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Opinion: Who can claim Ambedkar as their own?

Various kinds of people could claim Dr BR Ambedkar as their own. Comparing the enormous difference between the monetary contributions made by white Americans for the betterment of blacks with the money collected by Gandhi for his Harijan Sevak Sangh, Ambedkar concluded in an unfinished work, “A People at Bay”, that “Americans have a social conscience while the Hindus have …

Social Life Political Dalit Congress Gandhi Savarkar

15 hours ago

BSNL Engineers Cooperative Society incurred Rs 260-cr loss: Report

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The BSNL Engineers Cooperative Society has incurred a loss of Rs 260.18 crore due to unauthorised loans and fake investment documents, a cooperation department report on the alleged scam in the society has revealed. Since the society lacked proper records, the report was prepared by the investigating officer with information gleaned from the affidavits submitted by depositors. The report …

Report Engineers Cooperative Society Incurred

1 day, 15 hours ago

Rebuilding Syria requires much more than bricks and mortar

Al Jazeera

Rebuilding Syria after more than a decade of devastating conflict is no simple task. As the global community keeps a close eye on Syria’s new leadership to ensure a smooth transition, it must also send a clear and forceful message to Israel. The global community may hesitate to fully lift sanctions due to uncertainty about Syria’s new leadership. Syria’s new …

Community Human Rights Society Syria Reconstruction Country Israel

1 day, 19 hours ago

Now racy Lady Lola Bute launches her fashion range... with a little help from her great-grandad!

Daily Mail

She is the aristocratic model whose recent birthday celebrations have been hailed as the most glamorous and decadent society event of the year. But while her life may appear to be a whirlwind of parties and exotic holidays, it seems Lady Lola Bute is aware of the responsibilities that come with her noble title. In a gesture of support for …

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Civil society outfits urge President to withdraw central forces from Siang Hydropower project survey

New Indian Express

Hundreds of environmentalists, civil society organizations urged the President of India Droupdi Murmu to withdraw paramilitary forces deployed to quell indigenous people’s protest against proposed 11000 MW hydropower dam surveys in Siang valley of Arunachal. According to the letter written to the Murmu, over 351 concerned citizens – activists, researchers, lawyers, scientists, journalists, experts, community representatives and 109 people’s organisations …

Siang Paramilitary Forces

2 days, 15 hours ago

Children's charity REJECTS Christmas donation from Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby - as it says it is not consistent with its work supporting victims of sexual abuse

Daily Mail

Justin Welby has had his Christmas donation to a children’s charity rejected after bosses said it was not consistent with its work in supporting victims of sexual abuse. ‘The Children’s Society is deeply committed to supporting the survivors of abuse, our teams support victims of child sexual abuse, and this means that accepting this donation would not be consistent with …

Society Abuse Church Victims Sexual Abuse Work Donation

2 days, 20 hours ago

Crime and shame: On the France mass rape case

The Hindu

The horrors will never go away, and a survivor has got only a semblance of closure after a French court sentenced her former husband to 20 years in prison for committing and orchestrating mass rapes of her for almost a decade. But in all this, the survivor’s brave stand — to waive anonymity and requesting a public trial — and …

France Rape Case

3 days, 1 hour ago

Prima Facie Disturbed Harmony In Society: Delhi HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against DU Professor Over Post Relating To Gyanvapi Mosque

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against Ratan Lal, a professor of history at Delhi University, over a social media post in relation to the controversy regarding Gyanvapi Mosque prima facie observing that he had created disturbance of harmony in the society. The post read as “Yadi yeh Shiv Ling hai to Lagta hai shayad …

Society Court Singh Fir Post Lal Prima Facie

'Hospitals Temples Of Modern Society': Kerala HC Calls For Restrictions While Granting Bail For Criminal Trespass/ Vandalism In Hospitals

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has stated that restrictions have to be imposed while granting bail to persons who are alleged of committing offences under Kerala Healthcare Service persons and Healthcare Service Institutions Act 2012 for criminally trespassing and causing destruction to hospital building or hospital materials. Court stated, “While considering a bail application in connection with the Prevention of Damages …

Kerala Property Court Bail Hospitals Hospital Stated

3 days, 6 hours ago

BJP MP makes a statement with '1984' bag

India Today

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

Hindus Bhagwat

3 days, 15 hours ago

Watch: Sushmita Sen clicked at airport, spreads Christmas cheer with warm wishes

India Today

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

Hindus Bhagwat

3 days, 15 hours ago

Fostering an awareness of 20th-century architectural heritage

China Daily

Part of the stepped garden residence complex on the North China University of Technology campus. Still in use, Lyu's project was inscribed on the fourth batch of Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites, co-presented by the Chinese Cultural Relics Society and the Architectural Society of China in 2019. To keep up with the international trend of studying and safeguarding 20th-century architectural …

Architecture Heritage China Committee Chinese Century Architects

3 days, 15 hours ago

BJP MLC CT Ravi alleges murder plot against him, 9 killed in deadly fire in Jaipur

India Today

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

Hindus Bhagwat

3 days, 15 hours ago

Hospitals 'temples of modern society', says Kerala High Court on vandalism

India Today

The Kerala High Court emphasised that hospitals were “temples of modern society” and must be protected from vandalism through strict legal measures. Justice Kunhikrishnan also suggested that the state legislature consider amending the Kerala Healthcare Service Persons and Healthcare Institutions Act, 2012, to include similar conditions for granting bail in such cases. The High Court also acknowledged that tensions often …

Kerala Court Hospitals Hospital Modern Society

3 days, 15 hours ago

Big fan of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bumrah: MI's Akshita Maheshwari rejoices WPL deal

India Today

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

Hindus Bhagwat Deal Rss

3 days, 15 hours ago

BJP alleges 'dictatorship' in Karnataka, Lok Sabha MP in ICU after scuffle in Parliament

India Today

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

Hindus Bhagwat

3 days, 15 hours ago

3 injured after violence erupts in Mumbai society over 'agarbatti' dispute

India Today

Three people were injured with one being in critical condition, after a dispute over burning 'agarbatti' escalated into a violent altercation at a high-rise housing society in Mumbai, triggering political reactions. The incident, which occurred on Thursday night at Kalyan's Ajmera Heights Society, has brought to the forefront simmering tensions between Marathi and non-Marathi residents, further intensifying the controversy. The …

Society Resident Shukla Kalvikate

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says don't need new mandir-masjid disputes

India Today

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

Rss Hindus Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says don't need new mandir-masjid disputes

India Today

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

Hindus Rss Bhagwat

3 days, 21 hours ago

SARAH VINE: Gisele Pelicot is my Woman of the Year. For courageously taking down her scumbag husband, she deserves everyone's respect

Daily Mail

It’s that time of year when newspapers and magazines publish their ‘persons’ of the year: Taylor Swift, Donald Trump, President Zelensky, the usual suspects. But for me there can only be one person deserving of the title, and that’s Gisele Pelicot, whose scumbag of a husband was yesterday/today sentenced to the maximum term of 20 years in jail for drugging …

Men Woman Her Husband Husband 20 Years Pelicot Dominique

4 days, 7 hours ago

A rounded history of Flat-Earthers: How mad theory popularised in the Victorian era has been parroted by celebrities including Freddie Flintoff

Daily Mail

When Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, the great England cricket hero, gave credence to the belief that the Earth is flat, he was in good company. In the 20th century, what became the Flat Earth Society was led by tireless campaigner Samuel Shenton and then California-based Charles Johnson. In 2018, daredevil amateur 'Mad' Mike Hughes launched himself nearly 2,000 feet in the …

California Flat Johnson Wallace Hampden Flintoff Freddie Flintoff

4 days, 14 hours ago

Justin Welby makes children's charity donation and sends final Christmas card - after resigning as Archbishop of Canterbury over CoE's worst child abuse scandal

Daily Mail

Justin Welby has made a donation to a children’s charity to accompany his last annual Christmas card before departing his role over the Church’s worst child abuse scandal. The card from Dr Welby and his wife, Caroline, states that a donation has been made to The Children’s Society, which they noted ‘works with children affected by criminal and sexual exploitation, …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Has Serbia hacked activists’, journalists’ phones? Why?

Al Jazeera

Amnesty International has revealed that phones belonging to Serbian activists and journalists have been hacked by Serbian intelligence and police using Israeli spyware and other mobile device forensics tools. In October, 2023, Amnesty International’s Security Lab revealed that two prominent journalists had been targeted via their iPhones with Pegasus spyware. It is not known who was responsible., Amnesty International’s Security …

Europe Russia Data Amnesty Civil Society Israel Report

4 days, 15 hours ago

Nitin Gadkari on live-in relationships: Violate norms, will destroy society

India Today

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that live-in relationships and same-sex marriages are "against the rules of society" and these would lead to the collapse of social structure. Responding to a question about his views on live-in relationships during a YouTube podcast, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways remarked that live-in relationships were "wrong". "They said the biggest problem …

Relationships Society Men Minister Gadkari

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Opinion: Who can claim Ambedkar as their own?

BSNL Engineers Cooperative Society incurred Rs 260-cr loss: Report

Rebuilding Syria requires much more than bricks and mortar

Now racy Lady Lola Bute launches her fashion range... with a little help from her great-grandad!

Civil society outfits urge President to withdraw central forces from Siang Hydropower project survey

Children's charity REJECTS Christmas donation from Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby - as it says it is not consistent with its work supporting victims of sexual abuse

Crime and shame: On the France mass rape case

Prima Facie Disturbed Harmony In Society: Delhi HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against DU Professor Over Post Relating To Gyanvapi Mosque

'Hospitals Temples Of Modern Society': Kerala HC Calls For Restrictions While Granting Bail For Criminal Trespass/ Vandalism In Hospitals

BJP MP makes a statement with '1984' bag

Watch: Sushmita Sen clicked at airport, spreads Christmas cheer with warm wishes

Fostering an awareness of 20th-century architectural heritage

BJP MLC CT Ravi alleges murder plot against him, 9 killed in deadly fire in Jaipur

Hospitals 'temples of modern society', says Kerala High Court on vandalism

Big fan of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bumrah: MI's Akshita Maheshwari rejoices WPL deal

BJP alleges 'dictatorship' in Karnataka, Lok Sabha MP in ICU after scuffle in Parliament

3 injured after violence erupts in Mumbai society over 'agarbatti' dispute

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says don't need new mandir-masjid disputes

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says don't need new mandir-masjid disputes

SARAH VINE: Gisele Pelicot is my Woman of the Year. For courageously taking down her scumbag husband, she deserves everyone's respect

A rounded history of Flat-Earthers: How mad theory popularised in the Victorian era has been parroted by celebrities including Freddie Flintoff

Justin Welby makes children's charity donation and sends final Christmas card - after resigning as Archbishop of Canterbury over CoE's worst child abuse scandal

Has Serbia hacked activists’, journalists’ phones? Why?

Nitin Gadkari on live-in relationships: Violate norms, will destroy society