Countries in South Asia, with millions of their citizens working in the Gulf, are facing popular outrage over their failure to condemn US-Israeli aggression and Khamenei’s assassination.

The Indian opposition, including the left parties, say the deal surrenders to US dictates as it demands zero barriers on US exports to India, including its agricultural products, threatening millions’ livelihoods.

After 50% tariffs and sanctions on Chabahar port in Iran, operated by its companies, India is set to lose the most with the steep hike in the work visa fee as it was the biggest beneficiary with over 70% such visas allotted to Indians.

The Bombay High court had previously agreed with police version of terming the pro-Palestinian protests illegal and even questioned organizer’s patriotism for protesting over an issue which can harm India’s interest.

In the national elections held in April-June last year, ultra-right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came back to power for the third consecutive term despite large scale popular resentment and strong opposition unity.

All major left parties in India, and the country’s main opposition party, the INC, condemned the Israeli attacks on Iran, calling them a violation of the UN Charter and a danger to regional and global peace.

Identifying it as one of the “worst offender” countries president Trump announced a 26% blanket tariff on all goods coming from India to the US as part of his reciprocal tariff regime

The Narendra Modi-led government in India tried to use Trump’s lies to target the country’s main opposition, accusing it of using USAID to influence elections in the country.

Agricultural workers in India have been facing the onslaught of neoliberal economic policies and are demanding economic protections.

The opposition Indian National Congress (INC) won a decisive victory in the southern State of Karnataka defeating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP in a keenly-watched election

The move came a day after Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years in prison in a defamation case. His conviction, as well as his expulsion, has been criticized by the opposition, civil society and legal experts

Tens of thousands of people took part in the protest against the murder of two Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) activists Haq Muhammed and Mithilaj in the Indian State of Kerala.