The violence, as seen in a Bareilly birthday party, creates fear through moral policing. It redraws the boundaries of how one dresses, who one befriends, what one celebrates.
On 19 December morning, Bangladesh woke up to no Prothom Alo. Editors speak to ThePrint about the night when offices of two of the country's most influential newspapers were set on fire.
Trouble began when a group of attackers attempted to force their way Friday night into the venue of James in Faridpur, pelting bricks and stones at the crowd.
5 members of a family of 6 were allegedly murdered by a mob of ‘around 200’ in a village in Purnea Sunday. Police have arrested 3 of 23 named in the minor’s complaint.
Dr Trupti Katdare, who was injured in the incident, told ThePrint the local residents were not at fault and some anti-social elements had tried to mislead them.
When the fourth pillar of democracy rather sensationalise rapes and let out bloodthirsty cries for justice, editorial gatekeeping dies in encounters too.
Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.
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.
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