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☆ Husbands are legally allowed to rape their wives in India. Changing that would be ‘excessively harsh,’ government says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But punishing it as rape would “severely impact the conjugal relationship” and “have a far-reaching effect on the institution of marriage.”Classifying marital rape as a crime, “can be arguably considered to be excessively harsh and therefore, disproportionate,” the government said. The government’s written affidavit is its clearest position yet on the issue of marital rape in India. “It speaks to India’s acceptance of sexual violence in our culture,” said Ntasha Bhardwaj, a criminal justice and gender scholar. Arguing against child marital rape in that case was senior advocate Jayna Kothari. “It’s not like floodgates are going to be opened with hundreds of marital rape cases [being reported].

Persons: New Delhi CNN —, ”, criminalization, Ntasha Bhardwaj, “, Narendra Modi’s, ” Mariam Dhawale, criminalization –, Dibyangshu Sarkar, She’s, she’s, ” Dhawale, it’s, don’t, AIDWA’s Dhawale, ’ India’s, Jayna, Kothari, Dhawale, “ It’s, It’s Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN, United Nations, Court, government’s Ministry of Home Affairs, Central Bureau of Investigation, CNN, All India Democratic Women’s Association, Getty, criminalization Locations: New Delhi, India, Britain, Delhi, ”, West Bengal, Kolkata, AFP, Madhya Pradesh

☆ Ratan Tata, who put India’s Tata Group on the global map, dies at 86
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group chairman who put a staid and sprawling Indian conglomerate on the global stage with a string of high-profile acquisitions, has died, the Tata Group said in a statement late on Wednesday. Ratan Tata "was a visionary business leader, a compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being," Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on social media platform X. He founded telecommunications firm Tata Teleservices in 1996 and took IT firm Tata Consultancy Services, the group's cash cow, public in 2004. Tata Motors then acquired British luxury auto brands Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Motor Co in 2008 for $2.3 billion. The Tata Group said Mistry had failed to turnaround poorly performing businesses while Mistry accused Ratan Tata, who was chairman emeritus of the conglomerate, of interfering and creating an alternate power center at the group.

Persons: Ratan Tata, Ratan, Narendra Modi, Telco, J.R.D, Tata, Tata Teleservices, Tetley, Ratan Tata's, Cyrus Mistry, Shapoorji Pallonji, Mistry, Ola Organizations: Tata Group, Ratan Naval Tata, Cornell University, Tata, Tata Motors Ltd, Tata Steel Ltd, National Radio & Electronics Company, Tata Consultancy Services, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Corus, Tata Motors, Rover, Ford Motor Co, India —, Tata Sons, Urban Company Locations: India, Dutch, Indian

Propagandists seeking to influence elections around the globe have tried to use ChatGPT in their operations, according to a report released Wednesday by the technology’s creator, OpenAI. OpenAI said in its report that this year it has stopped people who tried to use ChatGPT to generate content about elections in the U.S., Rwanda, India, and the European Union. They also used ChatGPT to create social media posts in support of those sites, according to the report. They were part of a larger campaign that repeatedly spammed pro-party posts on X, a documented propaganda campaign that posted messages — often the same few messages — more than 650,000 times. According to OpenAI’s report, they also tried to get ChatGPT to tell them the default login credentials for other companies that provide industrial control systems software.

Persons: OpenAI, It’s, it’s, Donald Trump’s, ChatGPT, —, Washington didn’t, Ben Nimmo, ” Nimmo Organizations: European Union, U.S, Patriotic, United Nations, Treasury Department, Embassy Locations: U.S, Rwanda, India, Iran, Russia, China, Israel, Israeli, Jordan, cybersecurity, Washington

☆ Auction house withdraws shrunken heads and other human remains from sale following outcry
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —An auction house in England has withdrawn human remains, including shrunken heads and ancestral skulls, from sale following an outcry. Other withdrawn lots include an ancestral skull from the Solomon Islands, another from the Fon tribe in Benin and a double ancestor skull from Congo. The planned sale of another piece, described as a 19th-century horned Naga human skull, drew criticism from Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister of the Indian state of Nagaland. CNN has contacted The Swan auction house, the FNR and the Pitt Rivers Museum for comment. Museum staff removed human remains from its collection of more than 500,000 artifacts, following a three-year review of displays and programming “from an ethical perspective.”Overall, 120 objects containing human remains were removed from view, along with an additional 71 non-biological objects that were in the same displays, the museum told CNN at the time.

