How RSS textbooks are reshaping Indian history and science under Modi
The chain of schools run by the BJP's far-right ideological mentor influences government syllabuses.
The formal schooling system in India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is blending religious Hindu beliefs with established history and science. [ more ]
Ukraine ceasefire not enough without just and durable' peace, says Sunak
Rishi Sunak has said a ceasefire in Ukraine would not be enough, as any end to the war will need to recognise the country's territorial integrity and include a plan for just and durable peace.The UK prime minister said the last session at the G7 summit in Japan had involved a conversation about peace in Ukraine and what it should look like, with more neutral countries India and Brazil also taking part.
Ukrainian president to attend G7 summit as allies seek to put pressure on Putin
Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to join the G7 summit in Hiroshima in person as Rishi Sunak and allies seek to turn up the pressure on Russia.The Ukrainian president will attend the summit in Japan on Sunday, it is understood, as the Prime Minister warned Vladimir Putin we're not going away.It would potentially bring Mr Zelensky into contact with India's Narendra Modi and Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who have not opposed the invasion to the extent that western allies would like.
Sunak warns Putin will pay the price' for Ukraine invasion
Rishi Sunak has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin that he and other Western leaders are not going away, while attending the G7 summit in Japan.The prime minister said Russia's president must understand that Western allies are steadfast in their support for Ukraine's resistance against the invasion.
We're not going away,' Sunak warns Putin on support for Ukraine
Rishi Sunak has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin that we're not going away as world leaders at the G7 summit in Japan broadcast they are not wavering in their support for Ukraine.The Prime Minister said on Friday the Russian president needs to understand the Western allies are steadfast in supporting Volodymyr Zelensky's resistance against the invasion.
G7 Japan summit to target Russian exports in latest Ukraine war sanctions
The G7 group of major economies will unveil further sanctions and export controls targeting Russia over its war against Ukraine, a US official has said ahead of the opening of the summit in Japan.G7 leaders are gathering in Hiroshima on Friday and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, now in its second year, will be high on the agenda.
Meet the woman who transformed Sam Altman into the avatar of AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to discuss how AI can impact the country.
OpenAI's vice president of global affairs, Makanju, has played a key role in bringing Altman on the global stage and managing his diplomatic outreach. [ more ]
At Least 22 Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Southern India
At least 22 people, many of them children, were killed after a double-decker tourist boat capsized in the southern Indian state of Kerala on Sunday evening.Rescuers had found eight people with injuries by the next morning, with four of them in critical condition.Some passengers were trapped under the vessel, which was concluding a five-mile voyage in the estuary of the Purapuzha River near the town of Tanur on India's southwestern coast.
Search of BBC offices in India deliberate act of intimidation', Commons hears
A search of the BBC's offices in India was a deliberate act of intimidation after the broadcaster published an unflattering documentary about the country's leader, the Commons has heard.DUP MP Jim Shannon used an urgent question in the Commons to hit out at the Indian government after its tax authorities spent three days searching the BBC's New Delhi and Mumbai offices last week.
Un sistema instantaneo de pagos digitales revoluciona el comercio en India
El pequeno codigo QR esta por doquier en la vastedad de India.Lo encuentras pegado en un arbol junto a un peluquero ubicado a un lado del camino, apoyado en la pila de bordados vendidos por tejedoras, sobresaliendo de un monticulo de manies recien tostados en un carrito de comida.Un artista en la playa en Bombay lo pone en su bote de propinas antes de comenzar su actuacion como robot; un mendigo en Nueva Delhi lo muestra a traves de la ventana de tu coche cuando le dices que no tienes efectivo.
Google melds Indian government cloud storage into Android
Google has integrated the Indian government's cloud storage service into Android - a feat that weaves the national ID system and government documents deeply into the search giant's OS.India's cloud storage service is called DigiLocker and was scoped at 14 exabytes - a gigabyte for every citizen.DigiLocker is intended as a repository for government documents such as driving licenses, academic records, or vehicle registrations.
Dozens Dead in India as Suspension Bridge Collapses
NEW DELHI At least 30 people were killed after a 100-year-old bridge collapsed in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Sunday evening, officials said.Search-and-rescue efforts are underway, said Brijesh Merja, a minister in the Gujarat government.About 350 people were on and around the bridge, a major tourist attraction, at the time of the collapse, he said.
Indian singer KK dies aged 53 after falling ill while performing
Star Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, has died of a suspected heart attack at age 53 after a concert on Tuesday, prompting a flood of tributes from fans including Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.
Huge swing to Tories in local byelection for Leicester area hit by unrest
A Leicester council byelection resulted in a huge swing towards the Conservatives, as they took the seat from Labour who were knocked into third place in an area gripped by civil unrest last month.
Prophet Muhammad remarks embroil India in row with Gulf states
The Indian government has become embroiled in a diplomatic row with Gulf states after two ruling party spokespeople were accused of making Islamophobic and derogatory comments insulting the prophet Muhammad.
India and China, which have refrained from criticizing Russia, call for de-escalation.
NEW DELHI - India and China, two powers that have offered Russia some relief in the face of Western sanctions, expressed concern after the deadly missile strikes across Ukraine on Monday and renewed calls for de-escalation and dialogue.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine underlines need for 'free and open' Indo-Pacific, Biden says
The turmoil caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine has underlined the need for a free Indo-Pacific region, Joe Biden has said, at the start of a meeting with regional partners that Beijing has slammed as part of a US-led attempt to contain China.