After 'Hindu Pak' jibe, Tharoor wonders if 'Talibanisation' has started in Hinduism

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor stoked a fresh controversy wondering whether the "Talibanisation of Hinduism" has started, days after the walls of his office in Kerala were defaced over his remark that the BJP will pave the way for a "Hindu Pakistan" if

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After "Hindu Pak" jibe, Tharoor now wonders if Talibanisation has started in Hinduism

Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who had courted a huge controversy with his "Hindu Pakistan" remarks, has now wondered whether "Talibanisation of Hinduism" has started. Tharoor's recent jibe comes days after the walls of ...

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After 'Hindu Pak' jibe, Tharoor wonders if Talibanisation has started in Hinduism

Days after the walls of his office here were defaced by BJP youth wing members, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has wondered whether "Talibanisation of Hinduism" has started. Tharoor had recently courted a huge controversy with remarks that the BJP, ... In Lok Sabha, Shashi Tharoor blames right-wing activists for death threats, mob violenceThe Hindu After 'Hindu Pakistan' comment, Shashi Tharoor attacks BJP with 'Hindu-Taliban' jibeInternational Business Times, India Edition Tharoor will 'feel comfortable in Pakistan with his girlfriend': SwamyEconomic Times NDTV

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SC reserves Section 377 verdict: 'If rights are violated, we can't wait for majoritarian Govts to act'

Raising hopes among those who have challenged the Indian Penal Code Section 377, which criminalises same-sex relations between two consenting adults in private, the Supreme Court Tuesday observed that it does not wait for “majoritarian governments” ... We'll strike down any law that violates rights, says SCTimes of India Scrapping Section 377 in entirety will lead to anarchy: Supreme CourtIndia Today Supreme Court reserves verdict on validity of Section 377Daily News & Analysis The Hindu -Financial Express -Livemint -The Telegraph India

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If Section 377 violates fundamental rights, we will strike it down: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict in the case on decriminalising Section 377 of the Indian Penal code (IPC). This was after counsels from parties concluded their arguments. During today's hearing, Justice Rohinton Nariman, who is on the ... The quality of justiceThe Indian Express Lateral entry for judiciary too – This may be the good ideaFinancial Express SC: Will scrap gay law if it violates rightsThe Telegraph India Economic Times -Business Standard -Scroll.in -Bar & Bench

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Harvard Employee Ignites Criticism After Asking Young Mother If She Lives in the 'Affordable Units'

A Harvard employee might be the next Permit Patty. A video of a woman asking a young mother and her biracial daughter whether they lived in the “affordable units” or the “Harvard units” of an apartment building in Boston went viral on Facebook Monday.

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