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Calling Rishi Sunak, a “cow worshipper” is bigotry, full stop
An open letter to PEN International and Salil Tripathi from the Hindu American Foundation


On October 24th, commenting on the appointment of Rishi Sunak at Prime Minster of the UK, the first non-white and Hindu to hold the position, PEN  International board member Salil Tripathi tweeted:  “The continued denial of Sonia Gandhi’s Indianness reveals more about the churlish meanness, racism, and misogyny of Sanghis than their pride over a cow worshipper becoming...

India gifts 200 vehicles to Nepal for upcoming elections


New Delhi: India has gifted 200 vehicles to the Nepalese government for logistical support to various Nepali institutions for the smooth conduct of the November 20 general elections. Nepal, which is going for elections for the federal Parliament as well as the provincial assemblies on November 20, had requested the Indian government for the vehicles, according...

SL President hopes to resolve problems of ethnic Tamils


Colombo: Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the government will appoint a committee to seek how best to integrate the Tamils of Hill Country origin further into Sri Lankan society. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said he is hopeful of resolving the problems faced by ethnic Tamils in the country, as he announced the appointment of a...

Opponents conspiring clash between PTI and Army: Imran


Islamabad: Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan turned his guns at the political opponents, accusing them of conspiring for a clash between his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party and the powerful army. Khan, who has announced that his objective was to gain Haqeeqi Azadi (real freedom) through the march which in his words was possible if free and...

At SCO meet, India takes aim at China’s Belt and Road Initiative


New Delhi: Connectivity projects should respect the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of countries, External Affairs minister S Jaishankar said, in an apparent reference to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The External Affairs Minister was speaking at the virtual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) hosted by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. A joint communique issued...

Mithun & Bappi da’s classic hit ‘Jimmy Jimmy’ is now a Covid protest song in China


Bappi Lahiri’s superhit song “Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja” from 1982 movie “Disco Dancer” is now a subtle call for defiance in China where entire megacities continue to face lockdowns under Covid Zero regime, news agency PTI said in a report. People have taken to the song to express their frustration with the authorities handling of...

Zulu King waits for thrones as Indian-origin furniture carver halts order


Johannesburg: An Indian-origin furniture carver in South Africa has halted an order for two thrones for Zulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini made from the rare tamboti wood due to non-payment of dues by the royal family. Misuzulu, 48, was officially recognised as the Zulu King by the South African government last week in the first Zulu...

Israel exit polls predict win for former PM Benjamin Netanyahu


Jerusalem: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu was within reach of a governing majority and of making a political comeback, initial projections showed after the November 1 election, but the tally could shift as official results come in. The margins appeared razor thin, as expected in the bitterly divided nation holding its fifth election in less than four years,...

Canada to welcome 500,000 new immigrants in 2025


Ottawa: In order to address the labor shortage in Canada, the country is planning to boost its immigration targets and is hoping to allow a record number of newcomers into the country, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced. "Canada needs more people," Fraser told a news conference. The recently released census data in Canada indicates that a...