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· Bryan Ke
12 people, including 3 minors, arrested for beating, parading gang-raped victim in New Delhi
A married 20-year-old Indian woman was abducted from her home in Karkardooma, New Delhi and then tortured and raped in what authorities described as a “revenge attack.” The rape survivor was reportedly blamed for the death of 16-year-old Ayush Nahariya, who died by suicide in…
· Carl Samson
#DelhiIsBurning Trends as Violence Spreads in India Over Anti-Muslim Citizenship Law
Riots have gripped the Indian capital of New Delhi over a law that grants citizenship for illegal immigrants from neighboring Muslim-majority countries — as long as they are not Muslim. The violence, which coincided with U.S. President Donald Trump’s first state visit, broke out…
· Rebecca Moon
Indian medical student refused to flee war-torn Ukraine without her Siberian husky puppy
A Kerala medical student, Arya Aldrin, refused to leave behind her six-month-old Siberian Husky puppy Zaira in Ukraine during evacuation. Aldrin was planning to leave Ukraine on an Air Asia chartered flight with her pet; however, the plane would not allow the dog onto the…
· Ryan General
India announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics over Chinese soldier torchbearer
Col. Qi Fabao, a PLA soldier involved in the deadly 2020 border encounter with Indian troops, was among the torchbearers at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. The skirmish in the Galwan Valley area resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers. Col. Qi’s appearance at the…
· Carl Samson
Tibetans protest ‘Beijing Olympics: genocide Games’ outside IOC headquarters and Dalai Llama exile home
Tibetans in different parts of the world held protests against the Beijing Winter Olympics ahead of its commencement on Friday. The largest event took place on Thursday in the International Olympic Committee’s headquarters in Switzerland, involving some 500 demonstrators.…
· Jiselle Lee
Police find remains of Ohio Vietnamese mother missing since 2002
Ohio mom Stephanie Van Nguyen, who was 26 at the time of her disappearance, her 4-year-old daughter Kristina and 3-year-old son John have been missing since 2002. In October, Delhi Township police reached a breakthrough in her missing persons case when they pulled an SUV out of…
· Myra Khan
‘Be ready to kill’: Open calls for genocide against Indian religious minorities ramp up
Far-right Hindu groups in India have been openly calling for violence against Indian Muslims, Christians and Sikhs, with many demanding a “repeat” of the 1984 genocide of Sikhs. Nationalist populism: A Hindutva event in Haridwar last December and the cancellation of a visit to…
· Jiselle Lee
SPD’s first female Burmese officer crossed India-Myanmar border by foot, worked two jobs during high school
Judith Par-Lwei, 23, is the first female Burmese officer to serve at the Syracuse Police Department (SPD). She is also currently the only Asian American female officer at the Syracuse Police Department. Journey to the U.S.
· Michelle De Pacina
ARMYs sing along to BTS’ V in Dubai as world’s tallest building lights up to honor his 26th birthday
The Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai displayed BTS’ V on the side of the building for the second consecutive year in a grand birthday gesture from his Chinese fan club. V’s 26th Birthday: The K-pop idol’s Chinese fan club Baidu Vbar organized a three-minute birthday ad on the…
· Carl Samson
‘We are not gods and other animals are not trash’: PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk urges compassion in ‘Animalkind’ Korean release
It took a few but significant moments in a young girl’s life to make her the world’s leading champion of animal rights today. “The word ‘vegan’ wasn’t known before,” Ingrid Newkirk, 72, told NextShark in an exclusive interview. “Now, young people mostly shun fur because they…
· Carl Samson
Report: World’s 100 most polluted cities are all in Asia
In an apparent wake-up call to Asia, the world’s 100 most polluted cities in 2020 all happened to be in the continent, according to the latest annual report by air quality tracker IQAir. Key findings: India had the highest number of polluted cities on the list, with a total of…
· Maina Chen
Ohio missing persons case of Vietnamese mother and children from 2002 reaches breakthrough
After nearly 20 years, an Ohio missing persons case from 2002 may finally reach its end. A long search: On April 18, 2002, Stephanie Van Nguyen, who was born in Vietnam, went missing along with her young children, 4-year-old Kristina and 3-year-old John.
· Bryan Ke
‘Sri Lankan man’ once his biggest role, Anupam Tripathi now finally under the spotlight in ‘Squid Game’
Anupam Tripathi was often only able to land the most minor roles during his decade living in South Korea, but the Indian actor has finally hit it big after playing the trusting Pakistani migrant worker Abdul Ali in the Netflix hit “Squid Game.” His Journey: Born to a…
· Ryan General
Badminton queen PV Sindhu becomes first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals
Badminton star Pusarla Venkata (PV) Sindhu became the first Indian woman to take home two individual Olympic medals after winning the women’s singles bronze medal on Sunday at the Tokyo Games. Another historic feat: Sindhu, who won India’s historic silver at Rio Olympics in…
· Ryan General
Internet personality Ankita Konwar calls out ‘racism’ against people from Northeast India
Fitness enthusiast Ankita Konwar called out the hypocrisy of people who only recognize her fellow northeasterners as Indians when they win medals for India in competitions. Selective pride: Konwar, who hails from India’s northeastern state of Assam, wrote in a Twitter post how…
· Ryan General
Over 300,000 Indians March on Capital to Protest Controversial Laws
More than 300,000 farmers in India are taking to the streets to protest a set of three laws passed in September that would deregulate the country’s agriculture sector. Contentious laws: These reforms have been called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “watershed moment” for…
· Bryan Ke
Mom Gives Birth to Baby Boy on Flight in India With Help From Passenger and Flight Crew
A woman received a warm welcome and a small celebration after she successfully gave birth to her son while aboard a Delhi-Bengaluru IndiGo flight on Wednesday. The low-cost Indian airline confirmed the miraculous event in a statement, according to The News Minute.
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Couple’s Food Stand Gets Huge Boost After YouTuber Helps Them Go Viral
An elderly couple who run an eatery in South Delhi district in India received an outpouring of support from the community after a video featuring the two went viral in just 24 hours. Life-changing social media post: The video, shared by YouTube channel Swad official on Tuesday,…
· Carl Samson
Man With 5 Daughters Slashes Pregnant Wife’s Stomach to Check for a Boy
A man in northern India allegedly slashed his pregnant wife’s stomach to check their baby’s gender. The attack, which later killed their unborn son, reportedly took place at the family’s home in Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh state on Saturday.
· Ryan General
India’s Top Lawyer Stops Push to Legalize Same-Sex Marriages
India’s top lawyer has expressed his opposition against the legalization of same-sex marriage in response to a petition raised to the Delhi High Court, NDTV reports. Not permissible: Making his submission to the High Court, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said: “Our laws, our…