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Pahalgam: Tripura Police Face Allegations of Bias Amid Arrests for Social Media Posts

Why is there no action against ruling party leaders giving threats on social media? asks Leader of Opposition and CPI(M) leader Jitendra Chowdhury.

Legendary Malayalam filmmaker & cinematographer Shaji N Karun passes away at 73

Thiruvanthapuram: Known for his path-breaking films and extremely innovative and distinctive style of movie making, Shaji Karun died here on Monday, industry sources told...

The Price of Dissent: In India, demanding accountability in times of grief must toe the line

From folk songs to Instagram posts to digital newsrooms, voices of resistance are under attack. FIRs against Neha Singh Rathore, Dr Madri Kakoti, and the shutdown of 4 PM News reflect a deepening free speech crisis in India

Sanghamitra Gadekar, anti-nuclear activist, daughter of Narayan Desai no more

Late last night, April 28, news came in of the demise of Uma di (Sanghamitra Gadekar) anti-nuclear activist, daughter of Narayan Desai (son of...

Left maintains JNUSU foothold, absence of alliance gives ABVP a chance

Left has maintained a foothold in the JNU Students Union (JNUSU) elections; ABVP sneaks in as multiple candidatures muddy the fight

Complaint filed against VHP’s Chetan Jagdish Patel for inflammatory speech in Alibaug

Advocate and citizens accuse Patel of inciting communal hatred through a public speech and social media dissemination following the Pahalgam terror attack

Homes Destroyed, Mass Detentions Following Pahalgam Attack

Mass Detentions and Demolitions Spark Tensions in Kashmir After Deadly Assault

2025 NCERT Textbooks: Mughals, Delhi Sultanate out; ‘sacred geography’, Maha Kumbh in

 ‘NCERT has dropped all portions on Mughals from Class 7 Books. Students will now get to read about how Rajputs fought against nobody and lost!’ So, sarcastically wrote an ‘X’ user, Joy even as one more cut and slash action of the Modi 3.0 government with Indian social science/ history texts came to light; for the NDA II government this is only the latest in a long series of ad hoc deletions

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