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Vande Mataram Requiem for Jana Gana Mana

There is a popular expression in Malayalam: when the bull lifts its tail, one is certain what will follow. It is a rustic metaphor, blunt yet precise, used to...

Is Modi govt in denial about female genital mutilation in India?

At the 41st UPR recently, Costa Rica recommended India develop a national plan to tackle an issue that is barely spoken about; so far the Modi regime, immune to international scrutiny, has had an ostrich like attitude on the subject

UP cancels Adani’s tenders even as RSS’ Organiser inspires a social media onslaught alleging a conspiracy against ‘Adani brand of nationalism’

UP and AP are two Indian states apart from the Maharashtra HNPT that have cancelled Adani tenders and penalized the conglomerate for concealing facts, bad business practice; yet RSS’ Organiser and BJP IT cells trolls equate the exposure of Adani by Hindenburg to an attack on ‘India’

Census is not a priority for the Union government

India has never missed the mark on its decennial census since independence and citing COVID as a reason, the Union is hesitant on carrying out the most important exercise in a democracy

Senior EU Diplomat displays racist worldview: Lavrov, Russia

"Borrell had addressed EU diplomats earlier on February 7, claiming Russia was using “information manipulation and interference” as weapons of war. Noting that Lavrov was visiting Mali and Eritrea, Borrell called them “easy countries” for Moscow to “spread lies about who is guilty for what is happening” in Ukraine". While criticising Moscow, Josep Borrell reportedly insulted Africa, Russia’s foreign minister said.

To what extent can an MP’s remarks be removed from Parliament records?

The person presiding over the House is authorized to expunge remarks

If India is the ‘mother of democracy’ should not dissent be the first born child?

For over the two years, with the last bid aimed at white-washing international indictments of its regime, the Modi 2.0 regime has been propagating India as the ‘mother of democracy’

Over 16 lakh Indians renounced citizenship since 2011, 2.5 lakh in 2022 alone: GoI

While canvassing for India as the ‘mother of democracy’ the union government is forced to admit that large sections of middle to high net worth Indians seeking fortunes abroad

A total of 6,775 URLs blocked by the IT Ministry in the year 2022

In the ongoing session of the parliament, the govt. provided that new IT rules, 2021 were introduced, 3 Grievance Appellate Committees formulated to regulate social media.

Seattle introduces anti-discrimination legislation

The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), today commended the Seattle City Council for introducing a law banning caste discrimination.

Jammu and Kashmir on Edge as Fear of ‘Eviction’ Haunts Residents

The J&K administration's demolition directive triggered a row, with many terming it a draconian move that would render lakhs of people homeless.

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While the government introduces safeguards against deep fakes and non-consensual imagery, the amendments also shorten response timelines and expand administrative takedown authority, prompting questions about due process and free expression