Seven and a half years of Bharatiya Janata Party rule have left India’s economy in shambles, her social fabric frayed and her standing amongst the … A Nazi Era Dissident’s Reflections on StupidityRead more
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Disha Ravi Couldn’t Attend COP26 Because Passport Was ‘Deliberately’ Not Processed
Bangalore-based climate activist Disha Ravi (22) has accused the Union government of deliberately not processing her passport and thus denying her an opportunity to attend … Disha Ravi Couldn’t Attend COP26 Because Passport Was ‘Deliberately’ Not ProcessedRead more
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Facebook’s Hate-Speech Rules Collide With Indian Politics
In Facebook posts and public appearances, Indian politician T. Raja Singh has said Rohingya Muslim immigrants should be shot, called Muslims traitors and threatened to … Facebook’s Hate-Speech Rules Collide With Indian PoliticsRead more
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French Journal Makes Fresh Claims of Dubious Contracts and False Invoices
French investigative journal Mediapart has made fresh claims that alleged bogus invoices were used that enabled French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation to pay at least … French Journal Makes Fresh Claims of Dubious Contracts and False InvoicesRead more
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Most Farmers Who Died at Delhi’s Borders Owned Less Than 3 Acres Land
Contrary to the claim that it is mostly ‘big farmers’ who are protest at Delhi’s borders, a study conducted by two economists associated with Punjabi … Most Farmers Who Died at Delhi’s Borders Owned Less Than 3 Acres LandRead more
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India Recorded 1.53 Lakh Suicides in 2020, Over 10,000 in Farm Sector Alone
India recorded 1,53,052 suicides — an average 418 daily — in 2020, with 10,677 of them by persons engaged in farming sector, according to the … India Recorded 1.53 Lakh Suicides in 2020, Over 10,000 in Farm Sector AloneRead more
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Facebook Wavered in Checking Misinformation, Hate Speech in India
Internal documents at Facebook show “a struggle with misinformation, hate speech and celebrations of violence” in India, the company’s biggest market, with researchers at the … Facebook Wavered in Checking Misinformation, Hate Speech in IndiaRead more
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The Origin of Gandhi Cap is in UP’s Rampur
Ask those who were born at the turn of the last century or later what Rampur in Uttar Pradesh is famous for, and the answer … The Origin of Gandhi Cap is in UP’s RampurRead more
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Urban India didn’t care about migrant workers till 26 March
One of the most telling human stories to result from the COVID-19 outbreak and the resulting nationwide lockdown is that of stranded migrant workers. But … Urban India didn’t care about migrant workers till 26 MarchRead more
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India’s Rural Poor Suffer Most Under Lockdown
India, which is starting to loosen its nationwide lockdown and just saw its biggest spike in coronavirus cases in 24 hours with 6,000 new reported … India’s Rural Poor Suffer Most Under LockdownRead more