Protest

Rich world’s growing civil unrest comes with an insurance sting

Claims tied to SRCC — strikes, riots and civil commotion — are emerging as a growing headache for insurers

Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers to go on nationwide strike on February 7; ride services likely disrupted

Ola, Uber and Rapido drivers will go on a nationwide strike on February 7, dubbed the ‘All India Breakdown’, with ride-hailing services likely to be disrupted for several hours across major cities.

Scientist, mountaineer, violinist: Iran protest crackdown victims come to light

Tight communications controls have slowed verification of events during protests that began in late December before surging in size and intensity.

Iran Erupts — But the Opposition Is Tearing Itself Apart | Opposition Divided as Iran Burns

Mass protests in Iran have energized opposition groups abroad—but a long-standing split between monarchists backing Reza Pahlavi and the Mujahedin-e Khalq raises questions about unity, leadership, and what comes after the Islamic Republic.

Rs 3 lakh for each body of protestors: Iran charges 'bullet fee' to families. 5 points

The friend of a protestor who was recently shot down said that despite paying the amount, officials stated his cause of death as ‘an injury from a sharp object’.

Iran protests: Why Iranian women are lighting cigarettes with Khamenei photos | Video

Amid the slogans and street clashes, the images of women burning the Supreme Leader’s portrait to light cigarettes have captured particular attention.

Explained: Why France's farmers are blockading roads and rolling into Paris

Growers and livestock producers say years of rising costs, dense regulation, and trade pressures have pushed many to the brink, prompting a nationwide protest that has also resonated across Europe.

Inside Iran’s protests: Why ‘Trump Street’ signs are appearing amid deepening unrest | WATCH

The appearance of “Trump Street” in protest zones underscores how demonstrators are using symbolism to express both defiance of Iran’s leadership and awareness of global power dynamics.

MEA issues travel advisory for Indians in Iran, urges citizens to avoid non-essential travel as protests spread

India has issued a travel advisory on January 5, 2026, warning citizens in Iran to avoid non-essential travel amid widespread protests triggered by currency instability. The MEA has asked Indian nationals and PIOs to stay away from demonstration areas and register with the Indian Embassy in Tehran for regular safety updates and emergency support.

Controversial slogans raised against PM Modi, Amit Shah at JNU after Umar Khalid denied bail; BJP reacts

This is not protest, this appropriation of Anti India Thought! Intellectual Terorist can be academics, doctors, or engineers, says BJP leader.

'This is not India': Protests erupt in New Zealand opposing Sikhs' kirtan parade. Watch

Leaders from the New Zealand Sikh community expressed disappointment at what they described as a provocative and unnecessary disruption to a legally sanctioned religious event.

After cab drivers’ protest, Bengaluru airport claims 95% of passengers are comfortable with new arrival pick-up system

Hundreds of airport cab drivers staged a protest near Sadahalli toll gate on December 16, opposing the new parking and pick-up norms at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport.

Bengaluru cab drivers protest outside Uber office over low earnings, alleged booking discrimination

Protesting drivers alleged that the company gives priority bookings to vehicles operated under Uber’s fleet through third-party firms over independently owned cabs. They also complained that company is recruiting drivers from outside Karnataka, reducing income opportunities for local drivers.

Peru's president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests leave at least 1 dead, 100 injured

The protests began a month ago calling for better pensions and wages for young people and expanded to capture the woes of Peruvians tired of crime, corruption and decades of disillusion with their government.

Two killed as police fire on protesters trying to storm station amid Morocco’s unrest

Two people were killed when police fired on protesters attempting to storm a station in Morocco amid ongoing GenZ 212-led demonstrations demanding reforms in health, education, and fighting corruption.

Nepal Gen Z Protests: MEA issues advisory for Indians to defer travel, nationals in Nepal urged to remain cautious

India has advised its nationals in Nepal to remain cautious as Gen Z-led protests erupt over a social media ban. MEA urges Indians to follow local guidelines amid curfews in Kathmandu and other cities.

'Don't roam on Mumbai streets, follow HC directives': Manoj Jarange, says quota stir will continue

Jarange appealed to the protesters to park their vehicles only in the designated parking areas, hours after the High Court frowned on the conduct of protesters.

Rahul Gandhi among opposition leaders detained during protest against EC | Photos

The march, led by Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, was in protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being undertaken in Bihar and planned in other states.

Chilean Protesters Demand Gaza Action | Call to Cut Ties With Israel Amid Famine | N18G

Hundreds in Santiago, Chile, rallied in support of Palestinians and urged their government to cut ties with Israel over the worsening famine in Gaza. The protest highlighted Chile’s large Palestinian community and growing global outrage.

MB Patil to Prakash Raj: Why protest only in Karnataka when Andhra gave land to TCS, Cognizant at 99 paise per acre?

Karnataka minister MB Patil urges actor Prakash Raj to protest land acquisition in other states too, not just in Devanahalli.

Bengaluru: Electronics City Metro missed deadlines from Dec 2021 to July 2025; Tejasvi Surya calls for protest

Bengaluru Metro’s 19-km Yellow Line connecting RV Road and Bommasandra was originally scheduled to open in December 2021. MP Tejasvi Surya has called for a protest on July 5.

RLD to strengthen NDA, but will chart its own course in Punjab to champion farmers' issues: Jayant Chaudhary

Chaudhary praised the National Oilseed Mission as a “progressive step” and called for greater state-level procurement of alternative crops to support minimum support prices.

Normal life hit in Manipur's Churachandpur as tribal organisation enforces shutdown

Markets and business establishments remained closed, while vehicular movement was disrupted as Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum activists, including women, blocked several roads in the district

Poor marching by US Army in Trump Parade draws internet ire, fails to get crowds. Viral videos

Several social media users pointed out that despite spending millions into Trump Parade, its turnout was much lower than that of the 'No Kings' protest march organised against the US President's administration policies.