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Is Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Delhi Visit a Turning Point for Kashmir’s Separatist Politics?

Is Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Delhi Visit a Turning Point for Kashmir’s Separatist Politics?

Every Friday since 2019, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir’s top cleric and separatist, has been unsure if he will be allowed to visit Jamia Masjid—Kashmir’s grandest and most influential mosque—where he delivers sermons. Since the BJP-led Union government erased Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, he has had to seek court intervention twice just to travel barely 5

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Is the downfall of a Japanese star a turning point for women’s rights?

Shaimaa Khalil Tokyo correspondent AP Masahiro Nakai announced his retirement in January For months, Japan’s entertainment industry has been rocked by a scandal that unseated one of its most popular celebrities and put one of its biggest broadcasters at risk. But some believe it has also marked a turning point in how cases of sexual

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Buildings and homes destroyed

Operation Iron Wall: West Bank areas ‘turning into mini-Gaza’ as Israeli troops bulldoze homes | World News

A bulldozer tears huge chunks out of buildings in an emptied-out Palestinian neighbourhood. It is not clearing rubble, this is a demolition project – methodical and devastating. It is part of Operation Iron Wall, a massive Israeli military assault in the northern West Bank. Nominally, Iron Wall is about rooting out militant groups, to stop

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Is Germany turning to the far-right? Inside the country's battle for power | World News

Is Germany turning to the far-right? Inside the country’s battle for power | World News

A battle for power is raging in Germany.  For the first time since the Second World War, a far-right party is expected to come second in a federal election and the country is divided. “I come from Jewish heritage so I’m really worried about the safety of my family,” says Shoshana. “I don’t want to

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Ahead of Valentine’s Day, turning the spotlight on congenital heart disease

In India, congenital heart disease affects approximately 2.5 lakh newborns annually. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images As we celebrate Valentine’s Week, showering love and affection on our dear ones, another crucial aspect of heart health often goes unnoticed. This week also marks Congenital Heart Awareness Week, a time to

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