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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
TopicNupur Sharma

Topic: Nupur Sharma

Our take on Nupur Sharma, Hyderabad gang rape, al-Qaeda — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

‘Time for BJP to understand cost of hate politics’ — Urdu press on Nupur & Jindal ‘blasphemy’

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Why Netherlands’ leading critic of Islam, Geert Wilders, is speaking out for Nupur Sharma

Geert Wilders, the ‘Dutch Donald Trump’ who founded anti-immigration Party for Freedom, has earlier called for a ban on Quran, and tax on hijab, among other controversial statements.

Muslim body boycotts news channels, urges Muslim intellectuals not to appear in debates

In a strongly worded statement, AIMPLB said these TV debates focused only on insulting and ridiculing Islam and Muslims.

‘Our everything was insulted’: ‘Grieving’ Jama Masjid protesters want Nupur Sharma jailed

Hundreds gathered outside Jama Masjid Friday in 'outpouring of restlessness & anxiety' over anti-Prophet remarks. Police say protest was unauthorised & are taking legal action.

Delhi, UP, Bengal, J&K, Karnataka & more — Muslims rise in protests seeking Nupur Sharma arrest

Protests erupted in nine states and UTs Friday over Nupur Sharma's comments about Prophet Muhammad, which had also led to global outrage earlier, especially among Arab countries.

Effigy of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma hanged in Karnataka’s Belagavi

The police have registered a case against unknown miscreants for spreading enmity between communities and disturbing peace in the society.

Arab nations should restrict ties with India to trade, not comment on our internal dynamics

The Islamic monarchies that took strong note of the insult to their religion conveniently overlooked the disrespectful remarks against Hindu deities and religious symbols.

India bending before Arabs isn’t good for Muslims. Their loyalty will now be more suspect

Modern Muslim scholars beginning with Sir Syed Ahmed Khan have responded to criticisms of Prophet Muhammad's life academically. A violent display of hurt sentiments is a sign of intellectual inadequacy.

Delhi cops file FIR against Nupur Sharma, Naveen Jindal, Owaisi, Yati for inciting people

The police will also probe the roles of various social media entities in promoting false and wrong information with the intention of creating unrest.

On Camera

Top 10 picks of Serendipity Art Festival 2025 by Rohit Chawla

Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.