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Tamil Nadu’s Cow Slaughter Appeal: Supreme Court Fight, Faith, and Law Explained
Tamil Nadu’s appeal to the Supreme Court against the Madras High Court’s cow and calf slaughter order has raised major questions about law, Hindu sentiment, animal welfare, and state authority. The dispute began with a petition concerning alleged slaughter outside designated places during Bakrid in Coimbatore, but the High Court’s order was read as a…
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Sridhar Vembu vs Ramachandra Guha: Powerful Lessons for India’s Political Debate
The exchange between Sridhar Vembu and Ramachandra Guha reveals a deeper debate about the quality of Indian political discourse. Vembu’s response challenged the tendency among some intellectual circles to treat hostility toward Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and the BJP as a sign of seriousness. The controversy also raises important questions about development, governance, national security,…
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Justin Trudeau booed in Canada mosque over Israel-Hamas war
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced booing at a Toronto mosque during his visit due to his response to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Liberal MPs in Canada are aligning with calls from Muslim groups for a ceasefire, while prominent Canadian Jewish organizations are demanding Trudeau retract a comment that was seen as supporting Hamas’s claim that…