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Bilkis Bano Gangrape Case: Parole for Convicts Sparks Outrage and Questions Justice System Integrity
In a development riddled with controversy, Pradip Modhiya, one of the convicts involved in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, has been granted a five-day parole by the Gujarat High Court. This decision comes merely weeks after Modhiya and 10 other life-term convicts surrendered at the Godhra sub-jail on
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Desperate Journeys: Nepali and Indian Workers Navigate Conflict Zones in Search of Livelihood
Nepal, a landlocked nation nestled in the Himalayas, is known for its serene landscapes and resilient people. However, amidst the tranquility, a dark cloud looms over numerous households as their loved ones find themselves entangled in a conflict far from home. Ramchandra Khadka, a 37-year-old Nepal
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Subramanian Swamy Accuses PM Narendra Modi of Deception and Economic Mismanagement
In a startling revelation that has sent shockwaves through political circles, Dr Subramanian Swamy launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, likening him to historical dictators like Hitler and Stalin, branding him a liar. Swami’s incendiary comments surfaced during an excl
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China’s Gateway: How India’s Missteps Opened the Door for Beijing in the Maldives
New Delhi, India: In the intricate web of international relations, the recent discord between India and the Maldives stands out as a critical diplomatic misstep. As we delve into the fallout of this rift, it becomes evident that our geopolitical manoeuvres may have unwittingly opened doors for China
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Unravelling the Houthis: From Ideological Roots to Attacks in the Red Sea
The Houthi movement, officially known as Ansar Allah, has emerged as a significant player in the complex geopolitical landscape of Yemen. This article delves into the background of the Houthis, their ideological roots, and the motivations behind their actions, particularly their involvement in attac
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Revolutionizes Conversational AI: A Leap Towards Human-Like Interaction
In the fast-paced world of Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI’s ChatGPT emerges as a frontrunner, redefining the way we interact with AI systems. Here’s a closer look at the groundbreaking features, the visionary minds behind its creation, and the potential it holds for shaping the future o
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Saving Green by Going Green: How Karma App Helps You Shop Smart and Save Money
In a world increasingly conscious of its environmental impact, Karma steps in as a shopping app with a unique twist. Not only does it cater to your shopping needs, but it also allows you to shop with a purpose—helping you save money while reducing your carbon footprint. Shop with Purpose: Karma enco
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Political Parties Reject RTI Extension, Leaving Citizens as Spectators in the ‘Indian Democracy’
In a disheartening display of unity, political parties in India, regardless of their ideological differences, have come together once again, this time rejecting the extension of the Right to Information (RTI) act to include them. This raises concerns about the perpetuation of politically institution
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Meet Giriraj Singh Malinga, an MLA from Rajasthan’s Bari, who got a Dalit engineer beaten half to death: He wreaked havoc during his three-term MLAship with the Congress and now eyes a fourth term with the BJP!
During its infancy, politics in India was predominantly considered a generous affair. Only those people who were either academic intellectuals or had a clean and virtuous reputation were requested (by their people and political parties) to contest elections and take up the venerated task of represen
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After the infamous ‘Agniveer,’ the Modi Government plans to save Rs 4000 crores via the New Disability Pension Scheme: ‘Surgical strike’ against our own soldiers?
On September 21st, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that as per the recommendation of a committee headed by a ‘top military officer,’ the rules for the grant of ‘disability pensions’ to military personnel were getting amended under the ‘Entitlement Rules for Casu
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Malpractices and Manipulations: CAG illustrates blatant blunders in the Modi government’s accounting mechanisms
In August, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, also known as the “Watchdog of the Public Purse,” issued twelve critical audit reports that illustrated glaring discrepancies in the finances of several departments of the Modi government. One of the twelve audit reports was
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BJP leader floats corruption charges against sitting Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, gets immediately sacked ahead of state polls
On September 13th, Rajasthan State BJP President and Speaker of Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha, CP Joshi, parted ways with another Veteran BJP Leader, Kailash Chandra Meghwal, following his public criticism of the incumbent Union Minister Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghawal (ARM). Kailash Meghwal is a six-t
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Fake it but don’t make it: Hundreds of stray dogs illegally removed from Delhi to foster a ‘rosy’ image during the G20 Summit
Turn on the TV, and you shall find shows promulgating how Prime Minister Modi has been strengthening “Bharat’s” brand on the international stage. If you tune in to any corporate news channel, the footage of international delegates and heads of state relishing the Indian culture, wi
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State of Manipur vs. EGI Journalists: Supreme Court relieves four journalists from getting arrested over the “Manipur Fact-finding Report” case
On September 6th, a Supreme Court bench headed by CJI D Y Chandrachud, Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra protected the four journalists from getting arrested over an allegedly biased “fact-finding report” on the brutal ethnic clashes plaguing Manipur since the past four month
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India is walking the American way: Business Tycoon Subhash Chandra gets Rs 5,000 crore relief despite defaulting
On September 2nd, Yes Bank’s Asset Reconstruction Company named “JC Flowers” wavered off Rs 5,000 crore worth of loans to India’s media mogul Subhash Chandra Goenka! Now, he is entitled to pay just Rs 1,500 crore of the borrowed Rs 6,500 crore loan. As the bone of contention
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The nexus between Religion and State: Why erecting statues of Netaji Bose means a little in ‘modern India?’
We are living in confusing times. On January 23rd, 2021, on Netaji’s 125th Birth Anniversary, an event was held at Kolkata’s Victoria Memorial. In the presence of Prime Minister Modi, a section of the audience sloganed “Jay Shri Ram” to allegedly offend Bengal’s Chief M
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VHP carries out “Braj Mandal Yatra” in riot-affected Nuh despite bar from Law enforcers: Why can’t the flag bearers of ‘spirituality’ tolerate India’s constitutional pluralism?
On July 31st, 2023, clashes emerged in the Nuh district of Haryana when the yearly Braj Mandal Yatra, organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), passed through the communally sensitive areas of the state. By the evening of the same day, communal clashes fissured out to the nearby districts of Gur
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PM Modi and Xi Jinping meet officially for the first time since the Galwan standoff: Why is Modi not showing ‘Laal-Aankh’ to China?
In 2013, the then-Gujarat Chief Minister and one of the strongest contestants for the Prime Minister’s chair, Narendra Modi, during one of his electoral rallies, tore into the UPA government and grilled India’s foreign minister Salman Khurshid, saying the latter should have raised issues
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Unchaining the liberators of young minds: Why is the independence of educational institutes cardinal in protecting India’s democracy?
On August 14th, a video featuring a clip from an online class session hosted by a tutor at Unacademy, Karan Sangwan, went viral on Twitter. In the 37-second-long video, Sangwan was urging his students to vote for an ‘educated’ person in the next elections. Some active functionaries of th
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Cashing in on the ‘elite bias’: How an MP’s fake degree is a grave insult to the genuinely underprivileged section of India’s democracy
Recently, the age-old debate on the necessity of making a minimal educational background mandatory for the legislators of India got reinvigorated after discrepancies regarding BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s MBA (Masters of Business Administration) degree emerged. The observers of Indian politics are
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