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18 Years After Batla House ‘Encounter’, Azamgarh Still Lives With Fear, Silence and Waiting

Eighteen years after the Batla House ‘encounter’, fear still shadows families in…

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Türkiye Pushes 5% Climate Spending Target Ahead of COP31

Ankara wants governments to treat climate threats like national security risks as…

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The Istanbul’s Drums and Bettiah’s Silence: A Living Tradition, a Fading Voice

It is nearly 4:30 in the morning. Outside, the temperature hovers around…

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Biryani, Misinformation and the Cost of Hate on India’s Culinary Reputation

We may still not fully understand the scale of the damage that…

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India’s Minorities and the Budget: A Numbers Game or a Test of Political Will?

Every year on February 1, Budget Day in India follows a familiar…

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Hindutva Extremists Target Christians on Christmas Day: 30 Recorded Hate Attacks Across India

A person’s true character is revealed not through speeches or public appearances,…

Selective Outrage and the Silence of Urdu Journalism

This morning, my friend Mohammad Reyaz shared two photos from the well-known…

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When Asking Questions Becomes a Crime: The Slow Death of Academic Freedom in India

“Discuss the atrocities against Muslim minorities in India, giving suitable examples.” On…

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