Persons: Hugh Hefner, Neiphiu, “, ”, Rio, Laura Van Broekhoven, Swan, Lianne Kolirin Organizations: London CNN, Playboy, Affairs, Forum, Naga Reconciliation, Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford, “, CNN Locations: England, Tetsworth , Oxfordshire, Solomon Islands, Benin, Congo, Neiphiu Rio, Nagaland, Rio, India, Naga, Kota, Papua New Guinea, Nigeria, Ecuador

☆ Chaukhamba III: American and British climbers stranded in the Himalayas for three days
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Like, what’s going on?’”The two climbers were aiming to be the first to summit Chaukhamba III in the Himalayas. They spent three days waiting for rescue before venturing down the mountain by themselves, until they were found by a French climbing team. Negi, the information officer, said Indian authorities had reached out to the French team for assistance after being unable to locate Manners and Dvorak. The Indian Air Force then airlifted them to a nearby hospital on Sunday, three long days after they were stranded. She wants to try the summit again next year – perhaps with the French team who rescued them.

Persons: CNN — Fay Manners, Michelle Dvorak, ” Manners, Fay Manners, Manners, Dvorak, –, “, Ravindra Singh Negi, ”, Michelle, Negi Organizations: CNN, Indian Air Force, Force, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering Locations: New Delhi, France, India’s, Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand’s Chamoli, French, Joshimath

By Indian law, rape victims cannot be named. Protests and strikesIndia has struggled for years to tackle high rates of violence against women, with a number of high-profile rape cases drawing international attention. Doctors and social activists carry posters during a rally to condemn the rape and murder of a medic in Kolkata on October 2, 2024. Despite these changes, rape cases remain prevalent in the country, with victims and advocates saying the government is still not doing enough to protect women and punish attackers. According to India’s National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 31,516 rape cases were recorded in 2022, an average of 86 cases per day.

Persons: New Delhi CNN —, Kolkata’s, Vineet Kumar Goyal, ” FAIMA, Dibyangshu Sarkar Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN, CNN, Central Bureau of Investigation, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, CBI, Kolkata, Federation of All India Medical Association, Getty, Indian Medical Association, Crime Records Locations: New Delhi, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, AFP

☆ Barbie debuts its first ‘Diwali doll’ ahead of the Hindu festival of lights
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A new Barbie will help celebrate the largest Indian festival of the year. Mattel announced the release of its first “Barbie Diwali doll” on Friday in an homage to the Hindu holiday of Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, which is marked on Western calendars as Nov 1. “In celebration of Diwali, Barbie and I are both encouraging fans around the world to celebrate the beautiful heritage of Indian fashion and culture,” Dongre said in a news release. The Barbie Diwali doll comes with golden earrings, “reflecting the radiant lights of the festival.” Rafael Ortega / MattelIn designing the look, Dongre sought to incorporate “modern aesthetics with traditional craftsmanship.” The lehenga features dahlias, jasmine and Indian lotus, which symbolize strength and beauty. “Barbie used to be a more singular reflection of beauty and more one-dimensional,” Mattel’s executive vice president and chief brand officer, Lisa McKnight, told Reuters.

