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Witnesses say more than 200 killed in Ethiopia ethnic attack Nairobi

It is one of the deadliest such attacks in recent memory as ethnic tensions continue in Africa's second most populous country

Flight of Kashmiri Pandits: The aftershock of destroying civil society

The systematically delegitimised leaders of mainstream political parties in Kashmir could've been important instruments for mobilising public opinion against targeted killings of minorities

Sonia targets PM Modi at Chintan Shivir, says minorities being 'brutalised'

In her inaugural address at the party's 'Chintan Shivir' here, she urged delegates to deliberate with an open mind and send out a clear message of strong organisation and unity

Triple talaqs have dipped after enactment of law: Minorities Commission

Cases of triple talaq have dipped since the enactment of the law against the instant divorce in the country, a member of the NCM said

Some people, not any political party are disturbing peace: NCM chief

Speaking on the violent clashes between two groups in Patiala district of Punjab recently, the NCM chairperson said the state government could have prevented it

Fund utilisation of minority schemes slowed amid Covid pandemic, shows data

Expenditures under other schemes, such as grants-in-aid for the Maulana Azad Educational Foundation, have also been declining in the last few years

TN govt amends existing law to protect LGBTQIA+ people from police abuse

The people of the community are elated about the Home department amending the order and preventing police harassment

Students, faculty of IIMs ask PM Modi to take stand against hate speeches

The letter requested the PM to stand firm and lead the country away from those seeking to divide the nation

After Muslims, Christians target of Hindutva brigade: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday claimed that after Muslims, Christians were the new target of the Hindutva brigade

Pakistan intensifies digital crackdown on minorities like Ahmadiyyas

Amid the already deteriorating condition of the minority communities in Pakistan, the country's telecommunication regulator has begun an intuitional crackdown on minorities like Ahmadiyyas.

Minorities Commission received 1,670 complaints during 2019-2020

As many as 1,670 complaints were filed in the National Commission for Minorities during 2019-2020 from across the country. This was revealed in the annual report of the commission

Population growth rates have shrunk more for minorities: Pew report

All religious groups in India show major decline in fertility rates

Minorities '100% secure' under PM Modi govt: NCM chief Iqbal Singh Lalpura

The narrative that hate incidents have gone up during the present dispensation is "wrong", National Commission for Minorities chairperson Iqbal Singh Lalpura said on Tuesday.

China vows retaliation after US blacklists firms over abuse of minorities

China on Sunday said it will take necessary measures to respond to the US blacklisting of Chinese companies over their alleged role in abuses of Uyghur people and other Muslim ethnic minorities

Is Covid-19 vaccination lower in states with greater minority numbers?

Districts with higher Muslim populations had administered 13.9 doses per 100 people until last week, while those with fewer Muslims had administered 15.7 doses

'Old' RSS through a 'new' lens

Book review of Republic of Hindutva: How the Sangh is Reshaping Indian Democracy

Human rights of minorities discussed with Indian ministers: US Defence Secy

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said he discussed the issue of human rights of minorities in India with the Union ministers here, while noting that partners need to be able to have such exchanges

Minority Affairs Ministry allocated over Rs 4,810 crore in Budget

The Minority Affairs Ministry was allocated Rs 4,810.77 crore in the 2021-22 Union Budget on Monday which is Rs 805.77 crore more than than the revised figures of the previous fiscal.

Best of BS Opinion: Feasible fiscal path, inadequate cover, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

US health promoters deepen efforts to test Covid vaccines in diverse groups

Many thousands of volunteers from minority groups are needed for huge clinical trials underway or about to begin