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Karachi, Pakistan: Women march for autonomy, gendered equality, resistance

Karachi, Pakistan’s port city marched and marched with slogans like #MeraJismMeriMarzi #Azaadi #AuratMarchKarachi #AuratMarch for women’s dignity, autonomy and voice

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

Cut in WFP funding threatens Rohingyas with hunger, deprivation: Bangladesh

A recent missive by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) which is the world’s largest humanitarian organization spells dire news for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh with the government unsympathetic as ever

Bangladesh: Unidentified persons vandalize 12 temples

The Hindu community maintains that no such attack has ever taken place in the region

University professor, outspoken critic of the Taliban’s ban on education for women and girls arrested in Kabul: Afghanistan

Prof Ismail Mashal was detained on Thursday February 2, while handing out free books.

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Goa SIR: Bombay High Court orders ECI to restore names of six voters deleted from final electoral roll

The Bombay High Court (Goa Bench) directed the Election Commission to restore the names of six family members within 10 days, questioning why voters who had shifted residence were compelled to submit enumeration forms containing declarations about their previous addresses

Delhi Police: Ankita Bhandari’s parents detained, ‘Dragged, driven around, no help to unwell wife,’ says father

Activist Yogita Bhawana who has been championing and supporting the cause of #Justice for Ankita Bhandari, tweeted a video around 12 noon, Thursday November 5, showing the callous conduct of the police

RSF classifies ‘Press Freedom Predators,’ Adani, OpIndia make it to the 2026 List

Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF), evolves a unique way to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on November 2. The 2026 list profiles 33 “press freedom predators” who targeted journalists and media outlets in 2026. “What do they have in common? A hatred of press freedom,”

University of Hyderabad professor calls alumnus ‘Dalit untouchable idiot’; complainant rejects department’s bid to close matter with apology

An alumnus of the University of Hyderabad has rejected the History department’s attempt to settle a complaint against professor Dr Vijay Ramdas Mandala with an apology, and demanded disciplinary action against him. The professor allegedly called the alumnus a “Dalit untouchable idiot” and described students from Bihar and Jharkhand as “third-rate, poverty-ridden idiots” in an email

Diwali travel rush exposes unchecked profiteering by private bus operators as fares soar to Rs 7,000

Passengers slam Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik over alleged regulatory failure as Pune RTO announces inspections until November 20

The spectacle of protest: Why the Ambedkarite movement must guard its autonomy

In an era where digital capitalism turns dissent into a brand, true anti-caste politics must resist binary thinking and protect its historical independence