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An ‘admission’, a denial: What happened at Bhagwant Mann’s meeting with Akal Takht

A final decision on Mann's explanation will be taken by the five Singh sahiban (high priests) during their next meeting, asserts Akal Takht jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj.

With Punjabi University under fire for ‘water burial’ of ‘Mahan Kosh’, Akal Takht steps in for inquiry

The Sikh temporal body came down heavily on the administration after students staged massive protests alleging desecration of the revered text. V-C & other top officials have been booked.

Haryana govt ‘Veer Banda Bairagi’ ad on his martyrdom day invites backlash from SGPC, Akal Takht

SGPC & Akal Takht slam Haryana govt advertisement for 'mislabelling' Baba Banda Singh Bahadur as 'Bairagi', alleging a conspiracy to distort the Sikh warrior’s identity and legacy.

India’s amnesia on women survivors of 1984 Sikh riots isn’t natural. It’s a privilege

In 'The Kaurs of 1984', Sanam Sutirath Wazir shares the stories of survival that have been carried quietly for decades by the Sikh community in Delhi and other parts of North India.

Rahul Gandhi just confirmed his image of being a try-hard politician

In his newfound enthusiasm for political causes, Rahul Gandhi in the US is addressing the Congress’ caste and religious constituencies in India with a dangerous language laced with falsehood.

Canadian court turns down two Sikh separatists’ appeal against flying ban

Court dismissed plea by Bhagat Singh Brar and Parvkar Singh Dulai after they lost a constitutional challenge of their no-fly designations under Canada's Secure Air Travel Act.

Canadian police warn son of slain Sikh businessman who praised Modi of ‘murder plot’

Alleged target Hardeep Malik is based in British Columbia and is the son of Ripudaman Singh Malik, who was gunned down in Surrey in July 2022. 

Nihang Sikh, who murdered youth on suspicion of sacrilege, was looking for ‘publicity, glory’

The victim, identified as 26-year-old Vishal Kapoor, had taken shelter in a Phagwara gurdwara where he was beaten to death by Ramandeep Singh after being made to ‘confess’ on video.

‘India convicted before investigation completed’ — envoy asks Canada for evidence in Nijjar case

Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma was speaking to CTV news channel. This is the second time he challenged Ottawa to 'show evidence' to back its claim.

NIA raids 14 locations in Punjab, Haryana in US consulate attacks case, seizes ‘digital data, documents’

Raids conducted in bid to unravel complete conspiracy behind 'criminal trespass, vandalism, damage to public property & attempts to cause hurt to the Consulate officials, set building on fire'.

On Camera

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.