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Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday criticised the makers of The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, alleging that the sequel — like its predecessor — promotes divisive narratives without factual basis and risks spreading hatred in society.Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Tharoor described the first installment, The Kerala Story, as a “hate-mongering…
Sonam Wangchuk (File photo) NEW DELHI: Justifying detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under National Security Act, govt on Monday told Supreme Court that he was trying to create political and social unrest in Ladakh and was making an attempt to emulate what happened in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.Appearing before a bench of Justices…
File photo: People gather in frot of the Iranian consulate to demonstrate in support of the protests happening in Iran, in Milan, Italy (Picture credit: AP) Iran is facing one of its gravest crises in decades as nationwide protests, a deadly crackdown by authorities, cyber disruptions to state television and rising international pressure converge amid…
IMPHAL: A 20-year-old woman from the Kuki-Zo community, who survived mob-fuelled sexual violence during the May 2023 ethnic riots in Manipur, has died while waiting for justice. At 18, she was allegedly abducted, “handed over” to members of an armed group, gang-raped, and dumped in a creek. The FIR, filed 2.5 years ago at Porompat…
For the first time, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has admitted that thousands of people were killed during the country’s recent nationwide protests, a rare acknowledgment from the clerical leadership amid a harsh crackdown that has drawn international attention, Fox News reported.Speaking in a televised address on Saturday, Khamenei said the unrest, which began…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused US President Donald Trump of being responsible for deaths and damage during Iran’s recent wave of protests, branding him a “criminal” and claiming Washington orchestrated the unrest.Speaking on Saturday, Khamenei said the United States and Trump personally were behind the demonstrations that swept the country and were…
The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has climbed to more than 3,000, marking the country’s deadliest unrest in decades, rights activists said on Saturday.The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said it had verified 3,090 deaths, including 2,885 protesters, Reuters reported. Residents said a sweeping crackdown appeared to have largely quelled demonstrations…
US President Donald Trump early Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act after another shooting involving a federal agent overnight in Minnesota.“If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of ICE, who are only trying to do their job, I will institute…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday said it is making preparations to facilitate the return of Indian nationals from Iran who wish to travel back to India, in view of the evolving situation in the country, sources told ANI.Earlier,the Indian Embassy in Iran has issued an advisory urging all Indian citizens currently…
NEW DELHI: Parents of Kashmiri students studying in Iran on Wednesday appealed to the Centre to facilitate the safe return of their children amid escalating tensions in the country. Scores of anxious parents gathered at the Press Enclave, urging the government to intervene. Official estimates indicate that more than 10,000 Indians, including students, are currently…
