islamophobia

Religiophobia against Hinduism, Sikhism must also be acknowledged: India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan’s resolution on Islamophobia

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Religiophobia against Hinduism, Sikhism must also be acknowledged: India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan’s resolution on Islamophobia

India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of “religiophobia” against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other faiths facing violence and discrimination must also be acknowledged rather than singling out just one religion. The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution … Read more

UK Covid live: Boris Johnson had birthday party at No 10 during 2020 lockdown, report claims

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UK Covid live: Boris Johnson had birthday party at No 10 during 2020 lockdown, report claims

As a former Labour parliamentary candidate for Bolton West, a Tory marginal situated among the ‘Red Wall’ seats, I cannot imagine a situation in which its constituents or any of those in the neighbouring seats would vote at the next election for a larger state and even higher taxes. They didn’t want a Corbyn and … Read more

India deplores personal attack on French President; describes language unacceptable

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India deplores personal attack on French President; describes language unacceptable

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday displayed solidarity with France and deplored personal attacks on President Emmanuel Macron by terming it as ‘violation of the most basic standards of international discourse’. “We strongly deplore the personal attacks in unacceptable language on President Emmanuel Macron in violation of the most basic standards of international discourse,” MEA asserted … Read more

Book review: The shackles of liberalism

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Book review: The shackles of liberalism

A file photo of people carrying a banner reading ‘Empower The Future’ during a demonstration in London. Policies in the so-called free enterprise economies are always skewed towards capitalists, the author says. (Image: Bloomberg) The doctrines of liberalism and free markets are espoused as the panacea for problems facing any country. Author Pankaj Mishra thinks … Read more