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Topic: USCIRF

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

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.

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’.

‘Religious freedom in India remains poor’, says USCIRF, cites arrest of Zubair, Setalvad

The US panel said policies like anti-conversion laws create a 'culture of impunity' for harassment and violence towards religious minorities, particularly Muslims and Christians.

US is India’s enemy when it calls out treatment of minorities, friend when Trump hugs Modi

Recently, USCIRF slammed India for violence by non-state actors committed against religious minorities, designating it as a  'Country of Particular Concern'.

India rejects USCIRF report on religious freedom, minorities, calls it ‘biased and tendentious’

The USCIRF recommended that India and 14 other nations, where religious minorities are under increasing assault, be designated as "countries of particular concern".

CAA, NRC could render huge numbers of Indian Muslims stateless, says Ashutosh Varshney

At USCIRF hearings, Brown University professor Ashutosh Varshney said the implications of CAA are horrendous and put Indian Muslims in danger of being oppressed.

‘Inaccurate, misleading’: India says US panel’s comments aimed at politicising Delhi riots

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) had issued a strong statement condemning the communal riots in parts of Delhi.

‘US commission has no locus standi’ — India says criticism of citizenship bill unwarranted

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar says citizenship bill should be welcomed and not criticised by those “genuinely committed to religious freedom".

Religious freedom in India under attack in Modi era, says US govt body

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom says Modi govt is 'encouraging' mob violence against minorities.

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Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Nuclear-propulsion systems to next-gen tanks, India draws up its 15-year defence wishlist

New Delhi: India is looking to induct hypersonic missiles, nuclear propulsion for aircraft carriers and warships, next-gen tanks, a variety of unmanned systems and...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?