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TopicCommunal riots

Topic: Communal riots

Karnataka Muslim leaders Roshan Baig, Zameer Ahmed Khan fight on Twitter over Bengaluru riots

Former Congress colleagues Zameer Ahmed Khan and Roshan Baig have accused each other of being cosy with SDPI, which is under the scanner for its alleged role in the Bengaluru riots. 

Court rejects bail plea of 4 men accused of killing 85-year-old Muslim woman in Delhi riots

A trial court in Delhi has held that prima facie, it was apparent the four accused were part of a 'riotous mob' that specifically targeted the victim’s house.

Delhi rioters invoked Partition drama Gadar as they attacked Muslim women, panel says

A fact-finding committee set up by Delhi Minorities Commission submitted its report last month. It was released to the media Thursday.

Delhi school owner was in touch with radical Muslim clerics, Pinjra Tod to plan riots: Police

In another chargesheet in Delhi riots case, police said they had evidence that Rajdhani school owner had conspired with 'fundamental Muslim clerics', activists and Markaz members.

Tahir Hussain planned IB staffer Ankit Sharma’s murder: Delhi Police in new chargesheet

Delhi Police filed a second chargesheet against suspended AAP leader Tahir Hussain, this time for the attack on Ankit Sharma, who was found dead during the February riots.

‘Effort to denigrate Indian institutions’ — IPS body hits out at NYT article on Delhi riots

The IPS Association countered a New York Times article that claims Delhi Police failed to prevent violence during last month's riots, and in some instances even aided it.

Why Lucknow, Jaipur don’t see communal riots but Delhi and Ahmedabad do

If you live in segregated neighbourhoods, it is easy to demonise the 'other’ — which often happens to Muslims in India.

Empty roads, shut shops, tight security – how riot-hit Northeast Delhi celebrated Holi

On Holi, riot-affected areas of Northeast Delhi have a few things in common, less crowd, quiet streets and CRPF deployment.

Yamini Aiyar says ‘India failing Muslims’, Rathin Roy on economic lessons of coronavirus

Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Yamini Aiyar, Abhinav Kumar, Arvind Panagariya, Yoginder K. Alagh & many others.

Why Jungle Raj Bihar kept out communal riots for 3 decades but Delhi and Gujarat couldn’t

Bihar is widely panned for an inefficient administration and lack of development. But the conundrum is that the same administration has ensured a peaceful era.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.