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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
TopicReligious freedom

Topic: Religious freedom

SC seeks UP govt response on plea calling amended law on religious conversion ‘overly broad’

During the hearing, petitioners argued that ambiguity of UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act infringed upon their right to free speech & religious propagation.

Trump should withdraw USCIRF’s authorisation. It’s interfering in India’s domestic governance

USCIRF should be labelled an ‘outfit of particular concern’. It's covertly helping terrorists

USCIRF ‘entity of concern’, says India after panel’s religious freedom report seeks sanctions on R&AW

Report calls out 'hateful rhetoric' against Muslims and other minorities spread by PM Modi's BJP, claims Indian govt agencies involved in transnational repression of Sikh separatists.

India slams US govt reports on religious freedom—‘no credibility, peddle motivated narrative’

Govt's response to question in Parliament comes after US Commission for International Religious Freedom alleged religious freedom in India collapsed since BJP came into power.

US report blames BJP for deteriorating religious freedom in India. ‘Malicious, biased,’ says Centre

Report by US Commission on International Religious Freedom comes at a time when External Affairs Minister Jaishankar is on a diplomatic trip to US & barely 2 weeks after Modi’s visit.

US flags concerns over ‘increasing hate speech, misuse of anti-conversion laws’ in India

At release of US report on religious freedom, Blinken points to 'concerning increase' in demolitions of minorities' homes, violence that leads to 'repression of religious communities'.

Russia slams US over Pannun case, alleges Washington meddling in India’s elections

During a press briefing, Russian spokesperson Maria Zakharova said US did not understand ‘national mindset and historical context of development of the Indian state’.

‘Misplaced, misinformed & unwarranted’ — India hits back after US expresses ‘concern’ over CAA

US State Dept Friday said it would 'closely monitor' implementation of Citizenship (Amendment) Act. MEA says India's well wishers should 'welcome' intent with which step has been taken.

US State Dept religious freedom report red-flags India again, cites Bilkis Bano, flogging of Muslim men

In its response, the MEA said the report was based on 'flawed understanding' and that senior official's comments were 'motivated and biased'.

US says, China, Iran & Russia are countries of particular concern over religious freedoms

US secretary Antony Blinken said those designated as countries of concern - including North Korea and Myanmar - engaged in or tolerated severe violations of religious freedom.

On Camera

India-Pakistan marriage breakdown that British can’t stop crying about

Ever since the Love Is Blind: UK episode dropped, there has been a collective meltdown online over the separation of Pakistan-origin Kal Pasha and Indian-origin Sarover Kaur Aujla.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.