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Chaos in India as ‘Cockroach activists’ march on parliament
Chaos outside India’s parliament as protesters tried to storm it; satirical Cockroach Janta Party gains traction.
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Indian court rejects bid to release hunger-striking activist from hospital
The wife of 59-year-old Sonam Wangchuk says his enforced hospitalisation is ‘illegal detention’.
India’s cockroach politics is no joke
The Cockroach Janta Party has crept onto the political scene at a time when Indian democracy is struggling.
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Why is India vetting books in Kashmir in search of ‘anti-national’ content?
Authorities in disputed region are auditing school, college and public libraries to look for ‘objectionable’ material.
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Cockroach Party protest intensifies after Wangchuk forcibly hospitalised
Protest by India’s Cockroach Janta Party has intensified after activist Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly hospitalised.
Published On 18 Jul 2026
India achieves milestone with launch of first private-sector orbital rocket
PM Narendra Modi says successful launch will ‘encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly’.
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India’s salt workers: The human cost of the world’s most popular seasoning
101 East investigates the supply chain behind India’s booming salt industry.
Published On 18 Jul 2026
Indian police forcibly hospitalise activist after 20-day hunger strike
Police said protesters tried to stop them from seizing Sonam Wangchuk, causing a ‘slight commotion’.
Kolkata sings for Messi as World Cup fever takes hold
South Asia’s greatest football city has united behind its footballing saint.
![Enthusiasts wearing the No. 10 jersey of Argentina's Lionel Messi point toward wall graffiti celebrating Messi and the World Cup in Kolkata on June 18, 2026 [Bikas Das/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AP26169530851948-1784122354.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
UN urges probe into deaths in Pakistani-administered Kashmir unrest
Kashmir clashes have killed 31 since June, leading UN rights chief Volker Turk to appeal for calm.
India debuts hydrogen-powered train as part of sustainability drive
India joins a handful of countries that have successfully deployed the zero-emission technology in their rail networks.
