NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A Dalit family in central India was brutally assaulted after failing to meet a demand for wheat as a “donation” to a village temple, in an incident that has renewed concerns over caste-based coercion and rural power structures. The attack took place in Maharajganj village in Chhatarpur district, located in […]...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has warned that the Rohingya refugee crisis is entering a more precarious phase as international funding declines, increasing pressure on one of the world’s largest humanitarian operations. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed raised concerns during a meeting with a senior representative of the United Nations Hi...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Opposition lawmakers in India have demanded a high-level investigation into the death of a Muslim cleric who was found near railway tracks after an alleged assault on a moving train, escalating pressure on authorities to address conflicting accounts of the incident. Maulana Tousif Raza Mazhari, 30, from Bihar state, w...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Civil society groups in India have accused police in the country’s largest state of carrying out illegal abductions, raids and custodial abuse targeting activists, lawyers and academics following a labor protest that turned violent near the capital. According to Maktoob Media, activists and legal representatives said ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Human trafficking in Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh is rising despite years of humanitarian intervention, exposing persistent gaps in law enforcement, legal access and protection systems for one of the world’s most vulnerable displaced populations. The findings emerged during a consultation organized b...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A teenage girl in southern India has drawn widespread praise after returning a bag containing 300,000 Indian rupees (about $3,200) that she found on a roadside, with her actions being celebrated as a powerful example of honesty and ethical responsibility. The girl, identified as Salma, found the bag in Vijayapura [&he...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — The number of Rohingya refugees attempting dangerous sea journeys from Bangladesh and Myanmar has surged sharply this year, underscoring a deepening humanitarian crisis driven by aid cuts and worsening conditions inside refugee camps. According to new data cited by Save the Children, departures by boat have risen by ...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A civil rights investigation into a controversial case at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Nashik has found no evidence to support widely circulated claims of a “conversion racket,” challenging a narrative amplified by Hindutva groups and sections of India’s pro-government media. The findings were presented by the A...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A Dalit groom in central India was allegedly assaulted and dragged down from a horse during his wedding procession, in an incident that has renewed attention on caste-based violence in the country. The 23-year-old man, identified as Golu Ahirwar, was taking part in a traditional pre-wedding ceremony in Madhya Pradesh ...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has significantly reduced the share of undocumented migrant workers following a nationwide regularization drive, with authorities reporting a sharp improvement in compliance with immigration rules. Homeland Security Minister Ali Ihusan said the proportion of irregular migrants has fallen from 72% to 38% sin...
