India has slipped to 42nd place on an annual Global Democracy Index amid rise of conservative religious ideologies and increase in vigilantism and violence against […]
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Education gets a visibly saffron curriculum in Yogi Adityanath’s Uttar Pradesh
The UP govt has asked universities to set up a chair named after Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. Last year, in a quiz contest in Uttar Pradesh […]
Padmaavat protests expose the political vulnerability of the BJP
To see a strong government, which is ideologically committed to the idea of a strong State, unable to control the worst impulses of society reveals […]
For ‘Ram Vs Allah’ comment, case against Karnataka BJP MLA Sunil Kumar
A case has been registered against a Karnataka BJP MLA for saying that an upcoming district poll in the state is a contest between a […]
Shiv Sena dumps BJP for 2019 polls; Aaditya Thackeray elevated
The Sena national executive passed a resolution on Tuesday that the party would contest the 2019 Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly polls on its own […]
Darwin’s theory wrong, nobody saw ape turning into man: Satyapal Singh
Union minister Satyapal Singh said Darwin’s theory needs to change in school and college curriculum. Union minister Satyapal Singh has claimed that Charles Darwin’s theory […]
Petrol prices breach Rs 71 mark in Delhi, highest in three years
According to data from Indian Oil Corp, the previous high for petrol prices in the national capital was Rs 73.60 reported on July 1, 2014. […]
Delhi and Punjab richest states, Jain wealthiest community: Survey
People in Delhi and Punjab are the richest, with more than 60% of their households in the top wealth quintile. Why is Gujarat like Christians […]
Operation Bluestar: 33 yrs on, Golden Temple’s fight for justice still on
The Teja Singh Samundari Hall in the Golden Temple complex may have been refurbished, but the scars remain. Quite literally. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee […]
Flight, Rail operations hit in delhi due to thick fog; 4 killed in Rajasthan accident
Cold wave conditions continued to sweep across northern India on Tuesday. Several flights and trains were cancelled in Delhi, while dense fog continued to shroud […]