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Friday, July 25, 2025
TopicBhakti movement

Topic: Bhakti movement

Where Warkaris see devotion, politicians see ‘marketing’ — following annual ‘Wari’ pilgrimage

Warkaris belonging to apolitical, caste-less sect, see political parties warming up to them — from BRS chief KCR to Shinde govt which announced health insurance for pilgrims.

Padharpur Wari honours Tukaram, Dyaneswar. But don’t forget Dalit poets Janabai, Soyarabai

Sant Soyarabai and Sant Janabai wrote devotional poetry for Lord Vitthal whose temple they could not enter because of their caste.

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India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.