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In a resolution passed during its First General Assembly, the Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition (IHCNBT) has made a unanimous appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer the Bharat
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi The social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), owned by US tech mogul Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government, challenging what it describes
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, is once again making headlines as he visits India to push his health and vaccination agenda. Known
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With the resumption of mass-scale bombings of Gaza by Israel, the genocide of the Palestinian people is again entering an active phase. The “ceasefire” that comes to an end, however, was dominated
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Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has reportedly declined an offer from Saudi Arabia to construct 200 mosques in the country, urging the kingdom to prioritize investments in critical infrastructure such as
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Editorial In the latest gruesome chapter of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, today early morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Bibi) has once again launched his slaughter against Gaza. Under the guise of defending
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by Nil Michael Ruse’s Atheism: What Everyone Needs to Know is not merely a survey of nonbelief—it is a crucial intervention in an era where artificial intelligence, misinformation, and ideological manipulation shape
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Scroll, India reports that a fierce battle is brewing over the sacred Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, as Buddhists across India rise against what they call an egregious Hindu encroachment on their
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A Bangladesh High Court has upheld the death sentence for 20 men convicted of the brutal murder of a university student seven years ago, marking a significant development in the tragic case
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Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi share a close, high-profile relationship that has garnered significant attention over the years. The bond between the two figures has yielded benefits
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The horrific incident took place earlier this month in Magura, where the young girl was allegedly raped by a family member while visiting her older sister’s home. The child suffered severe trauma
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Editorial Twenty-two years ago, on 16 March 2003, Rachel Corrie, an unarmed 23-year-old American activist, stood before an Israeli military bulldozer in Rafah, Gaza, in a desperate act of resistance. She was
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The UK’s media watchdog, Ofcom, is set to implement a significant crackdown on illegal content across social media, search engines, and messaging platforms, marking a major step in the enforcement of the
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During the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, 13th March, the Indian Embassy at the UN in Geneva organised a meeting. The main speaker was Justice V. Ramasubramaniam,
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Saudi Arabia has launched a major crackdown on prostitution, begging, and other so-called “immoral acts” following the establishment of a new enforcement unit ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This move
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