The defeat of three bills hastily introduced in parliament on delimitation, women's reservation and increasing the size of the Lok Sabha seems to be only a temporary setback to the BJP’s unchecked ambitions. Shweta Desai writes: https://ow.ly/1O0m50Z0b02

A conversation from April 2025 with the award-winning writer and journalist Rahul Bhatia on the surprising origins of Aadhaar, the afterlives of the 2020 Delhi violence, and the people still resisting India’s majoritarian turn : https://ow.ly/Aaci50YYyYW

April at Himal Southasian moved across borders, languages, and debates. From India-Bangladesh ties to Sri Lanka’s free education battles, press freedom, and the month’s sharpest books and culture reads. Support our Patron program to help us sustain this work : https://ow.ly/85xA50YV1v3

The writer and tech journalist Vauhini Vara discusses the limits of machine communication in an age shaped by Big Tech power, and the possibility of imagining different digital futures in a conversation for the Southasia Review of Books podcast, recorded in June 2025: https://ow.ly/vw9Q50Z5ttz

Read Arshia Sattar's review of Audrey Truschke’s ‘India: 5,000 Years of History in the Subcontinent’: https://www.himalmag.com/politics/audrey-truschke-india-southasia-history

Writing for Himal Southasian, Muskan Tibrewala and Ankush Pal examine the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill's legal provisions and its broader implications, drawing on the history of the colonial Criminal Tribes Act of 1871. Read the full piece - https://ow.ly/7OSE50YCeCg

When did Bollywood stop telling India's full story? Film critic Anna MM Vetticad, journalist Raza Rumi & editor Nayantara Narayanan on Hindi cinema's Hindutva turn: https://youtu.be/DjR9rtrhGL0

A Quran teacher in Herat was detained for wearing a manto. The Taliban's morality police summoned her father. “One of them said to my father, ‘It would have been better if you had shot your daughter rather than let her come out like this.’” https://ow.ly/SvZf50YsOFT

Coming soon to Screen Southasia, the story of a young boy who ferries sacks of rice across the Ganga River while his home is transformed by erosion. Watch Sourav Sarangi’s ‘Char… No-Man’s Island’ (2012) from 1-8 March with our free documentary streaming program. Sign up : https://ow.ly/MTH350YmfUT

In his latest piece for Himal, writer and scholar Raza Rumi traces how recent Bollywood has drifted systematically toward Hindutva politics. In this video, he talks about why this conversation matters far beyond India's borders. You can read the full piece here : https://ow.ly/1z5k50Yxujr

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"SHIFTERS 01: Survival is not Optional." by Kal Fulsom books2read.com/SHIFTERS-01 A thrilling, disturbing, thought-provoking, witty, and innovative first installment of this controversial and mind-boggling series.

Ukrainian forces struck Russian troop quarters in Starobilsk, Luhansk region, housed in a former Shevchenko University building. Russian media report 35 casualties with up to 18 people possibly trapped under rubble.

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As Ranking Member of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, it was an honor to speak with the Artemis II Crew as they make their way back to Earth.

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#India. Dad sold his car for his son’s education…and then…

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New podcast episode: Google Catches First AI-Built Zero-Day in Wild Full episode in the reply. #AI #Podcast #LLM

Bug lovers and future scientists! Come along to the UWS Lanarkshire campus on 11 June for an afternoon of free science fun. Meet mini beasts, guess the organs, and jump around. Grab your free tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985809427454

Who wanted more in-development? 🙂🙃 Here’s ~2 hours of real dev work compressed into 1:42. Sketch → concept → 3D model of a new weapon for the basic enemy. (Yes - even the bad guys love cats 😻😁)

The Galaxy's Edge Explorers are back in Batuu West to watch the BDX droids return. After traveling Disney Parks and cruise lines worldwide since 2024, Oskar, Grek, and Red are home for a limited time. They performed a programmed, choreographed show this visit.

