Don’t want money or grand parades, just want to know our country is watching: SatwikDon’t want money or grand parades, just want to know our country is watching: Satwik Published on: May 08, 2026 1:03 PM IST PTI Share via Copy link New Delhi
Mumbai: The country’s largest lender State Bank of India, on Friday, reported a standalone net profit of ₹19.683.75 crore in the March quarter of FY26 (Q4FY26), up 5.6% year-on-year. Its net interest income (NII) in Q4FY26 increased 4% on year to ₹44,380 crore
Please don’t zoom-in! After Karisma Kapoor, Ridhi Dogra and others calling out zoom-in culture, paps share their sideAs paparazzi culture becomes more invasive, celebs like Karisma, Ridhi, Ayesha are pushing back against uncomfortable practice. See what paps have to share Published on: May 08
TBSE Result 2026: Tripura Board 10th, 12th results declared at tbse.tripura.gov.in, direct link hereTBSE Result 2026 has been declared. The direct link to check Tripura Board 10th, 12th results is given here. Updated on: May 08, 2026 12:55 PM IST By HT Education Desk | Edited by Papri Chanda Share
Communist Party of India leader D Raja on Friday urged Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar to invite actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to form the government as the single-largest party in the Assembly and allow it to prove its majority on the floor of the House, PTI reported
New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) Television actor Aashka Goradia and her husband and entrepreneur Brent Goble, have embraced parenthood for the second time as they welcomed another baby boy. The couple shared the news on Friday with a collaborative post on their respective Instagram handles as they announced
Indian mothers nutritionally deficient? Gynaecologist shares 4 nutrient gaps behind fatigue, brain fog, sleep issuesIs your diet nutritionally shallow? Find out what your common daily health signs may be connected to. Published on: May 08, 2026 2:03 PM IST By Adrija Dey Share via Copy link Mothers
London, May 8 (PTI) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday said he takes responsibility for the “very tough" losses for the Labour Party in the local election, which threw up big wins for the anti-immigration Reform UK. Speaking to reporters as the vote count for Thursday’s UK-wide polls
Why Australia’s anti-immigration rallies are no aberration
As the fallout from the so-called March For Australia rallies continues, many observers are saying Australia has reached a turning point, suggesting the weekend's events signal a new era of far-right normalisation and political violence.
Given the overt racism of the event and the neo-Nazi attack on Camp Sovereignty, this is entirely understandable.
However, we should be careful about framing March For Australia as an aberration. Portraying these rallies as something new and unusual prevents us from understanding how this situation arose in the first place. This includes the unpalatable truth of ongoing racism and ethnic nationalism in Australia.
March For Australia is not exceptional, nor did it occur in a vacuum.
Consider the similarity between March For Australia and other events here and abroad, such as the Cronulla riots, the English Defence League's activities in the 2010s, the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in 2017, the US Capitol riots of 2021, and last year's London riots – to name just a few.
Consider also the similarity between the groups involved in March For Australia and other far-right groups such as the Australian Defence League, Reclaim Australia, United Patriots Front, True Blue Crew and Lads Society, as well as their counterparts overseas, such as the English Defence League, Proud Boys, and many more.
These groups often exist for a period and then disband, only to pop up later under another name. Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell, for example, was previously a member of the UPF, Reclaim Australia, Lads Society and Antipodean Resistance.
While opportunistic, this shows that March For Australia did not emerge spontaneously.
Crucially, its emergence also cannot be explained solely in reference to so-called “extreme” events and actors.
There is a much longer and broader history here.
In recent days we have been inundated with terms such as “far right”, “extreme”, “extremists”, “radical”, “neo-Nazis” and “fascism”. This is understandable because the events we saw over the weekend were shocking for many people and literally involved neo-Nazis.
That said, an unintended consequence of this language can be that it portrays events such as March For Australia as if they originate and subsist only in the margins of society. This lets “mainstream” Australia off too lightly.
We can see this problem not only in public discussion, but also in research on the far right. For example, the idea that far-right actors are increasingly infiltrating the public sphere is sometimes called “the contagion thesis”, which describes a situation in which “fringe” actors come from outside to contaminate and occupy the centre of society.
We have seen this used to explain March For Australia, where it has been said white supremacist groups like the Nationalist Socialist Network “took over” the march and used it as a recruitment opportunity. In other words, it supposedly acted as a contagion on the “legitimate” concerns of everyday “mum and dad” protesters.
