The Latest Breaking News from BDS

A future peace depends on drawing a line between Israel proper and the illegal settlements in Palestinian territory

Population has spread from small area of East Anglia to become established in Cambridgeshire, Kent and Herefordshire

Diya, a 20-yr-old BDS student, suffered a major stroke following a rare complication post-COVID vaccination. With family support, she made a full recovery. In contrast, 42-yr-old Francis, a fisherman, was paralysed on one side of the body and confined to bed due to lack of support. Interdisciplinary stroke care, community-based…

KALPETTAA: Depositors of defunct BDS in Wayanad march, stage dharna to demand repayment of ₹68 crore deposits. CPI(M)-controlled entity mismanaged funds, leaving 600 depositors in a fix. Interest payments stopped in July, depositors unable to withdraw money. Committee to intensify agitation if demands not met.

BDS launches campaign to create awareness about healthy skin in Bengaluru, flagged off by Naveen Bhat. Posters on 50 BMTC buses for 3 months to promote message of "Healthy skin is beautiful skin. Love the skin you are in". People urged to consult certified dermatologists for skin problems.

KALPETTAA, a platform for depositors of defunct Brahmagiri Development Society (BDS), is preparing to launch indefinite agitation for repayment of deposits. 600+ depositors, including farmers, retired hands, Kudumbashree units, and daily wage workers, invested ₹1-1cr with BDS offering 9-10.5% interest. Monthly interest stopped in July, leaving depositors unable to withdraw…

Ranjit Hoskote resigns from Documenta 16 selection committee after being accused of anti-Semitism for supporting a 2019 BDS India letter. He argued that criticism of Zionism does not equate to anti-Semitism and that Documenta's "toxic atmosphere" does not allow for a nuanced discussion of the issues. He cited intellectuals who…

THE Government is “encouraging antisemitism” and stifling freedom of speech by pushing through legislation to ban public bodies from boycotting…

Tory former cabinet minister Kit Malthouse had sought to remove the prohibition from the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill.