Indian farmers end yearlong protests and return home Tens of thousands of jubilant Indian farmers on Saturday cleared protest sites on the capital's outskirts and began returning home, marking an end to their year-long demonstrations against agricultural reforms that were repealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in a rare retreat. World 11 Dec, 2021
India's Modi scorned over reckless rallies, religious gathering amid virus mayhem Having swept to power in 2014 with the biggest single party majority in decades, Modi is unused to such public roasting. World 19 Apr, 2021
India begins voting in two eastern states in key test for Modi Voting began in Assam and West Bengal on Saturday in state elections that will show how support for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding up following a coronavirus-stricken year, and months of protests by farmers against his agricultural reforms. World 27 Mar, 2021
India plans new social media controls after Twitter face-off Chafing from a dispute with Twitter, India plans to oblige social media companies to erase contentious content fast and assist investigations, according to a draft regulation. World 25 Feb, 2021
Tractors, trucks block India's roads as farm protests widen Thousands of farmers across India blocked roads on Saturday with makeshift tents, tractors, trucks and boulders to pressure the government to roll back agricultural reforms that have triggered months-long protests. World 07 Feb, 2021
Greta Thunberg, Meena Harris, Rihanna discuss Indian Farmers Protest Greta Thunberg, Meena Harris join entertainer Rihanna in discussing Indian #FarmersProtest on social media - World 03 Feb, 2021
Agitating Indian farmers enter capital in a massive tractor rally on Republic Day Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against the controversial agricultural reforms entered the Indian capital to participate in the massive rally, coinciding with Republic Day of the biggest democracy in the world, on Tuesday. World 26 Jan, 2021
Indian farm protesters battle police to plant flags at historic Red Fort NEW DELHI, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms breached barricades on Tuesday to enter the historic Red Fort complex in the capital and hoist flags after clashing with police, who fired tear gas to... Women 26 Jan, 2021
Agitating Indian farmers enter capital in a massive tractor rally on Republic Day KATHMANDU: Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against the controversial agricultural reforms entered the Indian capital to participate in the massive rally, coinciding with Republic Day of the biggest democracy in the world, on Tuesday. A clash... Women 26 Jan, 2021
Indian farmers step up pressure with hunger strike against reforms NEW DELHI: Leaders of protesting Indian farmers began a one-day hunger strike on Monday against agricultural reforms they say threaten their livelihoods, stepping up pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to withdraw the... Women 14 Dec, 2020
As food prices slump, pressure grows for more India interest rate cuts LATUR: A nearly 60 percent drop in prices of a popular type of lentil is hurting Indian farmer Sanjay Somwanshi, but it is doing wonders for the country's inflation - and piling pressure on a stubborn central bank to cut interest rates more... 31 Jul, 2017
AGRICULTURAL REFORMS IN EU: Some cows enjoy $2.62 subsidy a day London, October 17:The story of Europe’s pampered cows is a familiar one but always worth retelling. Each head of cattle in Europe gets a subsidy from the taxpayer worth $2.20 a day at a time when half the world’s population, three billion people... 17 Oct, 2005