Persons: Anita Dongre, Barbie, ” Dongre, ” Rafael Ortega, Dongre, ” Lalit Agarwal, Rafael Ortega, Celia Cruz, Bessie Coleman, Anna May Wong, “ Barbie, Lisa McKnight, we’ve Organizations: Mattel, Reuters, “ Locations: India

Authorities in India have summoned executives of a ticketing platform after furious Coldplay fans failed to secure tickets for the British rock band’s upcoming concerts in Mumbai and complained of unchecked scalping. Many of them are directing their anger at the platforms selling tickets — and calling on officials to take action. On Monday, the website Viagogo showed the lowest-tier tickets available for $1,500 and the highest-tier tickets for as much as $4,000. A third show for Jan. 21 was added the day tickets went on sale due to “unprecedented demand,” BookMyShow said. “These websites are selling tickets for 20, 30, 40 times more,” she said.

Persons: Coldplay, Taylor Swift’s, scalpers, Lavanya Maheshwari, ”, “, Maheshwari, Ashish Hemrajani, “ We’ve, BookMyShow, ” BookMyShow Organizations: American, Ticketmaster, Oasis, Justice Department, Coldplay, Mumbai Police, NBC Locations: India, Mumbai, United States, Gurugram, New Delhi

New Delhi CNN —Fans eagerly awaiting the return of Coldplay to India were shocked to find tickets being resold online for as much as $11,000, prompting police to seek a statement from the CEO of the shows’ vendor over allegations of fraud. Tickets were scheduled to go on sale by the official vendor, BookMyShow (BMS), at 12 p.m. local time on September 22. Amit Vyas, a lawyer and founding partner of Mumbai law firm Vertices Partners, was among fans waiting for tickets on the vendor’s website when he was suddenly locked out. The complaint was in connection with the alleged sale of fake tickets for concerts on certain platforms, according to CNN affiliate News18. Coldplay fans told CNN their attempts to buy tickets to January’s shows at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai left them frustrated and disappointed.

Persons: New Delhi CNN —, Amit Vyas, ” Vyas, BookMyShow, Ashish Hemjarani, Arkatapa Basu, “, ”, Ishaan, Taylor Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN, Coldplay, Bank, Partners, CNN, News18, Oasis, Ticketmaster Locations: New Delhi, India, British, Mumbai, Mumbai –, Delhi –, Bengaluru, Delhi, Abu Dhabi

☆ In a single Delhi house, several hundred years of Indian history
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Aishwarya S Iyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

And then there was Chandni Chowk, built as a part of Emperor Shah Jahan’s new capital Shahjahanabad - or Old Delhi as it later became. His ancestor, he says, was appointed the first municipal commissioner of Old Delhi. Knotting history and faithIt isn’t only multiple eras of history that intertwine here in this sliver of Old Delhi. Originally built in the 1600s, the temple was renovated with red sandstone in 1878, giving it the nickname the Red Temple. Rickshaw pullers rest along a street in Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, India on August 6, 2023.

Persons: Chandni Chowk, Emperor Shah Jahan, Ajay Parshed, Parshed, Chandni, ”, Chunna Mal, Aishwarya S, Iyer, he’s, “, ” Parshed, Khan, Jama, Emperor Shah Jahan’s, Chunna, “ Chunna Mal, Jain, Gauri Shankar, who’ve, Rameen Khan, ” Khan, Sheetal Saxena, Shiva, Pradeep Dambarage, Nader Shah, Dilip Saxena, Saxena, “ Will Organizations: CNN, Mahal, Central Baptist Church Locations: Delhi, Chandni, Agra, British, Old Delhi, ”, Chandni Chowk, India, Golden, “

☆ Nepal closes schools as heavy rains kill more than 150
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation killed 151 people, with 56 missing, officials said on Sunday. Authorities said students and their parents faced difficulties as university and school buildings damaged by the rains needed repair. “There may be some isolated showers, but heavy rains are unlikely,” he said. Haphazard development amplifies climate change risks in Nepal, say climate scientists at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). The level in the Koshi river in Nepal’s southeast has started to fall, however, said Ram Chandra Tiwari, the region’s top bureaucrat.

