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Another year, another denial: Delhi Police’s refusal to allow Hanuman Jayanti procession in Jahangiri shows how the state is submitting to the Muslim street veto

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By denying permission yet again to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to carry out a Hanuman Jayanti procession through Jahangirpuri, the Delhi Police have made it painfully clear that when it comes to Islamist pressure, the state will not only bend, but it is more than willing to kneel. Almost like clockwork, the annual rejection … Read more

Why is Bollywood nostalgia selling? Because the present is exhausting for the young

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Somewhere between climate collapse and the soul-numbing scroll of “situationship hacks” by ring light philosophers on reels, Bollywood has decided to throw a life raft at us. But not just any raft – a velvet-draped, montage-scored, popcorn-scented tugboat of weaponised nostalgia. Imtiaz Ali’s Love Aaj Kal (the good one, 2009) is back in theatres. The … Read more

Power play of top 3 set to be decisive factor in Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans clash

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Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans are strikingly similar in their batting approach. Both have made merry with contributions from their respective top three in the batting order, with the other batters hardly coming into play. So when they face off in the afternoon game in Lucknow on Saturday, the top threebatters in the two … Read more

VIDEO: Indigenously Developed 1000-kg Class LRGB ‘Gaurav’ Successfully Tested From Su-30 MKI; Key Features

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New Delhi: The Defence Research And Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted release trials of the 1000-kg class Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) ‘Gaurav’ from Su-30 MKI. the trials were conducted between April 8 and 10. The indigenously developed weapon marks a major boost for the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) strike capability. “During the trials, the weapon was … Read more

Supreme Court puts President on a deadline, says prudent to consult apex court before taking a call on State Bills

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A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan declared that the President ought to, as a measure of prudence, seek the Supreme Court’s advice on Bills reserved by a Governor for her consideration on grounds of perceived unconstitutionality The Supreme Court has put the President on a three-month deadline to decide whether or not to … Read more

As Waqf protests spiral in Murshidabad, 118 arrested, 15 cops injured

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A huge contingent of the police force and the BSF has been deployed in trouble-torn areas. (Express Photo) Police arrested 118 people in connection with violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad, which broke out during protests against the Waqf Act. Police had to fire four rounds to control the mob, leaving two people injured. Fifteen police personnel … Read more