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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

International organisations support Indians farmers: NYT carries full page declaration  

Foreign MPs, labour organisations, celebrities, activists, progressive groups world over, express solidarity with the Framers' Movement in India

Is Meena Harris using her aunt Kamala’s name to build her own brand?

Meena’s books and clothing brand come under the scanner amidst allegations of profiting from her VP aunt’s fame

Rona Wilson moves Bombay HC, demands probe into ‘planted evidence’

The activist demanded an SIT probe after an American digital forensics firm found malware was used to plant evidence on his laptop

Bhima Koregaon case: Was evidence planted to implicate activists?

US-based digital forensics firm finds malware was used to plant incriminating letters!

Biden stresses a desire to defend democratic norms on call with Modi

During the call, President Biden talked about the importance of committing to democratic values to maintain the close relationship between the two countries.

The crux of the matter

It appears that the government of India and the ruling party are insensitive to matters that all the world find heart-rending

PPCBC condemns arrests of Indian journalists covering farmers’ movement

Canadian Punjabi Press Club members hold demonstration outside Indian consulate in Vancouver  

Super Bowl features 30-second farmers protest advertisement

The Fresno Sikh community along with the city Mayor expressed solidarity with Indian farmers in their battle to assert their basic human rights.

Allow peaceful protest by farmers: US Congress to India

Members of the India caucus also raised concerns about internet shutdowns

India falls to 53rd rank in Global Democracy Index due to ‘democratic backsliding’

Last year, India was ranked at 51st position  and continues to be a “flawed democracy” like 51 other countries

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