Persons: ” Lakshmi Bhattarai, Govinda Jha, ”, “ I’ve, Arun Bhakta Shrestha, Ram Chandra Tiwari Organizations: Authorities, Reuters, International Centre, Integrated Mountain Development Locations: Nepal, Kathmandu, Bay, Bengal, India, Nepal’s, Bihar

☆ Huge diamond necklace worn to 2 British coronations goes on sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A diamond necklace that has been worn at two British coronations, and is thought to have stones from the infamous necklace at the heart of a Marie-Antoinette scandal, is expected to fetch up to $2.8 million at auction. PA Images/Getty ImagesAfter the family parted with the diamond piece in the 1960s, it was exhibited in the American Museum of Natural History before being acquired by a private collector. Sotheby'sThe piece consists of three rows of diamonds that trail on either side into a diamond tassel. A glittering scandalSome of the diamonds from the necklace may have come from the piece at the heart of the “Affair of the Diamond Necklace” scandal, according to the auction house. The necklace, in the hands of a trickster, had in the meantime actually been broken up and sold in London.

Persons: Marie, Antoinette, Royal, Noble, Sotheby’s, Marjorie Paget, marchioness of, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Woolton, Marquess, Marchioness, ”, Andres White Correal, Hope Diamond, Louis XVI, of, Queen Organizations: CNN, Westminster Abbey, American Museum of Locations: Sotheby’s, London, Geneva, Switzerland, Anglesey, marchioness of Anglesey, Europe, Middle, Golconda, of France

☆ US to return 297 antiquities to India
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The US is returning 297 history-spanning antiquities stolen or smuggled from India, many dating back centuries. In July, the US and India signed an agreement to protect cultural property by preventing illegal trades and streamline the process to return stolen antiquities back to India. “Prime Minister (Modi) thanked President Biden for his support in the return of these artifacts,” the India’s Ministry of External Affairs said. India has faced an uphill battle in protecting its valuable cultural treasures from looters, though it has been making headway in recent years. In 2022, the US returned 307 stolen treasures to India as part of a 15-year investigation into international trafficking networks.

Persons: Joe Biden, Narendra Modi, “, Biden’s, Modi, Biden, Subhash Kapoor Organizations: CNN, Indian, “, India’s, External Affairs, US, Indian Ministry, State Department’s Bureau, Educational, Cultural Affairs Locations: India, Eastern India, Wilmington , Delaware, Japan, Australia, Central India, New York

☆ Foreign leaders jostle for meetings with Trump and Harris, even as Biden ramps up his diplomacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Trump may hold meetings with world leaders that his campaign does not announce in advance, explained sources close to the campaign. “While President Biden will be there, he will be there as a lame duck. Since leaving office, Trump has held regular conversations with foreign leaders. Foreign leaders are among the most ardent consumers of American political news, looking for clues of what the future may hold through polls, private conversations and diplomatic information gathering. It’s not unprecedented for presidential candidates to line up meetings with foreign leaders ahead of an election.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Volodymyr Zelensky, Biden, Trump, It’s, ”, Jon Alterman, “ It’s, ” Alterman, it’s, Mohamed bin Zayed, hasn’t, Zelensky, ’, He’s, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, Narendra Modi, Modi, Trump’s, Andrzej Duda, Duda, Namaste Trump, Howdy Modi, Hillary Clinton, Shinzo Abe, Petro Poroshenko, Clinton, Abdel Fattah el, Barack Obama Organizations: Washington CNN —, United Nations General Assembly, White, UN, Trump, United, United Arab Emirates, Harris, Middle, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Indian, Japanese, Ukrainian Locations: Delaware, combatting, Washington, United Arab, New York, Switzerland, Michigan, India, Brazil, China, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Gujarat State, Houston

