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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus urges peace as he is sworn in as Bangladesh leader

Incoming head of interim government hails ‘second Victory Day’ but tells Bangladeshis: ‘Violence is our enemy’

The Guardian - UK

Bangladesh's interim governement led by Nobel Laureate Yunus to be sworn in on Thursday

Bangladesh's military chief announced on Wednesday that an interim government, headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, will be sworn in on Thursday. The move follows former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure to India, with the new administration aiming to restore stability after widespread unrest.

France 24

Satellite imagery reveals hidden monastery at Buddhist holy site: report

Satellite imagery of the Mahabodhi Temple Complex uncovered a possible buried monastery and other buildings. The results are now awaiting peer review and publication.

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Students, other Muslims protect temples, churches amid Bangladesh unrest

Rights groups, diplomats had raised concerns over reports of attacks on minorities after PM Hasina quit, fled country.

Al Jazeera

The day after in Dhaka: Young people replace police in Bangladesh capital

Bangladesh city’s streets, under care of civilian traffic cops and property guards, tell story of overnight destruction.

Al Jazeera

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus named head of Bangladesh's interim government

Muhammad Yunus – Bangladesh's Nobel laureate – will lead the country's interim government, the country's presidency announced Wednesday following a meeting with military leaders, student protesters, and civil society members. The announcement was made after prime minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled amidst a mass uprising driven by student-led…

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On front pages: Attacks on Hindu homes, Hasina’s phone call, and Delhi impact

From being seen as a miracle economy years ago, Bangladesh on Monday looked like a South Asian tragedy, with Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country and protesters storming her home. The contours of its interim government are yet to be defined while economic problems are likely to worsen.

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13 Killed In India Floods, Stranded Pilgrims Airlifted

Monsoon downpours caused flash floods that killed 13 people in India's Himalayan foothills, officials said Friday, with helicopters rescuing hundreds stranded near a renowned Hindu shrine.

International Business Times

‘Nobody knows what I know’: how a loyal RSS member abandoned Hindu nationalism

The long read: As a young man, Partha Banerjee was on course to become a senior member of the RSS, the organisation that has pushed Indian politics towards extreme religious nationalism. Then, after 40 years within its ranks, he quit. Why?

The Guardian - UK

What’s Your Ism? Shivasundar on the ‘Hindu Left’

In these Indian elections, a cross section of progressive mass organisations helped the Congress curtail the BJP’s electoral power. But what does the Congress resurgence mean for the progressive agenda and the fight against Hindutva? What do we make of Rahul Gandhi’s good Hindu versus bad Hindu narrative?

Newslaundry

Mamata walkout: Hindu points to NITI’s ‘structural issues’, Jansatta slams CM’s ‘uncertain position’

At the first NITI Aayog meeting of the NDA government last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the need for combined efforts of all states for a ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.

Newslaundry

‘Clamp down’: HT deletes report on Goa land conversion as minister threatens ‘breach of privilege’

On July 23, a report on Hindustan Times website titled “21.29 lakh sq m green zones in Goa converted for construction in 15 months: Data” by reporter Gerard de Souza detailed how two changes in rules reportedly made way for the spurt in land conversion. The report was based on…

Newslaundry

Hafta letters: Hindu liberals, Ambani wedding, Karnataka politics

Last week’s letters:

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Targeting of Indian Muslims alleged in row over naming eateries by religion

Anger over police orders to display the owners’ names outside restaurants during Hindu festival in BJP-governed states.

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International Business Times

Prayers For Vance In Wife's Ancestral Indian Village

Every day in a simple temple in an Indian village, Hindu priest Subhramanya Sharma prays to his god for JD Vance to become vice-president of the United States.

International Business Times

Indian Priests Invoke Heavenly Powers For Kamala Harris

The god of truth and righteousness is on the side of the Democratic Party in this year's US presidential election, according to Hindu priests in likely nominee Kamala Harris' ancestral Indian village.

Newslaundry

Month after global ‘anti-Hindu plot’ speech, Pradeep Bhandari is BJP spokesperson

Pradeep Bhandari, a television anchor and founder of digital platform Jan Ki Baat, has been chosen as the BJP’s new national spokesperson.

Newslaundry

News18 anchor Aman Chopra defends UP police’s ‘very secular’ kawariya order

“Naam batane se ‘jhatka’ (shock at revealing the name)?” This was the top news on News18’s primetime show Desh Nahi Jhukne Denge on July 18 as anchor Aman Chopra hammered that the Uttar Pradesh police’s order directing shops and eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of…

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JD Vance Reveals How His Hindu Wife, Usha Chilukuri, Helped Strengthen His Catholic Faith

Usha Chilukuri, wife of US vice president JD Vance, has been instrumental in guiding and supporting her husband in his political career and his journey towards Catholicism.

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“We Need Wealth Redistribution”: Indian Billionaire’s Star-Studded Wedding Sparks Outrage

“That card would feed a family of four with basic food (wheat, rice, pulses) for at least 2-3 months.” The post “We Need Wealth Redistribution”: Indian Billionaire’s Star-Studded Wedding Sparks Outrage first appeared on Bored Panda.

Newslaundry

Hafta 493: UK and France elections, Modi in Russia

This week, Newslaundry’s Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, and Shardool Katyayan were joined by The Hindu’s foreign correspondent Sriram Lakshman and its diplomatic affairs editor Suhasini Haidar.

The Conversation

India election: Modi’s BJP failure to retain Faizabad reveals sea change in country’s politics

Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s prime minister on June 9 for a historic third term. But his power and mandate stand unexpectedly diminished. His Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) fell short of an absolute majority and has had to rely on coalition partners to form the government.

International Business Times

Billionaire Bash: India's Lavish Ambani Nuptials

Billionaire Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani celebrates the lavish finale of his son's wedding this week, highlighting his staggering wealth, as well as India's rapid economic growth and stark financial inequalities.

Al Jazeera

Police in India book journalists after posts on alleged Muslim lynching

While no arrests have been made, media watchdogs say the act may have ‘chilling effect’ on journalists doing their job.

Newslaundry

‘Chilling effect’: Mumbai Press Club to The Hindu on Rahul Pandita defamation case

“If journalists are left to face penalties in lakhs of rupees in damages, will it not have a chilling effect on free and fair reporting?” wrote the Mumbai Press Club on X today, asking the Hindu to “not abandon” journalist Rahul Pandita in a 2014 defamation suit.

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