India swats cockroach movement over 'national security'
Key takeaways
- After the Cockroach Janta Party's X handle was blocked in India, reports say the Instagram handle is also in danger of suspension.
- The foreign ministers of Japan and Australia will also hold bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their visit.
- Meanwhile, Rubio is set to tour four Indian cities between May 23 and May 26, including Kolkata in the east, Agra in the north, Jaipur in the west and in the capital, New Delhi.
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After the Cockroach Janta Party's X handle was blocked in India, reports say the Instagram handle is also in danger of suspension. Meanwhile, the Quad defense grouping is set to convene in India. Follow live
https://p.dw.com/p/5EA7m The Cockroach Janata Party has over 20 million followers on Instagram, all gathered within days Image: Mahima Kapoor/DWAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The Indian government had the 'cockroach' movement's X handle blocked citing 'national security' concerns The satirical Cockroach Janta Party's Instagram account may be blocked too, report says India prepares for state visit of US' Marco Rubio Representatives of the Quad grouping will convene in India on May 26 India swelters in heat amid heatwave warning Here are the top headlines from India on Friday, May 22:
05/22/2026May 22, 2026Quad diplomats to meet in Delhi amid Rubio's visitDiplomats of the Quad nations — US, Japan, Australia and India — are to hold a meeting in New Delhi on May 26, on the last day of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India.