Author: Sayantika Shikari
The gentle roar of Dooars’ rivers, the voice of life just a few years back, is a wail of despair today. As incessant heavy monsoon rains keep battering north Bengal foothills, the likes of Jaldhaka, Murti, and Torsa rivers have burst their banks, engulfing vast expanses of forest and tea plantations — and forcing wildlife to moan for safety.
When Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) president Mohan Bhagwat mentioned Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) while speaking at Satna in Madhya Pradesh, what he said didn’t come across as a political remark — it sounded like a recollection.
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday struck down the transfer of the protest leader from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, relief that did not come to him alone but also to hundreds of young doctors who took to the streets in his support.
It is autumn in Bengal now, and the unmistakable beat of Durga Puja. The fragrance of shiuli blooms wafts through the air, dhaak beats ring out in narrow streets, and artisans put the finishing touches to idols.
Dhaka University has never been merely an educational facility—it is commonly referred as the “heartbeat of Bangladesh’s politics.”
Democrat U.S. President Donald Trump has once again brought the focus back on the H-1B visa program, an arrangement that has been the savior of thousands of talented professionals, particularly from India. It is being reported that Trump is weighing the possibility of imposing annual fees on H-1B visa holders, a step which has raised concern and debate among workers, businesses, and immigration experts alike.
The relationship between India and the European Union (EU) in the past few years has gone beyond diplomatic courtesy.
When violence erupted in northeast Delhi in February 2020, everyone expected justice to be quick. But as hundreds of riot-cases passed through the courts, a disturbing pattern emerged: in the vast majority of acquittals, judges have pointed out serious defaults—sometimes complete fabrication—in the evidence presented by investigating agencies. These are not technicalities of law but living creatures. Behind every name is an individual whose liberty, reputation, and dignity are at stake.
TikTok’s future in America, long in doubt, may have been saved. After weeks of tense diplomacy and political brinksmanship, Washington and Beijing have reached a framework agreement that could preserve the app for America’s 170 million users.
London saw a charged and passionate spectacle at the weekend when scores of demonstrators marched through streets in an anti-migrant protest. The march, which wound its way through the heart of London, helped to normalize more passionate discussion about immigration, integration, and identity — topics that have grown to polarize policymakers and ordinary citizens.