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Through The Lens of Raghu Rai: An evening in Mumbai

A film screening at the open air venue –Press Club Mumbai terrace—brought alive the works and perspective of the legendary photographer, Raghu Rai

Citizenship Amendment Bill passes, but what does this mean?

The Citizenship Amendment Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 9 and passed at midnight after a twelve-hour debate. Our team went through the text of the bill with a fine-tooth comb and here’s what we found.

Shiv Sena slams CAB, accuses BJP of “invisible partition”

In its refreshing new secular avatar, possibly brought about by pressure from alliance partners in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena on Monday joined a chorus of voices demanding answers to pertinent questions related to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB).

Karnataka Bank reports fraud of Rs. 40 crore

Hanung toys and Textiles Ltd was stated to be a non-performing asset and wilfully defaulting company

CAB tabled in Lok Sabha

Did 10 NDA members vote against motion to introduce bill in Lok Sabha?

Demolishing Human Rights in India

Image credits: ShutterstockThis past year from December 2018,...

Kerala Forum passes resolution against CAB-NPR-NRC

In the presence of activist Teesta Setalvad

U-turn: VHP, Bajrang Dal organize events honouring kar sevaks in UP and Uttarakhand

This comes right after its decision to not celebrate the demolition anniversary of the Babri mosque

CPI(M) set to push for changes in CAB, terms it a ‘two nation theory’

The CPI(M) is one of the many political parties which is against the Citizenship Amendment Bill in its current form. Parties like Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party, DMK, RJD, Samajwadi Party, CPI(M) and AAP have taken a clear stand against the contentious bill and are determined to strongly oppose it.

Oppose CAB 2019, it goes against founding principles of Indian Constitution: IIM Bangalore

Over seventy faculty members and students of Bangalore’s prestigious...

A Legislative Bill for Faith-based Citizenship: How India Has Reached This Point of Disaster?

On Wednesday, December 4 2019, the Union cabinet gave...

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