Mercedes Recalls Nearly One Million Older Cars Worldwide
The German automaker Mercedes-Benz has announced a recall of about 10 lakh older vehicles across the globe, citing a potential braking system malfunction. The company confirmed that the decision was made after an “analysis of isolated reports for certain vehicles”. As per the country’s Federal Transport Authority (KBA),the affected cars include the ML and GL […]
How Is The ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy In India’s Interest?
Sri Lanka has been going through the worst economic crisis in its history, experiencing shortages of essentials, and violent protests. India, as part of its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy has been at the forefront of the efforts to help the island nation out of the crisis. Given the exponential inflation in our country, like most others after […]
Ahmedabad: Kashmiri Pandit Community Organises Candlelight March Condemning Targeted Killings In J&K
The Kashmiri Pandit community in Ahmedabad came out on streets today, to protest the targeted killings in Kashmir Valley, including the recent hit on Rahul Bhat, on May 12. Community members gathered at the main gate of Vastrapur Lake at 7:00 pm this evening, and proceeded to commence a peaceful candlelight march around the lake. […]
The Rising Wave Of Communal Riots In India Does Not Seem To Have A Trough
While religious conflict is fathomable in regions comprising multiple communities, Hindu-Muslim communal riots have been a staple in India ever since the British introduced the “clash of civilisations”. However, only four months in, India has already seen an unprecedented rise in communal violence this year. How did we get here? The Timeline The beginning of […]
Can The AAP Successfully Present An Alternative To India’s Aam Aadmi?
After making its mark in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party is approaching the polls in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat with full force. Can the Arvind Kejriwal-led party really present a much needed third front to the people of India? Last week, 18 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members in Himachal joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), […]
Kashmir Valley: Islamist Terror Groups Issue Letters Threatening Kashmiri Pandits, Other Minorities
On April 13, 2022, a fresh letter threatening Kashmiri Pandits to “leave Kashmir or get killed” surfaced in the Veervan Pandit Colony in Baramulla, reportedly “sent by post” by ‘Lashker-e-Islam’. Kashmiri Pandits in the valley are under threat once again. But media houses, whilst debating the authenticity of these letters instead of the threats, seem […]
Why Does The Ethnic Cleansing Of Kashmiri Pandits Need To Be Recognised As A Genocide?
While Arvind Kejriwal and party laughed and thumped their desks during the discussion on whether ‘The Kashmir Files’ should be made tax-free in Delhi so all classes of citizens can be informed of Kashmiri Pandits’ plight, a US based non-profit organisation – the International Commission for Human Rights and Religious Freedom (ICHRRF) – officially recognised […]
What Could China’s Reassurance Of Pak Friendship Mean For India?
Earlier this week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad, on the side-lines of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting. At the end of the meeting, the ministers reportedly signed five agreements, strengthening the countries’ “iron-clad friendship”. What does this mean for India? Pak-China Camaraderie Chinese […]
32 Years Of Fault Lines: Time To Reopen Kashmir Files?
Ever since its release, The Kashmir Files has taken India by storm, after a 32-year-long, deafening quiet on the plight of Kashmiri Pandits. As the film rehashes forgotten history and scrapes out old skeletons, the country has erupted in an extensive debate of political correctness and blame-game. Why Has The Film Caused Unrest? Well before […]
Election Mandate 2022: What To Expect?
Following the last phase of election in Uttar Pradesh on March 8, TV and phone screens have been flooded with exit polls, their predictions, and various inferences drawn from them. Today’s counting will decide the fate of five states. So, what can we expect? Goa and Uttarakhand Election results in these states have always been […]
