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BURQA DEBATE
'Brainwashed': Javed Akhtar questions burqa logic, asks 'why should you be ashamed of your face?'. Watch viral videoJaved Akhtar, known for his fearless opinions and speaking his mind, gave a direct and blunt reply to a woman who asked why a woman becomes...
Voters to be identified as per rules giving respect to cultural values: CEC Rajiv KumarChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated voter identification will follow election rules while respecting cultural values. His commen...
'Afghanistan a theocratic state, India a secular republic...' Shabana-vs-Kangana's Twitter war on hijab commentBefore Azmi and Ranaut, several Bollywood celebrities have weighed in on this issue.
Sriram Sena chief asks govt to kick out students insisting on Hijab in classroom"This obduracy has the mindset of taking them (students) to the level of a terrorist. Now they say Hijab, next they will ask for Burqa (vei...
All India Muslim Personal Law Board should be abolished for the sake of Muslims: Taslima Nasreen"The truth is that AIMPLB is full of misogynists and it is an anachronism in a modern secular society which pulls the Muslim community back...
Burkini ban: Malala's 2013 comment still relevant 3 years onFrance's highest administrative court suspended the ban on the burkini after it was challenged by rights groups.
Police are increasingly relying on CCTV footage to solve crimesIn case after high-profile case, cameras have been the big stars of Delhi police investigations in recent months.
Burqa should not be worn in Germany, says Angela Merkel's partyBut to satisfy the critics, they adopted tough language on a range of immigration-related subjects, from security to integration.
Australian PM Tony Abbott not in favour of burqa in parliament"It is perfectly appropriate that in certain circumstances people be required to show their face. There can't be one rule for one form of a...
To create a wave, Modi must offer a positive and upbeat narrativeThe answer to vote bank politics is a vague India first slogan left to the interpretation and imagination of the voter.
Digvijay Singh slams Narendra Modi for his 'burqa' speechDigvijay Singh alleged today that the Gujarat Chief Minister's politics is based on "hatred and religious divide".
Hoardings across Mumbai turn spotlight on Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist remarkThe multi-lingual advertising drive features images of Narendra Modi, who is expected to be BJP's contender for the post of PM in the next ...
BJP switches from burqa to kambal; Digvijay's blog attacks ‘Sangh falsehoods’BJP restrained from taking the burqa debate further. This was apparent when Shahnawaz Hussain used the word ‘kambal’ (blanket) instead of b...
Move beyond puppies & burqas, polarisation helps Narendra ModiControversies generated over every assertion of Modi could strengthen the impression that his rivals cannot otherwise deal with him.
Don't let secularism debate hijack the real issues: Yashwant SinhaYashwant Sinha today appeared to differ with Modi on the secular-communal divide saying such a discourse would deviate from real issues of ...
Congress hiding in 'burqa' of secularism: Narendra ModiGujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of hiding behind a ‘burqa of secularism’ to cover its failures.
Burqa reinvents itself, makes a global fashion statementBurqa is no longer just black, boring and behind the times - it is fast transforming into a global fashion statement and Indian women are k...
- 'Britain must ban burqa to beat terrorism'
Britain must ban the burqa if it wants to win the battle against Islamic extremism, an ally of French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said.
- France quotes liberty to justify ban on burqa
French ambassador to India Jerome Bonnafont said that the burqa and naqab were in contradiction of principles of freedom and equality.
- 'Talibanisation', beard row: Student moves SC again
Salim, a student, had sought a review of judgement.