WASHINGTON — While President Joe Biden’s primary residence is still the White House for another few months, he plans to host world leaders at another home this weekend: his house in Wilmington, Del. NBC News is the first to report that he will host those meetings at his Delaware home. Biden first discussed hosting the summit in his hometown after Kishida brought leaders of the G7 alliance to his hometown of Hiroshima in 2023. “The prime minister is rightly very proud of Hiroshima and his experiences there. Biden has also had each prime minister to the White House for an official state visit, an honor reserved for the closest allies.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Biden, Anthony Albanese, Narendra Modi, Fumio Kishida, ” John Kirby, Kishida, ” Kirby, —, Kamala Harris Organizations: White House, NBC, Archmere Academy, Anthony Albanese , Indian, Japanese, White, National Security Communications, United Nations General Assembly, Economic Cooperation, U.S Locations: WASHINGTON, Wilmington, Del, Australia, India, Japan, Delaware, Anthony Albanese ,, Hiroshima, South China, New York, U.S, Africa, Angola, Asia, Peru, Brazil

Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is making its latest push to Asian American voters, releasing a personal ad about her mother, Shyamala Gopalan. The 60-second ad, titled “My Mother,” highlights Harris’ speaking about her mom at the Democratic National Convention last month, alongside pictures and videos of Gopalan, who died in 2009. “My mother was a brilliant 5-foot-tall brown woman with an accent,” Harris said at the convention. At Berkeley, Gopalan became involved in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, which is how she met Harris’ father, Donald Harris. The ad showcases images of other Asian individuals and families at work, playing cards, sitting on their porch and shopping at ethnic grocery stores.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, Shyamala, Harris, Gopalan, “, ” Harris, Harris ’, Donald Harris Organizations: Asian, Democratic, Convention, University of California, U.S . Civil Rights Movement Locations: India, Berkeley, Indian, Chennai, Gopalan, U.S, United States of America

☆ India’s Jammu and Kashmir votes in first regional election in a decade
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

SRINAGAR, India — Voters lined up outside polling stations in India’s Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to vote in the first provincial election being held in a decade in the Himalayan region that has grappled with years of militant violence. Jammu and Kashmir is India’s only Muslim-majority territory and has been at the center of a dispute with neighboring Pakistan since 1947. Until 2019, Indian-ruled Jammu and Kashmir had a special status of partial autonomy that was revoked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) government has said that revoking the region’s special status restored normalcy in the area and helped its development. The contest this time is between regional parties promising to restore the special status, India’s main opposition Congress party which has allied with a prominent regional group, as well as the BJP, which is pitching development and a permanent end to militancy.

Persons: “, ”, Mohammad Asim Bhat, Narendra Modi’s, ” Modi Organizations: India — Voters, Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP Locations: SRINAGAR, India, Jammu, Kashmir, Pakistan, Indian

The Tao cafe in Srinagar, capital of the disputed Kashmir region in India, is a bustling place. At outdoor tables shaded by majestic trees, Himalayan trout is served with loaves of fresh bread to the young, affluent Kashmiris who frequent it. They are not sure what place mostly Muslim Kashmir has in an increasingly Hindu-nationalist India. They see themselves as caught between India and Pakistan, the two powers still bitterly at odds over the region. On Wednesday, people began voting in the first election for Kashmir’s regional legislature in a decade.

Persons: it’s, Narendra Modi’s Locations: Srinagar, Kashmir, India, Pakistan

☆ Dancing, drums and rituals: with zeal and joy, India celebrates Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Lex Harvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Huge crowds of devotees gathered across India this month to celebrate the Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi, marking the birth of the deity Ganesha, the elephant-headed, round-bellied god of prosperity and wisdom. Ganesh Chaturthi falls each year in late summer, during the Bhadra month in the Hindu calendar, and marks a celebratory time of year when families gather. Devotees parade with a large idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh in Mumbai, India, on September 17, 2024. Saurabh Sirohiya/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesCrowds gather for rituals and celebrations during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India on September 17, 2024. Punit Paranjpe/AFP/Getty ImagesHindu devotees chant as they carry a statue of the Hindu God Ganesha on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India on September 17, 2024.

