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Congress to take ‘paper-leak’, ‘chanda chori’ to grassroots; demands PM’s apology on ‘shuddhikaran’

New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday resolved to corner the government on the issues of paper leaks, the overall education system, as well as “chanda chori” at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya at the grassroots level. The opposition party also alleged that the government was following a “surrender policy” with “Chinese incursions” taking place in Arunachal Pradesh. The Congress Working Committee meeting was held at Indira Bhawan, with Kharge chairing it and top leaders, including former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, AICC general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Jairam Ramesh and K C Venugopal, attending it.

Gold falls Rs 800 in Delhi as crude surge, geopolitical uncertainty weigh on bullion

New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) Gold prices declined by Rs 800 to Rs 1,58,000 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday as rising crude oil rates and lingering geopolitical uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,58,800 per 10 grams on Tuesday. Silver also declined, dragged by heavy selling, tumbling Rs 5,730 to Rs 2,35,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes), from the previous close of Rs 2,40,730 per kg, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Gold prices traded weak as higher crude oil rates continued uncertainty

A Hindu soldier and a Muslim poet show how religious identities overlapped in 19th‑century India

The growing assertion of a majority Hindu identity is fueling debates about religious pluralism in India. A 2025 Washington-based research group report documented a steady, incremental increase in hate speech since 2023 targeting religious minorities in India, while Human Rights Watch reported a rise in religious and communal violence in 2024. Much of this rhetoric and violence has been justified as defending religious identity. When India became independent in 1947, its constitution affirmed a commitment to religious diversity and pluralism as a national ideal. India is one of the world’s most religiously diverse countries. While a majority of its population

Nifty falls for 7th day, Sensex down 326 points as rising crude oil prices unnerve investors

Mumbai, Aug 19 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday as elevated crude oil prices amid a lack of a diplomatic resolution following the end of the US-Iran ceasefire dented investor sentiment. The expiry of the temporary 60-day US-Iran ceasefire without any meaningful diplomatic breakthrough has renewed concerns over a prolonged disruption to energy supplies, driving crude oil prices higher, an expert said. The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 325.78 points, or 0.42 per cent, to settle at 76,909.68, registering its fourth day of decline. During the day, it dropped 412.57 points, or 0.53 per cent,

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