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Topic: Mangalsutra

Urdu press questions timing of EAC-PM report on Muslim population, wonders if it’s ‘preemptive’

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Hindu Dharma yatra organiser to Modi critic — rise & fall of Bikaner BJP minority morcha chief Ghani

Ghani was expelled from party for criticising Modi’s Banswara speech. BJP functionaries say he was a dedicated party worker & one of party's trusted Muslim faces in Bikaner.

‘Don’t know if Sonia or Indira Gandhi had mangalsutras,’ says Union minister Giriraj Singh

BJP candidate from Begusarai, Bihar, Singh spoke on a range of topics — from mangalsutra controversy and plans for Kashi & Mathura, to Rahul Gandhi's 'lack of knowledge of history'.

You’d think Sabyasachi’s mangalsutra ad would be a hit with Hindu culture guardians. Nope

After Dabur’s Karva Chauth ad, self-appointed guardians of Hindu culture want Sabyasachi’s mangalsutra campaign to be taken down.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

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.