#Pakistan
Rep AndyBiggs reintroduces the Bill that seeks to strip #Pakistan of the Major Non-NATO Ally status (MNNA).
He has been introducing it every 2yrs since 2017, only to be defeated. But that doesn't stop Indian media from overplaying it with puerile elation😀
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#India gears up for the once-in-12-year pilgrimage, #MahaKumbh2025. Around 1.2 mil attended it in 2013. Only 2nd to the massive Hajj congregation (1.9 mil).
This year they're expecting appx 4 million visitors including 500K+ who’ll stay in tents on the Mela site.
indianexpress.com/article/citi...
#India
Fascinating. Indian National Congress moves into its new 6-floor HQ on Kotla Road New Delhi from its home of almost 50 yrs on Akber Road.
Which party in Pakistan, BD, SL, Nepal has such an elaborate HQ? But then, India itself is a behemoth!
indianexpress.com/article/poli...
#Bangladesh
Yunus govt revokes Sheikh Hasina’s passport . This might create hardships for India that has been harboring her on its soil ever since she was deposed.
www.thehindu.com/news/interna...
#India
How DY Chandrachud, former Chief Justice of India, contributed to the dominance of the executive branch over the judiciary, defeated secularism, and pandered to the power - watch the fresh episode of #Unraveled on New Wave Global
youtu.be/ktfp_juOTCs?...
#Judiciary
#Democracy
In 2024, South Asia faced flawed elections, authoritarianism, economic woes, and human rights crises, yet resilience and demands for accountability highlighted its struggle toward democratic and social reform.
By Marvi Sirmed @marvisirmed.org
thefridaytimes.com/01-Jan-2025/...
In 2024, South Asia faced flawed elections, authoritarianism, economic woes, and human rights crises, yet resilience and demands for accountability highlighted its struggle toward democratic and social reform.
By Marvi Sirmed @marvisirmed.org
Read more👇
thefridaytimes.com/01-Jan-2025/...
His tenure as Prime Minister (2004–2014) was marked by significant accomplishments. India’s GDP growth rate averaged 8% during much of his term, earning it a reputation as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world
By @marvisirmed.org
#ManMohanSingh
thefridaytimes.com/28-Dec-2024/...
Dr. Manmohan Singh, India's former Prime Minister, passed away on December 26, 2024, leaving a legacy of economic reform, diplomatic efforts for peace, and personal integrity. He inspired South Asia with humility and intellect
By Marvi Sirmed @marvisirmed.org
thefridaytimes.com/28-Dec-2024/...
Dr. Manmohan Singh, India's former Prime Minister, passed away on December 26, 2024, leaving a legacy of economic reform, diplomatic efforts for peace, and personal integrity. He inspired South Asia with humility and intellect
By @marvisirmed.org
Read more👇
thefridaytimes.com/28-Dec-2024/...
#GisèlePelicot's ex-husband #DominiquePélicot has been jailed for drugging her and recruiting strangers to #rape her.
He stood trial alongside 50 other #men, 46 of whom were found guilty of rape, two of attempted rape, and two of #SexualAssault.
#Nepal
For the first time in its 69-year history, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has elected a female president.
Congratulations to our colleague #NirmalaSharWi (member Nepal Press Union/president of @SAWMSisters Nepal) for winning the FNJ presidency.
✌️🏾🙌🏾
#Bangladesh
As anti #Hindu violence rises, how safe Hindus feel in Bangladesh?
Why Hindus are being targeted?
Was the students’ resistance inspired by Islamic extremism?
Journalist @muktadirnewage discusses in Unraveled with Marvi Sirmed @NewWaveGlobal_
youtu.be/YH63ZVY2JhM
"They destroyed everything – everything I had worked for. It was as if we were nothing – our lives didn’t matter."
Bangladeshi Hindus under attack after Hasina exit aje.io/o5l043
#Bangladesh
Journalist Farzana Rupa has been out in the death row cell in prison. Simply for doing her job - reporting the truth. Rights groups say the charges are baseless.
Rights advocates demand action from Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who leads the govt.
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
#India
Two weeks after four Muslim men killed in #Sambhal due to gunshots and continuous denial by the police of using fire arms, police finally admits ‘fired warning shots’
#CommunalViolence
#HinduMuslimConflict
indianexpress.com/article/citi...
#Syria #HTS #Assad
🎥 New Episode Alert!
Syria’s war reignites, Hezbollah’s ceasefire with Israel hangs by a thread, and the Middle East faces a precarious balance of power.
Join me on Unraveled as Dr. Kamran Bokhari unpacks these critical dynamics. Watch now: youtu.be/b0DyDGf80N8
#SriLanka🇱🇰
A historic leftist victory has reshaped the nation’s future. What does it mean for democracy, ethnic reconciliation, and sweeping reforms?
Join me & Sulochana Ramiah Mohan to uncover the story behind this seismic shift.
Watch the full episode here:
youtu.be/GLzKSY9Tj-c
#Pakistan
As the death toll in #Kurram violence crosses 130, @IftikharFirdous, the editor & founder of The Khorasan Diary, joins me to discuss the dimensions of the conflict.
Why it is reductive to call it either just a land dispute or a sectarian conflict.
youtu.be/utzU6L__AHs
Also, I've been trying to find the coverage of attacks on Hindu temples in Bangladesh, but couldn't find any recent story in the Daily Star. There are some stories from August & September though.
Oh wow thanks! I do read Daily Star. And Scroll as well. In fact, my writings have also appeared in Scroll till a few years ago. What do you think of Indian Express? It had some very secular people on board many winters ago. Not sure how it is now.
I'd appreciate if you could recommend some reading from an objective source 🙏🏾
Interesting detail. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾
Not a single one of the groups calling for sanctions is Bengali or has any connection to Bengali or Bangladeshi Hindus either in the diaspora or India and Bangladesh.
#Bangladesh
Hindu American groups seek sanctions against Bangladesh over attacks on minorities.
Hindu community (8% of population) have faced over 200 attacks in 50 districts since the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government
indianexpress.com/article/news...
#Bangladesh
Hindu priest Chinmoy KrishnaDas Brahmachari arrested for sedition/disrespecting national flag. His bail rejected by the court. Clashes errupt between his supporters & police.
A lawyer hacked to death.
Hindu community blamed for the killing.
www.thedailystar.net/news/banglad...
#India
Parliament Winter Session: #Priyanka #Gandhi takes oath as Wayanad MP
indianexpress.com/article/indi...
#India
#HinduSena Chief claims a temple in #AjmerSharif Dargah like #Kashi & #Mathura. Petitions #Ajmer’s local court. The court issues notices to the Union Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Archaeological Survey of India
indianexpress.com/article/indi...
#Delhi, #Lahore, #Dhaka—our cities are suffocating, and millions are at risk.
In this episode of Unraveled, @PragyaSrivast94 of @SapanNews joins me to discuss why #SouthAsia must unite to tackle the climate emergency
📺 Watch now: youtu.be/rVxT_c1cG1A
#ClimateCrisis #AQI #Smog
‘Adios Adani!’ Bribery charges threaten group’s Africa ambitions: “The Kenyan furore was just one sour note in Adani’s patchy international strategy, which has seen his conglomerate set up port projects in Israel and Sri Lanka, while also courting neighbours such as Bhutan.” on.ft.com/3B2awCA