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UN for immediate end to harassment against Indian journalist Rana Ayyub
The Washington Post brings out a full page in her support ...Read MoreFebruary 21, 2022 564 0 -
Islamophobia has taken its most lethal form in India – Noam Chomsky
The pathology of Islamophobia ...Read MoreFebruary 14, 2022 517 0 -
Bangladesh violence kills 11 as protests mar Modi’s visit
Eleven people were killed and dozens injured in violent protests that raged during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Dhaka on the occasion of the golden jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh’s independence. Protestors including members of...March 29, 2021 704 0 -
Time magazine spotlights women activists leading Indian farmers’ protest
Coinciding with Monday’s International Women’s Day, Time magazine has featured Indian women farmers protesting New Delhi’s reforms on its cover. India’s mainly Sikh farmers from Punjab have mounted protests for months over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...March 6, 2021 820 0 -
Massive earthquake jolts Pakistani, Indian cities
A severe earthquake rocked upper half of Pakistan including the capital, Islamabad and provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhawa. The 6.4-magnitude earthquake also jolted in cities of neighboring India late Friday evening. The Meteorological Department said...February 12, 2021 1169 0 -
India likely to be a key part of Biden’s foreign policy
Now that the all-consuming debate on who will be better for New Delhi — Donald Trump or Joe Biden — is settled, India-watchers here have moved on to the next set of questions. They are: what...November 20, 2020 832 0 -
Reclaiming the ideals of Indian pluralism and coexistence
India is one of the first nations on the earth to practice pluralism, respecting the others’ otherness. While the Hindu ethos considers the world as one family, also known as Vasudhaiva Kutumbukum, the Islamic, Christian, and...August 15, 2020 1139 0 -
UN report says TTP terror group targets Pakistan from its bases in Afghanistan
The Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan may have been inside Pakistan but the militant organization continues to target the country from neighboring Afghanistan. The UN this week confirmed fears that the (TTP) my be down but it is...July 27, 2020 1011 0 -
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan hospitalized after contracting COVID-19
Amitab Bachchan, one of the greatest Bollywood actors, has been hospitalized after contracting COVID-19. Bacchan, 77, has been reported to be in a stable condition since he was admitted to Nanvati Hospital. The legendary film star, who...July 11, 2020 973 0 -
Biden slams India’s anti-Muslim policies; urges restoration of rights in Kashmir
Democratic presumptive nominee for this year’s presidential election Joseph Biden has said restrictions – New Delhi has imposed since August last year – are inconsistent with the secular character of the country and that the Indian...June 28, 2020 1666 0