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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicAnti-CAA protest

Topic: anti-CAA protest

Umar Khalid gets 7-day interim bail in Delhi riots ‘larger conspiracy’ case to attend family wedding

The former JNU research scholar has been in jail since September 2020. He has been ordered to surrender to Tihar Jail superintendent on the evening of 3 January.

‘Funded LeT & Maoists, distributed cash among CAA rioters’ — Delhi Police chargesheet against NewsClick

In 8,000 page chargesheet, police have accused NewsClick & founder Prabir Purkayastha of ‘terror financing’, largely based on statements by protected witnesses. Both charged under UAPA.

2 bodies found after anti-CAA rally in Meghalaya, victims beaten to death, reports local media

The dead have been identified as L. Esan Sing and L. Sujit Dutta. Both were from 'non-indigenous' communities.

Renewed protests in Assam over CAA rules notification

Amid protest calls, Assam DGP GP Singh says state machinery is watching, and will deal firmly with anyone breaking law. However, till early Tuesday, the state did not see mass turnout for protests.

On Camera

Hindu leaders have been backward-looking. It started with Gandhi

Indian leaders take pride in 'persons of Indian origin' who run American companies. They forget that this is the result of Macaulay’s vision.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.