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Rahul Kumar

Rahul Kumar

Rahul Kumar writes on international issues and is a keen watcher of South Asia, environment, urban development and NGOs.

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    British Hindus protest against The Guardian’s coverage of Leicester incidents

    by Rahul Kumar September 29, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 29, 2022

    In a rather rare piece of action, British Hindus protested in front of The Guardian‘s office at Kings Place in London on Wednesday afternoon. They were “holding a vigil” against …

  • World

    Afghan Sikhs and Hindus in UAE seek Indian visas and OCI status

    by Rahul Kumar September 28, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 28, 2022

    Taliban’s ascent to power in Kabul has left minorities in a state of disarray not just in Afghanistan but also in neighbouring countries. A group of Sikhs and Hindus who …

  • World

    Hindus celebrate Navaratri with fervour as British MPs and police take steps against intimidation

    by Rahul Kumar September 27, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 27, 2022

    Stern action by the British government, though a bit late, against widespread violence directed at Hindus in Leicester, intimidation in Birmingham and Coventry has brought peace to the UK. The …

  • World

    Baloch rebels interrogating Pak soldiers captured before helicopter crash 

    by Rahul Kumar September 27, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 27, 2022

    Two security personnel of the Pakistani army under custody of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) are being interrogated by the rebels. The two soldiers were captured by the BLA near …

  • World

    Afghan factions unite in condemnation of Shehbaz Sharif over terror comments

    by Rahul Kumar September 25, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 25, 2022

    Pakistani Prime Minister’s Shehbaz Sharif’s critical remarks about Afghanistan appear to have broadened the rift between Islamabad and Kabul besides uniting the Afghans. Sharif drew the attention of the international community …

  • World

    UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman visits troubled Leicester—Islamist lies nailed

    by Rahul Kumar September 23, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 23, 2022

    The gravity of the tensions, and the violence, brought newly-appointed UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, to Leicester on Thursday to meet with the police and hold discussions with local residents. …

  • World

    Are Hindu families being threatened out of Leicester in a replay of the Kashmir pogrom?

    by Rahul Kumar September 22, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 22, 2022

    The Indian diaspora in Leicester has expressed its dismay that not enough British Indian politicians have publicly condemned the violence against the Hindus in their city. They are apprehensive that …

  • World

    Smethwick temple in Birmingham faces assault even as calm returns to Leicester 

    by Rahul Kumar September 21, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 21, 2022

    After nearly three weeks of hate incidents and violence that rocked Leicester, community leaders from the Muslim and Hindu groups issued a joint statement appealing for harmony. Reading out the …

  • World

    Violence in UK’s Leicester—interfaith organisations found wanting in defusing tension

    by Rahul Kumar September 20, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 20, 2022

    Simmering communal tensions in Leicester flared over the weekend as mobs attacked a Hindu temple and reportedly injured 16 police officers. The mob tore down a Hindu flag in front …

  • Opinion

    India should be in the vicinity of the US economy in 20 years: Former ambassador Manjeev Puri

    by Rahul Kumar September 18, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 18, 2022

    India made big news recently after a US news agency reported that India has overtaken the UK to reach the number five spot in global economy rankings. In other major …

  • World

    Is China arm-twisting Sri Lanka as price to restructure loan?

    by Rahul Kumar September 16, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 16, 2022

    Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday that the Indian Ocean region should be open to all for freedom of navigation. He also said that Sri Lanka was open …

  • World

    Has Turkey detained and handed over BRA chief Gulzar Imam to Pakistan?

    by Rahul Kumar September 15, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 15, 2022

    Pakistani spy agencies have reportedly arrested Gulzar Imam, one of the top Baloch rebel commanders fighting for a separate Balochistan homeland. Imam had recently formed the Baloch Nationalist Army (BNA) …

  • World

    Sindhi organisations seek freedom from Pakistan in New York

    by Rahul Kumar September 15, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 15, 2022

    Sindhi organisations are galvanising themselves into action over Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to New York for the UN General Assembly session (UNGA) which is in session currently after …

  • World

    Arrest of journalist covering floods shows Pakistan’s bias against Hindus

    by Rahul Kumar September 13, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 13, 2022

    Pakistan has arrested a journalist allegedly for reporting on discrimination against Hindu flood victims in the Sindh province. The Hindus had said that they had been expelled from the relief …

  • Opinion

    India, South Asia and ASEAN should think big—must integrate for global good, says ADB economist

    by Rahul Kumar September 12, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 12, 2022

    As the global economy shrinks and countries chase the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) for bailouts, India stands strong as a rock for the South Asian …

  • World

    Has the Canadian gold miner bitten more than it can chew in Balochistan? 

    by Rahul Kumar September 8, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 8, 2022

    A cash-strapped and flooded Pakistan played host to a high-profile delegation of Canada-based extraction firm Barrick Gold at the Gwadar port city in Balochistan on Wednesday. The delegation led by …

  • World

    Transparency International wants Pak PM to prevent corruption in usage of flood relief funds 

    by Rahul Kumar September 7, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 7, 2022

    International organisation Transparency International-Pakistan (TI-P) has urged Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to ensure transparency in flood relief operations. The South Asian nation is battling an extreme flooding event that …

  • World

    Battered by floods, can Pakistan restore the Mohenjo Daro world heritage site?

    by Rahul Kumar September 6, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 6, 2022

    Pakistan is now moving to salvage the 4,500-year-old Mohenjo Daro, after devastating floods damaged the world heritage site. The likely visit to the Indus Valley civilization site by the UN …

  • World

    UK gets Liz Truss as new PM, why did Rishi Sunak lose?

    by Rahul Kumar September 5, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 5, 2022

    Liz Truss is the new British Prime Minister after a close contest with Indian-origin Rishi Sunak. She takes over from Boris Johnson who had resigned earlier in July after a …

  • World

    Sri Lanka seeks compensation, wants Chinese fertiliser firm blacklisted 

    by Rahul Kumar September 5, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 5, 2022

    An audit report by the National Audit Office of the Sri Lankan government has recommended that the Chinese fertiliser company Qingdao Seawin Biotech Company (QSBC) should be blacklisted for trying …

  • World

    Balochistan faces the spectre of disease as floods ravage Pakistan

    by Rahul Kumar September 4, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar September 4, 2022

    Pakistan’s worst-ever floods are now bringing a variety of diseases like diarrhoea, cholera, dengue and malaria to the people. Lack of drinking water is also adding to the burden of …

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