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How Colonial Rule and Christianity Transformed Modern Hinduism - Interview with Manu Pillai

Published : Dec 07, 2024 09:59 IST - 9 MINS READ Magisterial in its sweep, Manu S. Pillai’s Gods, Guns and Missionaries: The Making of The Modern Hindu Identity journeys through 400 years of colonial rule, examining how India’s encounter with Europe catalysed shifts in Hinduism, in theory and practice. But leaving aside the contingent and historical factors that have …

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1 month ago

Jack Straw: John Prescott had a wariness towards people like Tony Blair and me

The Independent

When I think of John Prescott, a smile comes to my face. But I also remember John as somebody who had an unerring political instinct; a towering figure who changed the course of Labour, and reached parts of the party which others simply couldn’t. John never really expressed it, but he had a slight wariness towards people like Tony, and …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

With carbon capture boom, a wariness in historic Louisiana Black community over more pollution

The Independent

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3 months ago

Katy Perry review, 143: Painfully dated and glaringly out of touch

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Perry, meanwhile, is still trying to recover from a …

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5 months ago

What to know about Netanyahu's visit to Washington

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week is looming as a fraught one between the two allies, coming at a moment of extreme political flux in the United States and wariness among American leaders about Netanyahu’s history of interjecting himself into U.S. domestic politics. House Speaker Mike Johnson helped bring about Netanyahu’s address to lawmakers, …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics as Biden works to shore up base

LA Times

President Biden and pastor Dr. J. Louis Felton pray at the Mount Airy Church of God in Christ on Sunday in Philadelphia. It’s in stark contrast to what’s being said on the campaign trail, where President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are wooing voters who support abortion rights, while Trump and his surrogates pursue anti-abortion voters. “I, honest to …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics as Biden works to shore up base

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Phoenix pastor the Rev. “I, honest to God, have never been more optimistic about America’s future if we stick together,” said Biden, addressing the congregation in a short speech that evoked Harris but did not mention abortion rights. Jackson said Biden’s recent flubs during the debate and subsequent news conferences shouldn’t stop him from touting his record of …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

World track body creates biennial championships with bigger cash prizes as potential Olympics rival

Associated Press

GENEVA — Track and field announced a new global championships on Monday and promised $150,000 prizes — three times its recent cash pledge to champions at the Paris Olympics — for gold medalists. World Athletics said the first Ultimate Championships will be hosted in Budapest from Sept. 11-13, 2026 showcasing Olympic, world and Diamond League champions over three evening sessions. …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Prominent surgeon says he was denied entry to Germany for a pro-Palestinian conference

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A prominent British-Palestinian surgeon who …

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9 months, 1 week ago

What is the history of foreign interventions in Haiti?

Al Jazeera

As Haiti faces a crisis of gang violence, questions swirl about whether a multinational task force will help — or harm. In October 2022, then-Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry and 18 top officials called on the international community to send a “specialised armed force” to help combat the spread of gang violence in Haiti. “In October 2022, most Haitians were …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico overtakes China as the leading source of goods imported to US

The Hindu

For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last year surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported to the United States. Figures released by the U.S. Commerce Department show that the value of goods imported to the United States from Mexico rose nearly 5% from 2022 to 2023, to more than $475 billion. The last time …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

US sees signs Iran is worried about escalating proxy attacks amid heightened tensions

CNN

Story highlights Militant attacks on Red Sea shipping risks blowback for Iranian allies Strike in Jordan was the first to kill US service members Attacks underscore varying degrees of control Iran has over proxy groups CNN — US officials believe there are signs that Iranian leadership is nervous about some of the actions of its proxy groups in Iraq, Syria …

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1 year ago

2023 in other words: AI might be the term of the year, but consider these far-flung contenders

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With every new economic policy …

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1 year, 2 months ago

The Politics of the APEC Summit

The Diplomat

When Joe Biden won the presidential election in 2020, there were high expectations for the United States to recommit to its status as a Pacific power and for the new administration to work closely with its allies and partners in the region. For a U.S. audience, the San Francisco summit in November should be nothing less than a triumph of …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Kanye West's 'wife' Bianca Censori showed 'higher levels of confidence and control' and was 'enjoying herself' during WILD impromptu Florence photoshoot, body language expert claims

Daily Mail

Kanye West's 'wife' Bianca Censori showed 'higher levels of confidence and control' during an impromptu photoshoot in Italy, a body language expert has claimed. Kanye West 's 'wife' Bianca Censori showed 'higher levels of confidence and control' during an impromptu photoshoot in Italy, a body language expert has claimed DailyMail.com exclusively reported at the time that police were investigating the …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Cardinals trade LB Isaiah Simmons to Giants: Sources

