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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Oxfam

Wokes are destroying beauty of language. Being blunt is better than inoffensive

In 'A Wonderland of Words' Shashi Tharoor demystifies punctuation, guides us through the arcane rules of spelling and grammar, and explains a wide array of essential components of the language.

Oxfam apologises for posting video of red-eyed cartoon woman wearing ‘Terf’ badge

The video also came under scanner after social media users alleged that the cartoon woman, wearing a 'Terf' badge, resembled Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling.

‘Planned to route funds, pressure India for FCRA renewal through foreign govts’ — CBI FIR against Oxfam

Earlier this month, home ministry had recommended a CBI probe into alleged violations by the non-profit, which had then issued a statement that it fully complies with Indian laws.

‘Illegally received & routed money’, ‘violated FCRA norms’–why MHA ordered CBI probe against OXFAM

It was at recent survey by IT dept where it was found that Oxfam India was ‘planning to circumvent provisions of the FCRA by routing funds to other FCRA-registered associations.’

‘FCRA probe’: IT dept surveys Oxfam, think tank CPR, trust that supports independent media

Surveys being conducted in connection with alleged violations under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. 'Registered unrecognised political parties', businessmen also under lens.

A carnage in America, by America, and why Sibal’s Congress exit came with ‘zero loss’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Jaithirth Rao is wrong. Material wealth and economic apartheid are not Positive Economics

Entrepreneur Jaithirth Rao's recent attack on Oxfam report on inequality ignores the fact that only the rich are getting richer in this beleaguered Indian economy.

Dear Oxfam, stop looking for inequality in India, go back to distributing blankets

Oxfam India's 2022 report titled makes sweeping recommendations to fight 'extreme inequality', including reintroducing a ‘wealth tax’. Oxfam, leave economics alone.

Income has fallen for 99% of the global population. Oxfam report shows inequality in 2022

Over 160 million more people have been forced into poverty, leading to the death of at least one person every four seconds, says Oxfam.

India adds to billionaires’ list, even as Covid worsens poverty in country, says Oxfam report

According to the global Oxfam Davos report of 2022, India added 40 billionaires to 142 last year during Covid crisis, whose combined fortune is more than the poorest of the population.

On Camera

Nehru and Jinnah made Indian politics their personal quarrel. Partition was a consequence

Ambedkar regarded both Gandhi and Jinnah as suffering from ‘colossal egotism’, who made Indian politics a matter of their ‘personal quarrel’ and brought it to a standstill.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.