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Topic: Abu Dhabi temple

‘Omsiyyat’: Top UAE officials celebrate interfaith unity at BAPS Hindu Mandir during Ramzan

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Over 200 religious and cultural leaders gather during sacred month of Ramzan at the newly inaugurated BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. Actor Vivek Oberoi was also in attendance.

Abu Dhabi temple — a means to strengthen India-UAE relations

ThePrint Team -
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

UAE’s new Hindu temple a lesson for Indian Muslims—Respecting other faiths doesn’t weaken yours

Amana Begam -
Witnessing the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi this week filled me with joy as an Indian Pasmanda Muslim.

Modi inaugurates 1st Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, largest in the Gulf

ThePrint Team -
The Prime Minister is on a two-day tour of the UAE, and is scheduled to visit Qatar before returning to India.

People trust our intent & commitment, says Modi in UAE. ‘World needs inclusive, clean governments’

ThePrint Team -
Modi’s visit to the UAE is his seventh since 2014. On Wednesday, he will also inaugurate BAPS Mandir, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi.

Temple politics is playing out on Twitter & Facebook with a temple that doesn’t exist

Deeksha Bhardwaj -
Videos claim Abu Dhabi crown prince Mohammed bin Zayed has built a temple there and ‘fulfilled’ promise to Modi. But only the foundation stone was laid last month.

HoaXposed: BJP MP falls for fake pictures of ‘first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi’

Vandana Menon -
BJP MP from Gujarat tweets image of temple that is actually in the U.S. and later deletes it. 

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Opinion

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Stela Dey -
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

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Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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