The Supreme Court is currently hearing 143 petitions challenging the legal validity of the CAA.
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Indian diaspora in Europe protests against Delhi riots, calls for Amit Shah to resign
Indians diaspora across Europe turned out for protests against the recent riots in New Delhi with several diaspora groups in London.
EU Parliament postpones vote on CAA till March session
Members of the European Parliament debated a joint motion combining five different resolutions against India’s Citizenship Amendment Act at the Plenary session in Brussels with the expected vote on the motion on Thursday postponed until March.
Singapore, India, Hong Kong drop in EIU’s Democracy Index
Singapore, Hong Kong and India have all dropped places in a new ranking of democracies around the world.
Actors Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher in vicious battle of words over CAA
Naseeruddin Shah called Anupam Kher a “clown” while Kher retaliated by calling Shah “frustrated”.
India’s Supreme Court refuses to stay CAA, gives government 4 weeks to respond
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday ruled that it would not grant a stay to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) without hearing the Centre and said it might set the cases challenging the validity of the Act before a larger Constitutional bench.
Satya Nadella expresses reservations about CAA, Amartya Sen calls for unity against Act
Nadella spoke about India’s inherent multiculturalism, the need to create equal opportunities for all, and the importance of debate in a “messy democracy”.
India curbs palm oil imports from Malaysia over their PM’s anti-CAA stance
Economic and diplomatic ties between India and Malaysia ties are likely to take a hit with New Delhi deciding to put curbs on palm oil imports from the South Asian country, reportedly following Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad’s comments criticising the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Indian diaspora groups hold pro-CAA rallies across America
Indian diaspora groups organised a series of rallies in support of the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) across the United States over the past weekend.
India reaching out to foreign nations to allay CAA fears, says MEA spokesperson
With the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) a subject for global debate, India has reached out to countries across all geographical regions to share its perspective on the issue, emphasising that it is an internal matter, the Ministry of External Affairs said last week.