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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicBlasphemy laws

Topic: Blasphemy laws

Zuckerberg afraid to fly over Pakistan. Someone tried to sentence him to death for blasphemy

‘When even a billionaire like Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges Pakistan’s blasphemy hysteria as a threat, imagine the fear ordinary Pakistanis live under,' said one Pakistani on X.

Sweden’s Quran burner may not be a free speech activist. But defending him protects us all

The Organisation of the Islamic Conference have periodically lobbied for blasphemy to be made a global offence. But they have been soft on violations of human rights in Sharia law.

75 years of blasphemy killings in Pakistan. God has a vigilante army

There’s no will in Pakistan to engage in the fraught debate that the Quran has 'no notion of blasphemy'. The blasphemy laws show that real power lies with the clerics.

On Camera

Smog’s unseen impact: pollutants on our food plates

Air pollution not only harms health but also lowers protein, iron and micronutrients in food, risking nutrition and food security.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.