New York Times

By Jeff Howe, Dianna Russini, Doug Haller and Charlotte Carroll The Arizona Cardinals are trading linebacker Isaiah Simmons to the New York Giants, according to league and team sources. The Athletic’s instant analysis: Why the Cardinals traded Simmons After last week’s 38-10 preseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, this looked like a possibility. A telling sign: In May, Arizona …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Opinion: Rumblings in the rocket force and war wariness in the PLA

India Today

The comprehensive transformation of the People's Liberation Army is a universally acknowledged reality. It sought to fuse ubiquitous sensors from across eight domains, use algorithms for the rapid conversion of sensory information to robust targeting data and leverage AI and cloud computing for in-flight targeting updates, to achieve what in military parlance is called ‘combat overmatch.’ So, in terms of …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Public-private-people partnership model for digital economy recovery

Hindustan Times

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic hastened the widespread adoption of digital technologies across the globe. Using DPGs built through this 4P partnership model is good for the economy as it increases the number of stakeholders consulted in the creation of digital regulation. The ‘digital economy’ is an all-encompassing term that refers to any economic activity that uses digital information, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Adobe's Figma deal may face full-scale EU antitrust probe

The Hindu

Adobe's $20 billion bid for cloud-based designer platform Figma will face a full-scale EU antitrust investigation following EU regulators' preliminary review, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. The move underscores antitrust watchdogs' wariness of tech deals where bigger companies may acquire rival start-ups to shut them down. The European Commission earlier this year warned of the threat the …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Germany prods China on Ukraine war as leaders pledge to work together on climate

Associated Press

BERLIN — Germany’s chancellor pressed China to lean harder on Russia over its war in Ukraine on Tuesday, while leaders from both countries pledged to work together to combat climate change as two of the world’s biggest carbon dioxide emitters. Germany’s recently published national security strategy describes China as “a partner, competitor and systemic rival.” Scholz prodded the Chinese delegation …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Germany, China hold meeting amid tensions over trade, Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Trade, climate change and the war in Ukraine are on the agenda as Scholz meets Li on his first official foreign trip. Scholz has said he wants to avoid overreliance on Chinese trade and diversify Germany’s supply of key goods – an approach he called “derisking” – while rejecting the idea of “decoupling” from China. “We should not artificially exaggerate …

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1 year, 6 months ago

The Mapuche and the Myth of Chile

Al Jazeera

As Chile struggles to agree on a new constitution, The Big Picture examines whether old prejudices against Indigenous people still hold the key to its future. In September 2022, following three years of widespread protests against crippling economic inequality, the people of Chile went to the polls to vote “Yes” or “No” for a new constitution. It sets out the …

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1 year, 7 months ago

China still conducting police activities in Germany: German govt

Firstpost

German security authorities believe that China is still conducting police activities on German soil even though Beijing assured Berlin in February that it had ceased to do so, the German foreign and interior ministries said on Monday. “The security authorities continue to assume that there are two so-called overseas police stations in Germany,” a spokesperson for the interior ministry said …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Jofra Archer sets Ashes target as he continues injury recovery

The Independent

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How Colonial Rule and Christianity Transformed Modern Hinduism - Interview with Manu Pillai

Jack Straw: John Prescott had a wariness towards people like Tony Blair and me

With carbon capture boom, a wariness in historic Louisiana Black community over more pollution

Katy Perry review, 143: Painfully dated and glaringly out of touch

What to know about Netanyahu's visit to Washington

Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics as Biden works to shore up base

Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics as Biden works to shore up base

World track body creates biennial championships with bigger cash prizes as potential Olympics rival

Prominent surgeon says he was denied entry to Germany for a pro-Palestinian conference

What is the history of foreign interventions in Haiti?

Mexico overtakes China as the leading source of goods imported to US

US sees signs Iran is worried about escalating proxy attacks amid heightened tensions

2023 in other words: AI might be the term of the year, but consider these far-flung contenders

The Politics of the APEC Summit

Kanye West's 'wife' Bianca Censori showed 'higher levels of confidence and control' and was 'enjoying herself' during WILD impromptu Florence photoshoot, body language expert claims

Cardinals trade LB Isaiah Simmons to Giants: Sources

Opinion: Rumblings in the rocket force and war wariness in the PLA

Public-private-people partnership model for digital economy recovery

Adobe's Figma deal may face full-scale EU antitrust probe

Germany prods China on Ukraine war as leaders pledge to work together on climate

Germany, China hold meeting amid tensions over trade, Ukraine

The Mapuche and the Myth of Chile

China still conducting police activities in Germany: German govt

Jofra Archer sets Ashes target as he continues injury recovery