Panic as Kashmir ‘survey’ seeks personal details, links with alleged rebels
‘Intrusive’ police exercise adds to fear and anxiety among residents in the disputed region.
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Is ‘pragmatic diplomacy’ behind how US, Canada handled ties with India over Sikh separatist killing and foiled assassination?
Analysts said this was due to the difference in political power of community groups in the respective countries, adding that while human rights mattered, they played second fiddle to strategic interests and “pragmatic diplomacy”.
BRICS nations to see highest surge in millionaire count over the next decade — exceed the rise in G7 countries
Millionaire population in the BRICS countries will see a substantial surge over the next decade contributing to the largest increase in wealth across any group of nations, according to a recent report by Henley & Partners.
India’s top court bans controversial political funding system
India’s Supreme Court struck down the validity of a controversial political funding tool on Thursday, a move hailed for boosting transparency, but may do little to damage the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party so close to elections.
Indian farmers vow to continue fight for crop prices even as police use ‘immoral’ tear gas on protesters
Farmer Karamjeet Singh, 42, shows no signs of fatigue as he organises food arrangements for thousands of fellow farmers gathered at the Shambhu border of Punjab and Haryana. Since Tuesday, they have been on a mission to march to India’s capital city, New Delhi, to press for their demands.
India's Supreme Court scraps opaque election funding system
NEW DELHI - India's Supreme Court on Feb 15 scrapped a seven-year-old election funding system that allows individuals and companies to donate money to political parties anonymously and without any limits.
India’s top court strikes down system for anonymous political donations ahead of national elections
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court on Thursday struck down a controversial election funding system that allowed individuals and companies to send unlimited donations to political parties without the need to disclose donor identity, a system critics have long said is undemocratic and favored Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party.
India’s Supreme Court scraps electoral bonds, calls them ‘unconstitutional’
Election funding system was challenged by the opposition and activists on grounds that it hindered people’s right to know who gives money to parties.