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Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicIranian Protests

Topic: Iranian Protests

Narges Mohammadi, jailed Iranian womens’ rights advocate, wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO (Reuters) - Narges Mohammadi, a jailed Iranian women's rights advocate, won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. "The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize to

Some Iranian clerics are speaking out against regime’s crackdown on protests. What it could mean

Some experts say the criticism sheds light on divisions within religious authorities, but doubt whether it will be 'game-changing'. Others say silence of other clerics is significant too.

Iran hijab protests response to systemic oppression. Police brutality will not deter women

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

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.

How activists are getting around the internet blackout in Iran

Iranians take advantage of networks that remain online & at times connect to the internet through satellites or service providers in neighbouring countries.

US Supreme Court upholds Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’, and hope for trapped Thai footballers

Iran says it is capable of handling fresh economic sanctions as thousands of citizens continue protests, and Nepal PM hails 'successful' visit to China. 

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Carnatic musicians indulged TM Krishna for too long. Boycott is just a start

Krishna has slandered an entire community in the name of freedom of speech. But Brahmin musicians numerically dominate the field due to a complex mix of socio-economic factors, not casteism.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.