NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Hindu extremist groups in India’s northern hill state of Himachal Pradesh have publicly called for an economic boycott of Muslims, urging people to stop buying goods and services from Muslim traders in a move that has raised serious concerns about organized religious persecution and livelihood targeting. The call was ...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Authorities in Bengaluru, a major technology hub in southern India, carried out a pre-dawn demolition drive on Saturday that flattened hundreds of homes in two Muslim-majority settlements, leaving more than 3,000 people homeless without compensation or immediate relief, residents said. The operation began around 4 am ...
SRINAGAR, Kashmir (MNTV) — A Kashmiri shawl seller was allegedly harassed and threatened with eviction in northern India’s Himachal Pradesh after he refused to chant a nationalist slogan, an incident that has renewed concerns over the safety of migrant traders from Jammu and Kashmir working outside the region. According to accounts shared by t...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldivian government is moving to create a dedicated, long-term rehabilitation system for children exposed to criminal environments, as part of a broader strategy to curb juvenile delinquency and intervene before at-risk youth enter the justice system. The initiative is designed to provide structured care, education...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Students from Bangladesh have won 11 medals at the 27th edition of the International Robot Olympiad, marking another strong international showing for the country’s emerging robotics and technology talent. The competition was held from December 17 to 20 at the Mantra Southport Sharks Convention Centre in Gold Coast, b...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A young Indian Islamic scholar has drawn widespread attention and praise following a high-profile public debate on the existence of God with poet and Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar, a self-declared atheist, in a discussion that has since sparked intense reactions across social media and intellectual circles. The deba...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan’s Senate on Wednesday adopted legislation banning the promotion of what it terms “non-traditional sexual orientation,” citing the protection of children’s health and development. The bill, approved in two readings, restricts the dissemination of such information in public spaces, mass media, telecommunica...
TOKYO (MNTV) — Japan hosted its first leaders-level summit with the five Central Asian republics on Friday, elevating a diplomatic framework launched more than two decades ago as the region seeks to diversify partnerships beyond Russia and China. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi opened the “Central Asia + Japan” summit in Tokyo, bringing heads of...
GENEVA (MNTV) — Five United Nations human rights experts have issued a sharp challenge to India over its military operations in Pakistan and suspension of a critical water-sharing agreement, warning that millions of lives may be at risk. In a lengthy communication dated October 16 and accessed exclusively by MNTV, the UN Special Rapporteurs ex...
BRASILIA, Brazil (MNTV) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he is prepared to mediate rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, warning that urgent diplomacy is needed to prevent what he called a “fratricidal war” in Latin America. Speaking at a news conference at the Planalto Palace, Lula said he had […]...
