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Business Standard
19 hours ago
- Politics
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INDIA bloc plans short march as it prepares for long battle on voter rolls
Cong strategists believe Gandhi's press conference in Delhi, where he presented "evidence" of election irregularities, including alleged fraud in the Mahadevapura Assembly has struck a chord in nation Archis Mohan New Delhi Listen to This Article The Congress and its allies in the Opposition INDIA bloc on Sunday vowed to intensify their campaign against what they call 'vote theft' in the run-up to 79th Independence Day, even as the Election Commission of India (EC) insisted that Rahul Gandhi's allegations were built on 'forged evidence', 'wrong analysis', and 'absurd conclusions'. On Monday morning, floor leaders of INDIA bloc parties — led by Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha — will march from Parliament House to Nirvachan Sadan, the EC's headquarters, Congress sources said. It's a mere kilometre's walk, but a symbolic act of
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Business Standard
19 hours ago
- Politics
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Bound for home: Trade tensions spark Parliament debate on US deportations
On August 1, the DMK's K Kanimozhi asked in the Lok Sabha whether the government had taken steps to ensure humane treatment for deported Indians premium Archis Mohan New Delhi Listen to This Article Amid heightened trade tensions, with US President Donald Trump imposing a total 50 per cent tariff and penalty on Indian goods, questions arose in Parliament over the treatment of illegal Indian immigrants in the US. On August 1, the DMK's K Kanimozhi asked in the Lok Sabha whether the government had taken steps to ensure humane treatment for deported Indians. The Ministry of External Affairs said it continues to engage with Washington to safeguard deportees' rights, raising concerns over shackles, especially for women and children, and urging respect for religious and cultural practices. The MEA noted no complaints since February
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Business Standard
15-07-2025
- General
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Indian Americans increasingly occupy liminal space between self-identities
A new survey finds multiple forms of connectivity with India and Indian-origin identity; interestingly, acknowledgement and appreciation of Indian-ness seems to be rising rather than falling Archis Mohan New Delhi Listen to This Article Numbering more than 5.2 million, Indian Americans now comprise the second-largest immigrant group in the United States (US) by country of origin, second only to Mexican Americans. Between 2010 and 2020, it grew by nearly 55 per cent. The community is also growing at a rapid clip - 70 per cent of all Indian immigrants residing in the US arrived in the last quarter-century. And as the Indian-American community throws up leaders beyond the usual healthcare and technology sectors into more public and political roles, it has drawn more attention to its achievements and achievers. A recent study attempts to
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Business Standard
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
EC's voter verification drive stirs political pot ahead of Bihar polls
While the poll body insists its drive will ensure integrity of electoral rolls, the Opposition alleges it will disenfranchise millions from marginalised sections. Archis Mohan explains Archis Mohan Delhi Listen to This Article Amid mounting criticism from the Opposition parties over its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls, the Election Commission of India (EC) on Sunday insisted that it has completed the 'initial phase' of the exercise. On June 24, the poll body had issued instructions to carry out the SIR in Bihar aimed at weeding out ineligible names and ensuring that only eligible citizens are included in final electoral rolls. Reasoning out its move, the EC pointed at rapid urbanisation, migration, addition of new voters, and names of foreign illegal immigrants appearing on the voters' list. It said that
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Business Standard
30-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Sangh bodies sceptical of India-United States bilateral trade agreement
The Sangh Parivar has also pointed to the efforts by US Senator Lindsey Graham to move a Bill that proposes steep economic penalties on India Archis Mohan Sanjeeb Mukherjee New Delhi Listen to This Article Affiliates of the Sangh Parivar have said the India-United States bilateral trade agreement (BTA) is unlikely to happen if America continues to be 'stubborn' about securing market access for genetically modified (GM) crops, dairy products, relaxed regulations on medical devices, and data localisation. The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) and Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) have flagged the issue that concessions to the United States (US) in the agriculture sector, including dairy products, will have ramifications for the country's food security. The parivar has pointed to the efforts by US Senator Lindsey Graham to move a Bill that envisages steep economic penalties
