Author: Dilip

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Joint Statement of Religious Leaders On “Supreme Court order on Section 377”

First posted December 23, The Supreme Court verdict upholding an archaic British law criminalising homosexuality has resulted in the legal equivalent of an Alice-in-Wonderland situation. As of today, according to the law of the land, homosexuality is a crime that carries a maximum punishment of life imprisonment. So how come all those who are gay and… Read More Joint Statement of Religious Leaders On “Supreme Court order on Section 377”

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Succession on the Tibetan plateau: what’s at stake in the battle over the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation?

John Powers In China, a group of atheists (the Chinese Communist Party) has long dictated how the country’s religious groups should practise their faiths. Chinese Christians are told to reject salvation by faith and the Resurrection; their core beliefs should be patriotism and love of the party. The party has also published several pamphlets detailing appropriate beliefs and practices… Read More Succession on the Tibetan plateau: what’s at stake in the battle over the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation?

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I literally cannot say Imran Khan’s name on Pakistani TV – this madness has to end

Hamid Mir I am not a big fan of Imran Khan. I have long criticised Pakistan’s former prime minister, but now it is becoming difficult to do so. There is a de facto ban on referring to him in the media, meaning we are no longer allowed to mention his name or show his picture. Pakistani… Read More I literally cannot say Imran Khan’s name on Pakistani TV – this madness has to end

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Europe Ignoring Israeli War Crimes under Guise of Combating anti-Semitism: new report

( Middle East Monitor ) – The chilling repercussions of the highly controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism have been revealed in a recent report by the European Legal Support Centre (ELSC). Titled “Suppressing Palestinian Rights Advocacy through the IHRA Working Definition of Anti-Semitism”, the report by the independent Dutch-based organisation uncovered shocking examples of the IHRA’s… Read More Europe Ignoring Israeli War Crimes under Guise of Combating anti-Semitism: new report

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From mob violence to Manipur: The past decade has weakened the Indian state

NB: A noteworthy observation. A government whose ideological inclination is set like an automaton towards stoking up communal passions; and which uses its institutional power over the justice system for blatant partisan gain, is asking for trouble. Unless wiser counsels prevail, the fate of the North East is a mirror for the future. DS Shoaib… Read More From mob violence to Manipur: The past decade has weakened the Indian state

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‘Adipurush’ speaks the language of Hindutva supporters. Why are they opposing the movie?

Hindu society must think about its own role in the creation of this Hindutva edition of Ramkatha. The electoral and behaviour of a large section of the community has led its leaders and cultural representatives to believe that its sensibilities have been so debased that it will have to accept Adipurush as its Ramayana. Adipurush has presented Hindu society… Read More ‘Adipurush’ speaks the language of Hindutva supporters. Why are they opposing the movie?

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यूपी-बिहार में लू से सैंकड़ों मौतें | Hundreds die due to loo in UP-Bihar

बिहार और यूपी का एक बड़ा हिस्सा लू की चपेट में है। स्थानीय अखबारों में लू से मरने वालों की संख्या तो होती है मगर उसी के साथ एक लाइन यह भी होती है कि प्रशासन ने कहा है कि लू से नहीं मरे हैं। लू से लोग झुलस कर मर रहे हैं और मरने… Read More यूपी-बिहार में लू से सैंकड़ों मौतें | Hundreds die due to loo in UP-Bihar

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