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TopicSeattle caste ban

Topic: Seattle caste ban

Seattle, California caste ban votes same as BJP’s Project Pasmanda. For US ‘model minority’

'We’ve hit a nerve and exposed a form of discrimination many never even knew existed,' said Aisha Wahab, Democratic Party leader, who proposed the legislation.

Seattle caste ban not historic, it’s self-goal. After cows, curry, Indians will face this

Will South Asians be singled out and forced to check boxes, self-declare a caste for administrative expediency, many have asked.

George Soros funded farmers’ protests, embodies ‘evils’ of the West, says Hindu Right press

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the last couple of weeks.

What dominant Hindus in US get wrong about Seattle caste ban

Seattle caste ban will apply to acts of discrimination. The American city won't be discussing or analysing religious texts and scriptures of Hindus.

India’s edtech ship is struggling to stay afloat as students flag litany of grievances

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

‘Victory of love’ or ‘vehicle of bigotry’? Seattle’s caste discrimination ban and debate on it

While supporters of the ban welcomed the ordinance, critics of the new protections argued that they were unnecessary and could lead to a rise in suspicion of people of South Asian descent.

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Chandrababu Naidu is dreaming new dreams at 75. What other CMs are missing

Naidu’s critics would call his antics political opportunism. His admirers would cite them as examples of his brilliant political acumen.

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.