Why is India’s Citizenship Amendment Act so controversial?
The law, which comes into force on the eve of elections, creates India’s first religion-based citizenship test, discriminating against Muslims and some other refugees.
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India Law That Sparked Deadly Riots Is Enacted After a 4-Year Delay
Weeks before a national election, the Indian government has abruptly announced that it will begin enforcing a citizenship law that had remained dormant since late 2019 after inciting deadly riots by opponents who called it anti-Muslim.
Indian backlash over Google AI 'bias' clouds tech's future
NEW DELHI -- India is ramping up a crackdown on foreign tech companies just months ahead of national elections amid a firestorm over claims of bias by Google's AI tool Gemini.
India moves to implement citizenship law opposed by Muslims ahead of election
NEW DELHI — India announced rules on March 11 to implement a 2019 citizenship law that critics call anti-Muslim.
India moves to implement citizenship law opposed by Muslims
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -- India announced rules on Monday to implement a 2019 citizenship law that critics call anti-Muslim, weeks before Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term for his Hindu nationalist government.
India conducts first flight of missile that can carry multiple warheads
Delhi has been developing its missile systems for years now, especially as its competition with China grows.
India conducts first test flight of domestically developed missile that can carry multiple warheads
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has successfully conducted its first test flight of a domestically developed missile that can carry multiple warheads, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday.
India implements ‘anti-Muslim’ 2019 citizenship law weeks before election
Modi’s government announces rules to implement the controversial law, weeks before he seeks a rare third term in vote due by May.