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TopicCaste ban

Topic: Caste ban

Toronto school board considers banning caste-based discrimination. But it’s facing resistance

Board is set to vote on proposal to include caste-based discrimination in list that includes race, gender, sexuality & religion. But critics are calling it ‘Hinduphobic’.

The West has imagined “caste oppression” and it is being weaponised against Indians

The caste system narrative puts Hindus and Hinduism at fault for all injustices, even though the construct is the sociological feature of the Indian subcontinent.

On Camera

Indian warships have a foreign engine problem. That’s finally set to change

The MoD has approved the local design, development and procurement of marine gas turbines for warship propulsion. It is a critical step toward reducing India’s foreign dependence.

US midterm shake-up: Cheaper oil for India, but tougher Russia sanctions could complicate crude imports

A possible easing of Gulf tensions could bring down crude prices and benefit India, but tougher US action against Russian oil companies and banks could make purchases more difficult for Indian refiners.

Big change in Agnipath scheme: Govt grants 2-yr extension to the 75% Agniveers not selected for service

This has now created a pathway for all Agniveers to potentially join the defence forces as regular soldiers after their tenure of six years.

Netanyahu has won because he isn’t defeated. And Israel is left more divided

Netanyahu has won only because he hasn’t been defeated. He’s also changed Israel fundamentally. Any ruling alliance now will have to be a coalition to the exclusion of Israel’s Arab citizens.