MEA rebuts criticism on press freedom, minorities in India

NEW DELHI: At a press briefing in The Netherlands, Ministry of external affairs secretary (West), Sibi George, strongly rejected concerns about the minority rights and press freedom in India. Responding to question, George defended India’s democratic and social framework, saying the country’s strength lies in its diversity, religious coexistence and democratic freedoms.Addressing foreign journalists and…

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After Kerala, Karnataka becomes Congress’s next leadership challenge

BENGALURU: The Congress high command’s decision to appoint V D Satheesan as Kerala chief minister has triggered chatter in Karnataka, where deputy CM D K Shivakumar’s supporters believe the tussle over the top post can no longer be postponed indefinitely.The buzz coincided with Shivakumar’s 64th birthday Friday and supporters installed posters, banners and digital billboards…

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Ray Dalio’s one-line formula for learning faster than your competitors

Professional failures offer crucial lessons, but simply enduring them is insufficient. Ray Dalio’s “Pain + Reflection = Progress” emphasizes systematic reflection over heroic effort. Image Credits: Wikipedia Most of us respond to our professional failures similarly to how we would react to a harsh weather front. We take cover, weather through the storm, and hope…

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Congress MP Digvijay Singh calls HC Bhojshala verdict ‘vague’

NEW DELHI: Congress MP and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh on Sunday questioned the high court’s Bhojshala verdict, claiming that a monument protected by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) cannot be a “place of worship”. He further called the court’s verdict “vague”. “ASI’s protected monument is not a place for worship…in a report…

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After Rajdhani Express blaze, relief vehicle rushing to spot flips into gorge in MP; several railway workers injured

INDORE: A major disaster was averted early Sunday morning after a fire broke out on the Trivandrum Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (Train No. 12431) in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district.While all 68 passengers inside the affected coach were evacuated safely, a subsequent relief vehicle rushing to the spot met with an accident, leaving over five railway…

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