India’s sex workers seek decriminalization of prostitution
Soliciting, running a brothel and pimping is illegal in India but the law is vague on prostitution itself. Sex workers are hoping the Supreme Court’s ruling will force the government to decriminalize the industry, as they say they are tired of being randomly targeted by police. According to the latest figures by the government, […]
Teachers In Indian-Controlled Kashmir Protest Demanding Pay Hike
Police use colored water from a water cannon to disperse Kashmiri teachers during a protest in Srinagar, India, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday detained dozens of government teachers during a protest demanding a hike in salary and regularization of their jobs. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan) Protesting Kashmiri teachers shout slogans from […]
Anti-Mosquito Fumigation Conducted In New Delhi, India
A municipal worker fumigates an area near a monument to check mosquito breeding in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. The mosquito-borne disease dengue is on the rise in the city, with more than 10 cases reported on Tuesday, according to news reports. (AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal) In this Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 photo, a […]
India : India’s elusive nuclear triad will be operational soon: Navy chief
Major News in <THE TIMES OF INDIA> : India’s elusive nuclear triad will be operational soon: Navy chief “INS Arihant is steadily progressing towards becoming operational…we are pretty close to putting it to sea (for extensive trials and missile firings),” announced Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma on Tuesday. “Navy is poised to complete the triad, […]
Kids May Feel Hungrier With Empty Dishes In Front
Flood affected children wait for food at a relief camp in Sootea about 250 kilometers (156 miles) east of Gauhati, India, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Nearly half a million people took refuge in relief camps set up in government buildings after the devastating floods killed 95 people and left 14 missing in northeastern Assam state. […]
Hindu Priests Pray For Monsoon Rains In India
Indian Hindu priests perform rituals as they pray for monsoon rains at a temple in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, July 1, 2012. The monsoon rains which usually hit India from June to September are crucial for farmers whose crops feed hundreds of millions of people. <AP Photo/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
Magician Performs on Electric Pole in India
Magicians and illusionists Cyril Takayama performs on a roadside electric pole, in Mumbai, India, June 15, 2012. <Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
Major news in India on Jun 4
Top news in <India Times>: Sachin Tendulkar today took oath as Rajya Sabha MP news@theasian.asia
Major news in India on May 21
Top news in <India Times>: BJP may back PA Sangma as President candidate news@theasian.asia
People Don’t Grow Old For Nothing
An elderly woman participates in a protest in New Delhi, India, Thursday, May 10, 2012. Hundreds of elderly from the country have been protesting near the Indian parliament for the last three days to demand a universal old age pension for those above 60 years of age. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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