Alok Kumar claimed there was a campaign asking certain sections like Lingayats, SCs and STs to not identify themselves as Hindus. In 2011, 82 faiths identified themselves as 'Other'.
Hyderabad SI sought dress code exemption to observe Ayyappa Deeksha. The police department denied permission. BJP has demanded revocation of ‘this biased directive’.
Transfer came after high drama as VHP functionaries took on local administration over arrest of regional in-charge Prince Gaur, for allegedly threatening ADM Ritu Punia.
Conservative clerics warned Muslims against garba as impermissible; now Hindu right-wing groups call their presence provocative—different reasons, same outcome.
Organisers refuse to back down after picking actor who promised to strip if India won 2011 World Cup. Arya Babbar to play Ravan, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari will play Parashuram.
In Surat, Bajrang Dal asked organisers to ensure those performing are not scantily clad. It said those attending should also refrain from wearing ‘backless’, ‘deep neck’ outfits.
RSS’s Sunil Ambekar says bid to link entire Hindu community with terrorism stands rejected; VHP’s Surendra Jain adds, ‘false story of saffron terrorism Congress created has been exposed’.
The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.
Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
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