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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.

A global demand for one’s place under the sun, Women’s Day is a fight not a celebration

From the women’s wall outside Sabarimala to the 'Dignity March' that cut across 24 states, a look at the women-led resistance campaigns of the past year.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.