Freedom Of Religion
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Petitions dismissed thrice, the SC is finally hearing a BJP leader’s plea on ‘forced’ conversion
The latest plea by serial litigator Ashwini Upadhyay repeats many of the unsubstantiated claims that had previously been criticised by the courts.
Umang Poddar
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Hindu man in US Air Force gets religious waiver to wear tilak as part of uniform
Darshan Shah, a technician at the Francis E Warren Air Force Base in the US, has been seeking the permission since 2020. The waiver was granted in February.
Scroll Staff
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‘It’s like taking off clothes in public’: What Indian women say about Karnataka's hijab ban
In a conservative country where women are forced to cover up, the scenes out of Karnataka are drawing sharp reactions – but not always of solidarity.
Ipsita Chakravarty, Johanna Deeksha, Tabassum Barnagarwala & Aishwarya Iyer
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What does the summary expelling of an Opposition MP say about Parliamentary democracy in India?
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A new book examines the ‘jali’ – from 17th-century Mughal architecture to modern designs
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ review: A cheerfully meandering comedy
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Sun setting on the Commonwealth Games: Is it time to say goodbye to the multi-sport event?
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Mahua Moitra expelled from Lok Sabha due to allegations in cash-for-query case
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UP: Court restrains Hindu outfit’s leaders from going near missionary schools, churches on Christmas
The Hindu Jagran Manch had warned institutes in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh district against celebrating the festival.
Scroll Staff
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Aligarh schools, colleges to get security after Hindu group’s threat against celebrating Christmas
Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma said he had no knowledge of the Hindu Jagran Manch’s warning.
Scroll Staff
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War on Christmas: Hindutva groups are targeting Indian Christians and their biggest festival
From Mumbai to Madhya Pradesh, the yuletide spirit is a bit sour this year.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Watch: Adventure sportsperson plunges nearly 1,000 feet off world’s highest infinity pool in Dubai
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Caught on camera: Man taken by surprise as tiger jumps out of the trees to cross the road
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Watch: Residents negotiate toxic water in Chennai as oil spill adds to post-cyclone woes
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Watch: That awkward moment when the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the UK Parliament fails
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Watch: Indian diaspora, embassies organise garba dances to celebrate UNESCO’s cultural heritage tag
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Employers are free to ban Islamic headscarves at the workplace, rules top European Union court
The court, however, said that such a restriction cannot be based on the wishes of a customer who refuses service from a worker wearing the religious symbol.
Scroll Staff
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German court rules against banning veil in schools, but Europe remains divided
Banning teachers from wearing the veil at school is incompatible with the German constitution, says the court.
Nuno Ferreira, The Conversation