Religious Tensions
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Christian pastor, wife arrested in Ghaziabad after mob makes conversion allegations
An activist claimed that the mob ‘created a scene and raised allegations of conversion’ when the pastor and his wife were holding a service.
Zafar Aafaq
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Chhattisgarh church attack: BJP leader among five persons arrested
On January 2, a mob had vandalised a church after a group of Adivasis held a protest against alleged illegal religious conversions in Narayanpur district.
Scroll Staff
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In MP, Christian pastor arrested for unlawful conversion gets bail after nine months
Ramesh Vasuniya had made six applications for bail – four in the high court and two in the lower courts.
Aishwarya Iyer
Trending
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Harsh Mander: The dark clouds of 1935 Nuremberg have gathered over Indian skies
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Modi pulled bahujan voters to the BJP. Many are now drifting away
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Opinion: Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak and the democratic politics of pronunciation
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Cannes Film Festival: Payal Kapadia is first Indian to win Grand Prix for ‘All We Imagine As Light’
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UCC, ‘one nation, one election’ to be implemented if BJP retains power, says Amit Shah
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Far-right UK politician Nigel Farage blames policy of multiculturalism for Leicester violence
Violence erupted in the British city between Hindus and Muslims following an India-Pakistan cricket match last month.
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UK tensions: Protests held outside Smethwick temple on ‘concerns around a speaker’, say police
Social media users said that Hindutva supremacist leader Rithambara, who was accused in the Babri Masjid case, was to address a gathering at the temple.
Scroll Staff
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Leicester unrest: UK Muslim body criticises Indian High Commission for focusing on attacks on Hindus
Tensions erupted in the British city following an India and Pakistan cricket match on August 28.
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Video
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Watch: When the ‘All We Imagine As Light’ team danced on the red carpet before the Cannes screening
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Eco India: Is traditional building the path to eco-harmony in the Himalayas?
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Eco India, Episode 261: Can ancient know-how revive sustainable mountain ecosystems?
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Watch: Raccoon invades pitch and halts football match for a few minutes in the US
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‘Dhaniya, Cilantro’: Comedian hilariously sums up the struggles of being multilingual
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Leicester has no place for divisive ideologies, say city’s Hindu and Muslim leaders
The joint statement was issued following tensions between the two communities in the British city.
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Hindutva attack on halal certification will end up hurting Indian businesses
The certification is a requirement for imports in several countries. Among the companies that have applied for it are Adani Wilmar and Reliance Industries.
Manavi Kapur, qz.com
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Delhi: Mosque allegedly attacked in Alipur, minorities panel urges police to take proper action
The police claimed that there was no attempt to break or vandalise the mosque, but, filed an FIR in connection with unlawful congregation.
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The Reel
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Io Capitano’, a gripping tale of flight and fight
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The miraculous resurrection of Nirad Mohapatra’s Odia classic ‘Maya Miriga’
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Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix shows why free expression is vital for FTII and other institutions
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Cannes Film Festival: Payal Kapadia is first Indian to win Grand Prix for ‘All We Imagine As Light’
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Watch: A young man is possessed by an obsessive spirit in ‘Munjya’
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In Old Delhi, air of wariness hangs over long-time neighbours after temple is vandalised
Social media rumours added to the anxiety as parking dispute assumed a communal colour.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Australian advertising watchdog dismisses pleas to ban a commercial that shows Ganesha eating meat
The board held that the overall tone of the ad was light-hearted and humorous and promoted a ‘multi-faith environment’.
Scroll Staff
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'Madhya Pradesh’s Ayodhya': An acid test for Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Basant Panchmi
The fragile peace over the dispute between Bhojshala and Kamal Maula’s mosque threatens to spill out in the open as Hindu and Muslim groups up the ante.
Anita Katyal
The Field
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Tennis, French Open: ‘My body isn’t what it was’ – Andy Murray as his Roland Garrors career ends
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Watch, IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders’ celebrate after winning their third title
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Tennis, French Open: Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz advance; Andy Murray exits in opening round
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Data check: At IPL 2024, a look at the new records for most sixes, centuries scored and more
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IPL 2024 Final: Kolkata bowlers set up win as Venkatesh Iyer clinches title against Hyderabad