Intolerance Debate
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There is much more tolerance in India going by US election speeches, says Arun Jaitley
The finance minister, who is in the United States, said that India has the world’s fastest growing economy and has not been impacted by reports of intolerance.
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With #IWillNotTolerate, Modi supporters want to turn intolerance into a virtue
An online video campaign to appropriate counter-ownership of the national narrative has sprung up.
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Make in India, hate in India cannot go together, says Shashi Tharoor
The Congress MP said that the 'outrageous statements' made by the ruling party members against minorities only undermine the country's soft power.
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Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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All religions are anti-woman, says writer Taslima Nasreen
Speaking at the Kerala Lit Fest, she said there were many intolerant people in the country, but maintained that the nation and its laws did not support discrimination.
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Deal snapped: E-commerce giant won’t renew contract with Aamir Khan
The actor’s one-year endorsement package with Snapdeal was extendable by a year, but the company has decided to part ways with him anyway.
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India suffers from inherently unequal environment, says Ratan Tata
The industrialist said people are divided on the basis of caste, religion and communities for political reasons, which does not help unify the country.
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Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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There is no intolerance in Bollywood: Kajol
The award-winning actor said that 'people seem to have become oversensitive' these days.
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India is a tough country, speaking about personal life can land you in jail: Karan Johar
The producer-director said he did not want to fight the central government by talking about issues like intolerance.
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India needs tolerance very badly: Amartya Sen
The 82-year-old Nobel laureate also underlined the importance of sceptical tolerance.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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After Incredible India, Aamir Khan now dropped from road safety drive: Report
According to an official working in Union minister Nitin Gadkari's office, the actor had agreed to feature in television and print ads for the campaign free of cost.
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Aamir Khan says he respects Centre's decision to drop him from Incredible India
Soon after the actor made his statement, PTI reported that Amitabh Bachchan is the Tourism Ministry's first choice to represent the campaign.
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Google CEO speaks out against Trump’s remarks, says Muslims must be supported
Sundar Pichai wrote an open letter decrying discrimination against certain communities, and said America is ‘a country of immigrants’.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Will Jacks’s unbeaten ton, Virat Kohli’s 70* drive Bengaluru to clinical win over Gujarat
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India tour of Bangladesh: Renuka Thakur stars as visitors pick up comfortable win in opening T20I
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Shooting, Shotgun Olympic Qualifiers: Maheshwari Chauhan secures Paris quota in women’s skeet
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver