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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: protest

Britain sanctions Iran’s ‘morality police’ for using violence to dictate the country’s women

Citing the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini and the subsequent protests, Britain said it had sanctioned the morality police, its Chief and the Head of the Tehran Division.

Why two key ‘cow constituencies’ are locking horns with BJP govt in poll-bound Gujarat

Cows overran streets last week during protest by charitable trusts over funds for gaushalas. Before that, govt withdrew cattle control bill after pressure from Maldhari community.

Punjab govt orders probe against girl arrested for ‘leaking objectionable videos of students’

Massive protests were held by Chandigarh University students Saturday who alleged that after the videos went viral online, women students living in the hostel attempted suicide.

Rahul, Priyanka detained as Congress mounts countrywide protests against price rise, unemployment

Congress president Sonia Gandhi leads the outcry in Parliament, following which MPs march towards Rashtrapati Bhawan. They were stopped by police at Vijay Chowk.

Congress workers held for ‘rail roko’ protests as ED questions Sonia in National Herald case

Protesters shouted slogans against the ED and the central government, as Sonia Gandhi appeared before the probe agency for the third round of questioning on Wednesday.

‘Vasooli sarkar’ — Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over rising prices of essential commodities

Congress leaders held a protest in the Parliament complex Tuesday, a day after the Goods and Services Tax on packaged food items such as milk and curd came into force.

Congress leaders protest against rising prices of commodities and LPG

The protest was held in the Parliament complex, a day after the Goods and Services Tax on packaged food items such as milk and curd came into force.

Agnipath is directed correctly. But Modi govt needs Amit Shah to budge

To make the MHA change its stance is a political responsibility, utilising the short-service prescription optimally a military responsibility. Both must be done.

Agnipath an ember that can consume India. Why it’s an invitation to civil war

The Agnipath scheme poses threat to the Indian national State itself as it can disperse violence and weaponry back to the social order.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

15 Vir Chakras awarded for Op Sindoor, 9 go to IAF pilots who struck Pakistani terror camps

For the first time, 2 Agniveers were awarded the Sena Medal for Operation Sindoor roles, among others. A 3rd Agniveer received a Mention in Despatches.

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.