There's no figure for crimes against transgenders in Pakistan. Because, beyond the flashy Page Three parties of Pakistan, no one cares as the LGBTs get beaten, abducted, tortured and raped.
...Full StoryPakistan fuels, trains and sponsors thousands of jihadis each year. But at the same time, it turns a blind eye towards the thousands of vulnerable young boys raped within.
...Full StoryMost non-Bengalis living and working in Bengal already know the language.
...Full StoryBetween charges of minority appeasement, reported admissions of the same, and a total miscalculation of the minority vote itself, can Mamata Banerjee withstand the storm she herself has unleashed?
...Full StoryThis is Narendra Modi 2.0. Irresponsible speakers and tweeters from the BJP must understand the mandate, and the change this now demands.
...Full StoryMamata Banerjee channelled her inner poetess as she wrote a poem and shared it on social media. If Didi gets past denial, she will see the sea change that has taken place in West Bengal.
...Full StoryMany BJP supporters are silent, fearing TMC violence. Their votes could speak in favour of the BJP and surprise many watching.
...Full StoryBengal has always been known for terrible political violence. However, recently this has taken a horrific new form. The growing challenge to the TMC posed by the BJP is clearly unnerving many.
...Full StoryThe bloodiest terror attack in Bangladesh on July 1, 2016, was an eye-opener when the five dead terrorists were profiled. Today, their ghosts have resurfaced, and issued a warning to West Bengal.
...Full StoryThe unprecedented popularity of a non-Bengali leader is a clear indication that Bengal is rooting for change. Will it find the answer to its question now in Narendra Modi?
...Full StoryIf CPM is to be blamed for the rise of local dadas, then Trinamul should be held responsible for perpetuating the legacy. Bengal's bhadralok are afraid to even talk about the dadagiri which is destroying Tagore's state.
...Full StoryIllegal infiltration from Bangladesh into West Bengal has only multiplied over the years. Today, jihadi elements have also entered the routes. It's time for India to put our own security first.
...Full StoryYes, the IAF is to be credited for the strike. But people believe it wouldn't have been possible without Narendra Modi.
...Full StoryHindus are being routinely abducted, forcibly converted or socially ostracized across Pakistan. Thousands of them flee to Indian refugee camps, simply to be able to live with some safety.
...Full StoryStudent politics continues to dominate campus news instead of academic achievements because all political parties are heavily involved in student politics. And this has turned increasingly bitter and violent over the years.
...Full StoryThere's a lot more to Pakistan's constant aggression towards India. It's a useful veil for one of Pakistan's most stark truths, about how its army has taken over its biggest businesses.
...Full StoryThe way Pakistani journalists are reportedly threatened and silenced by their army, it's no wonder the uniformed men are harbouring terrorists in their backyards, no questions asked.
...Full StoryThere are ways to fix the seemingly insurmountable problem. The bridge collapse at CST should be our last wake-up call now.
...Full StoryWith a veil firmly over Balakot, the Pakistanis are waging a propaganda war on India and our government's narrative. Why are so many Indian intellectuals supporting Pakistan's myths?
...Full StoryInstead of choking their funds, Pakistan's government is helping the expansion of these madrassas, while govt schools remain much fewer. There is a method to this madness.
...Full StoryAfter being hit by IAF strikes on its terrorist facilities, Pakistan is left red-faced before its own people. It has no option but to tell further lies, spread fake news and hide its failures in bluster.
...Full StoryWhat rationale will Pakistan keep offering for harbouring a known terrorist? Is he worth risking Pakistan's everything before the world?
...Full StoryLet's not help Pakistan establish a narrative that helps them escape criticism at international forums. It's time to shame Pakistan, rather than share our poetry, literature of cinema with them.
...Full StoryWe will fight back, dear Pakistanis. We will protect ourselves from the venomous snakes from across the border. But who will protect you from them?
...Full StoryPM Modi is accused of being autocratic and preferring only those who agree with him. Is Rahul Gandhi really very different? The evidence suggests, no.
...Full StoryThe very fact that Mamata is back to dharna politics shows how much of a threat the BJP is to the TMC now.
...Full StoryA film review ought to be about the technical aspects of the film, irrespective of who it is based on and what it glorifies.
...Full StoryTrushke, through her book on Aurangzeb, taught us that to evaluate a person, we need to put them in context, which can include family ties. A similar evaluation of Trushke's views shows interesting results.
...Full StoryOutraged by the brutal assault on our army jawans, I had said that Pakistani actors working in Bollywood should condemn such terrorism. I ended up receiving condemnation, from both sides of the border.
...Full StoryFor one, Dr B R Ambedkar would want it that way. Secondly, caste-based reservation has not accomplished social justice but in fact, the opposite.
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