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India

14-Year-Old Dalit Student Beaten, Abused with Caste Slurs by Teacher Over Broken Water Pipe in UP; FIR Registered

In Uttar Pradesh’s Manipuri district, a 14-year-old Dalit student was allegedly assaulted and abused with casteist slurs by a teacher and a school official...

February 5, 2026
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India

‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ Slogan Challenges India’s Sovereignty, Rule of Law: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the slogan “Gustakh-e-nabi ki ek saza, sar tan se juda” amounts to a direct challenge to the...

December 19, 2025
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India

Kharge Offers Chadar at Ajmer Sharif on 814th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, Calls for Peace and Unity

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge marked the 814th Urs of Dargah Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer Sharif by offering a chadar on behalf of...

December 19, 2025
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Hate Watch

Iltija Mufti Files FIR Against Nitish Kumar Over Niqab-Pulling Incident

People’s Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti on Friday went to the Kothibagh Police Station in Srinagar to file an FIR against Bihar Chief Minister...

December 19, 2025

India

A Dalit funeral in Chinnapur ST village, Karnataka, faced untouchability allegations as shops closed for visiting Dalits.

India

Funeral of Retired Dalit Soldier in Chinnapur Marred by Untouchability Allegations; Local Shops Close

A funeral in Chinnapur ST village, Ilkal taluk, Karnataka, was overshadowed by allegations of untouchability, sparking outrage in the region. The deceased, Hanumantappa Harijan,...

11 hours ago
Rajasthan government renames Mount Abu as Aburaj, Jahazpur as Yagyapur, and Kaman as Kamvan, aiming to revive cultural and historical identity. Rajasthan government renames Mount Abu as Aburaj, Jahazpur as Yagyapur, and Kaman as Kamvan, aiming to revive cultural and historical identity.

India

Rajasthan Government Renames Mount Abu, Jahazpur, Kaman to Aburaj, Yagyapur, Kamvan

The Rajasthan government on Friday announced the renaming of three well-known towns in the state, along with a series of welfare initiatives for legislators...

12 hours ago
Kerala High Court lifts 15-day stay, allowing The Kerala Story 2 to release across 1,500+ theatres in India and overseas. Kerala High Court lifts 15-day stay, allowing The Kerala Story 2 to release across 1,500+ theatres in India and overseas.

India

Kerala High Court Clears Release of ‘The Kerala Story 2’ After Interim Stay Lifted

The Kerala High Court on Friday cleared the release of the film The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond by lifting a 15-day interim stay...

15 hours ago
Jammu and Kashmir Police said they attached a ₹40 lakh truck of a habitual bovine smuggler in Udhampur. Jammu and Kashmir Police said they attached a ₹40 lakh truck of a habitual bovine smuggler in Udhampur.

India

‘Truck Worth ₹40 Lakh Attached’: J&K Police Act Against Alleged Bovine Smuggler Rayees in Udhampur

The Jammu and Kashmir Police said they attached a truck worth ₹40 lakh belonging to an alleged habitual bovine smuggler in Udhampur district. The...

17 hours ago

World

Pakistan Afghanistan tensions escalate after airstrikes in Kabul and border clashes. Both sides claim heavy casualties as defence minister calls it open war.

World

Pakistan–Afghanistan Tensions Explode into ‘Open War’ After Islamabad Launches Airstrikes in Kabul

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan sharply escalated on Friday after Islamabad carried out airstrikes in Kabul and other Afghan provinces, prompting Pakistan’s defence minister...

22 hours ago
PM Narendra Modi addressed the Knesset in Jerusalem, reaffirming India’s strong support for Israel and condemning the October 7 Hamas attack. PM Narendra Modi addressed the Knesset in Jerusalem, reaffirming India’s strong support for Israel and condemning the October 7 Hamas attack.

