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COVID-19 Could Turn India Into a Surveillance State
Recent history suggests the Indian government would not be shy about using the pandemic as an excuse for a crackdown.
BAME campaigners urge UK government to tackle race inequalities after high Covid toll
Coalition of BAME activists demands strategy to address health and economic consequences of virus
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India is about to get hit by a super cyclone at the same time as its coronavirus outbreak is peaking
- A category-4 super cyclone is due to hit India's coast on Wednesday, and thousands of people are being evacuated.
- Super cyclone Amphan is set to bring heavy rain and winds will reach up to 105 miles per hour when it hits, according to the I…
A Defiant New Take on Contemporary India
“Writers and politicians are natural rivals,” Salman Rushdie wrote in his 1982 essay “Imaginary Homelands.” “Both groups try to make the world in their own images; they fight for the same territory. And the novel is one way of denying the official, politician…
UAE books three more Indians for spreading hate online
Dubai scrutinising comments especially those which inflame religious sentiments, say sources
Kapil Sharma apologises to Kayastha community for hurting religious sentiments
The Kayastha community demanded an apology and even said that they would file a complaint against Kapil Sharma and his show.
Ahemdabad: Seven booked for Facebook posts on Hindu gods, goddesses
The FIR was registered for allegedly posting expletives against Hindu gods and goddesses in a bid to "disrupt social harmony and to create enmity between religious groups".
India to ease coronavirus lockdown despite record new cases
Indian government orders authorities to identify 'containment zones' or areas that should remain under lockdown.
Delhi: Case against Daati Maharaj for praying at temple with supporters in lockdown
On Saturday, when videos and photos of the religious ceremony at the temple went viral on social media, the District Magistrate and the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the South district sought an inquiry into the matter.
Ahead of Eid, Sikh NGO sanitises Jama Masjid
"Since the outbreak of the disease, we have been sanitising places of worship... We also wanted to ensure the sanitisation of religious places before government allows opening up of these places."
Indian media accused of Islamophobia for its coronavirus coverage
A large section of media in India accused of running shows that appear to blame Muslims for the spread of the virus.
Karnataka to reopen temples from June 1; final decision depends on Centre’s guidelines
On Tuesday, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa held a meeting with Muzrai (Hindu religious institutions and charitable endowments) department officials and various ministers at his home office in Bengaluru regarding reopening the temples.
Social Distancing Feels A Lot Like My Immigrant Childhood. Here’s How.
"When you’re trained to keep your distance within the same household, keeping six feet away from strangers is a piece of cake."
Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till June 30, public transport to resume partially
Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said the curbs on religious places, inter-state bus transport, and metro and suburban rail services will continue.
Karnataka: Here are the rules for lockdown 5.0
Religious places (across faiths) in the state, malls, hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality services will be opened from June 8.
Tovino Thomas slams ‘religious fanatics’ for destroying church set of Malayalam film Minal Murali
The members of Antharashtra Hindu Parishad (AHP) and Bajrang Dal on Sunday demolished the church set of Malayalam film Minal Murali, and proudly claimed responsibility for the vandalism in a social media post.
