Retired Supreme Court judge Abhay Oka, at an Idea Exchange, critiques India's 75-year environmental failure, judicial appointments, and free speech. Read his insights on democracy's conscience.
Three Hindu families in Bangladesh left homeless after arson attack. Details on rising violence against minorities and international calls for action.
US Congressman condemns the 'vile acts of hatred' in Bangladesh after a Hindu worker's killing. Read about the international call for action against religious bigotry.
A scheduled concert by iconic Bangladeshi rock band Miles in Dhaka was abruptly cancelled after a mob hurled bricks and chanted religious slogans. The incident raises concerns over artistic freedom and security.
Laxmikanthan Bharathi, 99, shares his family's freedom struggle legacy, his arrest in the Quit India Movement, and his poignant reflections on Gandhian ideals in modern India. Read his powerful story.
BJP activists in Shivamogga protest against the Karnataka Hate Speech Bill, 2025, alleging it curbs freedom of speech and press. MLA Chennabasappa leads the charge.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina launches scathing attack on Yunus-led interim government, alleging failure to protect religious minorities from deadly violence. Read the full story.
Mangaluru BJP MLA Y Bharath Shetty accuses Congress govt of using anti-hate speech bill to suppress opposition, journalists. Bill grants police sweeping powers, he claims. Read the full story.
BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman addresses supporters from London, pledging a new plan for Bangladesh and criticizing the current government. Read his full speech details.
Karnataka's legislature passed the pioneering Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill, 2025. The Congress defends it as necessary, while the BJP calls it draconian. Read about the fierce debate.
Amid recent political unrest, a prominent Bangladeshi journalist voices hope for the February 2026 general elections. Read about the challenges and the call for a credible democratic process.
BJP workers in Mandya staged a major protest against the proposed Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill, 2025, calling it a threat to free speech. Read the full story.
Bangladesh's interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, pledges support for the family of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man lynched over blasphemy allegations. The incident sparks diplomatic tensions between India and Bangladesh.
UN expert Irene Khan condemns rising mob violence against journalists in Bangladesh, blaming state impunity. Read her urgent call for government action to protect press freedom.
BJP leaders in Bengaluru hold a silent protest, calling the proposed Hate Speech Bill an attack on free speech and a return of 'Emergency'. Read the full story.
BJP staged a silent protest in Bengaluru against the new Hate Speech Bill, calling it a threat to free speech. The party submitted a memorandum to the Governor. Read more.
Journalists in Bangladesh report death threats, targeted surveillance, and intimidation before the 2026 national elections. Offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star were attacked by mobs. Read more.
Ahead of Bangladesh's 2025 elections, journalists face death threats and violent attacks. Editors warn the issue is no longer free speech, but survival. Read the full report.
A protest erupted outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi over the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh. Demonstrators demand justice and action. Read the full story.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah counters BJP's claims, stating the new hate speech law applies equally to all. He asserts only those making provocative statements oppose it. Read the full story.
Violent protests in Dhaka target The Daily Star & Prothom Alo offices, trapping journalists. Attacks follow activist Sharif Osman Hadi's death. Read details on press freedom crisis.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor voices deep concern over political violence in Bangladesh, condemning the attack on journalists as a direct assault on press freedom. Read his full statement.
Activists and lawyers in Bengaluru raise alarms over Karnataka's new hate speech bill, warning of potential misuse and threats to free expression. Key concerns include vague definitions and excessive police powers.
A 24-year-old Hindu man was brutally killed in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council condemns the attack, demanding justice and security for minorities.
The Daily Star's print edition was halted for the first time in 35 years after protesters set fire to its Dhaka office. Read about the attack on press freedom and the political climate ahead of Bangladesh's elections.
The office of Bangladesh's leading daily, Prothom Alo, was vandalised. Its executive editor, Matiur Rahman, faces charges in a 'darkest night' attack on press freedom. Read the full report.
Violent protesters set fire to newspaper offices in Bangladesh, trapping journalists. Over 25 were rescued after a desperate plea. Details on the attack and press freedom crisis.
A Hindu man was beaten and set on fire in Bangladesh over blasphemy claims. Violence spreads as media offices are attacked, raising global concerns over minority safety and press freedom.
Major Bangladeshi media houses face violent attacks after the death of businessman Osman Hadi. Journalists assaulted, equipment vandalized in escalating crisis. Read the full report.
Karnataka Assembly passes anti-hate speech bill with up to 7-year jail term. BJP opposes, citing free speech threat. Get the full details on the new law.