India

Congress Slams PM Modi’s Knesset Speech as “Unabashed Defence” of Israeli PM Netanyahu

The Congress party on Thursday strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his address to Israel’s Parliament, calling it “an unabashed defence” of Israeli...

2 days ago
PM Narendra Modi addressed the Knesset in Jerusalem, reaffirming India’s strong support for Israel and condemning the October 7 Hamas attack. PM Narendra Modi addressed the Knesset in Jerusalem, reaffirming India’s strong support for Israel and condemning the October 7 Hamas attack.

India

‘Born the Day India Recognised Israel’: PM Modi Addresses Knesset, Reaffirms ‘India’s Firm Stand with Israel After October 7 Attack’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the Knesset in Jerusalem, highlighting the deep and growing ties between India and Israel. During his speech,...

2 days ago
French filmmaker Valentin Hénault recounts his arrest and month-long stay in Gorakhpur prison while observing a Dalit rights protest in India. French filmmaker Valentin Hénault recounts his arrest and month-long stay in Gorakhpur prison while observing a Dalit rights protest in India.

India

“Muslims Locked Together, Lower Castes Near Toilets”: Gorakhpur Prison Through a French Filmmaker’s Eyes

French documentary filmmaker and author Valentin Hénault came to India in 2023 with hopes of documenting the struggles of Dalit women in Bihar, Jharkhand,...

3 days ago

OPINION

When Hindi Cinema Becomes Political Instrument

Opinion

Manufacturing Memory: Nationalism, Fear, and the New Politics of Hindi Cinema

Today’s films function as an apparatus of truth, not a vehicle for story. By substituting inquiry with orchestrated emotion, the silver screen is reshaping...

February 17, 2026
Beyond the Ceasefire: Atrocities Continue in Palestine Beyond the Ceasefire: Atrocities Continue in Palestine

World

Beyond The Ceasefire: Persistent Atrocities in Palestine and the Illusion of Peace

ABOO BAKR MAJEEDI The war in Gaza has transformed Middle Eastern politics, global decision-making, and the intellectual climate of Europe. Despite the ceasefire, Israeli...

January 19, 2026
Ikkis: A Story of Memory, Conscience, and War Ikkis: A Story of Memory, Conscience, and War

Opinion

Ikkis: A Journey Through Memory, Conscience, and the True Cost of War Across Two Timelines

MD Ali Ikkis, directed by Sriram Raghavan, is a period action drama tracing the life of India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, Second Lieutenant...

January 17, 2026
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Science & Technology

Sexualised Feeds and Silent Harm: Why India Must Regulate Algorithms That Shape Childhood

Indian children are encountering sexualised content not by choice but by design. When profit-driven platforms replace care, and regulation, childhood itself is at risk.

December 22, 2025

Features

Everybody with a Smartphone is a Citizen Journalist across the Occupied Palestinian Territories

World

Everybody with a Smartphone is a Citizen Journalist across the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Interviewers: K Shabas Haris & Najma Ashraf Yousef Alhelou is a Palestinian journalist, political analyst, commentator, and filmmaker. He actively uses social media platforms,...

July 3, 2025
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India

“I Was Harassed — It Was a Larger Systemic Problem”: Ex DU Ad Hoc Female Lecturer Recounts Struggle Over Denied Maternity Leave

On May 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered one of its most significant rulings since 2017 on women’s workplace rights, officially recognising...

June 5, 2025
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Features

In Photos: The Ruins of Homes and Lives After Government’s Crackdown in Kashmir

Luqmaan Zeerak & Syed Affan In the wake of the April 22 attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 tourists, Kashmir has entered a harsher...

May 1, 2025

Indian Muslims

‘Muslim Man’s Death Erased from Records, Another Arrested While Asleep’: Locals and Journalists Question Sambhal Police Claims

In the Sambhal violence on November 24, following the court-ordered survey of Shahi Jama Masjid, five people were reportedly killed in police shootings. However,...

March 29, 2025
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