Indian Interior Minister Vows to Expel Illegal Immigrants from New Delhi in Bold Election Promise

NEW DELHI, India – In a bold electoral promise, India’s Interior Minister Amit Shah has vowed to remove all “illegal” immigrants from the capital if his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is victorious in the upcoming provincial elections. Addressing a large audience at a recent rally, Shah critiqued the incumbent Delhi government for allegedly accommodating illegal migrants from Bangladesh and the Rohingya community, pledging a clean-up within two years of taking office. India and Bangladesh share a lengthy and porous border, making illegal immigration a longstanding and contentious issue in Indian politics. The BJP … Read more

Champions of Change: South Asia’s Trailblazers Honored at Kamla Bhasin Awards Ceremony in New Delhi

New Delhi, India — On a recent Saturday at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, the Kamla Bhasin Award ceremony honored individuals from across South Asia for their significant contributions to gender equality. This year’s recipients, recognized for their efforts to dismantle patriarchy and promote gender justice, included Lalitha Ranjani from Sri Lanka and Sunil Mohan from India, among others. The awards, established in memory of feminist icon Kamla Bhasin, acknowledge pioneering work in two main categories. Each winner received a trophy and a monetary prize of Rs 1,00,000. The event, which has been … Read more

Landmark Lawsuit: Asian News International Challenges OpenAI Over Copyright Infringement in Delhi High Court

New Delhi, India — In a significant legal challenge, Asian News International (ANI), a prominent news agency, has initiated a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, the developer of the large language model platform, in the Delhi High Court. This landmark case questions the legality of using copyrighted news data in training artificial intelligence models such as ChatGPT. The suit marks the first instance in India where such issues are being addressed, potentially setting a precedent for future technology and intellectual property law. At the core of the lawsuit are profound and complex legal questions. Firstly, … Read more

Legal Standstill: Delhi Lawyers Strike in Protest Against Overhaul of Criminal Laws

New Delhi, India — Legal proceedings in India’s capital faced significant disruptions Monday as thousands of lawyers initiated a strike. The attorneys are protesting sweeping reforms proposed in the criminal law system, measures they argue could undermine their professional and financial footing. The strike, called for by the coordination committee of all district courts bar associations in Delhi, is a reaction to the central government’s proposed overhaul of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and the Evidence Act. Lawyers contend that these changes might limit their litigation opportunities, thus affecting their … Read more