Washington, March 19 – A tense hearing in the US Senate for Homeland Security Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin underscored growing concerns over domestic security, law enforcement powers, and rising threats – issues that have direct implications for Indian-American communities in the United...
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New Delhi, March 16 India categorically rejected on Monday a report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which called for linking Washington's security assistance and bilateral trade to improvements in New Delhi's record on religious freedom.In its report, USCIRF...
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March 16, New Delhi – India has rejected the latest report released by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), calling its observations biased and motivated.In response to media queries regarding the 2026 Annual Report of the United States Commission on...
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New Delhi, March 16 – India on Monday dismissed the annual report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), stating that the US religious freedom watchdog has consistently presented a distorted and selective picture of India for several years, relying on...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 The Congress vehemently criticised the Left government in Kerala on Sunday for its "unchanging" stance on women's entry into Sabarimala and dismissed the claim of Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan in this regard as a "blatant lie".The ruling party also urged the...
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Bengaluru, March 11 Temples in Karnataka have begun preparations to stock firewood, fearing that the LPG shortage could disrupt the preparation and distribution of "Prasada" to devotees.The looming LPG crisis in the state, following the Iran-Israel conflict, has caused concern among temple...