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MEA Asks Kenya to Waive Diplomatic Immunity in Sexual Assault Case
The MEA’s move comes about five months after the case was filed.
19 Feb   |   The Wire Staff
Government
How Fact-Checkers and Internet Sleuths Proved USAID's Long History With Modi Government
AltNews cofounder Mohammed Zubair and one Aditya Ojha have dug up a series of public posts and releases by those in the Narendra Modi government, and its agencies and bodies, that go on to show that it worked pretty closely with USAID.
19 Feb   |   The Wire Staff
Law
MUDA Case: Lokayukta Police Finds No Evidence Against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
The Lokayukta police submitted their final report to the Karnataka high court, clearing Siddaramaiah, his wife Parvathi, his brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy, and landowner Devaraju of all allegations.
19 Feb   |   The Wire Staff
Rights
Punjab Man Meant to Be on Deportation Flight 'Hospitalised', Family Has No Official Word
Navdeep Singh's family have spent Rs 50 lakhs over two failed 'dunki' attempts.
19 Feb   |   Kusum Arora
World
Ukraine Not Invited to Its Own Peace Talks, History Full of Such Events
This is not the first time large powers have colluded to negotiate new borders without the input of the people who live there.
19 Feb   |   Matt Fitzpatrick
Diplomacy
US SEC Seeks Indian Govt’s Assistance To Summon Adani in Bribery Case
The SEC has requested assistance from the Union law ministry, the central authority for India under the Hague Service Convention, the agency told a New York court.
19 Feb   |   The Wire Staff
Economy
PM-SYM: A Pension Promise in Peril
A significant limitation of PMSYM is the income cap of Rs 15,000 per month, which excludes a considerable number of workers lacking pension security. This exclusionary criterion effectively denies pension security to a significant section of the workforce.
19 Feb   |   Utkarsh Yadav
Communalism
Akharas and the Rise of Communalism at Kumbh
The Akhada Parishad initiated a campaign of communal division and animosity by prohibiting Muslims from participating in the mela.
19 Feb   |   Sushil Manav

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Diplomacy
The Excessive Focus on Defence in the Modi-Trump Statement is a Cause for Concern
The shift in emphasis and relative priority of the talks could end up taking India to the brink of an alliance.
19 Feb   |   Manoj Joshi
History
Acharya Narendra Deva Fought to Make Socialism Integral to the Freedom Struggle
On his 69th death anniversary, remembering Acharya Narendra Deva’s contribution to India’s socialist movement and freedom struggle, his literary work on Buddhism, and more.
19 Feb   |   Qurban Ali
Rights
Suspended, Detained and Insulted: Here’s How Jamia Students are Fighting for Their Right to Protest
“I was carried by a male and a female guard, my body exposed. I was screaming and asking them to at least let me fix my clothes," said a protesting student who was suspended from the university and detained by the police.
19 Feb   |    Hajara Najeeb
Politics
Does Odisha CM Mohan Majhi Have Reason to Celebrate Yet?
There is almost always a huge gap between investment proposals received at big business conclaves and the projects actually taking place.
19 Feb   |   Ashutosh Mishra
Rights
Odisha: KIIT Accused of Racism and Intimidation After Nepal Student's Death Sparks Outrage
KIIT registrar issued a letter describing the incident as "unfortunate" and appealed to all the students from Nepal to return to the campus to resume classes. Earlier, the authorities had declared the institute closed sine die for international students from Nepal.
18 Feb   |   Ashutosh Mishra

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Will ‘One Election One Nation’ Really Prevent Policy Paralysis?
The Prime Minister has said that frequent polls required updating voter lists and other tasks, often affecting teachers’ duties besides creating governance difficulties. However, the nation cannot ignore the political repercussions of simultaneous polls.
19 Feb   |   M. Sridhar Acharyulu
Media
'Brazen Overreach': Editors Guild Expresses Shock at Govt's Blocking of Site Over Modi Cartoon
'What is more deplorable is the abrupt manner in which access to the entire web portal was blocked, purportedly, after the state head of a political party complained to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting...'
19 Feb   |   The Wire Staff
World
The Trump Storm and Rising Anarchy of Global Politics
If we examine Trump’s recent pronouncements closely, we find a leader who thrives in chaos, a disruptor who challenges the existing orders.
19 Feb   |   Amal Chandra and Anmol Kumar
Religion
The Protector of Kochi’s Synagogue of Black Jews
Kadavumbhagam Synagogue in Kochi was abandoned about half a century ago after local Jews left for Israel.
19 Feb   |   Sreelakshmi Soman
Economy
‘Indians Spend a Third of Their Salary on Loan EMIs’: Report
The report revealed that low-income groups spent a higher percentage of their money on necessities than high-income groups.
19 Feb   |   The Wire Staff
Health
Mental Health at Workplaces: Transforming the Narrative
A caring and empathetic organisational culture that respects and values the dignity of employees is critical to foster a sense of belonging and well-being.
19 Feb   |   Arjun Kapoor and Soumitra Pathare
Diplomacy
'They Have a Lot of Money': Trump Doubles Down on DOGE's Move to Cut Funds For India
The US used to provide a USD 21 million grant for "voter turnout" in India. However, the newly formed DOGE, headed by Elon Musk, has cancelled it along with several aids to other countries.
19 Feb   |   The Wire Staff
Law
Gujarat HC Dismisses Journalist Mahesh Langa's Plea to Quash FIR
The court observed that a prima facie a case was being made out against Langa, and dismissed the plea.
19 Feb   |   The Wire Staff

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