Supreme Court set aside a criminal case of religious conversion against VC, other officials of Sam Higginbottom University, pointing to legal & investigative defects.
The Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2025 introduces tougher jail terms, fines, property seizure, and victim protection in cases of illegal religious conversions.
FIR accused them of distributing pamphlets promoting the teachings of Islam and verbally explaining their religious beliefs in the premises of a temple in Jamkhandi.
Activists say the controversial law is misused to settle scores in domestic conflicts and to intimidate minority communities. Police say due process is followed in all cases.
Amendment bill tabled in UP assembly Monday proposes anyone & not just victims' family can lodge FIR over violation. A life threat with motive of conversion may lead to life imprisonment.
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Chhattisgarh government’s proposed law to regulate religious conversions in the state is largely silent on the subject...
An ex-employee of a Prayagraj school run by SHUATS director Vinod B Lal has accused him and others of sexual harassment. She has also claimed she was lured into converting to Christianity.
The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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