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South Asia must stay away from war: High risks and costs for all
South Asia may have only 3 per cent of the world’s area but with a population of slightly over 2 billion people, it has nearly 25% of the world’s...
Bangladesh: Nobel laureate, Muhammad Yunus, convicted in Bangladesh Court in labour law case
The 83 year-old, Nobel laureate economist was has been awarded six months of simple or non-rigorous imprisonment. He was, however, immediately granted one-month bail after a furnishing bond of Taka 5,000.
Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan
A mob vandalised and burnt eight churches and several homes in Pakistan following accusations of blasphemy on August 16 in Faisalabad district’s Jaranwala tehsil in Punjab province.
Indian Ulema Must Oppose Anti-Blasphemy Laws
They must expunge them from their texts
Pakistan: an ailing democracy
Will the people of Pakistan succeed in reclaiming democracy and saving their country from what many believe is a journey from a 'rogue state' to a 'failed state'?
Nepal sets historic precedent, legalises same-sex unions
Nepal, a beacon of hope for South Asian LGBTQIA+ people, now legalises same-sex unions, it leads the Asia-Pacific in embracing this human right.
Bangladeshi Dissenting voice, Shahidul Alam withdraws from KNMA event: NOIDA
“To dismiss a museum employee for a...post made in his individual capacity points to a high-handed way of functioning...” reads an excerpt from the statement issued by "concerned individuals" on Kafila media portal.
Pakistan: Atleast 15 Hindu students left injured after being attacked for celebrating Holi
The incident occurred on Monday at Punjab University's Law College, involvement of the Islami Jamiat Tulba is being alleged
Asma अब भी जिंदा है! (Ab bhi Zinda hai!) Asma is still Alive!
A personal tribute on International Womens Day …. if we in Pakistan can fight our dictators, you should be able to fight your politicians!
What Indian Media Didn’t Tell Us About Faiz Festival in Lahore
Javed Akhtar’s remarks at the event are significant, but not more than the progressive environment the fair provides.
Pakistan Lynching: Muslims Should Call Out Their Own Theology
Those who argue that this is not about Islam are part of the problem; they should be called enablers of such incidents
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Amendments exclude individuals and clarify definitions, yet fears of political misuse and targeting of opposition groups remain unaddressed
Rights
Gauhati High Court flags potential illegality in detention of man complying with bail; police directed to verify weekly reporting
Bench observes detention may be illegal if bail conditions were being followed, grants visitation rights to the family of the person detained
Education
Bowing to outrage, Delhi University V-C says that Manusmriti removed from curriculum, won’t teach in future
That the announcement of inclusion of the Manusmriti was withdrawn days after it was first proclaimed, illustrates the impact of the protests against its inclusion: Earlier, the objective of the course stated that “ancient Indian society, in terms of whole and its parts, has been depicted in the texts compiled in Sanskrit known as Dharmashastra.”
World
Israel bombs Iran, targets nuclear facilities, military leaders, scientists; US claims it’s not involved
Immediately following the aftermath of the attack, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency quoted an anonymous official saying Iran will offer a ‘decisive’ response to Israel’s attack.
Media
NBDSA cautions Times Now Navbharat against presumptive anchoring in sensitive religious coverage in broadcast concerning “Madrasas Teachings”
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