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BAPS, the Eiffel Tower and the curious silence on secularism
I was a little surprised to see how some of those whom I respect for taking a firm stand on patriarchal issues reacted to the manner in which they...
Fear Grips Muslims in Dewarhu Village in Sonipat, Haryana
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Where are the Delhi Police getting instructions from?
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Brutal Assault on Students, Parents of a Government School...
Why cries of ‘Kendriya Sarkar Murdabad’ rang out at Tanzil Ahmed’s Funeral
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The Modi ruled Central Government and its Representatives were...
Double Standards: Arrest for Owaisi, Impunity for Ramdev
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Serious questions arise for Indian Law Enforcement Agencies: Akbar...
Watch Ramdev admit India’s laws prevent him from beheading ‘lakhs’ for not saying Bharat Mata ki Jai
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Naturally, the godman got plenty of cheers from the...
If no law, would have beheaded lakhs who don’t say Bharat Mata Ki Jai: Ramdev
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http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/if-no-law-would-have-cut-the-heads-of-those-who-dont-say-bharat-mata-ki-jai-ramdev/The Sadbhavna rally was organised by the RSS to...
BJP suspends UP women’s wing leader for saying ‘those who are ruling us used to clean our shoes’
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http://scroll.in/latest/806156/uttar-pradesh-mahila-morcha-chief-suspended-from-bjp-for-making-casteist-remarksCASTE DISCRIMINATIONBJP suspends UP women's wing leader for saying...
Loksatta Movement files PIL against IPL matches in Maharashtra
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Image Courtesy The Indian ExpressUPDATE:This PIL will be heard...
India’s spiritual gurus are the newbie gods of consumer goods
India’s consumer goods market is in for some divine...
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