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Friday, February 20, 2026
TopicCommunal hate

Topic: Communal hate

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

‘Every single Muslim plotting against us’—Karnal shopkeepers ask Hindus to keep weapons ready

Among the speakers at the condolence meet was Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini’s former OSD, Sanjay Bathla. ‘The media is lying to you about Muslim victims and ponywallahs who helped Hindus,’ he said.

Multiple attacks on Sufi shrines in Bangladesh post Hasina. Qawwali event targeted in latest incident

In last 5 months, Hazrat Shah Paran in Sylhet, Dewanbagh Darbar Sharif in Narayanganj, Yajoora Darbar Sharif in Nangalkot & Rashidiya Darbar Sharif shrine in Kumarkhali targeted.

Pakistani film on ‘Hindu nationalism’ is just one part. Series looks at Islamic right-wing too

'India’s Saffron Brigade', winner of an International award and first of a three-part documentary series ‘In Bad Faith’ by Shehzad Hameed Ahmad, turns its gaze on the growing communal divide in India.

Not madrasas, not Pakistan terror camps, India’s blasphemy killers are products of toxic hate

Anti-blasphemy campaign in India isn’t being led by clerics. And accused in Udaipur and Amravati killings didn't have any religious education or ties to right-wing organisations.

After Udaipur killing, BJP plans to ‘highlight growing attacks on Hindus in Gehlot’s Rajasthan’

BJP central leadership has sought a report on the Udaipur incident from its Rajasthan unit, which is learnt to be preparing a list of 'communal incidents in the state'.

On Camera

India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

The challenge of translating the AI wave into livelihoods is a bigger governing test for PM Modi than collecting selfies with Silicon Valley’s elite.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.