Since 1947, August has been an inauspicious month—a month of disempowerment and suppression—for the people of Kashmir. The most recent setback came a year ago, on Aug. 5, 2019—the day the Indian government revoked Kashmir’s special status by ...
On 5 August 2019, the Indian government stripped Kashmir of its constitutionally guaranteed special status and split the region into two federally-run territories. A stringent curfew was imposed and thousands detained along with a communications ...
Bangladesh Desk: Bangladesh today recorded 34 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 2,487 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 148,370 after another 1,766 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a top ...
International Desk: France and Germany have quit talks on reforming the World Health Organization in frustration at attempts by the United States to lead the negotiations, despite its decision to leave the WHO, three officials ...