Hinduism vs Hindutva: Mani Shankar Aiyar draws distinction, triggers row; BJP hits back | India News

Mani Shankar Aiyar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar stirred another row on Sunday after he said Hindutva is “Hinduism in paranoia,” which drew a strong response from the ruling BJP. During the debate on “Hinduism Needs Protection From Hindutva”, hosted by the Calcutta Debating Circle, Aiyar said Hindutva is a BJP…

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Pollution pangs: Respiratory medicine sales surge

NEW DELHI: Our battle with toxic air across cities is showing up sharply in medical bills. Sales of respiratory medicines, including anti-allergics and anti-asthma therapies, surged past Rs 1,950 crore in Dec 2025, the highest monthly level ever, signalling a troubling escalation in pollution-linked illnesses. The Dec sales were 10% higher than the corresponding month…

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India closer to becoming 2nd nation to re-fuel on-orbit satellite | India News

BENGALURU: When OrbitAid’s 25-kg Ayulsat lifts off aboard Isro’s PSLV-C62 Monday, the mission’s success will bring India a step closer to becoming the second country in the world to demonstrate on-orbit satellite refuelling, a capability so far claimed only by China, reports Chethan Kumar. Last year, China carried out a similar demonstration, but details remain…

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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Urges Youth to Pursue Higher Education with Guruji Student Credit Card Scheme | Ranchi News

Ranchi: Interacting with students and beneficiaries of the Guruji Student Credit Card (GSCC) scheme on the occasion of the 82nd birthday of his late father and JMM patriarch Shibu Soren, chief minister Hemant Soren on Sunday appealed to the youths to gain higher and technical knowledge and strive to add Jharkhand to the league of…

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5,200 cannabis plants worth Rs 1.2cr destroyed in Keonjhar | Bhubaneswar News

Keonjhar: A joint enforcement squad of the district raided eight locations near Sunajhari village in Kanjipani section of Bhuyan Juanga Pidha range here and destroyed about 5,200 plants of almost mature cannabis (ganja) on Saturday.“The estimated market value of the destroyed cannabis plants was approximately Rs 1.2 crore,” said divisional forest officer Dhanraj H D…

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