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Death toll rises to 17 in India as citizenship law protests continue

OP Singh, the chief of police in Uttar Pradesh state, says more police have died in clashes over the proposed citizenship law which critics say discriminates against Muslims

21/12/2019

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Student protest outside university in New Delhi

Protesters against India's controversial new citizenship law continued to gather in strength across all major Indian cities on Friday

20/12/2019

India

At least three people reportedly killed as Indian protests continue

Police have arrested 1,200 people as demonstrators defy ban to protest against citizenship which critics say discriminates against Muslims

20/12/2019

India

Mobile operators say mobile coverage suspended in parts of Delhi

Airtel and Vodafone India say they were told to shut down mobile and internet coverage in parts of capital in a bid to quell protests

19/12/2019

India

India rocked by wave of violent protests against citizenship law

This fifth straight day of protest across India came after Modi’s government enacted a bill that excludes Muslims from future citizenship.

17/12/2019

India

Activists clash with police in India's citizenship law protests

Officers using tear gas and batons tried to contain thousands of demonstrators who gathered near a university in Delhi.

16/12/2019

India

Why is India's new citizenship law sparking protests?

Euronews looks at the bill and the controversies surrounding it as protests rage in the South Asian nation.

12/12/2019

India

India deploys troops to curb violent protests over citizenship law

As India's upper house of parliament passed a bill making it easier for non-Muslim minorities from some neighbouring countries to seek Indian citizenship, protests took place in the state of Assam.

12/12/2019

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Rare two-headed snake causes a stir in eastern India

Villagers in India didn't want to hand over the two-headed cobra, believing it was associated with mythology.

11/12/2019

India

Outrage in India following string of violent rape and murder cases

Women performed the feminist anthem 'A Rapist in Your Path' on Saturday to call out government inaction to tackle India's high rape rate.

08/12/2019

India

At least 43 dead after fire sweeps through factory in Delhi

The devastating fire broke out early on Sunday morning.

08/12/2019

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Police go pink to highlight women's safety in crime-hit Delhi

Delhi has the highest rate of crime against women in India. Now, a special pink patrol is hoping to tackle the problem.

29/11/2019

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Scenes of joy at New Delhi pride, but marchers still lack 'acceptance'

More than 1,000 people marched through New Delhi to celebrate India’s sexual diversity — but they said there is a long way to go to find acceptance.

24/11/2019

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Children protest severe pollution in India after school closures

Toxic smog that surrounds New Delhi has plunged air quality into the "severe" category on several days this month.

17/11/2019

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Oxygen bar sells fresh air in pollution-hit New Delhi

If you need an idea of how bad air quality is in India's capital, then here it is.

15/11/2019

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India's famed camel fair ends on colourful note

Thousands of tourists from across the world flocked to Asia's largest camel fair in India's desert state of Rajasthan as the grand event came to a close in on Tuesday (November 12).

14/11/2019

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Prince Charles flips Indian flatbread at community kitchen in New Delhi

Prince Charles visited Sikh temple, Bangla Sahib Gurudwara in the Indian capital New Delhi on Wednesday (November 13), a day after the Sikh community celebrated the 550th birth anniversary of the Sikhism founder, Guru Nanak.

13/11/2019

India

India's top court hands disputed religious site to Hindus

The verdict comes amid a long-running battle over a centuries-old religious site also claimed by Muslims and could inflame tensions between the two communities.

09/11/2019

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Foam covers New Delhi river as pollution hits 'very unhealthy' levels

Pollution levels in India's New Delhi hit 'very unhealthy' levels on Thursday (November 7) as the city remained covered in thick smog.

07/11/2019

India

Delhi closes schools as air pollution reaches severe levels

The Indian capital's air pollution levels constitute a 'public health emergency', a government panel said.

01/11/2019

Europe Decoded

MEPs go to garden party in Kashmir. What’s really on the menu?

A group of MEPs were the first delegation to visit Kashmir following the shutdown in August. Euronews takes an inside look at the trip, and what was really on the menu.

01/11/2019

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India celebrates Diwali with lights and firecrackers

Hindus across India celebrated Diwali by illuminating their homes with lights and candles and offering prayers.

28/10/2019

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Nailed it! Bed of nails record broken in India

A group of martial arts experts broke the Guinness World Record for amount of people lying on a multi-layered bed of nails.

25/10/2019

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Indian villagers up to the tusk as they rescue elephant from swamp

The elephant got separated from its herd and was stuck in a deep swamp filled with muddy water. It took them two to three hours to free the elephant.

25/10/2019

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India Prime Minister Narendra Modi helps clear beach of rubbish

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked up a bag of rubbish at a beach in southern India where he was conducting informal talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

12/10/2019

India

Watch: How should education be adapted to equip tomorrow’s workforce?

Fundamental change is needed to help children learn the skills needed to meet transformations in the way we work, a panel moderated by Euronews has heard.

05/10/2019