As part of President Xi Jinping’s efforts to strengthen national security and repel foreign threats, Beijing’s top universities are incorporating spy-catching courses into their syllabus. Students are being instructed to become a “defense line” against foreign forces, and interactive training games are being organized. The Chinese Ministry of State Security has also joined social...
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Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has defended his call to eliminate Sanatana Dharma, following comments by the state’s governor on social discrimination. The governor had highlighted the problem of untouchability and inequality in Tamil Nadu. Stalin stated that his party also speaks out against caste discrimination and believes in equality. The DMK’s remarks have...
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As students flooded back into Beijing’s top universities in early September, a propaganda blitz around campuses signalled an ominous addition to their syllabus: a crash course on how to catch spies.
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While distilling feni, add the flavour of fennel, give it a name that combines exotica and sophistication, Bodhishepe Conserva, in this case, pour it in designer bottles – sell. Bottling and marketing feni for long as charming but sleepy a business as Goa famously is as a place, is changing rapidly.
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For 28-year old Japanese YouTuber Mayo, a love for the Hindi language was passed on by her father. While she had never visited India herself, her father – who went climbing in the Himalayas – often came back with stories from the country.
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Zakir Khan, an Indian stand-up comedian with millions of online followers, will be the first Indian to perform at London’s Royal Albert Hall. This marks a milestone for Indian stand-up comedy, which has seen a significant increase in international shows in recent years. The popularity of online platforms such as YouTube and Instagram has...
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Hundreds of Kom protesters took to the streets on Monday in five districts of Manipur, a day after the bullet-riddled body of an Army sepoy, Serto Thangthang Kom (41) was recovered from Imphal East district.
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