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“Pradhan Helped BJP Win Odisha, Gyanesh Is Helping It Win India” | Aishe Ghosh | Teesta Setalvad

Aishe Ghosh speaks with Teesta Setalvad about student protests, political crackdowns and the fight for democracy in India.From the 2020 crackdown on student activists to today’s protests, they discuss...

SC refuses stay on Bombay HC Order protecting Indira Jaising & Grover from arrest

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition filed...

The Plight Of The ‘Nowhere People’ — Of Pain, Labour and Humiliation

Imprisoned by barbed wire, lacking basic amenities and rights, people trapped within the enclaves along the India-Bangladesh border lead wretched lives, writes filmmaker Aparna Sen

Good bye! Prateek Hajela leaves Assam riding a wave of strong emotions

My worked on NRC will be remembered by future generations: Former NRC coordinator

There may have been Buddhist stupa at Babri site during Gupta period: Archeologist

ASI excavations: Pix by Prof Supriya VarmaA top-notch archeologist,...

As Crisis in Kashmir Enters 100th Day, Tension Continues to Grip People

Even as the situation appears to have improved on the ground, beneath this veneer of normalcy is a population choked to silence due to fear and intimidation from the authorities.

Assam Midday Meal workers protest outside education minister’s residence

They demanded a written assurance from Siddhartha Bhattacharya on making their jobs permanent

What is Ravishankar Prasad Hiding on WhatsApp Hack?

AS many as 1,400 smartphones worldwide – including 140 of Indians – have been hacked. This hack used Pegasus, the software tools from the notorious hacker-for-hire Israeli company NSO or Q Cyber Technologies. The fundamental question for us, is who-dun-it? The simple question that the government refuses to answer.

Phone tapping and now face scan, Govt. creeping into our privacy

The discourse on right to privacy is seemingly open before the Supreme Court, once again. This also brings to the fore the discussions on surveillance laws in India and the existing lacunae in policy, which have endangered the personal data of the entire citizenry.

Citizens take a stand to keep Aamchi BEST alive

BMC’s decision to reduce BEST to a feeder service meets with citizen’s criticism, as citizen’s body write open letter to save BEST buses. This declaration of BMC seems like a brazen attempt at making the Metro a success, when its starts running.

Domino Effect: Hindu Mahasabha seeks withdrawal of cases against karsevaks

72 hours in, The Hindu Mahasabha writes a letter to the PM and other BJP leaders for their help on the matter

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