Persons: Ganesh, Ganesha, Ganesh Chaturthi, Saurabh, Ritesh Shukla, R.Satish Babu, Raj K Raj, Punit Paranjpe, Lord Ganesh Organizations: CNN, Getty, Geeta, Hindustan Times Locations: India, India’s, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Bay, Bengal, Chennai, Delhi Government, New Delhi, AFP

☆ Pink, peacock-populated, possibly possessed Pakistani palace
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

AP —Stained glass windows, a sweeping staircase and embellished interiors make Mohatta Palace a gem in Karachi, a Pakistani megacity of 20 million people. The palace sits on prime real estate in the desirable neighborhood of Old Clifton, among mansions, businesses and upmarket restaurants. The land under buildings like the Mohatta Palace is widely coveted, said palace lawyer Faisal Siddiqi. Mohatta Palace is a symbol of that diversity. “I’m from Bahawalpur (in Punjab, India) where we have the Noor Mahal palace, so I wanted to look at this one.

Persons: there’s, Faisal Siddiqi, Heba Hashmi, Shivratan Mohatta, Fatima Jinnah, Pakistan’s, Shirin, Nasreen Askari, ”, “, don’t, Ahmed Tariq, “ I’m, It’s, Askari, ” Hashmi Organizations: Foreign Ministry Locations: Karachi, Pakistani, Rajasthan, Old Clifton, Lahore, Mughal, ”, Mohatta, Jodhpur, India, Pakistan, Bahawalpur, Punjab, It’s

☆ Youth unemployment could take the shine off India's economy: Javelin Wealth Management
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailYouth unemployment could take the shine off India's economy: Javelin Wealth ManagementIndia’s market still presents investing opportunities as valuations remain elevated but not expensive says Polka Mishra, Partner at Javelin Wealth Management.

Persons: Mishra Organizations: Management, Wealth Management

☆ India has a new nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarine. But can it catch up with China?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —India’s second nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarine joined its naval fleet late last month, a move the government says strengthens its nuclear deterrent as New Delhi casts a wary eye at both China and Pakistan. The de facto border between India and China, known as the Line of Actual Control, has been a longtime flashpoint between the two. India’s next ballistic missile subs could be years away, however, if history is any predictor of the future. Arighaat was launched almost seven years ago, and if that timeline from launch to commissioning applies to the next Indian ballistic missile sub, it won’t join the service until 2030. A type 094 Jin-class nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy participates in a naval parade in 2019.

Persons: CNN —, Rajnath Singh, Janes, Arighaat, ”, Carl Schuster, Aksai, Matt Korda, ” Korda, won’t, SSBNs, Tom Shugart, ” Shugart, Jin, Kandlikar Venkatesh, Mark Schiefelbein, Venkatesh, It’s, Abhijit Singh, ” Singh, Korda, it’s, – Organizations: CNN, People’s Liberation Army, Indian Defense, India’s Eastern Naval Command, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, Pacific Command’s Joint Intelligence Center, Troops, Naval, Nuclear, Federation of American Scientists, India’s, Center, New, New American Security, US, United Nations Security Council, US Navy’s, Navy, Global Times, People's Liberation Army, PLA, Getty, Observer Research, Hindustan Times, MIRV Locations: Delhi, China, Pakistan, India, Visakhapatnam, Bengal, United States, Bay, Aksai Chin, Beijing, New American, Russia, United Kingdom, France, Britain, Ohio, AFP, Mumbai, Islamabad, Kashmir, New Delhi

☆ Same-sex marriage was on a roll in Asia. Not anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The winning formulaMore than 30 jurisdictions worldwide now recognize same-sex marriage, according to the Pew Research Center. Since the first same-sex marriage law was passed in the Netherlands in 2001, progress has been made mostly in Europe, the Americas and Australasia. Gay couples cut a wedding cake in Amsterdam on April 1, 2001 after the first same-sex marriage law was passed in the Netherlands. But on the national level, Japan does not recognize same-sex marriage and local courts have returned conflicting verdicts on the issue. Up to 68% of Japan’s adults support same-sex marriage, the highest share in Asia, according to the Pew Research Center.

