The ad shows a Hindu daughter-in-law in a Muslim home. An advertisement for jewelry brand Tanishq sparked a dispute after right-wing groups claimed it was promoting ‘love jihad’, a popular conspiracy theory put forward by Hindu ideologues that suggests Muslim men deliberately marry Hindu women in order to convert them. …
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When The wire I used the word ‘war’ for its headline in the story about Andhra Pradesh Prime Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s unprecedented letter to Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, initially wondering about its suitability. But after talking to my sources, I am now convinced that ‘war’ is …
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The political development has come as a surprise to many, considering that she has been outspoken against the ruling party. In a sudden political turn, Khushbu, a spokesman for the Indian National Congress, is most likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at an event in New Delhi on …
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New Delhi: The Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG), a collective of former officials who worked with the central government, as well as with different state governments, has formed a committee of six high-level former public officials to create a “contemporary registry of acts of omission and commission ”surrounding the February 2020 …
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Chandigarh: Rival armies of India and China locked in an intractable standoff along the disputed Royal Line of Control (LAC) since May, are now positioning themselves for their harsh winter deployment at forbidden altitudes in the desolate Himalayan region of Ladakh, the tallest and fiercest in the world. a bit …
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India has seen a drop in the number of new daily Covid-19 cases since October 7, indicating that the first wave of the coronavirus disease is showing signs of receding in the country. The Health Ministry said Sunday that five states that have contributed to the highest number of cases …
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The Dubai course was slow and two-paced. Virat Kohli had started slowly against one of the best bowling teams of death at IPL 2020. But, he rose above it all. He had entered the third over after Deepak Chahar broke through Aaron Finch’s defenses with an inswinger. Devdutt Padikkal, the …
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8:36 pm GMT Saurabh somani Close Saurabh Somani is assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo Chennai Super Kings have finished half of their league games at IPL 2020, but with just two wins from seven matches, the gap between them and the top half of the points table is widening. Captain MS …
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“No, it’s not possible,” were my first thoughts when I heard that Father Stan Swamy, an 83-year-old Jesuit priest and activist, had been arrested a second time. His crime? He defended the rights of the Adivasis exploited in his homeland, Jharkhand. Father Swamy has been accused of having links to …
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Sunil Narine’s bowling action has been reported again, this time at the end of the Kolkata Knight Riders’ thrilling two-run win over the Kings XI Punjab in their 2020 IPL match in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Narine played a key role in the game, throwing the 18th and 20th overs …
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