‘Hindutva is Hinduism in Paranoia’: Mani Shankar Aiyar’s statement sparks row, BJP reacts

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Sunday made a controversial statement terming Hindutva as “Hinduism in a state of paranoia” during his public address in Kolkata. His statement came at a debate titled “Hinduism Needs Protection From Hindutva”, organised by the Calcutta Debating Circle. While addressing at the event, Aiyar drew a distinction between Hinduism as a spiritual tradition and Hindutva as a political ideology. He further argued that Hindutva promotes a sense of fear among the Hindu majority, claiming it portrays “80 per cent Hindus as being made to…

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Trump to visit India in next one-two years, his friendship with PM Modi is real: US ambassador Sergio Gor

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced on Monday during his address after assuming charge that President Donald Trump will visit India in next one-two years. Amid the trade and tariff tensions, Gor also added that the friendship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump is “real” and that real friends can resolve their difference. “I have travelled all over the world with President Trump, and I can attest that his friendship with Prime Minister Modi is real. The United States and India are bound, not just by shared…

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Supreme Court questions lifetime immunity for CEC, ECs; seeks Centre and Election Commission reply

The Supreme Court on Friday signalled serious constitutional concern as it issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission on a PIL challenging a key provision in the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Other Election Commissioners Bill, 2023. The petition contends that the new law grants unprecedented, life-long immunity to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) from any civil or criminal proceedings for actions performed in the course of their official duties.

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