Undeterred by Gaza war, thousands of Indians turn up for jobs in Israel | Unemployment

Undeterred by Gaza war, thousands of Indians turn up for jobs in Israel | Unemployment

Rohtak, India – It’s a frigid January morning and the sun has not risen yet. A shivering Pramod Sharma queues up outside the main entrance of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) campus in Rohtak, a small town in the northern Indian state of Haryana, about 84km (52 miles) from New Delhi….

UNHCR: 569 Rohingya died at sea in 2023, highest in nine years | Rohingya News

UNHCR: 569 Rohingya died at sea in 2023, highest in nine years | Rohingya News

People from the mostly Muslim Myanmar minority continue to make perilous journeys across the sea in search of safety. Some 569 Rohingya people died or went missing at sea last year – the most since 2014 – as they embarked on dangerous boat journeys to Southeast Asia, according to the…

Virat Kohli to miss India’s first two Tests vs England for personal reasons | Cricket News

Virat Kohli to miss India’s first two Tests vs England for personal reasons | Cricket News

Kohli will miss the Tests in Hyderabad and Rajkot after missing the first T20 against Afghanistan for the same reason. India batter Virat Kohli will miss his side’s first two Test matches against England due to personal reasons, the country’s cricket board confirms. The former national team captain missed the…

Resolving the Baloch issue is in Pakistan’s political and economic interest | Opinions

Resolving the Baloch issue is in Pakistan’s political and economic interest | Opinions

On January 1, Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, lost his cool at a news conference in Islamabad. When asked about the Baloch people who had been protesting in the Pakistani capital, demanding government action on enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, Kakar became visibly angry. He called those demonstrating “relatives of…

India’s Modi opens controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya | Religion News

India’s Modi opens controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya | Religion News

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened a controversial Hindu temple, delivering on a crucial Hindu nationalist pledge that he hopes will catapult the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to a record third successive term in upcoming general elections. Modi, dressed in a traditional kurta tunic, led the opening ceremony…

‘Might get worse’: As Modi unveils Ram temple, Indian Muslims fear future | Politics

‘Might get worse’: As Modi unveils Ram temple, Indian Muslims fear future | Politics

Ayodhya/Lucknow, India – Wearing her hijab, Yusra Hussain stood in the queue to enter a makeshift temple to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya, the northern Indian city believed to be his birthplace. What followed is etched in her mind. “I was jeered [at] and taunted,” the 32-year-old said. “And…

Paul Lynch: Is Prophet Song a mirror of modern-day fascism? | Arts and Culture

Paul Lynch: Is Prophet Song a mirror of modern-day fascism? | Arts and Culture

The Booker Prize-winning author dissects his tale of global conflicts and tyranny. In a world where literature often mirrors the pulsating heart of society, Paul Lynch’s Prophet Song stands out as a beacon of emotional and narrative depth. This masterpiece delves into the complexities of human experience, weaving a story…