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Teachers demand withdrawal of 6-inch distance between students notification: Other regressive rules in educational institutions

Several colleges and other educational institutions impose extremely regressive rules on students in the name of protecting them. However, they are often blatant moral policing.

May 24, 2018

Gunman who killed Indian man in Kansas bar pleads guilty to federal charges

The Indian man, Srinivas Kuchibhotla, was shot in 2017. The shooting drew international attention as part of a wave of attacks nationwide against ethnic and religious minority groups following the 2016 election of U.S. President Donald Trump.

May 22, 2018

Krishna temple in Rawalpindi to get bigger and better, Pakistan government releases Rs 20 million funds

The decision to release Rs 20 million funds has been made so that the Krishna temple can be expanded to accommodate more pilgrims and visitors, especially during religious occasions and festivals. The construction work in Rawalpindi will begin soon, during which the idols will be sealed in the main room

May 21, 2018

Muslims 'forced to eat pork and drink alcohol:' China's questionable relationship with Islam

Two former detainees of China's re-education camps spoke to the Washington Post and revealed that what they went through was brutal. Omir Bekali and Kayrat Samarkand said that the duo was forced to drink alcohol and consume pork, something that is forbidden in Islam.

May 18, 2018

TV stars stand in solidarity against discrimination on IDAHOT

Indian TV celebrities stand in solidarity against discrimination on IDAHOT

Ahead of this year's International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) celebration, Indian television celebrities stands in solidarity against homophobia, transphobia, biphobia and all forms of hate facing the LGBTQ community across the globe.

May 17, 2018

Indians taking more spiritual trips this summer: Study

The study reveals that there has been a month-on-month growth of 60 percent for Puri, 48 percent for Varanasi, 34 percent for Tirupati and 19 percent growth for Shirdi in the hotel bookings.

May 17, 2018

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Moto G6, G6 Play finally coming to India: Price, features and more

Motorola India has confirmed the launch of Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play in India and it has also set up a dedicated microsite for launch-related notifications without revealing the exact release date.

May 15, 2018

Sonam Kapoor, Anand Ahuja's 'Anand Karaj' wedding stirs controversy over violation of Sikh tenets

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee staffers reportedly neglected the fact that the 'kalgi' (hackle) on the turban of the groom Anand Ahuja (Sonam Kapoor's husband) was still intact in the presence of Guru Granth Sahib during the wedding.

May 14, 2018

Darul Uloom Deoband bans use of CCTV cameras, what else is 'un-Islamic'

The Darul Uloom Deoband said that CCTV cameras were un-Islamic after a Maharashtra-based businessman, identified as Abdulla Majid, asked if installing CCTV cameras at shops and other crowded places was permitted.

May 14, 2018

Communal clashes leave 2 dead in Aurangabad; Section 144 imposed

The clash eventually turned out into a riot which led to two deaths and over 30 people being injured. It also resulted in over 100 shops being set ablaze thus prompting section 144 of the CrPC being imposed in several parts of Maharashtra's Aurangabad district.

May 12, 2018

Modi to launch work on Nepal's biggest power plant

India has been slow to implement projects despite ambitious plans, and it has also often been a target of Nepali politicians critical of what they see as meddling by their overweening, much bigger neighbor.

May 11, 2018

Met Gala 2018: Best and worst dressed stars on red carpet [Photos]

The theme of 2018 Metropolitan Museum of Art's charity gala was "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination." And, the stars chose the best of bests fashion pieces to dazzle on the red carpet.

May 8, 2018

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Meet Sonam Kapoor's mehendi artist Veena Nagda, the Bollywood's indispensable 'henna queen'

Veena Nagda got her big break when she was called to apply mehendi at one of Ambani's engagement parties. She made herself so indispensable that Karan Johar termed her as Bollywood's Mehendi Queen.

May 7, 2018

When is Ramadan 2018 in India? Timetable for holy month of fasting

Ramadan is expected to commence around the world on May 16, while Indians will likely mark the beginning of the holy month of fasting on May 17, 2018. Read more about the Islamic festival here.

May 4, 2018

Is JY Park part of Korean religious cult Salvation Sect?

Reports claim that Park Jin-young, who is known by his stage name JY Park or JYP, is associated with a Christian congregation - the Evangelical Baptist Church – and also Salvation Sect, a religious cult associated with people charged in the Sewol Ferry tragedy.

May 2, 2018

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