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In Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, a sacred pilgrimage is turning into a gatekeeping exercise.

From mandatory cow urine consumption to restricting access based on belief, new rules signal a shift towards exclusion in the Char Dham Yatra, historically marked by diversity.

These developments raise questions about the role of local authorities and political influence in religious practice. The Char Dham circuit has long accommodated multiple traditions within Hinduism and beyond. Any move to standardize faith risks narrowing that legacy.

Around 2.5 million Indians could be pushed into poverty, according to a United Nations report. Such will be the ripple effects of the West Asia conflict.

The impact is so severe that, after Iran - a country directly involved in the w@r - India could emerge as the worst-affected nation in terms of poverty.

And it’s not just the economy, some of India’s human development indicators, medical device imports, and fertilizer prices are also at risk, according to the report.

Watch this video to understand what’s really happening.

Manipur is crying again, and it’s being ignored by the country and its leaders, again.

Thousands of citizens are protesting on the streets after two children were k!lled in their sleep in a b@mb blast in Bishnupur.

While the protesters clashed with security forces and reportedly set several vehicles on fire, at least three of them have been k!lled in firing by the security forces.

Watch this video till the end to understand how this state hasn’t properly seen ‘peace’ since 2023, while its own country looks away.

The US has taken away India’s ‘permission’ to buy Russian oil.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed has said the U.S. won’t extend the temporary sanctions waivers that allowed countries like India to purchase Russian and Iranian oil.

According to latest data from the Center of Research On Energy and Clean Air, India’s oil imports from Russia doubled in March amid the US’ 30-day sanction waiver. India was the second-highest buyer of Russian fossil fuel last month, getting more than one third of its crude oil imports from Russia.

Will India have to take this ‘order’ from the US to stop buying Russian oil? How will Indian households be affected if the government follows this directive? Watch this video till the end to find out.