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Topic: protest

The method in the madness of ‘jhatka’ policymaking

‘Jhatka’ policymaking is designed to upend the existing social contract, create a new one.

Farmers’ protest a big challenge for Modi. Bigger than demonetisation, GST

Rural distress has been on the rise, stoking farmers’ anger. And politics has added fuel, making it a lethal cocktail.

That Muslims enslaved Hindus for last 1000 yrs is historically unacceptable: Romila Thapar

The book ‘Inquilab: A Decade of Protest’ chronicles some of the most powerful speeches and articles by Kavita Krishnan, Romila Thapar, Kanhaiya Kumar, Mahua Maitra, and others.

Action will be taken against organisers of Ballabhgarh Mahapanchayat, says Haryana police

Many youths participating in the Mahapanchayat held Sunday seeking justice in the Nikita Tomar murder case turned aggressive and tried to block the Mathura highway.

Likes, retweets, emojis — How Thai protesters are using social media to stay ahead of police

Bangkok: In Thailand’s democracy, emojis and retweets are becoming the new ballots. On Monday, protest organizers asked supporters on Facebook whether they should hold rallies...

Thailand cabinet backs special parliament session to discuss ways to end anti-govt protests

The house will meet for two days from 26 October. But the lawmakers' proposal will have to be endorsed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn first.

Thai protesters face off with police, pro-establishment groups as tensions rise in Bangkok

The protesters are calling for the resignation of PM Prayuth Chan-Ocha & a rewriting of the constitution drafted by a panel that helped him stay on following elections in 2019.

Opposition parties conduct silent protest march in Parliament premises over farm Bills

The protesting MPs carried placards with messages such as ‘Save Farmers, Save Workers, Save Democracy’ during their march from Mahatma Gandhi statue to Ambedkar statue.

Protestors burn Chinese flag, effigy of Xi Jinping outside Oppo factory in Greater Noida

The protest was held to call for boycott of Chinese goods after 20 Indian soldiers were killed by Chinese troops in Galwan Valley earlier this week.

RSS-backed BMS condemns withdrawal of labour laws by BJP-ruled states, announces protest

The BMS also said migrant workers' problems have aggravated during the lockdown mainly because there is 'gross violation' of laws by most of the states.

On Camera

Limits on nuclear programme today will tie our hands in future: Vajpayee on India-US deal

On 3 August 2005, Atal Bihari Vajpayee spoke in Lok Sabha and warned that the India-US nuclear deal could compromise India's strategic autonomy in the long run.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.