Thousands of flag-waving demonstrators hit the streets across Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday to demand restrictions to the mass tourism they say is overwhelming their Atlantic archipelago. The islands, which lie of the northwestern coast of Africa, are known for their volcanic landscapes and year-round sunshine that make them a popular destination for northern European sunseekers. Last year a record 16.2 million people visited the Canary Islands, a 10.9 percent increase over 2022 and more than seven times its population of some 2.2 million, a level demonstrators argue is unsustainable for the archipelago's limited resources. (Report and images: AFP)
21 October,2024 02:44 PM IST | Raaina Jain
The Sindh Rawadari March, a protest led by human rights groups, trade unions, and feminist movements, took place outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC). Protesters condemned the extrajudicial killing of Dr Shahnawaz, who was shot by police after being accused of blasphemy. Pics/ PTI & X
14 October,2024 02:29 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
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Israel's military offensive in Gaza, following the Hamas attack on October 7, has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and left the region in ruins. Pics/ AFP & AP
08 October,2024 12:48 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
Sambhaji Chhatrapati, along with workers of his Maharashtra Swaraj Paksha, launched a protest over the delay in the construction of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Arabian Sea (PICS/ATUL KAMBLE)
06 October,2024 05:35 PM IST | Divya Nair
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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, along with around 120 others from Ladakh, were detained by the Delhi Police at the border as they marched to the capital demanding sixth schedule status for Ladakh. Pics/ PTI & Screengrab
01 October,2024 02:31 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
Akshay Shinde, accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls at a school in Badlapur town of Maharashtra, died in retaliatory firing by police after he snatched a cop's pistol and opened fire on Monday, an official said. Pics/Rajesh Gupta
23 September,2024 10:25 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
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Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad held a protest at Mumbai University after the university announced the indefinite postponement of the Senate elections. Pics/ Ashish Raje
21 September,2024 01:40 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
Tensions escalated in Mumbai’s Dharavi as members of the Muslim community staged protests against the demolition of the Mehboob-e-Subani mosque. Pics/ Shadab Khan & Sayyed Sameer Abedi
21 September,2024 01:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjana Deshpande
The situation in Manipur remains tense but under control after students clashed with police during a march to Raj Bhavan. Curfew is still in place in Imphal, and additional security forces have been deployed. Pics/ PTI
11 September,2024 03:03 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
The Manipur government on Tuesday suspended internet services in the entire state for five days amid intensified agitation by students (PICS/PTI, AFP, X)
10 September,2024 05:44 PM IST | Divya NairADVERTISEMENT
