Jan 27, 2025
Sheikh Hasina's oligarch sees regime change in Bangladesh as an 'Islamist-military coup,' while Bangladesh under Yunus faces delayed elections, rising Islamist influence, fears of a Caliphate, military sanctions & political turmoil fueled by global powers
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…
Jan 27, 2025
"अशुभ": Thiruparankundram Hill, sacred to Hindus, faces encroachment as Nawaz Kani’s planned eating non-veg spark outrage; BJP, Hindu Munnani, and Annamalai condemn DMK’s silence, organizing a Feb 4 protest to protect Lord Murugan’s historic abode
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.
Jan 27, 2025
Mursaleen, Hasnain, Yameen, Zeeshan, and Junaid arrested in Moradabad for illegal cow slaughter; police seized pistols, knives, a blood-stained bike, and evidence of their racket supplying meat, while Azizur Rahman and Farman remain absconding
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.
Jan 27, 2025
"बस, अब और नहीं": President Trump’s executive order halted USAID’s $954M Bangladesh program, froze $72B global aid for 90 days, and cut Rohingya funds, leaving post-revolution Bangladesh, grappling with economic turmoil and a $5B bailout request
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.
Jan 24, 2025
Iraq's Sharia law grants Islamic courts power, legalizes child marriages; India faces AIMPLB's UCC opposition, radical push for Sharia, targeting Hindus, echoing PFI’s plan to make India Islamic, exposing persecution, hypocrisy, and women’s rights abuses
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…
Jan 24, 2025
"आखरी सांस": In a historic anti-Naxal operation near the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, 16 Maoists, including Jairam alias Chalpati with a Rs 1 crore bounty, were killed, weapons like AK-47s seized, and security boosted, with leaders praising the forces
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.
Jan 23, 2025
"हुर्रे": Uttarakhand sets a historic milestone as India’s first state to implement the UCC Act, bringing clarity, fairness, and harmony by mandating marriage registration within 60 days, safeguarding rights, and simplifying processes online & offline
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.
Jan 22, 2025
Islamist SDPI attempted Qurbani on Thiruparankundram Hill, sacred to Hindus and home to Subramaniya Swamy Temple; BJP’s Annamalai opposed, citing encroachment, while police blocked sacrifices and flagged DMK’s Muslim appeasement politics
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.
Jan 16, 2025
Even the most ruthless criminals who tortured and killed a woman & her parents over 'witchcraft' deserves dignity, says Orissa HC, commuting death sentences to life imprisonment, as courts prioritize reform while justice for the victims fades into silence
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.