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New Delhi: India has been placed in very tough pool B for the Paris Olympics along with defending champion Belgium, as per the draw released by the international hockey federation (FIH) draw released on Monday.

Nearly nine months have passed but the ethnic conflict in Manipur continues. The fallout of ethnic clashes has led to Manipur's present maladies which are undeniably man-made. The state which gave birth to a form of dance all its own together with a unique culture, has been in flames since May 3 last year following clashes between Kukis and Meiteis.

New Delhi: Six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine will spearhead nine -member Indian challenge at the first World Qualification Tournament of Paris Olympics scheduled to take place in Busto Arsizio, Italy from February 29 to March 12.

The January 22 event, that of the supposed ‘consecration’ of Ram Temple, will not only have a major impact on the identity of Bharat or India, it will also vertically divide the Hindu community and Hinduism. The worst sufferer of this temple sanctification will be the Sanatan Hindu Dharma.

In Bangladesh, the recent Awami League (AL) victory in the 2024 parliamentary polls has left major world powers sharply divided and common people confused. Significantly, the none-too-unpredictable outcome has not left too many Bangladeshis noticeably jubilant, excepting ruling AL leaders.

The involvement of Iran in the escalating conflict between Israel and Gaza has been somewhat downplayed and indirect. However, in the last week, a series of direct retaliatory actions by Iran have sparked fresh discussions about Tehran's strategic objectives.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government has resorted to go offensive afresh against Trade Unionism in India. Reconstitution of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the retirement fund body Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) amply demonstrate it. Three members are given place into it from Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, an organization of the RSS-BJP family, while three from Trade Unions that have been continuously opposing anti-labour policies of the Union Government are kicked out from the CBT. Two seats are kept intentionally vacant, out of 10 to complete the Board, as per the legal provisions.

Every BJP manifesto since 1996, with the sole exception of 1991, had promised the construction of a grand Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. So it would be rather naïve to expect the party not to make political capital out of the January 22 Pran Pratishta at the brand new Ram Mandir of grandeur, particularly in view of the crucial parliamentary elections only months away. There is nothing anyone can do about it and this very well explains the dilemma faced by opposition parties.

A Modi achievement is the empowerment of the so-called radical Hindus who had got off to an early start after Narendra Modi became Prime Minister and took charge of the India that had passed through several stints of secular prime ministers including the greatest one of all of them – Jawaharlal Nehru, who happens to be Modi’s muse but not because Modi has a special admiration for India’s first and longest serving Prime Minister.

BHOPAL: After Vidhan Sabha election, is both BJP and Congress have taken many steps to strengthen their organisation. One step the Congress has taken to oust such elements who by various acts of commission and omission, damaged party’s prospects in the election.