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Conversion, Caste And Quotas Don’t Mix
Conversion, Caste And Quotas Don’t Mix
6 min read
In an important ruling the Supreme Court held that access to reservation does not travel with a person who converts to a religion like Islam that does not recognize social stratification. The order is ...
India Rejects OIC’s ‘Malicious’ Agenda, Says Pakistan ‘Misused’ Forum
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MEA says the Islamic bloc has no standing to comment on Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and accuses Islamabad of repression in PoJK
Tiger Shroff Firing: 3 Shooters Nabbed at Kota Station While Fleeing to Nepal
2 min read
Rajasthan police intercept the suspects on the Pune-Jaipur Express; one accused allegedly had contact with an associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang
The Pant Project Wants 150 Stores. Will the Numbers Fit?
4 min read
The bottomwear specialist has raised ₹109 crore to expand its stores and assortment. Higher spending at physical outlets supports the strategy, but a sixfold network will demand more than a convincing ...
Taiwan Says 458 Nationals Missing, Detained or Restricted in China This Year
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The Mainland Affairs Council’s count rises by four in a week as a Taipei official warns members of the religious group to leave China
Israel Arrests 8 Over Settler Attacks on Diplomats and US Photographer in West Bank
2 min read
Police launch ‘Operation Olive Leaf’ as Canada, the EU and European governments condemn the violence, and Israel’s foreign minister says the diplomats’ visit was not coordinated with the army
India Post Says It Loses ₹68 Crore a Day. Can Its Assets Change the Equation?
5 min read
A strategy report values India Post at nearly ₹1.94 lakh crore and argues that its vast property portfolio, nationwide reach and public trust could become commercial advantages. The harder question is ...
Amit Aggarwal Brings Balloons, Ice-Cream Carts and a Burst of Colour to the Lakmé Fashion Week Grand Finale
3 min read
As this season’s coveted grand finale spot at LFW x FDCI went to Amit Aggarwal’s prêt label AM:IT, the designer’s new collection reiterated his forte in sculptural tailoring and creative textures that ...
India Sends Rescued Baby Sumatran Orangutan Home to Indonesia; 5 More Await Repatriation
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Embassy says India has waived all costs of the animal’s care, and officials are working to return five young orangutans rescued in Odisha