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Believe it or not but when it comes to Triple Talaq, "muslim majority" Islamic Republic of Pakistan is way ahead of the "secular" Republic of India. In Pakistan, triple talaq is banned, and as it is in several countries (both muslim dominated or otherwise). So why are muslim clergy, vote-bank… Read More

Salem Khan of Bhopal employed by Bhopal's civic body has been catching snakes for 30 years. Daily he catches nearly 25-30 snakes from bungalows of influential people as well as homes in general, but never kills them. Snakes include cobras, poisonous rattle snakes and vipers and other varieties. Mr. Khan… Read More

Mysuru Palace and the titular head of the Mysuru palace hosts the famous annual Dussehra festival which includes the must watch elephant procession from the palace. Both the palace and the festival are considered sacred, and food has never been allowed to be consumed in the darbar hall, let alone… Read More

13 year old Aradhana Samdaria died after fasting for 68 days in Hyderabad. This would be the world record for fasting and simply unheard off. The fasting was part of the Jain religion's ritual of penance and fasting for the family's prosperity. So why for 68 days because 68 days… Read More

After India's recent surgical strikes into Pakistan, different segments of Pakistani society and institutions have experienced shock waves. Pakistani Army and the ISI have reportedly moved the two terror masterminds Hafiz Sayeed, the founder of JuD and Lashkar and Sayed Salahuddin to Lahore Army Camps. Does anyone need any further… Read More

India is courageously raising awareness in United Nations and other global forums of the extensive human rights violations in both Balochistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, the genocide of local people by the Pakistan army and the total absence of democratic rights. Thousands have been driven out and thousands have disappeared… Read More

It would be shocking to learn that the government of India for decades has been providing extensive security and also providing funding to the very same Kashmiri separatists who seem to encourage pro-Pakistani slogans, chanting azadi slogans, hoisting and carrying Pakistani flags, possibly even shelting cross-border terrorists, and lately inciting… Read More

With the aim to spur investment and job creation in India and to provide a safe home, Indian government now offers permanent residency status for individuals and their families. Previously, India has announced life-time visa, residency and citizenship for minorities of neighboring countries which includes - Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Christians,… Read More

After sleeping for decades, India has finally woken up, thanks to PM Modi and this government. As a new foreign strategy, India has raised the atrocities and crime being committed in Balochistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. PM Modi raised these issues at the Red Fort Independence day speech. World leaders… Read More

According to Markandey Katju, an outspoken former Supreme Court judge, the original inhabitants of India are the pre-Dravidian tribals known as the Scheduled Tribes such as Bhils, Gonds, Santhals and Todas. 95% of people living in India came from abroad who bring with them so many religions, castes, languages, ethnic… Read More

A conference of nearly 100 Hindu sadhus from Gujarat and all over India have condemned in the strongest terms the hooliganism of Gau Rakshaks or cow vigilante groups as was witnessed in Una. They said there is no place for harming innocent people in the name of cow protection. They… Read More

34 year highly educated former teacher, Ms. Urvashi Yadav decided to open a thela (wooden cart) to cook and serve chole-kulche and parantha in Gurgaon/Gurugram. Even though the family is well off with more than middle class assets, she decided on the thela venture to support her family after her… Read More

As if India does not know how to handle its internal issues, USA has raised concern about the rising intolerance and violence in India and about such things as cow protection groups and vigilante, and welfare of dalits, etc. USA has enough problems, such as one in three African-Americans (or… Read More

As just one example, recently Magsaysay award was given to TM Krishna a noted carnatic musician. While he is highly regarded, the issue is the reason cited for why this award was given to him. It basically says that India is a divisive society - an arrogant and dominating country,… Read More

Looks like Arvind Kejriwal, who by the way is the Delhi Chief Minister, will say and/or do almost anything to gain publicity. His latest attack - he says "PM Modi can even have me murdered". This comes after Ms. Soni, the Aam Aadmi Party activist who committed suicide had said… Read More