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38% drop in minority affairs budget; education, livelihood schemes take a hit

The sharp drop in the budgetary allocation for the ministry of minority affairs has left a significant impact on educational schemes. Two of them were discontinued before the budget was announced while five others now have massive fund cuts.

Newslaundry

G20 host India taps soft power as it champions new world order

BENGALURU: India is set to use this week’s meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 nations to try to amplify its influence over developing economies in Asia, Africa and Latin America called the Global South.

The Times of India

India's oligarchs under Modi facing a crisis

Over the past two decades, Indian multi-billionaire Gautam Adani's close ties to Prime Minister Narendra Modi have helped the Gujarati businessman become Asia's wealthiest person. Mr Adani's meteoric rise also made him the poster boy for India's growth story -- until allegations of fraud and stock manipulation brought his eponymous…

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A year into the Ukraine war, the world's biggest democracy still won't condemn Russia

As the West isolates Russian President Vladimir Putin, India has doubled down on buying Russian oil. India's prime minister calls his country's friendship with Moscow "unbreakable."

WEKU

India enjoyed a free and vibrant media. Narendra Modi’s brazen attacks are a catastrophe

The prime minister’s cynical raids on the BBC are the latest populist clampdown on a press and broadcasting ‘elite’

The Guardian - UK

Adani-Hindenburg row not to impact India story, says industry doyen K P Singh of DLF

NEW DELHI: The turmoil engulfing Gautam Adani's business empire following damning allegations by a US short seller, has not shaken the faith of global investors in India, real estate doyen K P Singh said rubbishing suggestions that banks would have lent to Adani group on instructions from higher-ups.

The Times of India

Autonomous institutions have become slaves of Modi govt, says Uddhav Thackeray; asks supporters to be ready for polls

MUMBAI: A day after the Election Commission (EC) gave the Shiv Sena name and poll symbol of "Bow and Arrow" to the Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's faction, recognizing them as the real Shiv Sena, Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray asked his party leaders to prepare for the BMC polls even…

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Shinde Faction Gets Shiv Sena Name, Symbol; Uddhav To Move Supreme Court

In a major setback to the Uddhav Thackery faction of Shiv Sena, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday allotted the party name "Shiv Sena" and the symbol "Bow and Arrow" to the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India FM Jaishankar says Soros dangerous, debate needed on democracy

India’s foreign minister said the democratic world needed a debate on democracy, labelling billionaire investor George Soros “old, rich, opinionated and dangerous” for his comments on India that didn’t recognise its difficult path from colonisation.

Reuters

Indian journalists say BBC raid part of drive to intimidate media

Media staff targeted for criticising BJP government fear tax raid is escalation of coercion

The Guardian - UK

Indian government raids BBC offices as broadcaster accused of tax evasion

THE Indian Government has accused the BBC of tax evasion in the country, claiming it had failed to declare its income and profits properly.

The National (Scotland)

Indian authorities accuse BBC of tax evasion after searches

India’s Finance Ministry has accused the BBC of tax evasion, saying that it had not fully declared its income and profits from its operations in the country

The Independent UK

Delhi library led by BJP leader didn’t have funds for branches, but issued salaries to her son

More than eight branches shut, an unrelenting protest by 75 employees over lack of salaries, a funds crunch, and at the centre of it all, one of Delhi’s oldest municipal libraries and a BJP leader mired in allegations of corruption and mismanagement.

Newslaundry

BBC survey: Tax dept claims ‘irregularities in payments’, points to ‘crucial evidence’

A day after it concluded its three-day survey on the BBC’s premises in Delhi and Mumbai, the income tax department on Friday claimed to have “unearthed crucial evidences” and “irregularities” in “certain tax payments”.

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India's BJP slams Soros for saying Adani's troubles will weaken Modi

NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party accused billionaire financier-philanthropist George Soros of trying to undermine India's democracy on Friday by predicting that the Adani group's woes would loosen the Hindu nationalist leader's grip on power.

France 24

Ukraine war exposes splits between Global North and South

Over the past year, most Global South countries adopted a position of studied neutrality on the war in Ukraine. Their self-interest over the principles of international law and stability ended up serving Russian interests and regional tyrants, but not their citizens, who comprise most of the world’s population.

Dynamite News

"Propaganda Video, Shoddy Journalism, Should Never Have Been Telecast..." UK MP Blackman Slams BBC Documentary On PM Modi

Terming BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "propaganda video" and a "disgraceful piece of shoddy journalism," British MP Bob Blackman has said that it should never have been released and that it didn't look at the "all-important fact" that India's Supreme Court investigated the claims against Narendra Modi…

Businessweek

The Staged Bomb Scare That Backfired on Mumbai’s Notorious Cops

Terrorists were blamed when explosives were found in an SUV parked outside billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s home in 2021. The truth was far more alarming.

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on India’s tax raid on the BBC: Modi v the media

Editorial: The BJP government is increasingly brazen in its attempts to muzzle journalists and critics

WEKU

Indian tax inspectors leave BBC offices after nearly 60 hours of questioning

Around 10 BBC employees had been sleeping in their office since Tuesday. Some of the tax agents stayed overnight too. They searched laptops and phones of some journalists and administrative staff.

The Independent UK

Indian officials probe BBC for 3rd day, alleging tax dodge

India’s tax officials are searching the BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai for a third straight day seeking information about the organization’s business operations amid allegations of tax evasion

Dynamite News

Rahul Gandhi Replies To Breach Of Privilege Notice Over His 'Remarks' On PM Modi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sent a reply to a breach of privilege notice over his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read further on Dynamite News:

Bangkok Post

Record Air India deal could reach 840 jets

Air India could almost double what is already the biggest aircraft order in commercial aviation history as it tries to emerge from decades of mismanagement and challenge local rivals and international giants like Emirates and Qatar Airways.

Dynamite News

Top United States lawmaker Chuck Schumer expected to visit India

Democrat Senator Schumer's office is eyeing his travel to India as early as next week and the top lawmaker will be visiting multiple countries. Read further on Dynamite News

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Rahul Gandhi Skips Northeast Poll Campaign, Seen Skiing In Gulmarg

Rahul Gandhi returned to Jammu and Kashmir after the conclusion of the first part of the Budget Session of the Parliament. Read further on Dynamite News

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