A massive explosion occurred outside Karachi Airport, Pakistan, killing two and injuring eight.  The provincial Home Minister, Zia Ul Hassan, stated it was an attack targeting foreigners, specifica...

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- A massive explosion occurred outside Karachi Airport, Pakistan, killing two and injuring eight.
- The provincial Home Minister, Zia Ul Hassan, stated it was an attack targeting foreigners, specifically Chinese nationals.
- Thousands of Chinese workers are in Pakistan for Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative.
- The blast caused a large fire and significant damage, with police officers among the injured.
- The nature and reasons for the blast are still being determined.

Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/massive-blast-outside-karachi-airport-in-pakistan/article68726206.ece)

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- **Explosion** at an illegal firecracker unit in Bareilly's Kalyanpur locality killed **six** and injured four.
- **Four policemen** suspended and local SHO removed for **negligence**.
- Main accused **Nasir Shah** arrested; he had a licence to sell, not manufacture, firecrackers.
- **Three houses** razed, several others damaged; **ten people** initially trapped.
- **Departmental inquiry** ordered against circle officer and chief fire officer.

Source: [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/tragic-bareilly-blast-6-dead-4-cops-suspended-in-firecracker-unit-incident/articleshow/113918285.cms), [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bareilly-firecracker-factory-blast-6-killed-main-accused-arrested-say-cops-6710626), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/bareilly-cracker-factory-blast-toll-up-to-6-main-accused-held-101727974902988.html)

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I am in shock that the Canadian PM, in the Canadian Parliament no less has alleged that India has eliminated a khalistani on Canadian soil. 
I still remember the days, when the single greatest attack on the soul of the country took place in Mumbai on 26/11, all we could do was establish backchannel diplomacy with the likes of the US to get Pakistan to 'calm down'. Not a single bullet was fired in return in a nation that perceived our weak national security as par for the course, getting the Congress led UPA that presided over this moment of unparalleled humiliation, a thumping verdict in 2009. That was an India where we would lament the lack of credible retaliation options including Covert Ops. It was often stated that IK Gujral rolled back R&AW operations outside the country as an excuse for our lack. Although, no action was taken to initiate the operations again. NONE. But excuses were ready should failures occur again.

That India of my childhood, seems like a distant past. When URI and Balakot happened, we crossed the LoC and launched Spl Ops to impose rising costs upon Pakistani aggression. Khalistani or old thoroughbred battle hardened Islamic Jihad commanders in Pakistan or PoK are being neutralized, further raising costs to threatening Indian interests. 

This is not the India I grew up in. 2004-14, when we ought to have taken off, came a pauper after the initial global liquidity fuelled growth from 04-07. Congress went on a far left loony socialistic binge, with massive amounts of debt given to Crony Industrialist friends leading to an NPA crisis which led to Private investment paralysis, plummeting growth further, and inflation hitting the skies. 

But now, we are poised for a decade or two of rapid, high quality, solid economic growth. All of these factors combine to bolster our Gross National Power like never before. 

We were supposed to be poor, timid and helpless. We pursued sympathy over strength. But I guess, this is no longer the India we knew of.

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- A Saurya Airlines aircraft carrying 19 people, including aircrew, crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu around 11 am on Wednesday.
- The plane, bound for Pokhara, caught fire and released a significant plume of smoke, according to reports from Khabarhub.
- Rescue operations are underway, with police and firefighters at the scene; the pilot has been taken to a hospital, but details about the passengers' conditions remain unknown.
- Nepal's air industry, despite its recent boom, has been plagued by safety issues, leading to a European Union ban on all Nepali carriers.
- This incident adds to Nepal's troubling aviation history, with at least 12 fatal crashes since 2010, including the tragic Yeti Airlines crash in January 2023 that claimed 72 lives. 

 Source: Hindustan Times

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- At least 17 Palestinians, including eight children and four women, were killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza's Zawayda town, health officials reported.
- The Israeli military stated the strike targeted militant locations from which rockets were fired, and the incident is under review.
- Israel issued new evacuation orders for parts of central Gaza, including the Maghazi district, citing ongoing rocket fire from militants.


 Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/ten-palestinians-killed-israeli-strike-central-gazas-zawayda-wafa-agency-says-2024-08-17/)

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- Tensions rise in Islamabad with army deployment as supporters of ex-PM Imran Khan protest. 
- Clashes occur between Khan's PTI supporters and police in Islamabad and Lahore. 
- PTI demands Khan's release, judiciary independence, and protests against inflation. 
- Over 700 PTI workers reportedly detained by Punjab government. 
- Army to maintain law and order during upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/army-deployed-in-islamabad-amid-protests-by-ex-pakistan-pm-imran-khans-party/article68721233.ece)

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I was to give an interview for a post-graduate degree abroad, and right up until today morning I still had mixed feelings about leaving the country. The first startup I worked in was built on the idea of Digital India and right up until my last employer, I believed and wholeheartedly bought into the future of this country. 

Until the events of the last few years. Our family was extorted for money (through threats to demolish our home under false pretences) leading up to elections in Bangalore by a BJP MLA and his corrupt crew. My entire layout has become a hotbed of Hindutva nationalism to the extent that some Muslim households keep their curtains permanently closed and sadly I've lost some very good friends simply because I didn't side with them or chose to remain apolitical. 

But I think the last straw was today. I don't know why but today of all days I've made the decision emotionally to quit India. 

To be clear I have no issues with the temple and frankly, I don't know enough to battle the inevitable "you're not a true Indian/Hindu" comments that will follow this post. It's just that I have this sinking feeling we have now so thoroughly mixed politics with religion that we will never go back from here. If you think this is a victory for Hindus fair enough, but it also feels like a loss for a secular nation. 

Am I alone or wrong in feeling this way?

PS: If you want to debate, please do with some sensible comments. It has taken a lot for me to come and post this here even if it is anonymous. I would greatly appreciate it if we could have a conversation and not a put-down contest.

Today, I've made the decision to leave the country.

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