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This US State Will Display Ten Commandments From The Bible In Classrooms
The governor of Louisiana signed a bill Wednesday requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom in the conservative US state, reigniting the debate over separation of church and state.
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"I Explore Both Science And Spirituality": ISRO Chief On Temple Visit
Space agency chief S Somanath on Sunday said he wants to explore both science and spirituality amid a section of internet users raking up the 'science vs religion' debate over scientists visiting temples.
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"Can Muslim In India...": Shashi Tharoor Finds Lesson As UK Gets Hindu PM
As Rishi Sunak becomes the Prime Minister of the UK, Shashi Tharoor stirs up a debate about diversity and representation in India
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill Clears 1st Step At Midnight After Fiery Debate: 10 Facts
The Citizenship Amendment Bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha around midnight on Monday after nearly 7 hours of heated discussions, with 311 voting in support and 80 against. It will be presented in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow. Union Home Minister Amit Shah rejected the opposition criticism that it violates the constitution's core principles of equality...
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill In Parliament After Heated Debate: 10 Points
The controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha today after around 90 minutes of heated debate followed by voting. Rejection the opposition's contention that the bill violates the core principle of equality in the Constitution, Home Minister Amit Shah, who led the discussion from the government's side, said, "The Citi...
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Triple Talaq Not Against Any Religion, Says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi defended penal provision in the "triple talaq" bill on Thursday, saying it is important to instill fear in the minds of those still practicing it. He also rejected the suggestions that it was against any religion.
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More On Gotra. Smriti Irani Shares Hers, BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi Again
A Rajasthan priest's claim on Rahul Gandhi's "gotra" was far from the last word on the subject at the height of election season. This morning, Union Minister Smriti Irani tackled a "gotra" question on social media and stressed that her religion, belief and faith is "Hindustan". Smriti Irani was replying to a question raised by a Twitter user during...
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Temples Aren't Going To Create Jobs For Tomorrow, Says Sam Pitroda
On a debate on temples, god, technocrat Sam Pitroda said thaT religion will not create jobs for tomorrow, only science will build the future. He spoke to students at Karnavati University in Gandhinagar today.
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Randeep Hooda Writes 'Stay Away From Social Media' In Facebook Advice
As counter therapy, Randeep Hooda prescribed: "Just look around you at your friends who belong to different castes, communities and religions. And you will find that you are living in one of the best countries in the world"
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Won't Debate Hindutva, Just Don't Use It To Ask For Votes: Supreme Court
Sidestepping the issue of the philosophy of Hinduism - on "whether it is a way of life", the Supreme Court today focused instead on the use of religion in garnering votes, saying it was a "greater evil and not permissible".
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32-Year-Old Arrested For Criticising Islam On Social Media
Tarak Biswas, 32, a self-proclaimed atheist from Kolkata, routinely criticised all religions on social media. Usually his writings would evoke angry reactions and lead to a heated debate - all in the anonymity and safety of the internet. But last week, after he re-posted a critique of Islam from another website on Facebook, he found himself in jail...
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Mamata Banerjee Condemns Dadri Incident, Says Eating Beef is 'Individual Choice'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said food and religion are matters of individual choice and no one can dictate what one should eat, adding that the "biggest" duty of governments is to protect the religious freedom and rights of minorities.
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Vikram Seth Says Indians Demeaning Others On Religion Not Fit To Be Leaders
Tolerance is the basic tenor of the country and any Indian who demeans others on the basis of food, religion and love is not worthy to be a leader, said novelist Vikram Seth, who had earlier supported Sahitya Akademi's condemnation of writers' killings.
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Muzaffar Ali Says we 'Inherited Intolerance From Colonial Masters'
"In fact, our democracy is based on intolerance, dividing people on the basis of religion, caste and community. Everybody prefers to put a certain kind of people together and become their leader rather than becoming the leader of an idea or the nation," said Muzaffar Ali
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The NDTV Dialogues on Nehru and Today's India: Full Transcript
On 'The NDTV Dialogues' today, Lord Bhikhu Parekh, Professor Rajeev Bhargava, Professor Naman Ahuja, Arif Mohammad Khan, and Swapan Dasgupta debate about religion and democracy. With the Delhi elections turning out to be a historic one, we delve into the idea of 'Nehru, and Today's India'.
