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In ‘Hindutva lab’ of coastal Karnataka, the poll rhetoric this time tilts to ‘development’ and ‘nationalism’

The shift in the focus by the BJP is perhaps to mask the perception that after targeting the Congress, the “double engine government” could do little to protect its own foot soldiers.

The Hindu

India: The Yamuna, a sacred river, in a state of 'ecological death'

In late March, Hindu worshippers in New Delhi, India bathed in the sacred Yamuna River for the festival of Chhath Puja. But the river was covered in toxic foam. While the Yamuna is among the most sacred rivers in India, it's also one of the most polluted in the world.

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In Cadbury Iniya Kondattam, a sweet named after your favourite celebrities

Cadbury Dairy Milk has joined hands with The Hindu in its latest campaign Cadbury Iniya Kondattam, a delicious journey that celebrates the ‘Pride of Tamil Nadu’

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The Guardian view on India at a crossroads: development, not dictatorship

Editorial: Hindu nationalism in India is writing an epitaph for the country’s experiment with multi-ethnic secular democracy

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Anantapur administration clean pavilion building of Narpala Indoor Stadium

The Anantapur district administration, in response to a report published in The Hindu citing the poor maintenance of the pavilion building of Narpala Indoor Stadium, sent a fire tender and a dozen of sanitation workers and cleaned the premises. Anantapur district Collector M. Gauthami instructed Project Director (Housing) Keshava Naidu…

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SC’s haste is clearly an effort to encroach onto powers of Parliament: VHP on same-sex marriage

The legal cell of the Hindu outfit, in its annual meet attended by over 500 advocates and retired judges, on April 24 said the apex court should have sought the opinion of religious leaders and experts from diverse fields.

The Hindu

VIT-The Hindu webinar on architecture on April 26

A webinar on “Architecture – A Foundation For Creative Success”, jointly presented by Vellore Institute Of Technology’s School Of Architecture and The Hindu Education Plus will be held from 5 p.m. on April 26 as part of their career counselling series

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today.

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WhatsApp feature in Bengaluru Metro nears 3 lakh journeys

The Bangalore Metro’s WhatsApp feature is close to facilitating 3 lakh trips for commuters on the system on a monthly basis, according to Right to Information responses received by The Hindu.

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The Observer view on the growing threat to democracy in India

As his country overtakes China as the world’s most populous, Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government is escalating its attack on civil rights

The Guardian - UK

Happy Akshaya Tritiya 2023: Best Messages, Quotes, Wishes and Images to share on Akshaya Tritiya

Happy Akshaya Tritiya 2023: Best Messages, Quotes, Wishes and Images to share on Akshaya TritiyaHappy Akshaya Tritiya 2023: Best Messages, Quotes, Wishes and Images to share on Akshaya TritiyaOne of the most auspicious days as per the Hindu calendar, Akshaya Tritiya is marked on the third tithi of the Shukla…

The Times of India

Recent mosque attacks raise questions about the affinity between white supremacy and far-right Hindu nationalism

During Ramadan, a man attacked a mosque in Markham, Ont. He allegedly yelled slurs, tore up a Qu'ran, and attempted to run down worshippers in his vehicle.

The Conversation

Indian court acquits 69 people of murder of 11 Muslims during 2002 Gujarat riots

Former minister from ruling BJP party among Hindus acquitted of killings in city of Ahmedabad

The Guardian - UK

India court acquits 69 Hindus of murder of 11 Muslims during 2002 riots

An Indian court on Thursday acquitted 69 Hindus, including a former minister from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), of the murder of 11 Muslims during communal riots in the western state of Gujarat in 2002.

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Newslaundry

Doordarshan series on new India’s heritage: Focus on Hindu sites, Savarkar as greatest hero, no women icons

DD News recently broadcast a two-part documentary on the government’s efforts towards the revival of Indian heritage. The film titled, Dharohar Bharat ki Punaruthaan ki Kahaani, which roughly translates to the story of the resurrection of Indian heritage, visits prominent sites of culture and the freedom struggle.

France 24

Hindu festival of Ram Navami sparks anti-Muslim riots across India

In India, anti-Muslim rhetoric and violence increased across the country on the occasion of a Hindu festival on March 30, 2023. Several videos document the unrest in Vadodara, Gujarat. In a state where communal conflicts have already claimed many lives, our Muslim Observers are concerned about the rise of Hindu…

The Independent UK

1 city, 2 people — and India’s widening religious divide

Syed Mohammad Munir Abidi is convinced India is no longer the same country it once was for its minority Muslim citizens

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‘Extortion, personal rivalry’: What motivated a cow slaughter ‘conspiracy’ in Agra

On the intervening night of Ashtami and Navami, the police in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra traced a calf’s body near a garbage dump after receiving a tip from the Hindu Mahasabha about alleged cow slaughter. An FIR was filed on a complaint from Hindu Mahasabha mandal president Jitendra Kushwaha, and the…

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Couple decapitate each other with guillotine made at home in ritual sacrifice

Farmer Hemubhai Makwana, 38, and his wife Hansaben, 35, cut off their own heads with a "guillotine-like" contraption before their heads rolled into a ritual fire pit as a human sacrifice to a Hindu god in Rajkot, India

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An elegant retelling of an extraordinary life: Revisiting Shashi Tharoor’s book on Ambedkar

The life, struggle and work of Dr BR Ambedkar has of late engaged wide-ranging scholarly reflections as well as biographies. In the last few weeks alone, for instance, such exercises have ranged from an account of expansive breadth to the specific focus of an academic study.

The Times of India

Nun moves Gujarat HC for action over derogatory remarks on pope in viral video

AHMEDABAD: A nun from Vadodara has approached the Gujarat high court for registration of FIR and action against an unidentified speaker for allegedly making derogatory remarks on nuns and the Pope during an event organised in Kadi town by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).

Al Jazeera

Mughals, RSS, evolution: Outrage as India edits school textbooks

Government removes significant historical and scientific facts from textbooks as it pursues a Hindu supremacist agenda.

The Independent UK

Sunak: Being PM is ‘incredible privilege’ despite drawbacks of public life

During a ConservativeHome interview, Rishi Sunak also discussed his Hindu faith and said he had a Lord Ganesh statue on his desk in Downing Street.

Newslaundry

Election 2023: How rival parties in Karnataka found, lost and nurtured social groups over the years

In less than a month, Karnataka will vote to elect a new assembly. As is the case with all large-scale electoral exercises in India, a wide range of factors will shape the nature of popular verdict. Political parties and contestants will be alert to how perceptions around different issues –…

Zenger

Documentary On PM Modi’s Alleged Role In Gujarat Riots Spurs Outrage

The documentary serves as a painful, but necessary reminder of the allegations leveled against Narendra Modi.

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