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India scraps its water treaty with Pakistan after the Kashmir attack
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that India’s response to Jammu and Kashmir terrorist attack is an “act of war”. “India has time and again played the blame game. If there is proof of Pakistan’s involvement, please share it with us and the world,” he added. This comes after PM Narendra Modi said India…
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The New York Times takes a look at democracy in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The temple, which was being built by the BJP, is believed to be the birthplace of the Hindu god Ram. It’s located on the site of a mosque constructed by Mughal emperor Mohammad III in 1528, which was demolished…
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Indians are finally standing up to Modi
PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, “A victory for the world’s largest democracy. The National Democratic Alliance is going to form the government…we are grateful to the people.” The coalition of opposition parties picked up 233 seats in India despite predictions to the contrary. The Income Tax department had frozen the accounts of the Congress…
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The Hindu temple in the town of Ayodhya was inaugurated by India’s Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the construction of Hindu temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, where a three-domed mosque was gutted in a fire in 1992. The temple is the result of a verdict by a seven-judge bench of the Ayodhya HC. The verdict was passed on December 6, 2009…
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Regardless of India’s own agenda, Ukraine is poised to dominate as G-20 ministers gather
Russia will increase its purchases of Russian energy to protect its own interests as a country with less disposable income, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. India took over the presidency of the G20 this month and will keep it until next year. Russia has reportedly supplied India with around $13 billion in weapons…
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India wants complete control of the internet
British Broadcasting Corp’s (BBC) Director- General Martin Goillandeau said the broadcaster will continue to report in India despite the government blocking the airing of a documentary on PM Narendra Modi. Reporters Without Borders had alleged that the government blocked clips of the documentary from being seen on social media. Goillandeau added that the records of…
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The ebb and flow of the science in the 21st century
The Russell Group, a coalition of 24 UK research universities, has said the government has decided to protect science budgets. It added that it hopes to reach an agreement with the government in the coming weeks. This comes days after PM Narendra Modi announced that the government would freeze the number of scientists on its…