white-collar work. newsreel.asia/articles/micro…

Prime Minister Modi urged Indians to buy local goods amid global uncertainty, but economists say this response does not address the real impact of U.S. tariffs on Indian exports. newsreel.asia/articles/modi-…

Monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh have killed 179 people and caused massive infrastructure damage, exposing long-standing governance failures, poor planning, and environmental degradation. newsreel.asia/articles/death…

Supreme Court questions delay in forensic report on tape allegedly linking former Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh to ethnic violence, deaths and mass displacement. newsreel.asia/articles/centr…