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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicIran protests

Topic: Iran protests

US to expand internet access to help Iranians dodge state surveillance, censorship

The moves come after Elon Musk said he would activate the firm's satellite internet service Starlink, in response to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's tweet about the new license.

Unlike Karnataka hijab row, Iran’s goes beyond Islam. The regime is under attack

The protests in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini have morphed into anti-government demonstrations with calls to end the Islamic Republic and remove Ali Khamenei from power.

The hazards of moral policing & ‘dial 1-800-BJP to get CBI off your back’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Iranian women say ‘no to hijab’, publicly remove veil to protest draconian chastity laws

Civil activists take to streets on 12 July – ‘National Day of Hijab and Chastity’ in Iran – as hardline rulers clamp down further on enforcing dress code.

How Trump crushed Iran economy, stoked largest stir since 1979 Islamic revolution

The immediate trigger for the ongoing protests in Iran, which started earlier this month, was a 50% hike in petrol prices.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.