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Sunday, April 28, 2024
TopicAsaram case

Topic: asaram case

TalkPoint: Does Asaram’s conviction show that ‘godmen’ cannot be above the law?

Five years after he was charged, Asaram has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Jodhpur Court for raping a minor. The self-proclaimed 'godman' and his followers have asserted his innocence repeatedly. Last year Dera Sacha Sauda chief, Ram Rahim, was also found guilty of rape. Experts weigh in.

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Your place or mine? This dating question comes with extreme risks, dirty pillows & toilets

Don’t call him to your place the first time. He could be a stalker who now has your address. Or worse. He overstays his welcome, clogs your toilet, picks his nails, and snores.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.