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35 years after The Satanic Verses controversy, newly unearthed letters reveal some uncomfortable truths

Mahathir’s modernist brand of Islamism may well outlast Khomeini’s, despite the violent legacy of Khomeini’s fatwa against Rushdie

Why Islamic Exceptionalism Does not Serve the Muslim Cause

Soon after Samuel Paty incident in France, something similar is happening in the UK

Will India face the impact of US sanctions on Myanmar military companies?

An Australian human rights lawyers collective have claimed that the Adani Group is financially involved with one of the companies

Protect arrestee’s human rights: Lawyers send open letter to UNHRC

Concerned about the growing abuse against arrested farmers, the legal body supporting agitating farmers sends a letter to the UNHRC.

What is India’s stand on humanitarian aid to those fleeing Myanmar violence?

Facing criticism, Manipur government has withdrawn an earlier order that told officials ‘not to provide food or shelter to Myanmar refugees

Century-old Hindu temple vandalised in Pakistan

The temple in Rawalpindi, was under renovation when it was attacked by over a dozen people

10 shot dead by gunman in Colorado

Shooter in custody, motive not known yet; one cop among the dead

India seals all entry points along Myanmar border

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga holds virtual meet with Myanmar’s Foreign Minister, had also written to PM Modi asking political refugees be given asylum 

Öztürk Türkdoğan, Co-chair of Human Rights Association Turkey arrested

Amnesty calls the arrest of human rights leader as a mockery of Erdogan’s “Human Rights Action Plan”, demands his release

US flags to fly at half-mast to honour Atlanta shooting victims

President Biden and Vice President Harris will be meeting members of victims' families and the Asian-American community today

Atlanta: Six Asian-American women shot in alleged hate crimes 

The shootings took place in Georgia’s capital, Atlanta; two more people were killed in the shootings, both white Americans

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