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MEA calls USCIRF “biased” entity after its annual report designates India among “Countries of Particular Concern”
India's Ministry of External Affairs slammed the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and said it continues to publish its "propaganda" on the country “masquerading” as part of...
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India backs Palestine’s bid for full membership of UN
India on Wednesday said it hoped that Palestine’s application to become a full member of the United Nations would be reconsidered and endorsed.
India
Delhi HC issues notice on Hindutva Watch, India Hate Lab’s petitions against website blocking
In two separate petitions filed by the founder of research groups Hindutva Watch, and India Hate Lab, the Delhi High Court...
India
India witnessed 134 instances of free speech violations this year: Free Speech Collective
Since the beginning of the year, India has witnessed at least 134 instances of free speech violations in...
India
Nearly 100 schools in Delhi shut over bomb threat, officials say it appears to be hoax
On Wednesday, around 100 schools in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) received a bomb threat email....
India
CWG: Eldhose Paul wins gold, Aboobacker takes silver in men’s triple jump
Eldhose Paul brings home the gold medal with a jump of 17.03m and Abdulla Aboobacker grabs the silver with an effort of 17.02m.
India
NIA arrests Muslim man from from Delhi’s Batla House, calls him ”IS member”
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Saturday a Muslim youth from Batla House in New Delhi. The agency said that Mohsin Ahmed, a permanent resident of Patna is an active member of the Islamic State (IS).
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FIFA warns India of ban, loss of women’s U-17 World Cup
Football body FIFA has warned India's football association, All India Football Federation, that it risks losing the upcoming Under-17 Women's World Cup and a ban due to "deviations" from...
India
Clashes between tribal students and police in Manipur, internet suspended for 5 days
The Manipur government on Saturday suspended mobile internet services across the state for five days after clashes broke out between students and the police.
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MediaOne TV ban unconstitutional, channel tells Supreme Court
The Malayalam-language news channel MediaOne TV has filed a rejoinder before the Supreme Court of India, saying Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's last year January’s order, which had suspended the broadcast of the news channel is “violative of Article 14, 19 (1) (a) and 21st of the Constitution of India.”
India
In letter to PM Modi, KCR calls Niti Aayog “useless”, takes ‘bulldozer’ jibe
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao Saturday said he will not attend the August 7 meeting of Niti Aayog's governing council “as a mark of strong protest.”
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Demolished Hyderabad mosque will be rebuilt on same spot: AIMIM
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen said on Friday that the mosque demolished by municipal authorities will be rebuilt on the same spot where it was razed four days ago in Shamshabad on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
India
19,400 new COVID cases in India, 49 deaths; postivity rate at 4.96%
With 19,406 new COVID-19 infections being reported in a day, India's tally of coronavirus cases rose to 4,41,26,994, while active cases declined to 1,34,793, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.
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Kashmir: Civilian killed in gunfight in Kulgam
A civilian named Manzoor Lone was killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday after a gunfight broke out between suspected militants and security forces.
India
The Week apologises after FIR in UP for publishing artwork of Hindu deities
A day after the Uttar Pradesh Police registered a first information report against the editor and the management of The Week for publishing an artwork about Hindu deities Shiva and Kali, the magazine on Friday apologised for “hurting the sentiments of its readers.”
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65 Congress MPs released after 6 hours of detention
Congress MPs have just been released after being detained for almost 6 hours for protesting peacefully and democratically against price rise, unemployment and GST, said party general secretary Jairam Ramesh.
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Focus on education, health than spending on ‘Beti Bachao’ ads: Parliament panel to govt
More than 78 percent of total Rs 446.72 crore released during 2016-2019 for 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme was spent only on media advocacy, a parliamentary panel has said.
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