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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.

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Tarique Rahman’s govt is on a mission of de-Yunusification. It will fix India-Bangladesh ties

Going forward, India and Bangladesh will have to double the effort to fix the damage done to bilateral ties by the Yunus administration.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.