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This US State Will Display Ten Commandments From The Bible In Classrooms
The governor of Louisiana signed a bill Wednesday requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom in the conservative US state, reigniting the debate over separation of church and state.
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"I Explore Both Science And Spirituality": ISRO Chief On Temple Visit
Space agency chief S Somanath on Sunday said he wants to explore both science and spirituality amid a section of internet users raking up the 'science vs religion' debate over scientists visiting temples.
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"Can Muslim In India...": Shashi Tharoor Finds Lesson As UK Gets Hindu PM
As Rishi Sunak becomes the Prime Minister of the UK, Shashi Tharoor stirs up a debate about diversity and representation in India
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill Clears 1st Step At Midnight After Fiery Debate: 10 Facts
The Citizenship Amendment Bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha around midnight on Monday after nearly 7 hours of heated discussions, with 311 voting in support and 80 against. It will be presented in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow. Union Home Minister Amit Shah rejected the opposition criticism that it violates the constitution's core principles of equality...
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill In Parliament After Heated Debate: 10 Points
The controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha today after around 90 minutes of heated debate followed by voting. Rejection the opposition's contention that the bill violates the core principle of equality in the Constitution, Home Minister Amit Shah, who led the discussion from the government's side, said, "The Citi...
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Triple Talaq Not Against Any Religion, Says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi defended penal provision in the "triple talaq" bill on Thursday, saying it is important to instill fear in the minds of those still practicing it. He also rejected the suggestions that it was against any religion.
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More On Gotra. Smriti Irani Shares Hers, BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi Again
A Rajasthan priest's claim on Rahul Gandhi's "gotra" was far from the last word on the subject at the height of election season. This morning, Union Minister Smriti Irani tackled a "gotra" question on social media and stressed that her religion, belief and faith is "Hindustan". Smriti Irani was replying to a question raised by a Twitter user during...
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Temples Aren't Going To Create Jobs For Tomorrow, Says Sam Pitroda
On a debate on temples, god, technocrat Sam Pitroda said thaT religion will not create jobs for tomorrow, only science will build the future. He spoke to students at Karnavati University in Gandhinagar today.
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Randeep Hooda Writes 'Stay Away From Social Media' In Facebook Advice
As counter therapy, Randeep Hooda prescribed: "Just look around you at your friends who belong to different castes, communities and religions. And you will find that you are living in one of the best countries in the world"
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Won't Debate Hindutva, Just Don't Use It To Ask For Votes: Supreme Court
Sidestepping the issue of the philosophy of Hinduism - on "whether it is a way of life", the Supreme Court today focused instead on the use of religion in garnering votes, saying it was a "greater evil and not permissible".
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32-Year-Old Arrested For Criticising Islam On Social Media
Tarak Biswas, 32, a self-proclaimed atheist from Kolkata, routinely criticised all religions on social media. Usually his writings would evoke angry reactions and lead to a heated debate - all in the anonymity and safety of the internet. But last week, after he re-posted a critique of Islam from another website on Facebook, he found himself in jail...
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Mamata Banerjee Condemns Dadri Incident, Says Eating Beef is 'Individual Choice'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said food and religion are matters of individual choice and no one can dictate what one should eat, adding that the "biggest" duty of governments is to protect the religious freedom and rights of minorities.
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Vikram Seth Says Indians Demeaning Others On Religion Not Fit To Be Leaders
Tolerance is the basic tenor of the country and any Indian who demeans others on the basis of food, religion and love is not worthy to be a leader, said novelist Vikram Seth, who had earlier supported Sahitya Akademi's condemnation of writers' killings.
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Muzaffar Ali Says we 'Inherited Intolerance From Colonial Masters'
"In fact, our democracy is based on intolerance, dividing people on the basis of religion, caste and community. Everybody prefers to put a certain kind of people together and become their leader rather than becoming the leader of an idea or the nation," said Muzaffar Ali
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The NDTV Dialogues on Nehru and Today's India: Full Transcript
On 'The NDTV Dialogues' today, Lord Bhikhu Parekh, Professor Rajeev Bhargava, Professor Naman Ahuja, Arif Mohammad Khan, and Swapan Dasgupta debate about religion and democracy. With the Delhi elections turning out to be a historic one, we delve into the idea of 'Nehru, and Today's India'.
