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Whatever is happening in our country is deeply disturbing. Every time I see people being beaten up or being silenced for merely raising their voices, it boils my blood.

Beyond the world of AI-generated cat memes, podcast clips, and protein-rich recipes—or whatever your algorithm usually feeds you—lies another side of Instagram. Here, young influencers from dominant castes such as Brahmins and Rajputs make high-engagement reels centred on caste pride and superiority, using trending audios, cinematic edits, and aspirational aesthetics.

“The US and Israel have total control over information regarding the war,” said Talmiz Ahmad, former Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE, as the conflict between the US and Iran entered the fourth day on Tuesday, 3 March.

I came to Dubai with my husband on 24 February for what was meant to be a short vacation. Instead, we found ourselves watching missile interceptions from our Airbnb balcony and scrambling to figure out how to get home. This vacation has left us anxious, amid the rising tensions in the region, as the military strikes continue.

A study published on Tuesday showed that more than half of the world’s coral reefs were bleached between 2014-2017 — a record-setting episode now being eclipsed by another series of devastating heatwaves.

Speaking about young conservatives in the Indian diaspora, Sreenivasan says, “There are certainly some Indian Americans who are conservative, young people born here, including Vivek Ramaswamy.”

Last week, the members of the Bishnoi community launched Khejri Bachao Andolan in Bikaner. Unsurprisingly, hundreds of protesters gathered, demanding a strong legal framework to protect khejri trees, which they alleged are being cut indiscriminately.

For decades, migration in India has largely followed a one-way path, from villages to cities, from farms to factories, from uncertainty to opportunity. Yet recent years have disrupted this familiar pattern.

Since the legal battle began in Unnao, it has taken five lives from her world, left her body stitched together with metal and scars, and confined her to a life lived under constant protection.

Ambedkar Jayanti: Here is a look at the differences Dr Ambedkar had with Mahatma Gandhi over caste and untouchability.