Salman Rushdie slams US students for supporting Hamas
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May 22, 2024
“Right now, if there was a Palestinian state, it would be run by Hamas, and that would make it a Taliban-like state, and it would be a client state of Iran.” Rushdie said. A renowned novelist and New York University professor Salman Rushdie has strongly criticised US campus protesters advocating for a free Palestine. Rushdie, who has long supported the idea of a Palestinian state, explained his current apprehensions. “I've argued for a Palestinian state for most of my life – since the 1980s, probably,” he said. The novelist did not hold back in his assessment of the campus protests. “The fact is that I think any human being right now has to be distressed by what is happening in Gaza because of the quantity of innocent death,” Rushdie remarked. “I would just like some of the protests to mention Hamas. Because that’s where this started, and Hamas is a terrorist organization. It’s very strange for young, progressive student politics to kind of support a fascist terrorist group.”
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Temporary gate collapses at Mamata's event in Kolkata, several injured
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Chief minister Mamata Banerjee was attending an event at Dhanadhanya Auditorium, in Kolkata, when a temporary gate collapsed injuring 2 people. The program was organized by the Information and Cultural Affairs Department to honor 44th death anniversary of the late actor Uttam Kumar.
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MNS chief Raj Thackeray announces to contest Maharashtra assembly elections alone
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Raj Thackeray-led MNS had supported the ruling alliance, comprising BJP, Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The decision to go solo in the state elections is surprising as Raj Thackeray has been soft against the ruling party. Team. Mahayuti since last few months.
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Women's Asia Cup 2024: Shafali Verma stresses 'need to improve' against Bangladesh in semi-finals
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With 158 runs in three matches, Shafali Verma has been in great form for India in the Women's Asia Cup 2024. India has won all their group games, but Shafali says the team needs to improve for their crucial semi-final against Bangladesh. , They have been practicing hard and aiming to execute their plans.
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Kangana Ranaut gave her first speech in Parliament
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Actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut delivered her maiden speech in Parliament, highlighting the threat of extinction of Himachal's traditional art forms. She praised the speaker Om Birla and discussed the vanishing art of Kath-Kuni construction and sheepskin clothing. Kangana urged to take steps to promote and preserve these valuable traditions.
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Consider US travel advisories as 'regular' for India affairs, Jammu and Kashmir, India-Pakistan border
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The US State Department's latest travel advisory for India urges caution due to crime and terrorism, highlighting risks in certain areas. In response, India rejected the advice, with External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal calling it a routine measure. The advisory specifically warns against traveling to Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir and Naxal-affected areas.
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Indian women's archery team has reached the quarter-finals of Paris Olympics 2024
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The Indian women's archery team, including Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Bhajan Kaur finished fourth in the qualification round of Paris Olympics 2024 by scoring 1983 points. They scored 1983 points and finished fourth behind Korea, China and Mexico. India will face France or Netherlands in the quarter-finals on July 28.
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