In a major victory for free speech, the Indian supreme court slashed the draconian provision in section 66A of the Information Technology Act. Session 66A had infringed the right of speech of Indian citizens since 2000. The IT Act of 2000 gave the Indian government the power to arrest an individual for posting “offensive” content online. […]
Indian free speech law: Democracy redo
Was it a changing point in the history of Pakistan? – A Pakistani writes
To see our motherland free, to see it hold its head among the nations, to see its sons and daughters be respected everywhere, to see its worthy mighty past engaged in building a yet mightier future. Isn’t this worthy working for, worth living for and worth dying for? -Annie Besant Knowing how it feels to […]
Maldives declares state of emergency as disaster deprives entire population of water
The state of emergency has been declared in Male, the capital of the Maldives island chain, much of which has been deprived of drinking water since Dec. 5 when the city’s sole water and sewage treatment plant burned. “I think the situation is more serious than the government admits” one resident, who requested anonymity, told local news agency Minivan News. […]
India To Buy Half Its Military Weapons From Within Country
Although analysts and military advisers are divided on the wisdom of such sudden, heavy reliance on local production for military needs, India is launching a campaign to produce at least half of the nation’s total weapon and equipment needs within the next 10 to 12 years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the new approach to […]
Al Qaeda Forms Branch in India [with video]
Al Qaeda has formed a new branch in India and surrounding nations. The branch, Qaedat al-Jihad in the Indian Subcontinent, was formed of Afghan Taliban and mujahideen in the region, and was years in the making, according to al Qaeda. The group has the stated purpose of defending the faithful in Burma, Bangladesh, Assam, Gujurat, […]
Assam separatist groups peg hopes on Indo-Bangla talks to ensure peace in troubled state
India-Bangladesh Home Secretary-level talks from September 2 is being keenly watched by separatist outfits in Assam, who hope that Anup Chetia’s extradition will facilitate the peace talks with the Indian Government. Notwithstanding the recent the Assam-Nagaland border violence, which claimed four lives, people in the northeastern state are hopeful that the Assam peace talks will […]
Rape Accusations “Good Weapons to Seek Personal revenge” in India – Indian Politicians
The Hindu nationalist party, Shiv Sena, has published claims that rape accusations are being used as political weapons to destroy careers overnight. The comments came in response to recent rape allegations filed against an Indian police officer who is currently under police protection due to death threats. “After he has served for so many years […]
Long Dismissed, BRICS Beginning to Grab Attention as Serious Competitor to G7, World Bank and IMF
The BRICS alliance is considered to have been largely dismissed by Western players in recent years, but, with new developments, including this years Russian aggression in Ukraine and recent trade and banking agreements and talks among the BRICS community, analysts are beginning to look at BRICS as a potentially historic challenge to a global order […]
India’s New-Formed State Telangana, For Which 5000 Indians Set Themselves on Fire Over 20 Years, Elects Its First Speaker
Telangana State, India–where approximately 5000 Indians have self immolated for the cause of an independent state–has unanimously elected its first Speaker of the Telangana Assembly Tuesday, unopposed, one week after the creation of India’s 29th state. Protests both for and against the formation of a separate Telangana state have often been fierce over the years. Approximately 5000 […]