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‘MIT wants a free Palestine’: Indian-American student Megha Vemuri on Israel’s ‘genocide’ in commencement speech

Indian-American student Megha Vemuri Israel’s ‘genocide’ in commencement speech (Pic credit: @KassyAkiva) At a politically charged commencement ceremony on Thursday, MIT’s class of 2025 president Megha Vemuri, an Indian-American student, used her platform to deliver a bold pro-Palestinian message, sharply criticising the university’s ties to Israel and calling on fellow graduates to take a stand.Wearing […]

‘The Body Called Palestine’: an exhibition at Jawahar Bhavan that exposes the raw anger and the unmitigated pain of Palestinian artists

Artwork by Palestinian artist Sobhiya Hasan on display at the exhibition titled The Body Called Palestine in Delhi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The more things change the more they stay the same. More than 20 years ago, Palestinian author Rana Barakati was quoted in Seeking Palestine, “Palestine-in-exile is an idea, a love, a goal, […]

Hamas fund crisis: Fighters go unpaid as cash network implodes under Israeli siege

File photo of Hamas fighters (Pic credit: AP) Hamas is grappling with a severe cash shortage in Gaza, as Israel tightens restrictions and intensifies its military campaign against the militant group. The financial crisis has crippled the group’s ability to pay its fighters and government employees, signaling deepening cracks in its organizational structure.Israel’s offensive hits […]