Bangladesh finds itself teetering on the edge of religious extremism following the dramatic fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government. What began as student protests against the quota system has spiralled into a crisis that threatens to transform the nation into a theocratic state. The chaos erupted when widespread demonstrations against perceived nepotism and state favouritism in…
Authorities in Bangladesh razed a makeshift Durga temple in Dhaka as part of a demolition drive, triggering widespread outrage and condemnation from the Hindu community in the Muslim-majority country. The incident was denounced by India, saying the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government portrayed the incident as “illegal land use” and “extremists clamouring” for the structure’s demolition….
AI – boon or bane? The answer, as always, depends on who’s building and wielding it. Amid a raging debate on AI regulations, a new report details how the technology is being abused to glorify eating disorders and violent ideologies, encourage self-harm and spread sexualised content involving minors. As per research firm Graphika’s report, developers…
NEW DELHI: Khalistani extremists heckled and attempted to attack external affairs minister S Jaishankar in London on Thursday (IST) while he was leaving in a car after attending an event at the Chatham House think tank.A video circulating online shows a man running towards Jaishankar’s vehicle and tearing the Indian national flag in front of…
ISKCON in Bangladesh: बांग्लादेश में अल्पसंख्यकों के खिलाफ हिंसा और नफरत भरे भाषणों का सिलसिला थमने का नाम नहीं ले रहा है. इस्कॉन (इंटरनेशनल सोसाइटी फॉर कृष्णा कॉन्शसनेस) को निशाना बनाते हुए एक कट्टरपंथी व्यक्ति का वीडियो सोशल मीडिया पर तेजी से वायरल हो रहा है. वीडियो में व्यक्ति खुलेआम इस्कॉन पर प्रतिबंध लगाने की मांग…
This week saw significant demonstrations by the Hindu minority in Bangladesh following the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Das. His arrest has raised global concerns about the UNICEF government’s stance on Hindus. Despite representing just 7.95 per cent of the population, Hindus face ongoing attacks and persecution. The Indian government has urged the Yunus administration…
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Saturday condemned the ‘inhumane atrocities’ against minorities in Bangladesh and urged the Mohammad Yunus-led interim government to release former Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das from prison.RSS said that the injustice and oppression compelled Hindus in Bangladesh to raise their voice for self-protection through democratic means.“The attacks, killings, lootings,…
Minarets of three Ahmadi minority’s places of worship were destroyed by police and religious extremists while 31 Ahmadis who came to stop the desecration were booked in Punjab province of Pakistan, a community organisation said on Friday. Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Pakistan (JAP) said the incidents took place in Sialkot and Faisalabad districts of Punjab, some 100 kms…