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Aishwarya Iyer
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Behind Gyanvapi’s women petitioners, a network of men who have long fought for Hindutva causes
The bid to lay claim to the site of the 17th-century mosque did not start with the five women.
Aishwarya Iyer
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In Varanasi, worried Muslims flock to Gyanvapi mosque in greater numbers after part of it is sealed
A Muslim man was arrested for allegedly chanting slogans when survey team visited. Elders in the community say it is vital to keep the peace.
Aishwarya Iyer
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‘Farzi’ organisation: Why Hindu petitioners in Gyanvapi case have split
The four Varanasi petitioners have now parted ways with the lone Delhi petitioner.
Aishwarya Iyer
Trending
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Bengaluru’s metro rail project has a dark side to it
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Teenager directed to work at cow shelter for 15 days for sharing morphed photo of Adityanath
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IPL 2022: Jos Buttler equals Virat Kohli's record of four centuries in one IPL season
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Watch: Scenes after Bihar BJP MLA Rashmi Verma and relatives got into a scuffle over picking fruits
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Why the rudraksha seed is a symbol of Nepal’s trade imbalance with China
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Court ordered sealing of Gyanvapi tank even before it has received survey commission’s report
Hindu petitioners have claimed that a shivling had been found at the site. The caretakers of the mosque, however, said the object was part of the ablution tank.
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Why Trads, India’s Alt Right, remain untouched online despite hate crimes
There have been arrests in the ‘Bulli Bai’ and ‘Sulli Deals’ cases. But the police shy away from cracking down on the networks that supported the accused.
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Plotting a Hindu Rashtra: Inside the hate-filled world of India’s Trads
Even the BJP and the RSS are held in contempt for not pursuing the goal of Hindu supremacy seriously enough.
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Video
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Eco India, Episode 184: How to stop industries from polluting the world's air, land and water
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Watch: Scenes after Bihar BJP MLA Rashmi Verma and relatives got into a scuffle over picking fruits
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‘Why the need for one single language?’: Geetanjali Shree on Hindi as national language debate
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Watch: Children honour victims of school shooting, protest at gun rights convention
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Watch: Loyal dog treks eight kilometres for nearly two hours to be reunited with previous owner
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CCTVs recorded violence against mosques during Navratri. But are the police watching the footage?
Mosque committees in three states say video and CCTV evidence is of no use of the police do not investigate the cases.
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Will the Karauli riot polarise Rajasthan ahead of assembly elections next year?
Many Hindus feel aggrieved with the Congress government. But caste divides run as deep as those of religion.
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‘This is Hindustan’: How a Hindu woman protected Muslim shopkeepers during riots in Rajasthan
Madhulika Rajput stood up to angry mobs, refusing to give up Muslims who had taken shelter in a shopping complex.
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The Reel
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‘Anek’ review: Political thriller muddles its way through the North East
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ review: Flights of nostalgia
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‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams’ actor Ray Liotta dies at 67
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Watch: Partition, art and the idea of home in short film ‘The Miniaturist Of Junagadh’
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Watch: ‘The Gray Man’ stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Dhanush and Ana de Armas
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‘The day my blood boils’: How songs incited hate at a Navratri rally in Rajasthan's Karauli
Five men evading arrest speak of their favourite communal songs.
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Rajasthan: Three arrested for beating to death Muslim vegetable vendor in Beawar town
One of the accused persons made religious slurs and questioned the presence of Muslims in the local marketplace, the deceased person’s son alleged.
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In Delhi’s INA market, meat sellers suspect political ploy behind Navratri ban
The BJP was urging the ban to score political points before municipal elections, both Hindu and Muslim vendors said.
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The Field
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Champions League: Real Madrid defeat Liverpool for 14th European title
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Uefa Champions League final: Kick-off delayed after reports of fans struggling to enter stadium
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French Open: Iga Swiatek wins 31 in a row, now the only top-10 seed left in women’s singles draw
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WT20 Challenge final as it happened: Champions Supernovas, heartbreak for Wolvaardt and Velocity
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French Open: Bopanna-Middelkoop upset Olympic champions Mektic-Pavic to enter quarter-finals