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Delhi rain: Traffic crawls, people wade through waterlogged areas; BJP councillor rows in protest Heavy rain on Friday morning brought relief from a prolonged heat wave to the national capital. However, the showers caused waterlogging in various parts of the city, impacting traffic and the daily lives of residents and commuters.
28 Jun, 2024, 11.33 AM ISTIsraeli anti-government protesters march on Netanyahu's home Anti-government protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday, converging outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home. The demonstrators lit a bonfire and called for Netanyahu's resignation. "We've been abandoned - Elections now!" read one sign ...
28 Jun, 2024, 07.22 AM ISTIsrael: Thousands of people hold anti-govt protests, demand new elections and return of hostages Tens of thousands protested across Israel on Saturday, demanding new elections and the return of hostages held in Gaza. In Tel Aviv, author David Grossman and former Shin Bet chief Yuval Diskin criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling for immedi...
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Slacker generation’s social-media movement against ‘996’ work culture is a warning for Beijing In response to China's notorious "996" work culture, characterized by grueling 9 am to 9 pm shifts six days a week, a new social media trend called "birding" has emerged. Young Chinese citizens are symbolically rejecting excessive work expectations ...
22 Jun, 2024, 11.21 PM ISTParliament can't be bulldozed, people's movements will intensify: Sitaram Yechury on fractured mandate Sitaram Yechury, General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), said that the reduced BJP numbers in the Lok Sabha will prevent the Parliament from being dominated. He noted that the opposition parties were not invited to the swearing-...
11 Jun, 2024, 04.57 PM ISTIran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election Iran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered as a possible candidate for the presidential election, aiming to regain the country's top political position after a helicopter crash killed the nation's president. Ahmadinejad's r...
02 Jun, 2024, 01.00 PM ISTGermany: Free Balochistan Movement raises alarm on Pakistan's nuclear arsenal The Free Balochistan Movement (German Branch) warned that Pakistan's possession of nuclear weapons poses a threat to regional and global peace, particularly in light of its history of making nuclear threats.
26 May, 2024, 06.39 PM ISTThree Indians accused of killing Khalistan separatist Nijjar appear before Canadian court in person, fourth appears via video Three Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year appeared in a Canadian court for the first time in person. Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karanpreet Singh attended the hearing in Surrey, British Colum...
22 May, 2024, 06.58 AM ISTWhy was Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi called the 'Butcher of Tehran'? The death of Ebrahim Raisi has raised questions regarding his record on Human Rights. He is seen to be behind mass killings that have led to suppression of rights in Iran, as per reports.
21 May, 2024, 02.23 AM ISTMizoram govt likely to initiate biometric enrolment for refugees from Myanmar People from Myanmar continue to come to Mizoram since the military junta seized power in the nation on February 1, 2021. At least 34,350 people including women, elderly people and children from the neighbouring country took shelter in 11 districts o...
18 May, 2024, 07.18 PM ISTMassive rallies in Mizoram against Govt's decision to fence India-Myanmar border Mizoram's Zo Re-Unification Organisation (ZORO) held two rallies in Champhai district to protest the Indian-Myanmar border fence and the removal of the Free Movement Regime (FMR). The rallies took place at Zokhawthar and Vaphai villages, bordering M...
17 May, 2024, 12.19 PM ISTMizoram people protest against India-Myanmar border fencing Thousands of people participated in two rallies organized by the Zo Re-Unification Organisation (ZORO) in Mizoram to protest against the Indian government's decision to fence the India-Myanmar border and abolish the Free Movement Regime (FMR) betwee...
17 May, 2024, 12.29 AM ISTOne police officer killed, over 100 injured in clashes during protest in PoK The JAAC, which has traders at the forefront in most parts of the state, has been seeking the provision of electricity as per hydropower generation cost in the region, subsidised wheat flour and an end to the privileges of the elite class. The regio...
13 May, 2024, 11.58 AM ISTUS student protests now reflect a generational change larger than our upcoming elections — aid to Israel no longer gets bipartisan support: Omar Wasow 'In the upcoming US election, the war in Gaza is absolutely a wedge issue in the Democratic party — some parts of it are staunchly pro-Israel and others, particularly younger people and ArabAmericans, are very critical of President Biden’s policies ...
02 May, 2024, 11.18 PM ISTHow Columbia University's complex history with the student protest movement echoes into today College students at Columbia University are taking part in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, echoing a long-standing tradition of activism at the prestigious institution dating back to 1968. The recent arrests of over 100 students have sparked protest...
29 Apr, 2024, 02.01 PM IST'Go home': Anti-tourism movement gains momentum in Spain Anti-tourism movements are multiplying in Spain, the world's second most visited country, prompting authorities to try and reconcile the interests of locals and the lucrative sector. - 'Go home' - Similar anti-tourism movements have sprung up elsewh...
18 Apr, 2024, 11.32 AM IST'Pakistan must be dismantled': Baloch activists organise 'anti-Pakistan' protest at UNHRC in Geneva Geneva, Switzerland: The Baloch National Movement organized an ‘anti-Pakistan protest’ at UNHRC headquarters in Geneva on March 12 Activists raised pro-freedom slogans and accused Islamabad of gross human rights violations in Balochistan They called...
13 Mar, 2024, 08.21 AM ISTClimate activist Greta Thunberg leads protesters in blockade at Swedish parliament Climate activist Greta Thunberg, accompanied by about 40 protesters, orchestrated a blockade at the Swedish Parliament on Monday, advocating for sweeping reforms to tackle climate disasters. "We feel like we are not being heard. We are still moving ...
11 Mar, 2024, 11.11 PM ISTBlockade over Kokborok script issue disrupts rail, vehicular movement in Tripura "Movement on rail tracks, national highways and state highways in tribal regions remained suspended since morning, due to the blockades put up at several locations," a senior police officer said.
12 Feb, 2024, 12.45 PM ISTNoida farmers protest: After 5 hours, protesters call off their agitation Noida, Uttar Pradesh: Noida DCP Vidhya Sagar Mishra says, "We have spoken to the leaders of farmer organisations. A proposal to create a high-power committee was given. The farmer leaders have agreed to it. Today's program (of the march) has ended.....
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