IANS Analysis: Ingrained discrimination in marginalisation of Pakistan's Baloch and Pashtun communities

IANS | June 25, 2024 11:21 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Pakistan's Baloch and Pashtun populations encounter systemic discrimination within the country's socio-political landscape. Despite their rich cultural heritage and historical contributions, these communities face pervasive marginalisation and stereotyping, primarily from the dominant Punjabi demographic.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar meets Iceland PM, discusses need to prioritise mental health issues

IANS | June 25, 2024 9:04 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Art of Living founder and global spiritual leader, was received by Iceland's Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson in Reykjavik, where they discussed the importance of mental health and societal welfare.

50 years after Emergency, victims recall what all PM Modi did to fight the 'dark era'

IANS | June 25, 2024 6:33 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) observed 'black day' on Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi-led Congress regime on June 25, 1975.

Pune Porsche case: Bombay HC says JJB remand illegal, orders release of minor boy

IANS | June 25, 2024 6:09 PM

Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Terming the remand orders passed by the Juvenile Justice Board Pune as 'illegal', the Bombay High Court on Tuesday ordered the release of a 17-year-old minor boy accused in the alleged drunken driving case of his Porsche car which killed two persons on May 19.

Weddings now $130 bn industry in India, a family spending over Rs 12 lakh on average

IANS | June 25, 2024 5:06 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Indian weddings have always been a grand affair and now, an Indian family is spending, on average, more than Rs 12 lakh (nearly $14,500) on ceremonies which is five times the GDP per capita ($2,900) and more than three times the average annual household income of Rs 4 lakh, a new report has revealed.

All for the road: Age is no bar for this couple to tread the unexplored

Sukant Deepak | June 25, 2024 4:23 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) At an age when most are hungover in nostalgia and melancholy takes over, this couple would rather be on four wheels and cross borders to soak in new adventures, acquaint themselves with distant cultures and speed up in rallies competing with those half their age.

First in Maha: BMC to accord ‘eco-friendly’ send-off to the departed in 10 crematoria

Quaid Najmi | June 24, 2024 9:26 PM

Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) In a unique initiative, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will soon give an 'environment-friendly' funeral to the departed at 10 Hindu Shamshan-bhoomi (crematoria) dotting Mumbai, officials said here on Monday.

Reserve 50 per cent flats in Mumbai's new buildings for Marathis, demands SS-UBT

IANS | June 24, 2024 8:44 PM

Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) The Shiv Sena-UBT on Monday demanded a law for keeping aside 50 per cent of flats for the sons of the soil in all new buildings constructed in Mumbai, in order to ensure the survival of Marathis and arrest their declining population.

Claims of Ayodhya Dham rly station's boundary wall collapse fact-checked: Here's what happened

IANS | June 23, 2024 5:27 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The news of Ayodhya Dham railway station's boundary wall collapsing after the season's first rainfall spread like wildfire on the social media and drew a slew of reactions from the netizens.

Selfies with PM Modi, dauntless spirit of Kashmir residents mark 10th Yoga Day celebrations in Srinagar

IANS | June 21, 2024 9:48 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Thousands of spirited Kashmir locals, motivated by the energising words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, celebrated the 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY), on the rain-drenched ground of Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar on Friday.

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IANS Analysis: Ingrained discrimination in marginalisation of Pakistan's Baloch and Pashtun communities

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar meets Iceland PM, discusses need to prioritise mental health issues

50 years after Emergency, victims recall what all PM Modi did to fight the 'dark era'

Pune Porsche case: Bombay HC says JJB remand illegal, orders release of minor boy

Weddings now $130 bn industry in India, a family spending over Rs 12 lakh on average

All for the road: Age is no bar for this couple to tread the unexplored

First in Maha: BMC to accord ‘eco-friendly’ send-off to the departed in 10 crematoria

Reserve 50 per cent flats in Mumbai's new buildings for Marathis, demands SS-UBT

Claims of Ayodhya Dham rly station's boundary wall collapse fact-checked: Here's what happened

Selfies with PM Modi, dauntless spirit of Kashmir residents mark 10th Yoga Day celebrations in Srinagar

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