Staff Writer

Habib Jalib did not merely write poetry; he turned it into an act of defiance. In an age of dictatorships and fearful silence, his voice stood with workers, students and ordinary citizens, refusing to legitimise unjust power.

As the war around Iran intensifies, many expected Yemen’s Houthi movement to open a new front. The group has the missiles, the drones and the strategic position along the Red Sea to disrupt global trade. Yet despite strong rhetoric and expressions of solidarity with Tehran, the Houthis have so far stayed out of the battlefield.

The Gauhati High Court has issued notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over petitions alleging that his public remarks targeting Muslims amount to hate speech and violate constitutional guarantees of equality and non discrimination. The court has sought responses from the state and Union governments, with the matter scheduled for hearing in April 2026.