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Communal Riot Declines in 2025, But Mob Lynchings, Hate Crime Continue in India: Report

India, Jan. 2 -- Last Updated on January 2, 2026 12:53 am by INDIAN AWAAZ Staff Reporter The number of communal riots in India declined sharply in 2025, falling by more than half compared to the pre... Read More


India has right to defend itself from terrorism, says Jaishankar at IIT Madras

CHENNAI, Jan. 2 -- External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar today stressed that New Delhi has the right to defend itself against terrorism from hostile neighbours. He said persistent cross-border te... Read More


Mirwaiz Alleges Repeated House Arrests, says dialogue as only viable path

Srinagar, Jan. 2 -- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has called for dialogue with the people of Jammu and Kashmir, saying when there is sincere willingness to engage in the spirit of "insaniyat aur jamhooriyat" pe... Read More


When Christmas Becomes a Test of India's Pluralism

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- When the bells tolled at New Delhi's Cathedral Church of Redemption on Christmas Day, what reverberated was a message of peace, compassion, and fraternity. Prime Minister Narendra... Read More


"Women's safety is becoming a serious concern": BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi slams TMC over law and order in West Bengal

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, alleging a complete ... Read More


"Not making efforts": Sajad Lone questions Omar Abdullah's silence on Kashmiri shawl sellers' harassment

Kupwara, Jan. 1 -- Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference (JKPC) President Sajad Lone on Thursday denounced Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his alleged silence on the reported harassment of Kashmiri s... Read More


Jamaat tries to thaw ties with BNP, suggests post-poll talks to 'work together'

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has said the party wants to continue working with the BNP "in the national interest", and is seeking talks after the February election but before... Read More


Jaishankar visit was purely a condolence call, no talks held: Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain has said that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's Dhaka visit should be seen as a condolence call to attend the funeral of ex-PM... Read More


Sakeena Itoo calls for sanitation overhaul across J&K health facilities

JAMMU, Jan. 1 -- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today emphasised on the urgent need for a complete revamp of sanitation and cleanliness measures... Read More


EAM Jaishankar extends greetings to Sudan, Haiti on their Independence Day

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday extended greetings to Sudan and Haiti as they celebrate their Independence Day. In a post on X, EAM said, "Compliments to Forei... Read More