by Mohammad Aatif Ammad Kanth | 22 May 2025 | Education, India, Politics
As India and Pakistan battle over control of Kashmir, young people there flock to reading halls. They still have exams to pass. Students study at a private reading hall in Srinagar. (Credit: Mohammad Aatif Ammad Kanth) This article was produced exclusively for News...
by Sajad Hameed and Rehan Qayoom Mir | 5 May 2025 | Human Rights, India, Technology
Victims of fake job offers in South Asia find themselves far from home, forced to work digital fraud scams with high ransoms demanded for their freedom. A handshake and job contract. (Credit: Nzewi Confidence’s Images) This article was produced exclusively for...
by Tauseef Ahmad and Sajid Raina | 17 Apr 2025 | Human Rights, India, Islam, Religion
Restrictions on Muslim festivals in India have turned public prayer into an illegal act. People clash with police during the Eid-ul-Fitr festival in Meerut, India. (Photo courtesy of Tauseef Ahmad) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news...
by Sajad Hameed and Qazi Shibli | 17 Mar 2025 | India, Journalism
India might be the world’s largest democracy, but journalists there lack the press protections their counterparts find in smaller democracies. Fahad Shah, founder and editor of news portal The Kashmir Walla, hugs a colleague at his residence on the outskirts of...
by Shefali Malhotra | 25 Feb 2025 | Culture, India, Women
It’s been a decade-long journey from film school to red carpet for Mumbai director Payal Kapadia. If you want to follow her path she’s got some advice. Director Payal Kapadia at 2024 Cannes Film Festival for the world premiere of the film “All We...