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How truck drivers navigate one of the most dangerous roads in the world

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Mark Abadi |Selima Hussain |Havovi Cooper |Arbab Ali

Video Risky Business An curved arrow pointing right. X LinkedIn Copy Link The letter F. An curved arrow pointing right. X LinkedIn Copy Link The letter F. Description An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Truck drivers in India provide an essential service to villagers in the Himalayas when they transport food, water, and medicine to remote regions.
Decided on 'Real' Sena & NCP, Now Re-elected as Speaker: Who is Rahul Narwekar?

Dec 9, 2024 | thequint.com | Arbab Ali

A confidante of CM Devendra Fadnavis, the incumbent MLA from Colaba was elected unopposed as Maharashtra Speaker. After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Mahayuti's landslide victory in Maharashtra, BJP's Rahul Narwekar has been reappointed as the Speaker of the state Assembly. A confidante of CM Devendra Fadnavis, the incumbent MLA from Mumbai's Colaba was elected unopposed as the Speaker on Wednesday, 9 December.
‘Where will I go?’: Hindu man dead, Muslims in India’s Bahraich face attack

Oct 24, 2024 | flipboard.com | Arbab Ali

Whether Jesus of Nazareth truly walked the earth, or remains a figure lost to myth, has been a matter of debate for centuries. Outside of the Gospels, …
‘Minority exclusion’: Are Indian Muslims facing voter suppression?

Jun 1, 2024 | aljazeera.com | Arbab Ali |Nadeem Sarwar

New Delhi, India – Daily wage worker Mustagir Qureshi decided to cast his vote early in the morning to avoid queuing up under the scorching sun in Uttar Pradesh state’s Sambhal district in northern India. But as he reached the school-turned-polling station in his native Obri village on May 7 for the third phase of the staggered election, he saw dozens of men wearing skull caps and women in burqas fleeing to avoid blows from policemen carrying batons.
Repolling in Gujarat's Dahod Where BJP Leader's Son Attempted To Capture Booth

May 11, 2024 | flipboard.com | Arbab Ali

PM Modi's Egregious and Unhinged Lies Are a Sign of Desperation and FrustrationOn 9 May, he lied about Rahul Gandhi halting his criticism of Ambani and Adani since the notification of the polls. We should know one thing about a …
Allegations of Booth Capture & EC's Announcement of Repolling in Gujarat's Dahod

May 11, 2024 | thequint.com | Arbab Ali

The son of a BJP MP was arrested for going live on Instagram from a polling booth in Gujarat's Dahod on 7 May.
This Indian historian fights the far-right, one makeup video at a time

May 11, 2024 | flipboard.com | Arbab Ali

Ten Castles in Greece That Will Take Your Breath AwayThere are about 800 castles scattered all over Greece, and all of them bring to mind impressive tales of their epic past. Some have been classified …
This Indian historian fights the far-right, one makeup video at a time

May 11, 2024 | aljazeera.com | Arbab Ali |Nadeem Sarwar

Ruchika Sharma combines her passion for history and eyeshadow, taking on myths about the past shaping India’s present. Both her audience and the threats she receives are growing. New Delhi, India – It is close to midnight. Ruchika Sharma sits in her makeshift studio at her home just outside India’s capital, New Delhi, a small mic hooked to her shirt. The 33-year-old historian and former professor is getting ready for her latest YouTube video show.
Weed Grows Wild in the Land of the Gods

Apr 18, 2024 | saveur.com | Arbab Ali |Nadeem Sarwar

As the sun begins to set over the Himalayan peaks in the distance, Avinash Yadav sits cross-legged in a makeshift outdoor kitchen, crushing stark green leaves in his palm. He tosses them into chickpea flour, mashing the mixture with finely chopped onions, potatoes, and water to make a rich, almost golden batter. Nearby, villagers of Kyark start to slink to their homes.
Weed Grows Wild in the Land of the Gods

Apr 18, 2024 | flipboard.com | Arbab Ali |Nadeem Sarwar

UberNowAussie mum banned from using Uber because of her nameYahoo News - Joe Attanasio • 58mUber has apologised to a young Aussie mum after she was banned from the platform for a total of five months over her name, that in her culture "means …North India12 hours agoBikini-Clad Woman Boards Delhi Bus And Leaves The Internet Stunned; Enraged Netizens Demand Action- WatchMashable - Princia Hendriques • 12hIn a shocking video, a woman is seen riding a bus in Delhi in nothing but her undergarments.