The Koms, Manipur’s smallest community, are caught in the crossfire of the ethnic battle between the Meiteis and Kukis. Despite their neutrality, the Koms have been targeted by both sides, with their faith and small population making them vulnerable. The distrust from both communities has left the Koms without shelter in relief camps and...
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Goa has the lowest tax rates on liquor in India, resulting in cheaper prices compared to neighboring states like Karnataka and Maharashtra. An analysis by The International Spirits and Wines Association of India estimates that a bottle of spirits that costs Rs 100 in Goa can cost Rs 134 in Delhi and as much...
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Canada’s Defence Minister, Bill Blair, has described the relationship with India as important and expressed Canada’s commitment to pursuing partnerships like the Indo-Pacific strategy. Tensions between the two countries escalated after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Indian agents of being involved in the killing of a Khalistani extremist on Canadian soil.
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Joshimath, a town in India, has been declared to have exceeded its carrying capacity and should be designated as a “no new construction” zone, according to a report by the National Disaster Management Authority. The report, along with seven others from key scientific and technical institutions, was not made public by the state government...
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the efforts made by the Indian people to make the G20 summit more inclusive. He announced a G20 University Connect Programme and encouraged college students to participate. Modi also mentioned the establishment of a unique library for children in Uttarakhand and an 11-year-old girl who runs seven libraries...
Read MoreMore opposition MPs urged Speaker Om Birla to order a privileges committee probe into the communal slurs hurled by the BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri at BSP member Danish Ali in Lok Sabha. Ali rubbished the allegations of the ruling party member Nishikant Dubey that he used derogatory words for the PM, lamenting that he...
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