Friday, May 3, 2024

Topic: Narendra Modi

White House condemns Hindu nationalists’ attack against journalist who asked question to PM Modi

The White House strongly condemned the harassment faced by Sabrina Siddiqui, a journalist from the Wall Street Journal, who asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi a question regarding the degeneration of India’s democracy during a press event at the White House on June 22, following Modi’s meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden.

Indian entrepreneur declined White House party with Modi, says standing up for Muslims important than ‘selfie opp with chai, samosas’

Sana Javeri Kadri, a United States-based entrepreneur, declined an invitation to a White House party with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 22, citing rights abuses and injustices in India that have been acknowledged by Modi's ruling regime

Activists stage die-in outside White House to protest PM Modi’s visit

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the White House for a 21-gun salute on Thursday morning, activists staged a die-in near the presidential residence in Washington to denounce his visit.

Hundreds gather outside White House to protest minority persecution in India

Hundreds of Indian Americans and their allies gathered at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. on 22 June to stage a demonstration against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assault on democratic values and ongoing human rights violations.

Press freedom under attack in India, say six global journalist bodies ahead of Modi-Biden meeting

Ahead of the meeting between US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, six global journalist organizations said on Wednesday that press freedom in India is under attack.

First South Asians ever elected to New York City denounce PM Modi’s visit, say “we reject Fascism”

New York City Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani and City Council Members Shahana Hanif and Shekar Krishnan on Wednesday in a joint statement said that they are appalled by the visit of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to their city.