NEW DELHI—As India’s farmers’ protest entered its sixth week, a kind of an ecosystem has developed on the protest site with thousands of farmers with their tractor-trolleys, pitched tents, and open kitchens, while the netizens aggressively and openly debate the topic—for and against. This situation experts said is symptomatic of a functional democracy, where opinions differ…
Farmers’ Protests in India Occasion Vigorous Debate, a Sign of Democracy, Say Experts
Indian Farmers’ Protest Sparks Vigorous Debate, a Sign of Democracy, Experts Say
NEW DELHI—As a protest by India’s farmers against new reforms entered its sixth week, a kind of ecosystem has developed at the encampment site on the outskirts of New Delhi, where thousands of farmers are staying with their tractor-trolleys, pitched tents, and open kitchens. Meanwhile, netizens are aggressively and openly debating about the measures. Such…
Indian Cricket Team Reluctant to Quarantine Another 14 Days in Brisbane
India have reportedly expressed concern about being forced into a hard quarantine on entry to Brisbane, claiming they’d rather the fourth Test be played elsewhere. The Australian and Indian teams are set to fly to Sydney on Monday to continue preparations for the third cricket Test, before flying to Queensland for the fourth and final…
India Has Much at Stake in Biden’s Tone on China: Expert
NEW DELHI—As the world transitions out of a pandemic year that also ended with presidential elections in the United States, it has questions about what Joe Biden is thinking about China. China will not stop its expansionist activities even while the world waits to hear about what a Biden China policy would look like should…
India Arrests Chinese Man for Operating 11 Apps Offering Small Loans, Experts Cry ‘Sabotage’
NEW DELHI—India arrested a Chinese man on Dec. 25 for operating at least 11 apps offering small loans at extremely high-interest rates to Indian people who are between 20 and 40-years old. Experts see the potential for the Chinese regime to gather large amounts of data that can be used against India. Yi Bai, alias…
Chinese Incursion Into Indian Territory Documented on VIDEO
NEW DELHI—Chinese citizens and Chinese soldiers in plainclothes entered Indian territory in the winter pasture of Cakzung on Dec. 16, according to Konchok Stanzin, a native of a nearby village and the councilor of a group of villages in the Ladakh Union Territory. Cakzung is a high altitude winter grazing pasture land in the Nyoma…
Farmers’ Protests, Air Pollution, and a Public Health Crisis in India’s Capital Are a Legacy of Socialism: Expert
NEW DELHI—Thousands of farmers are protesting in New Delhi, blocking the city’s streets. Among their demands is the repeal of an air quality management act that penalizes stubble burning, which happens to be a major cause of air pollution in India’s national capital region. The protests, the air pollution due to yearly massive burning of…
Farmers’ Protests, Air Pollution, and Public Health Crisis in India’s Capital Are Legacy of Socialism: Expert
NEW DELHI—Farmers are protesting by the thousands in New Delhi, blocking the city’s streets to demand the repeal of an air quality management measure that, among other things, penalizes the burning of agricultural stubble, which is a major cause of air pollution in India’s national capital region. The protests over the pollution caused by the…
Elephant That Begged for 40 Years With Spiked Chains Tied Around Legs Is Finally Free
A 50-year-old elephant is finally free after being forced to beg for four decades on the streets of India and after having walked over thousands of miles with his hind legs bound by spiked chains. The elephant begged walking in shackles across the Indian capital city of Delhi and in the states of Punjab, Madhya…
US Proposes AI Cooperation with India on Defense and Security Issues
NEW DELHI—The United States National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence has proposed that the United States and India collaborate on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for defense and security issues and collectively deal with the geopolitical issues arising out of competition due to scientific advances. “Our AI commission has recently proposed a formal US-India strategic technology alliance,…
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