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Foreign plot or nationwide protests? 2 narratives of Iran unrest

How the 'story' of a conflict is told is a key component in psychological warfare. The Iran protests are offering two very different stories.

A new generation under surveillance fights back in protests across continents

New York: In 2025, youth-led protests erupted everywhere from Morocco to Nepal, Madagascar and Europe. A generation refused to remain silent in the face...

Protests, Trump’s imagined violence, and National Guards—what’s happening in Portland?

Portland has long been in Trump’s line of fire, who sees it as a breeding ground for ‘Leftism’ and what he understands as corresponding anti-social activities.

Pahalgam attack protests across India — ‘Dharam bachega, desh bachega’

‘The public is scared,' said a student, who had joined the Jaipur protest with three of his friends. ‘The government should take big steps for the safety of its people.'

13 months since trainee-doctors’ walkout, South Korea agrees to cap new students to 3,000 per year

In Februray 2024, junior doctors staged protests and boycotted classes after the government proposed to increase admissions to medical schools to meet shortfall in healthcare.

Indian American parents have a new task. Teach kids to recognise Hinduphobia, fight it

There's an existential turning point coming at the prosperous but clueless Hindu-American community. If we don’t have our own story to convey to our children we'll be silenced by stories of others.

What’s the new law on hit-and-run cases and why transporters were protesting against it

Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita (BNS) 2023 provides for a jail term of up to 10 years, along with a fine, in hit-and-run cases —  a significant increase from current Indian Penal Code provision.

Whodunnit? ‘Demolition’ at Delhi temple sparks AAP vs L-G blame game as devotees decry ‘lathi charge’

PWD minister Atishi claims L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena ordered destruction of Shani Dev Mandir in Mandawali. L-G's office calls it 'petty allegation', demands she produce the order.

What are Israeli PM Netanyahu’s proposed judicial reforms & why they’ve sparked mass protests

On Tuesday, the PM delayed the judicial overhaul to 'allow dialogue' & avoid 'civil war'. Critics say proposed laws could give Israeli parliament more control over the courts.

Emmanuel Macron aims to ‘calm things down’ in address to France over pension reforms protest

Advisers indicated the televised interview would not contain any major policy announcements neither a government reshuffle nor snap elections are on the cards.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.