AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan calls for unity to condemn Bangladesh ISKCON priest’s arrest

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday called for unity in condemning the alleged arrest of an ISKCON priest in Bangladesh. The actor-politician urged the neighbouring country’s interim leader and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to take steps to stop the “atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh”. “Let’s all unite together in condemning the…

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Sabarmati Train Tragedy: Unraveling Political Motives and Fallout

On February 27, 2002, a fire on the Sabarmati Express at Godhra station claimed the lives of 59 Hindu pilgrims, mostly Karsevaks returning from Ayodhya. This incident, marked by brutal communal violence in its aftermath, ignited widespread riots in Gujarat, reshaping India’s political landscape and intensifying the secular-communal divide. The event’s implications reach far beyond…

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Urban middle class ‘shrinking’, when will PM recognise this reality: Congress

New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday flagged major economic challenges that have affected consumption patterns and pointed to a “shrinking” urban middle class, asking when will Prime Minister Narendra Modi recognize this reality. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that in the last few weeks, multiple leading lights from India Inc have flagged…

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Will banning men from tailoring shops and salons make women safe?

Gender segregation implies that women require constant protection, thereby undermining their agency and professionalism. Preventing male tailors from taking women’s measurements reinforces the notion of women’s dependency for protection. Such policies generalize men as a potential threat, creating mistrust and harming workplace dynamics. Segregation reinforces stereotypes rather than addressing harassment. Analyze how segregation of occupations…

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India, ISA ink agreement for solar projects in four Indo-Pacific countries

New Delhi: A Project Implementation Agreement has been signed between the Ministry of External Affairs and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to execute new solar projects in Fiji, Comoros, Madagascar, and Seychelles, an official statement said. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, the statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The Wilmington…

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