Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the Maha Kumbh, to be held from January 13 to February 26, will elevate India’s ancient cultural and religious traditions to global prominence.
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Canada: Trudeau’s Liberal Party to decide next prime minister on March 9
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Editor, poet and journalist Pritish Nandy passes away at 73
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Meta scraps hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites ‘recent elections’ as catalyst
Meta, in fact, acknowledged in 2018 that it didn’t do enough to prevent its platform from being used to “incite offline violence” in Myanmar, fueling communal hatred and violence against the country’s Muslim Rohingya minority.
“Asian” label on grooming gangs: Indian diaspora in UK condemns generic terminology, demands greater accuracy in reporting
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