Vishal Arora
Journalist at Freelance
Editor at Newsreel Asia
Journalist covering Asia and beyond. Editor @Newsreel_Asia, teaches #CinematicJournalism, #MobileJournalism. Formerly @WSJ @Diplomat_APAC @TheCaravanIndia
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newsreel.asia | Vishal Arora
The Karnataka government's proposal to extend the daily working hours from 10 to 12 and increase overtime allowances from 50 to 144 hours over three months runs counter to both the spirit and the scientific rationale of labour law. Such an amendment disregards decades of evidence about the physical, mental and social toll of prolonged work hours.
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newsreel.asia | Vishal Arora
On June 19, voters in five Assembly constituencies across Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal are casting their ballots to choose new representatives for seats that have fallen vacant. But reading the newspapers, that purpose is barely visible. As usual, most headlines have reduced the exercise to a contest between two alliances – the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA and the Congress party-led INDIA bloc.
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newsreel.asia | Vishal Arora
At the conclusion of the G7 summit in Canada on June 17, leaders of the seven countries issued a statement condemning transnational repression (TNR). Here’s a look at what TNR means, and whether it also hints at India. The G7’s statement does not name any country, but it expresses concern over rising attempts by states to harass, coerce or harm individuals outside their borders.
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religionunplugged.com | Vishal Arora
(ANALYSIS) The central government’s gazette notification for India’s upcoming 2027 census omits the word “caste.” This, despite earlier public assurances that caste data would be collected. The absence of explicit mention has triggered accusations of deliberate evasion. Is the reluctance tied to the disruptive potential of a full caste enumeration—one that could unsettle the ideological foundations of Hindu nationalist politics?
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flipboard.com | Vishal Arora
NowKashmiri Americans caught in the middle of India-Pakistan hostilitiesPresident Donald Trump remains open to a “mediating” role between India and Pakistan, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce reiterated …NowAsia’s Autocrats Welcome USAID’s EndConspiracy theories about U.S. power are now shared by the Trump administration.
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A new study from Bhutan reveals a disconnect between local knowledge and scientific data on alpine plants, raising concerns about how climate change is affecting mountain communities across South Asia. https://t.co/MQ3vRSE35r
RT @sheehanj920: 1/ another of my regular small 🧵's showing spots in Sagaing (mostly along the Uyu River in areas under pro junta militias…
Seven Maoists were killed over three days in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. Rights groups allege they were taken from a village, tortured in custody and executed by the police. https://t.co/EFmdX4UApZ