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A Dalit Child’s Tragedy Exposes India’s Hollow Promises on Human Rights

In India, where central and state governments often proclaim their commitment to human rights and the upliftment of marginalised communities, the…

By FRANK KRISHNER on June 4, 20251 Comment

True Horror: the Cancer Vial Killers

The scariest horror stories are not on Netflix and the multiplexes, they’re lurking outside our very houses, in the shadows. Have…

By FRANK KRISHNER on July 18, 20241 Comment

Poll Panel Diktat or ‘Bureaucratic Mischief’?

Gig Workers Left in Lurch by Bengal Bike Ban Calcutta…

By NEWSNET DESK on April 22, 2026No Comment

Sikkim: Rally, Reservation and Sober Reality

It was seven o’clock on a pleasant April morning in…

By FRANK KRISHNER on April 22, 2026No Comment

Tamulpur result hinges on Bodo Identity and Aspirations

Frank Krishner looks at the Assam Assembly Elections in this…

By FRANK KRISHNER on April 6, 2026Comments Off on Tamulpur result hinges on Bodo Identity and Aspirations

‘Friendly fights’ may translate into a BJP win in the tea gardens of Assam

Frank Krishner looks at the Assam Assembly Elections in this…

By FRANK KRISHNER on April 6, 2026Comments Off on ‘Friendly fights’ may translate into a BJP win in the tea gardens of Assam

China’s Economic Slowdown has Chefs hawking Street Food

China’s economy is slowing. Even its high-end hospitality sector is feeling the pinch, with luxury hotels resorting to innovative measures to stay afloat. In Changzhou, Jiangsu province, the…

By FRANK KRISHNER on July 15, 2025Comments Off on China’s Economic Slowdown has Chefs hawking Street Food

Dalai Lama Challenges China with Succession Plan, Bolstering India’s Stance

In two days, His Holiness the Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th Birthday, but he’s already lit a candle, and set a fuse for a geo-political powder keg. Frank…

By FRANK KRISHNER on July 4, 20251 Comment

The Dalai-Lama vs China: next round on July 2

Tibet’s spiritual leader is set to reveal one succession plan. China has another. Where is India in this tussle? Frank Krishner elaborates. On July 2nd, 2025, just days…

By FRANK KRISHNER on June 29, 20251 Comment

India Rejects ‘Pro-Pakistan’ SCO Statement in Qingdao

India’s Defiance at SCO Summit New Delhi, June 26, 2025 – India dealt a significant setback to China’s regional ambitions at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in…

By NEWSNET DESK on June 26, 2025Comments Off on India Rejects ‘Pro-Pakistan’ SCO Statement in Qingdao

मूक जानवरों में भी भावनाएं होती हैं, क्या हममें भी ?

सड़कों पर रहने वाले पशु अक्सर हमसे कुछ कहते हैं।वे कहतें हैं अपने मन की इच्छा, वे बांटतें…

By NEWSNET DESK on July 1, 2025Comments Off on मूक जानवरों में भी भावनाएं होती हैं, क्या हममें भी ?

सीरिया के चर्च में आत्मघाती हमला, कम से कम 22 लोग मारे गए

मार एलियास चर्च पर हमला सीरिया के दमिश्क के पास दवील’आ में रविवार को एक आत्मघाती हमलावर ने…

By NEWSNET DESK on June 23, 2025Comments Off on सीरिया के चर्च में आत्मघाती हमला, कम से कम 22 लोग मारे गए

The USA and Israel: A Pair of Insufferable Bullies

The Middle East is on edge, and two nations—Israel…

By FRANK KRISHNER on June 23, 2025

Kashmir’s Crisis: Rejecting Division and Demanding Reform

The brutal attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22,…

By editor1 on April 23, 2025

Facing the Heat: Struggle Amidst a Global Crisis

If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, you’re probably aware…

By FRANK KRISHNER on June 25, 2024

Census Delay : A Farce in Full Swing

As a sweltering Patna waits in desperation for some…

By editor1 on June 19, 2024

The Poor are with us [but do we really care?]

The Catholic Church, will observe the ‘World Day of…

By NEWSNET DESK on November 9, 2025

Called to Mission!

The Catholic Church observes ‘World Mission Day’ on Sunday…

By NEWSNET DESK on October 18, 2025

For the Ones the City Forgot

I didn’t think this would stay with me, honestly.…

By NEWSNET DESK on July 1, 2025

The Cost of Cow Vigilantism: Violence and Extortion in Uttar Pradesh

In the usually quiet rural roads near Aligarh, Uttar…

By NEWSNET DESK on June 4, 2025

India and Transgender Rights: No Fuss in Sports Yet

India’s ‘progressive’ stance when it comes to transgender people…

By EFFKAY on June 26, 2025

Bruce Bastian: A Life of Innovation, Courage, and Advocacy

Who’s this guy? Queer readers in India and all…

By Proudly Single on July 6, 2024

Thailand Sets Historic Precedent with Legalisation of Same-Sex Marriage

Thailand is poised to become the first nation in…

By NEWSNET DESK on June 19, 2024

Pope Francis: Apology for using an ‘F’ word!

Earlier this week, on 28 May, Pope Francis apologized…

By NEWSNET DESK on June 2, 2024

Cries for Justice in India grow louder!

Today, 20th February, we observe the World day of…

By NEWSNET DESK on February 20, 2026

Is it time to start boycotting Elections?

A translation of a Hindi article by Yogendra Yadav.…

By NEWSNET DESK on November 24, 2025

‘Missing File’ shows Election Commission’s Big Lies!

Yogendra Yadav wrote this piece in Hindi. We carry…

By NEWSNET DESK on October 18, 2025

Fifty Years on…The Emergency Still Rules!

It was fifty years ago! The nation will and…

By NEWSNET DESK on June 27, 2025

Gas stove or Grim Reaper?

Gas stoves are estimated to lead to 40,000 premature…

By EFFKAY on November 5, 2024

Frankly Spicy: The Rise and Fall of the Buddha Boy

FRANKLY SPICY by EFFKAY Well, butter my toasted buns…

By EFFKAY on July 2, 2024

Just wait! Today: Arundhati Roy. Tomorrow: You?

A Comedy of Delays Oh, the drama! Fourteen years…

By EFFKAY on June 25, 2024

Trust Prudent: Magical BJP Cheques!

FRANKLY SPICY BY EFFKAY IN THIS EDITION OF FRANKLY…

By EFFKAY on May 30, 2024

Rohit Sharma: An Inconsistent Giant of T-20 ?

Rohit Sharma is one of the greatest players in white-ball cricket. He has scored nearly 4,231 runs in T20 internationals, the most by any…

By NEWSNET DESK on August 26, 2025Comments Off on Rohit Sharma: An Inconsistent Giant of T-20 ?

Reading, Arguing, Growing Up

There’s this tiny room in GosaiTola, Patna, that’s been quietly doing something amazing since 2015. The Shaheed Bhagat Singh Library doesn’t look like much…

By NEWSNET DESK on July 28, 2025Comments Off on Reading, Arguing, Growing Up

Why You’d Rather Scroll Than Sleep!

It’s 2 AM, and you feel like you’re dragging around a sack of bricks. Your body is begging for rest, but you find yourself…

By NEWSNET DESK on July 7, 2025Comments Off on Why You’d Rather Scroll Than Sleep!

From One Frontline to Another: The Double Exodus of the B’nei Menashe

In the midst of the cacophony around bhel puri and political betrayals, the new surge of violence in Manipur is almost muted. Here’s another slice of news that…

By FRANK KRISHNER on May 1, 2026No Comment