Persons: Pokpong Jitjaiyai, ”, Pokpong, Watit Benjamonkolchai, Suen, Nadia Rahman, Marcel Antonisse, Kangwan Fongkaew, ” Kangwan, Jennifer Lu, ” Lu, Taiwan’s, Tsai Ing, Sanjit, Chanakarn Laosarakham, Carl Court, Asia’s, Anish Gawande, Narendra Modi, Gawande, Kazuhiro Nogi, –, Hiroshima’s, Scuffles, Andrew Kim, Roslan Rahman, Shawna Tang, Hong Kong’s, Peter Newman, ” Suen, CNN’s Samra, Yoonjung Seo, Aishwarya Iyer Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Thailand’s Senate, CNN, Chinese University of Hong, Pew Research, Amnesty, Racial Justice, Refugees, Migrants, Getty, Burapha University, Presidential, List, Court, Japan, Seoul Queer Culture, Christian, Korea University’s College of International Studies, University of Sydney, Appeal, University of Toronto’s, Inwentash, Social Locations: Hong Kong, Bangkok’s, Siam, Thailand’s, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Nepal, Asia, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Netherlands, Europe, Americas, Australasia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Bangladesh, Indonesia’s ultraconservative, Aceh, United Kingdom, Amsterdam, China, Kathmandu, AFP, Taiwan's, Taipei, India, List India, India’s, Delhi, Tokyo, Japan, South Korea, Daegu, Seoul, Korea, Singapore, aren’t, –, Beijing, Indonesia

☆ India’s EV conundrum: To invest in cars or charging points first
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | In Charmainemariajacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A little over two years after the switch, Fernandes regrets her decision: "I'll never ever buy an electric vehicle again." "A 4India’s EV conundrum: To invest in cars or charging points first0% charge should easily take me for another 40km, but it dropped to 0% within 5km," Fernandes said. In India, "Range anxiety" remains a significant hurdle preventing drivers from making the transition from internal combustion engine to EV cars, analysts said. "Charging infrastructure in India's electric vehicle market is still not fully developed, but companies want more vehicles on the road before they invest more. As of August 2023, Tata Motors dominated 72% of India's EV market, followed by MG Motors with with a 10.8% share.

Persons: Carmelita Fernandes, Fernandes, Brajesh Chhibber, Chhibber Organizations: Tata Nixon, CNBC, Bain & Company, McKinsey India, Tata Motors, MG Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Citroen, Hyundai, Kia Locations: Indian, Pune, India, Bombay, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Goa, Canalys

☆ Internet suspended in parts of India’s Manipur as students clash with police
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

GUWAHATI, India — Internet and mobile data services were suspended for five days and an indefinite curfew imposed in parts of India’s northeastern state of Manipur on Tuesday after student protests over continuing ethnic strife turned violent. Police say they suspect that the drones were used by Kuki militants, a claim denied by Kuki groups. Protesters threw stones and plastic bottles in front of the main gate of the state governor’s residence, police said in a statement. As protests spilled over into Tuesday, the local government imposed a curfew in the Imphal Valley and surrounding districts and suspended internet services in five valley districts. Authorities shut down the internet in Manipur last year, in one of India’s longest enforced outages.

Persons: “, ”, Narendra Modi’s, Modi Organizations: Police, Kuki, Protesters, Government, Authorities, Indian, Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP Locations: GUWAHATI, India, Manipur, Kuki, Imphal, Myanmar, Thoubal

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