‘Against Ambedkar, Constitution’: Did RSS take a veiled dig at Karnataka govt’s 4% Muslim reservation?

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a far-right, Hindu nationalist party has called religion-based reservation as unconstitutional. The statement comes amid debate over Karnataka’s Congress government’s decision to provide a 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts. The RSS cited the Indian Constitution and said, “Religion-based reservation is not accepted in the Constitution authored by …

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Delhi budget session to start from Monday, March 24 – Here’s what to expect

The first budget session of Delhi in 2025, under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, is set to commence from March 24 to March 28. Delhi Assembly will commence the second session on Monday, March 24 at 11am, an official statement from Speaker Vijender Gupta had said. The session is tentatively scheduled to run from …

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‘Not about religion,’ RSS expresses ‘firm’ view amid Aurangzeb row – ‘Invader mindset is threat to India’

Amid the controversy around Aurangzeb row, RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Sunday expressed party’s ‘firm’ view on the topic, questioning, “Are we going to iconize someone who was against the ethos of India.” He further adds, “People with invader mindset are a threat to India” Here are the top things he said during the …

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Transportation Secretary Slams NYC Subway, Pressures MTA

(Bloomberg) — US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy intensified the Trump administration’s criticism of New York City’s subway system on Saturday, accusing Governor Kathy Hochul of neglecting safety and homelessness issues in the transit system. “If you want people to take the train, make it safe, make it clean, make it beautiful, make it wonderful,” Duffy …

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US Senator Daines Meets China VP He With Trade Tensions High

US Senator Steve Daines stressed his belief in “constructive dialogue” during a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing that took place against a backdrop of heightened trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies. “I’ve always believed in having constructive dialogue and that has been the nature of all my visits to …

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Trump’s Makeover of US Diplomacy Leaves Many Allies at a Loss

Before President Donald Trump took office for a second time, European officials thought they had him figured out. He was transactional, they said, a man motivated by a good deal.  Some bragged they knew how to do business with him based on their interactions with the self-proclaimed deal maker in his first term. They were …

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‘Jo bhi aankhein dikhayega…’: Ajit Pawar warns those who intimidate ‘Muslim brothers and sisters’

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar warned on Friday that people who attempt to intimidate the Muslim community or create communal discord won’t be spared. Pawar said this at an Iftar gathering he hosted in Mumbai on Friday. He emphasised the importance of unity and social harmony. “I want to assure you that your brother …

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‘Khalnayak’ Nitish Kumar’s poster outside Rabri Devi’s house in Bihar amid controversy over national anthem

A ‘khalnayak’ poster of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was put up outside Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi’s residence in Bihar’s Patna on Saturday. It read, “Nayak Nhi Khalnayak Hu Main”. The popular lyrics from Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff’s movie ‘Khalnayak’ translates to “not a hero, I am a villain.” The …

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White House Energy Adviser Departs as Trump Reorders US Agenda

A key energy policy official has departed just two months into President Donald Trump’s second term, even as the White House tries to recruit more experts on the sector.  Oliver McPherson-Smith, who joined the administration as a special assistant to the president for economic policy in January, has left after helping establish the president’s National …

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Trump to Strip Legal Status From 532,000 Migrants Living in US

The Trump administration will revoke temporary legal status from potentially more than half a million migrants who entered the US legally under a Biden-era program, according to a notice posted Friday in the Federal Register. The 35-page notice, set to be formally published March 25, outlines the administration’s plan to end humanitarian parole and accompanying …

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