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Putting an end to a nearly three-decade-old legal battle for Rs 1,000 crore compensation from the Union government for the 1984 Operation Bluestar, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Monday informed the Delhi high court it is withdrawing its suit.

The scientific evidence piling up against Roundup, the best-selling weed killer for home and farm use, is starting to sound a bit sci-fi.

Muslim and Western nations overcame deep divisions to agree on a landmark United Nations code to combat violence against women and girls.

Religion is a fascinating subject, and when it comes to the history of Sikh religion – known for its valour and many sacrifices – you can be sure of being regaled with many interesting stories.

Neither the Congress's Quit India resolution nor the Muslim League's Pakistan resolution forms part of the lore of Kashmir's freedom movement. The two events which stir a Kashmiri are Martyr's Day of July 13 and Quit Kashmir, the roots of both lie in the Treaty of Amritsar.

Sometimes when we research and look through information from the past, it does not necessarily match with current Sikh practices. My aim is not to offend anyone, or challenge any group but just present this information.

Siri Pritham Kaur's presence testifying in front of the California Board of Higher Education in Sacramento is a testament to the legacy of Siri Singh Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa (Yogiji) her spiritual teacher. This moment in history is needed and hopefully will evolve into other state's University World Religion programs.

For an institution that has been defunct for almost 150 years, the East India Company still evokes powerful reactions across the world.