Migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border could be denied the chance to claim asylum and quickly deported or turned back to Mexico under new restrictions announced on Tuesday, part of a …
But political observers say a sizeable chunk of India’s population is “completely put off by the narrative of communal polarisation” that the BJP promotes – with Congress and the 28 …
By Krutika Pathi and Sheikh Saaliq | Associated Press NEW DELHI — Millions of Indian voters across 93 constituencies were casting ballots on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi mounted …
The legal age for marriage in India is 21 for men and 18 for women. However, child marriages, both forced and voluntary, have become more common in India’s eastern state …
By DAVID KLEPPER and KRUTIKA PATHI (Associated Press) NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood stars seldom weigh in on politics, so videos showing two celebrities criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi …
There have been reports of Jewish undergraduates increasingly worried about their safety on many US campuses. At the same time, there are reports of Muslims, Arabs and others feeling threatened …
In Malaysia, the franchise holder for American fast-food giant KFC says it has been forced to temporarily close numerous outlets, citing “challenging economic conditions”, as consumers in the Muslim-majority nation …
Gambling is considered taboo across Malaysia’s multicultural society – especially among the ethnic Malay majority, who are predominantly Muslim and legally barred from engaging in any form of betting. Yet …
“There is a complete absence of an overarching national narrative. It has reasons to make the incumbent or the front runner a bit jittery,” said Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, an author and …
The University of Southern California further shook up its commencement plans Friday, announcing the cancelation of a keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu just days after making the controversial …