Modi Bans Rs 1000 and 500 Notes
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has, in what many call a bizarre move, banned the use of Rs 1000 and 500 notes. The ban is part of a bid to tackle the blight of ‘black money’ or counterfeit money...
Save A Dog
28-year-old Sarwan Singh took off his turban in order to use it to rescue a troubled dog from an irrigation canal in Punjab, India.
A video shows Mr Singh heroically climbing down the steep banks of the canal and then...
Hinkley Nuclear Delay ‘Bonkers’
A day away from the final signing, the government has revoked its ‘ok,’ saying it needs more time to think over approving the £18bn nuclear plant, throwing multiple nations and businesses into confusion.
This shocking backpedalling has shaken business confidence of investors and...
From Richer, For Poorer
Two generous newlyweds decided to abandon the tradition of spending vast amounts of money on their wedding to instead donate to those less fortunate. Specifically, their earnings went into the education of children of farmers who committed suicide and...
Indian Author and Activist Mahasweta Devi Dies
Mahasweta Devi was hospitalised early July in Kolkata and has now passed away from cardiac arrest and multiple organ failure. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of many to pay their respects to her.
The Indian author wrote about the...
Tajikistan Bans Women From Wearing Veil
Tajikistan has introduced legislation requiring citizens "stick to traditional national clothes and culture" – widely regarded as a move which is an attempt to stop women wearing Islamic clothing.
Women in the Muslim-majority country wear a scarf tied behind the head...
Two Teenagers Die After Police Refused to Help In India
Police in India refused to help two teenagers who were involved in a road crash in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh have died.
The two 15 year olds teenagers who were involved in a car accident were left to bleed to death...
10-Year-Old Girl’s Baby Fathered By Second Uncle
Police say a 10-year-old Indian rape victim, who gave birth to a baby girl in August, had been made pregnant by one of her uncles.
Police are filing charges against the suspect - who is the second uncle of the...
Cadbury Under Fire Due to Racism Claims
Cadbury has pulled one of its adverts from Australian television after a number of complaints prompted a watchdog to rule the ad as portraying racist stereotypes.
The advert features an Indian airline worker reading out flight information with a heavy...
‘The Victim is to Blame’
Delhi Bus Rape Convict Claims Woman was Responsible for Attack
One of the men arrested for the gang rape of 23-year-old Jyoti Singh has stated in an interview that she was to blame for her assault and that, “A girl...
