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The Union government introduced the Transgender Persons Protection Amendment Bill 2026, replacing self-perceived gender identity with a medical board certification process. The Union government introduced the Transgender Persons Protection Amendment Bill 2026, replacing self-perceived gender identity with a medical board certification process.

India

Union Govt Introduces Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026, Removes Self-Perceived Gender Identity Clause; CPI(M) Demands Withdrawal

Bill replaces self-identification with medical board certification; narrows definition to specific socio-cultural communities; stricter penalties for crimes against trans persons also proposed.

2 days ago
The Supreme Court granted bail to Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party chief Shabir Ahmad Shah in an NIA terror funding case.

Kashmir

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Kashmiri Separatist Leader Shabir Ahmad Shah in Terror Funding Case After Six Years in Custody

Bench cites unexplained delay in trial and prolonged incarceration; NIA had opposed bail, citing hawala funding and secessionist activities.

4 days ago
The Tikri Brahmin mosque in Palwal was set ablaze at 1.25 am on March 10. Imam Zuber and three others in Itikaf raised the alarm.

India

Mosque Set on Fire in Haryana’s Palwal During Ramadan; Case Registered Against Named Accused Including Ramroop

Worshippers in Itikaf woke up to smoke and flames at 1 am; police deploy five to six teams in village, SP assures swift arrest...

4 days ago
Two Muslim men were killed and several injured in violence in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, amid tensions over non-tribal candidates in the GHADC elections on April 10.

India

Two Muslim Men Killed in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills as Violence Erupts Over Non-Tribal Candidates in GHADC Elections

Mosque vandalised in Tura, shops set ablaze, curfew imposed across district; post-mortem shows one victim hacked, other shot with country-made gun.

4 days ago

India

AIMIM said all Bihar MLAs will back RJD's Amarendra Dhari Singh Rajya Sabha polls after Tejashwi Yadav attended an Iftar hosted by the party.

India

AIMIM’s Bihar MLAs to Back Mahagathbandhan in Rajya Sabha Election After Tejashwi Attends Iftar Party

Akhtarul Iman confirms support for RJD candidate AD Singh; BSP MLA's vote remains the decisive factor; RJD shifts legislators to hotel to prevent poaching.

52 minutes ago
A mob of over 100 people allegedly attacked a group of Muslim men breaking their Ramadan fast near a lake in Pune's Oskarwadi village. A mob of over 100 people allegedly attacked a group of Muslim men breaking their Ramadan fast near a lake in Pune's Oskarwadi village.

India

Muslim Group Attacked by 100-Strong Mob While Breaking Fast Near Pune Village Lake; FIR Registered Against Unidentified Persons

Feroz Sayyad and friends from Kondhwa had gathered for iftar at Oskarwadi in Purandar taluka; mob allegedly asked men to remove skull caps, questioned...

14 hours ago
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India

Dalit Youth Beaten With Shoes, Family Attacked for Using Mobile Phone at Shop in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur

Virendra Ahirwar, parents and sister hospitalised after casteist assault in Maharajganj village; FIR registered, accused absconding.

19 hours ago
A Dalit family in Lakhimpur Kheri threatened to end their lives on social media after police refused to register an FIR two days after a brutal caste attack. A Dalit family in Lakhimpur Kheri threatened to end their lives on social media after police refused to register an FIR two days after a brutal caste attack.

India

Dalit Family Beaten, Woman Dragged by Hair and Threatened With Gun at Wedding in Lakhimpur Kheri; FIR Not Filed for Two Days

Victim's family releases video threatening suicide if case not registered; Bhim Army warns of protest at SP office; accused allegedly linked to Bajrang Dal.

1 day ago

World

Two IAF pilots were killed after a Su-30 MKI crashed in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Thursday.

India

Two IAF Pilots Killed as Sukhoi Su-30 MKI Crashes in Assam’s Karbi Anglong During Training Mission

Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar lose their lives after jet goes missing from radar shortly after takeoff from Jorhat airbase

March 6, 2026
A US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka, killing at least 80 and leaving 150 missing. A US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka, killing at least 80 and leaving 150 missing.

Politics

Iranian Warship IRIS Dena Sunk by US Torpedo Days After Indian Navy Exercises; 80 Dead, Sri Lanka Launches Rescue Mission

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirms attack on IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean, calling it "quiet death" and first such strike since World War II

March 4, 2026
Meta blocked Facebook and Instagram pages of major Kashmir news outlets including Greater Kashmir and Rising Kashmir amid protests over Khamenei's killing. Meta blocked Facebook and Instagram pages of major Kashmir news outlets including Greater Kashmir and Rising Kashmir amid protests over Khamenei's killing.

Kashmir

Meta Takes Down Facebook and Instagram Pages of Major Kashmir News Outlets Amid Iran Protests Crackdown

Social media pages of several prominent news organisations based in Jammu and Kashmir were taken down on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, by Meta, the...

March 4, 2026
Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi to clarify India’s stand on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing, warning silence weakens India’s global credibility. Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi to clarify India’s stand on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing, warning silence weakens India’s global credibility.

India

Rahul Gandhi Urges PM Modi to Speak on Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clearly state his position on the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah...

March 3, 2026

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

Aamir, a 28-year-old truck driver from Haryana, was killed in Rajasthan's Bhiwadi. His family blames Bajrang Dal cow vigilantes.

Features

“They Kill Anyone and Call Him a Cow Smuggler”: Family of 28-Year-Old Aamir Alleges Cow Vigilantes Shot Him Dead in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi

Aamir, 28, was the sole breadwinner of his family in Haryana's Palla. His family says he was killed by cow vigilantes without any provocation....

March 6, 2026
Everybody with a Smartphone is a Citizen Journalist across the Occupied Palestinian Territories 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
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