The enduring appeal of a graphic novel on the horrors of life under Israeli occupation among young Indians signifies their rejection of the Zionist narrative and anti-Muslim Hindutva rhetoric... [Read More]
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20 April,2023 06:18 PM ISTBodies of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf have been taken to Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital located in MG Road area of the city in Prayagraj for post-mortem. Watch for more details!... [Read More]
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