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Ex-TISS student gets bail as Mumbai Court rejects Maoist link based on ‘suspicion’

Court rejects the prosecution’s attempt to link Abhirup Ashim Paul to Maoist activities, holding that books, slogans and association with a student group could not by themselves establish such a connection

South African protesters echo a global cry: democracy isn’t making people’s lives better

Recent violent protests in South Africa have refocused attention...

Model nikahnamas prohibiting triple talaq: Who cares?

The Muslim Personal Law Board claims that wives can...

3 years of Modi government: Country for Sale

The Modi led BJP government has fast tracked the...

UK: Labour’s manifesto shows it is the true party of workers’ rights

Jeremy Corbyn launches the Labour manifesto. Owen Humphreys/PA Wire/PA ImagesIt...

Only Hindus should be PM, CMs, Judges and Police Chiefs: VHP leader Togadia

Photo credit: JagranThe firebrand VHP leader has said India...

Kerala BJP chief booked for posting fake video on social media

Representational image. Image credit: India.comBJP state chief Kummanam Rajasekharan...

President Mukherjee anguished over attack on Dalits in Saharanpur, promises to act

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What would a world without barriers to feminist solidarity look like?

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Student Protests Continue, 18 injured in Pattan clashes: Kashmir

4 hit by pellets referred to Srinagar; Some schools...

“You can’t fight fascism every five years with a piece of paper”

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