While it's important to call out white supremacists and neo-Nazis, the problem with doing it in this way is that it makes them solely responsible for all the overt racism and ethnic nationalism that played out during the march. This provides cover to other participants by obscuring the prevalence of racism and ethnic nationalism in Australia. It also covers the extent to which their supposedly “legitimate” grievances are in fact in line with white supremacy.
“Polarisation” is also a term frequently used in public debate and far-right research. The idea is that society is increasingly dominated by forces at opposite ends of the political spectrum, moving further away from each other. The implication is that the shift away from the “sensible centre” is causing a lack of social cohesion and increased conflict in society.
An example of this can be seen in the way many are framing the violence of March For Australia in terms of clashes between “protesters” and “counter-protesters” (namely, those who participated in the march and the Pro-Palestine and anti-fascist movements that opposed them).
The problem is this language suggests there are two comparable sides that are both supposedly equally “extreme” and distant from a “sensible” middle ground.
It also leads to the liberal conclusion that what is needed is a “return” to the centre and “social cohesion”. This too provides an alibi to normalised racism and ethnic nationalism that has always been central to Australia.
Academics concerned with this area of politics have explored how liberal democracies can not only fail to act as a buffer against the far right, but can actually be conducive to it.
In my own work, I have argued we need to contend with the proximity of the far right, as well as account for the role of not only racism and overt ethnic nationalism, but “everyday” and banal forms of nationalism as well.
This is because nationalism is always predicated on maintaining the idea that there are two groups: those on the inside and those on the outside. As is so often the case, the reality is far more complicated.
March For Australia, and the overt racism that went with it, cannot be explained away as some new or unexpected phenomenon. It is also not one for which only a select few “extreme” groups or people are primarily responsible. We simply have too much historical evidence that points otherwise.
We have to acknowledge that “mainstream” Australia is also implicated.
Liam Gillespie is Lecturer in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
This article was first published on The Conversation.
Source: Scroll
Related Posts: PSL 2026 hit by Kabul airstrike fallout as Australia issues warning to stars Maharashtra Civic Poll Fallout Reliance shifts LPG strategy to shield India from Iran war fallout Vote Chori' Row Fallout JD Vance weighs in on Trump-Musk feud with cryptic post amid the public fallout The fallout of Epstein's crimes spans the globe Karan Johar on teaming up with Kartik Aaryan after fallout US-Taiwan arms deal fallout Fallout Season 2
The recent murder of Chandranath Rath, an associate of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, has brought attention to a series of deaths connected to the politician. Over the past 13 years, several individuals close to Adhikari have died under various circumstances.The recent murder of Chandranath Rath
1 days ago
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday (May 7, 2026) said that the BCCI might have decided to shift the IPL finals venue from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad considering commercial viability. He clarified that distributing tickets to MLAs has nothing to do with shifting the final match
1 days ago
When film star-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay's newly-formed political party won the most number of seats in the recent election in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, it was hailed as historic. But five days after Monday's vote-counting, political uncertainty prevails in the southern state
1 days ago
A cricket match, a tense over, a hungry watch party — and suddenly, more than 100 burgers are ordered in a single transaction. That moment has emerged as one of the most striking indicators of how India’s digital viewing habits are rapidly evolving during this cricket season.A cricket match
1 days ago
Tech bodies oppose IT Rules amendmentsThe Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and the Broadband India Forum (BIF) submitted their objections to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on May 7 Published on: May 08
1 days ago
Neetu Kapoor reacts to ‘horrible’ trolling after returning to work post Rishi Kapoor’s death: ‘Got into drinking…’Neetu Kapoor opened up about the trolling she faced after deciding to return to work during her appearance in latest episode of Soha Ali Khan’s YouTube show. May 8, 2026
1 days ago
Actor-politician Vijay congratulated Tamil Nadu Class 12 students on their exam results. He encouraged those who did not pass to try again. His message included a line about being 'on the verge of victory'. This statement sparked interest, linking it to both student aspirations and the political
1 days ago
Unthinkable AIADMK-DMK alliance buzz, kingmaker parties: All that TVK majority mark crisis has led toThe 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly has thrown up a hung verdict with Vijay's TVK emerging as the single largest party with 108 seats. Updated on: May 08
1 days ago
