Daily Brief: Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action, and more

  • 8 May, 2024

Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action

Parveen Shaikh expressed disappointment that The Somaiya School’s management chose not to support her in the face of a ‘vitriolic public vilification campaign’.

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PM Modi’s claim of dramatically enhancing India’s global standing a ‘mirage’, says report

Press censorship and increasing disinformation on social media may have led to the widespread perception that India’s image has improved, the report said.

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Why locals are more likely to fight some forest fires in Uttarakhand than others

Over years, the government has weakened communities’ autonomy over forests. This has left them less inclined and able to help prevent and fight forest fires.

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Why is climate change missing from the Indian electoral debates?

Immediate concerns overshadow long-term environmental issues and poor awareness among voters means parties do not prioritise such matters in their agendas.

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Canada: ‘Rapid increase’ in refugee claims by international students is alarmist rhetoric

In 2023, only 1% of international students sought asylum even as many contemplate leaving the country for better prospects.

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‘One of the greatest statesmen’: When Canada celebrated an Indian prime minister’s visit

A visit in 1949 by Jawaharlal Nehru set the tone for warm and friendly bilateral ties between India and Canada over the next few decades.

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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films

An excerpt from ‘Fifty Year Road: A Personal History of India from the Mid-Sixties Onward’, by Bhaskar Roy.

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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema

‘Telugu cinema’s greatest churner of stars and heroes, S.S. Rajamouli, draws liberally from the tropes set up by Pathala Bhairavi.’

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