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Sheikh Hasina's oligarch sees regime change in Bangladesh as 'Islamist-military coup'
Jan 27, 2025
Bangladesh stands at a precarious crossroads following the abrupt ouster of Sheikh Hasina's regime on August 5, an event her loyalists decry as an 'Islamist-military coup'. As accusations of betrayal and corruption swirl around Hasina's inner circle, the nation grapples with a volatile political landscape dominated by power struggles, rising Islamist influence, and looming international repercussions. Against this backdrop, the role of figures like Muhammad Yunus and the involvement of foreign powers, including Pakistan’s ISI, add further complexity to an already combustible situation. With t…

Conspiracy to Convert the Ancient Sacred Thiruparankundram Hill into ‘Sikandar Hill’
Jan 27, 2025
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) – A brewing controversy has engulfed the sacred Thiruparankundram Hill, as both overt and covert efforts have allegedly been underway to transform this Hindu holy site into an Islamic ‘Sikandar Hill.’ This move, which has sparked widespread outrage among Hindu organizations and political leaders, highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding the preservation of religious heritage in Tamil Nadu.

Uttar Pradesh: Mursaleen, Hasnain, Yameen, Zeeshan, and Junaid Involved in Illegal Cow Slaughter Arrested After Gunfight in Bhojpur
Jan 27, 2025
In a late-night operation between January 24th and 25th, the Bhojpur and Civil Lines police in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, successfully arrested five individuals connected to illegal cow slaughter after two separate encounters. The accused, identified as Mursaleen, Mohammad Hasnain alias Builder, Yameen, Zeeshan, and Junaid, were reportedly running a cow slaughter racket while masquerading as daily wage laborers.

US Suspends All Funding to Bangladesh Under USAID After President Donald Trump’s Executive Order
Jan 27, 2025
Within five days of taking office as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump issued an executive order that sent shockwaves across international aid communities. On January 25, 2025, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) formally directed its implementing partners in Bangladesh to immediately suspend all ongoing contracts, grants, and assistance programs for a period of 90 days. This move followed the president's broader decision to halt US operations in Bangladesh, raising questions about the future of foreign aid in the region.

Iraq Passes New Laws Giving More Power to Sharia Courts: Activists Warn of Legalizing Child Marriage, and India Watches Closely
Jan 24, 2025
On 21st January, Iraq's parliament made headlines by passing three controversial laws, including amendments to the nation’s personal status law. These changes have sparked a wave of criticism, with activists claiming that they effectively legalize child marriage and undermine women’s rights. The amendments grant Islamic courts expanded authority over family matters such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance, a move critics argue reverses decades of progress established under Iraq’s 1959 Personal Status Law. This law had once been considered a landmark achievement in protecting women’s rights…

Senior Maoist leader Jairam Reddy, who carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore, among 16 Naxals neutralised in Chhattisgarh
Jan 24, 2025
In a significant breakthrough in the fight against Naxalism, security forces have successfully neutralised 16 Naxals, including senior Maoist leader Jairam Reddy, also known as Chalpati, in a joint operation near the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. Reddy, a member of the Naxalite Central Committee, carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head, making his elimination a key milestone in the ongoing anti-Naxal operations.

Uttarakhand Government Notifies Uniform Civil Code, Pioneers a Landmark Move in India
Jan 23, 2025
In a historic step towards reforming personal laws, Uttarakhand on Wednesday notified the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which aims to bring clarity to legal provisions related to marital conditions, protection of individual rights, and fostering social harmony. This landmark decision places Uttarakhand in the spotlight as the first state in India to implement the UCC, a move that has been discussed and debated for decades in the country.

Tamil Nadu: Political Arm of Banned Islamist Outfit PFI Attempts ‘Qurbani’ Near Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Foiled by Hindu Protests
Jan 22, 2025
On Saturday, January 18, the Tamil Nadu police successfully thwarted attempts by several Islamist outfits, including the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) — the political arm of the outlawed Popular Front of India (PFI) — to carry out animal slaughter (Qurbani) near the sacred Madurai Hill in Thiruparankundram city. The hill is home to the revered Subramaniya Swamy Temple, a site of immense spiritual significance for Hindus.

Orissa HC Commutes Death Sentence of Mob Accused of Torturing and Killing Over Witchcraft Allegations
Jan 16, 2025
On 15th January, the Orissa High Court reduced the death sentence of nine individuals convicted for the horrific 2016 murder of three family members in Rayagada. The killings were rooted in baseless allegations of witchcraft. The Division Bench comprising Justices Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Radha Krishna Pattanaik commuted the sentence to imprisonment for life, emphasizing the possibility of reformation for the convicts. The court stated that imprisonment until the end of natural life was an appropriate punishment, acknowledging the potential for the convicts’ rehabilitation.