From @aaronparnas.bsky.social: "Jeff Bezos praised Donald Trump as being 'more mature' and 'more disciplined' in his current presidency compared with his first term, while also saying Trump deserves credit for being right on a number of issues"

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Studios didn’t hire me because I had no experience in gaming… so I decided to make my own. Here’s my first indie game: Maseylia – Echoes of the Past. It’s an action-platformer imagined as a 3D metroidvania: backtracking, unlockable abilities, exploration, combat… And it’s inspired by Moebius.

You forgot to mention she's just one of the privileges Jewish domination of cinema and TV has, defining global influence to shape the world culturally. They control who is awarded, hence, they decide what ideas are "brilliant"!

If we do it consistently and well, #kindness creates a ripple effect of #goodness like healing flowers in bloom.

Reform’s Treasury spokesman gave the wrong answer about their flagship deportation policy on national television. Their home affairs spokesman publicly corrected him on X. A party that cannot agree on its own core policy has no business asking to be trusted with government.

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Rep. Veasey: You told my colleague that you ‘have never been anti-vaccine.’ That’s a ridiculous lie because you are probably the most anti-vax figure that I can remember in my lifetime.

it makes too many people horny to be so contrarian about things other people like and love or just wanna state their sole opinion over and it's getting old. can you at least not like things on your own profile and be miserable over there instead of quoting people's shit with your negativity?

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Lara Lea Trump: “Now that everyone is canceling their musical performances, this is my time to shine. And I won’t back down.”

Champions League final predictions? 🤔 Arsenal and PSG fans have their say 🗣️

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Howwwwdy folks and welcome to Wolfy Wednesday, make each day special and awesome.

Tucker DeVries spoke about playing down the road at @IndianaMBB for his final season and what he can add to an NBA roster after his pre-draft workout. “Assembly Hall is different. It’s just really special.” Original post

And here's the song used as background music for his London vlog! \o/ This part has Lele finding a greeting card with six! kitties! on it, going to a Spanish restaurant (verdict: um......), and having some proper food the next morning. In his bathrobe. 🫣 » m.weibo.cn/detail/5270355641894425

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#ICYMI The male suspect who died in the officer-involved shooting in Cass County has been identified. https://bit.ly/4tZpxv5

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April is #GlobalVolunteerMonth. Our CEO Dr. @cliffordhudis.bsky.social expresses a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to our volunteers for their time, thought leadership, and expertise. Thank you for your service to ASCO today & every day! Get involved: https://bit.ly/47ypYmV

In MAGA’s World, Reality is what you make it.

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You'll be so glad you booked our Wine and Chocolate tasting. Our tastings at Hill Country Chocolate are the ultimate experience, think decadent chocolate, fine wine, a charcuterie board, our famous hanging BACON, and a master chocolatier by your side. Book now, this is pure magic!

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I saw the intro into the new #thaibl #TicketToHeaven and that convinced me to definitely give it a try! That's such a beautiful way to start into a queer story... Did you watch the first episode already? #blseries

Oh no. Did wittol dwonny haz a wittol tantrom? Those horrible judges won't let him do anything fun (illegal).

Arlington is the most sacred ground in America, where 400,000 of our fallen rest. And Trump wants to build a 250-foot arch at its gates, taller than the Lincoln Memorial. Don’t take my word for who it’s for. When CBS asked him directly, Trump pointed at himself and said: “Me.”

The stylist’s unique touch is that he helps folks style what’s already in their closet rather than buying new things. And when she say she only wears white, she wasn’t playing 😭

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Looks like fun: a nice Cessna 185 amphib heads for the active at Springbank today, and then departs seemingly for some test flying out near Sundre. Also, my first chance to try out my new Manfrotto monopod recently purchased from the helpful folks at @thecamerastoreinc.bsky.social‬. | 🛩️ 🦆 📹 📍 🇨🇦

Trump once again compares his war in Iran to Vietnam

The Tech Barons don't love Texas, but they love what they can take from it. They want us distracted and divided while they profit. If Texans stand together, we can stop reckless AI data centers and protect our communities.