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How enslaved African Muslims kept faith and resisted bondage
Muslims in the United States often face negative stereotyping and suspicion. Especially in the years following 9/11, Muslims have been frequently cast as outsiders. What many may not know is that Muslims have been part of the American story since its founding. Scholars estimate that as many as 30% of Africans who were enslaved and…
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Rising temperature could be sparking more Himalayan forest fires
Forest fires in the Himalayas typically occur between November and June, during the drier months. However, out-of-season and higher elevation fires have sparked concerns about their effective management in a changing climate. A new study from the Western Himalayas provides more clues into the underlying factors driving forest fires in the region. A higher frequency…
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Telangana: Union minister’s son granted bail in Pocso case
The Telangana High Court on Thursday granted bail to Bandi Bhageerath, the son of Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, in a case pertaining to the alleged sexual assault of a girl reported to be 17 years old, The Times of India reported. He had surrendered before the Telangana Police on May 16, hours after the…
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Australia agrees to begin uranium exports to India after long delay
Australia will begin exporting uranium to India for peaceful purposes after the two countries on Thursday finalised the administrative arrangements needed to implement a civil nuclear cooperation agreement that had been stalled since 2014. The announcement was made on Thursday when Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in Melbourne. In…
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Rush Hour: HC allows TMC to use funds from frozen accounts, Australia-India deal on uranium & more
The Calcutta High Court allowed the Trinamool Congress to use the funds from its three bank accounts that were frozen by the West Bengal Police and the Enforcement Directorate. The party has been allowed to use the funds for day-to-day operations under the supervision of a court-appointed special officer till September 30. The police had…
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High Court allows TMC to use funds from frozen bank accounts for day-to-day operations
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday allowed the Trinamool Congress to use the funds from its three bank accounts that were frozen by the West Bengal Police and the Enforcement Directorate, Bar and Bench reported. The party has been allowed to use the funds for day-to-day operations under the supervision of a special officer, retired…