IPL: As the Gujarat Titans gear up to face the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, both teams find themselves on equal footing with six victories each out of ten games played. The Titans are riding high on a three-match winning streak, showcasing their solid batting prowess
1 days ago
CUET Exam 2026: 7 last-minute preparation tips to maximise your scoreCUET Exam 2026 will begin next week. Check the 7 last minute preparation tips here that will help to maximise your score. Published on: May 08, 2026 1:22 PM IST By HT Education Desk Share via Copy link With the Common University
1 days ago
Girl 'harassed' by cabbies after car-taxi collision in Gurugram; family alleges police inactionGirl 'harassed' by cabbies after car-taxi collision in Gurugram; family alleges police inaction Published on: May 08, 2026 2:12 PM IST PTI Share via Copy link Gurugram
1 days ago
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 8, 2026) recorded disappointment at the non-production of witnesses in the trial of Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, and others in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
1 days ago
Global technology major Adobe on Friday announced the opening of a , making it the San Jose-headquartered company's seventh office in India.Located in Sector 129, the new campus will house over 700 employees across engineering and customer-focused roles
1 days ago
From work meetings to weekend plans: Here’s how to style one bag multiple waysBags are a fashion staple and can make a huge difference in your overall look. Here’s how you can style one bag in different ways. Published on: May 08, 2026 2:14 PM IST By Anukriti Srivastava Share via Copy link If
1 days ago
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is in Kolkata to select the first BJP Chief Minister and cabinet. He will chair meetings with legislative party leaders and MLAs. The new government's oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for Saturday. Chief Ministers from 20 states will attend the event
1 days ago
As households across the globe count the costs of the US-Israel war in Iran, some companies have been counting bumper profits instead. The uncertainty sparked by the conflict, and Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, is driving up the cost of living and hitting the budgets of firms
1 days ago
‘What exactly am I paying rent for?’: Bengaluru techie earning ₹1 lakh debates moving back home as WFH rules easeThe user explained that his hometown is around 500 km away and travelling for office visits would still be manageable. Published on: May 08
1 days ago
In the modern world, sedentary lifestyles are often associated with lengthy working hours, binge-watching shows, or endless scrolling on devices. However, there is one overlooked habit that silently contributes to the same risks: prolonged sitting on the toilet seat
1 days ago
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday claimed that one of the persons accused in a land scam and money laundering case was an alleged associate of Aam Aadmi Party’s Punjab chief Aman Arora, The Indian Express reported. This came after the central agency conducted raids at several locations in
1 days ago
Editorial independence is core to our work. Some links may earn us a commission, without influencing our opinions.Don’t wait! Samsung, Redmi, and Lenovo tablets hit record low prices in Amazon Summer SaleThe Amazon Summer Sale is live now and it brings cashback offers of up to ₹33
1 days ago
A clip showing two very different reactions to exam marks has started a conversation online about pressure, expectations and happiness among students. In the video, a girl is seen crying after scoring 90 per cent, while a boy proudly celebrates his 60 per cent marks by distributing sweets with a
1 days ago
Trump has 'no intention' of invading Cuba, reveals Brazil's President Lula after White House talksThe diplomatic overture comes at a time when Cuba has been firmly in Trump's "crosshairs," particularly following the capture of Venezuela's president. Updated on: May 08
1 days ago
‘How is this possible?’: Bengaluru woman’s ₹15,000 monthly budget leaves internet stunnedA Bengaluru woman shared her ₹15,000 monthly budget, leaving many internet users stunned. Published on: May 08, 2026 1:56 PM IST By Mahipal Singh Chouhan Share via Copy link A Bengaluru woman has left
1 days ago
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has been accused of making a "complete revision of history" in a defamation case brought against her by a young Australian actress. Charlotte MacInnes, who stars in Wilson's film The Deb, is suing the Bridesmaids actress for harming her reputation in Instagram posts in
1 days ago
Prince Yadav of Lucknow Super Giants took the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli with a brilliant delivery. This performance helped his team secure a win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Yadav expressed happiness over the team's victory, emphasizing its importance over individual achievements
1 days ago
The Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) has declared the Class 10 and Class 12 results 2026. A total of 84.18% of Madhyamik students and 79.33% of HS students have passed the exams. While the class 10 results see a decline in the overall pass rate
1 days ago
The Bharatiya Janata Party has labeled Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut the "joker of Indian politics." Raut questioned reports of US President Donald Trump congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the West Bengal election results. The BJP spokesperson stated that opposition leaders are
1 days ago
