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Topic: protests

Netanyahu’s judicial reform has brought Israelis to the streets, even IDF is protesting

The bedrock of Israeli democracy has been an independent judiciary. The proposed bill, its critics say, tear this down.

Women’s Day protesters rally across world for equal rights, with focus on Iran and Afghanistan

Activists donned purple and held demonstrations around the globe, from Jakarta and Singapore, to Istanbul and Berlin, to Caracas and Montevideo.

Why Sikkim saw protests over an SC judgment & how 2 political parties moved to capitalise on it

Despite dropping the 'objectionable' phrase ‘people of foreign origin' for Sikkimese-Nepalese from its judgment on tax exemptions, the poll-bound state is witnessing violent protests.

Greta Thunberg released after brief detention at German mine protest, police say

Thunberg was held while protesting at the opencast coal mine of Garzweiler 2, after police warned that the group would be removed by force if they did not move away from the edge of the mine.

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro admitted in Florida hospital, 1,500 supporters detained after riots

The former Brazillian president went to a hospital in Orlando after complaining of intestinal pains related to a stabbing he had suffered during the 2018 election campaign.

Brazil investigates who led anti-democratic riots in capital Brasilia

Anti-democratic protesters Sunday invaded Brazil's Supreme Court, Congress & the presidential palace in the country's worst attack since democracy was restored four decades ago.

Punjab liquor plant stir: HC agrees to fresh probe on 1 condition — protesters must leave first

Hundreds of villagers have been squatting in front of the Malbros factory in Mansurwal since July, alleging that its waste had polluted the air, water and soil around it.

‘We will fight, we will die’ — nationwide protests in Iran pile pressure on state

Despite a growing death toll & crackdown by security forces, videos posted on social media showed Iranians calling for an end of the Islamic establishment's four decades in power.

‘Bid to quell protests’ — Chandigarh campus tense as classes cancelled for a week after ‘video leak’

University founder denies claim that efforts were made to suppress protests, adds there was a 'communication gap'. Students face inconveniences leaving campus at short notice.

‘Bengal has become N. Korea,’ says BJP leader held during protest march to state secretariat

BJP leaders were detained in Kolkata while leading the ‘Nabanna Chalo’ march. LoP Suvendu Adhikari claims that Mamata has lost the people's support and is turning Bengal into a dictatorship.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?