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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...
After EU, US senator raises concerns about misinformation to Google, X, Meta
Senator Michael Bennet demands answers from Meta, TikTok, and Google regarding disinformation spreading on their platforms
Church unites in prayer, condemns massacre at Gaza, hospital bombing
A statement by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem condemns the massacre at the Al Ahli Anglican hospital in Gaza and grieves the loss of lives of hundreds of citizens
200 academics criticise Rutgers President for Israel-Hamas Response
The professors accused Holloway of making "one-sided statements that only mentioned Israeli victims in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war."
Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital kills at least 500, Israel blame game continues
The mounting death toll at the hospital is expected to rise further; this is however already the largest number of Palestinians killed in a single incident since the 1982 massacres at Sabra and Shatila in Lebanon by the Israeli army and its Phalange allies.
Hindus for Human Rights (HHR) protests suspension of ‘X’ account
Progressive Hindus under the banner of Hindus for Human Rights (HHR) call out the Elon Musk-GOI axis in ensuring that their ‘X’ account is suspended
A swarm of fake news hits social media from India, hatred for all that is Muslim given a fillip: Hamas-Israel conflict
In the wake of escalating conflict in Palestinian and Israeli territories, driven by the attack on Israel by Hamas on 7th of October, social media is awash with misinformation campaigns. One such significant portion of this campaign seems to be helmed by India. Various journalists have reported how Indian users supporting Israel can be found under any post about Israel and Palestine.
Palestine-Israel conflict: Need to look beyond security paradigm
In the ongoing conflicts between Israel and Hamas, it...
California governor has put concerns of ‘privileged’ diaspora castes over civil rights
When Sen. Strom Thurmond and other Southern Democrats set out to defeat the landmark civil rights legislation of the 1960s, they argued that there was no need to take any measures to counter racism in the United States, since, in Thurmond’s words, “there are already ample laws on the statute books.”
US commission highlights decline in religious freedom in India, recommends policy action
USCIRF calls for action as witnesses' testimonies cite grave concerns over religious violations
The Hindu American Foundation Should Stop Blaming Others for Its String of Failures
If Hindu nationalists are losing their credibility in inter-faith spaces in the U.S., it’s because of their hypocrisy on human rights and religious freedom — one yardstick for themselves and a different yardstick for other minorities.
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