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Zafar Aafaq
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How ‘clerical error’ in form led to suspension of three Muslim teachers over ‘religious conversion’
When a former student eloped with a Muslim man, a Hindutva organisation accused teachers of instigating her. The Rajasthan education department suspended them.
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Did an Islamic institution really issue the ‘fatwa’ that child rights panel claims will fan hatred?
The Darul Uloom Deoband says it was only answering a question about the saying of the Prophet, not asking followers to act on it.
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‘They want to erase our history’: A Delhi neighbourhood mourns the death of a mosque
On January 30, the Delhi Development Authority ran its bulldozers on the Akhondji mosque, which finds mention in historical records from a century ago.
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Trending
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Bodies with hands tied uncovered from mass graves in Gaza, says UN
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Explain why 600-year-old mosque was razed, High Court tells Delhi Development Authority
On January 30, the Akhondji mosque in the city’s Mehrauli area was bulldozed by the urban development body.
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Madhya Pradesh: Prohibitory orders imposed in Shajapur after stones thrown at Ram Temple procession
One person was seriously injured while two others sustained minor injuries in violence that occurred on Monday evening.
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On World Human Rights Day, Delhi Police deny permission for protest gathering
The police did not allow the event, which was to be held to discuss human rights, citing law and order concerns.
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Video
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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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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Stolen fingerprints, empty bank accounts: How customers are paying for gaps in Aadhaar
A series of similar frauds have involved the misuse of stolen biometric details to steal money using the Aadhaar payments system.
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From IIT Bombay to Jindal university, student videos used to target faculty on Israel-Palestine war
The weaponisation of classroom disagreements has dire implications for critical thinking in higher education, say professors.
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Israel objects to lecture at Jindal university on Gaza conflict, alleges it ‘delegitimised’ Tel Aviv
Writer Achin Vanaik, however, said that he had called Israel a ‘settler-colonial apartheid state’ – a term he stated human right bodies also use.
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The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Olive branch or division of votes? Behind BJP’s ‘Sufi’ outreach to Muslims
Political observers say the party wants to exploit differences between Barelvi and Deobandi Muslims, a major fault line in North India, for its benefit.
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‘Ray of hope’: How persistence led to conviction of four Gujarat policemen who flogged Muslim men
A video of the incident from Kheda village in Gujarat last year sparked outrage. In the face of immense pressure, five of the victims fought for justice.
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‘Struggling to buy even soap’: Their wages unpaid, Bengal MNREGA workers being pushed into poverty
Hundreds of workers protested in Delhi last week against the Centre’s decision to block funds to the state since December 2021.
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The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification