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Indian-American entrepreneur donates $1 million to Hindu University of America

Washington DC, 30/3: Indian American businessman Ramesh Bhutada has donated $1 million to the Florida-based Hindu University of America, the only institution in the US whose mission is to provide education based on Hindu philosophy.     This is the highest donation received by the Hindu University of America (HUA) which was established in 1989…

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Australia govt introduces Indigenous referendum bill in parliament

Canberra, 30/3: The Australian government on Thursday took the first formal step towards holding a referendum to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution and set up an Indigenous “Voice to Parliament” to advise lawmakers on matters that impact their lives.     Introducing the bill in parliament, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the referendum, to be…

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If Punjab govt had intention of arresting me, police would have come to my house: Amritpal Singh

Chandigarh 29/3: A video of fugitive radical preacher Amritpal Singh surfaced on social media on Wednesday in which he slammed the Punjab Police for arresting Sikh youths during a crackdown against him.     Wearing a black turban and shawl, the Khalistan sympathiser further said if the state government had the intention of making an…

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If Rahul is disqualified, why not Modi for hurting sentiments of women: Abhishek Banerjee

Kolkata, 29/3: Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday asked if Rahul Gandhi can be disqualified for his comments about a community, then why similar action cannot be taken against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hurting the sentiments of women by his taunts against Mamata Banerjee.     The TMC national general secretary was speaking…

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