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I’m a target because I’m an outsider: Sanskrit scholar Sheldon Pollock

June 04, 2018 1:21 pm

Sanskrit scholar Sheldon Pollock, 70, who was in India recently, speaks on the relevance of Sanskrit in India today, dealing with hate and why he has never approached language through the prism of religion.

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The problem with Pollock

March 21, 2016 4:22 am

Why the Murty Classical Library of India needs a rethink.

Mind Your (Ancient) Language

January 25, 2015 12:40 am

Sheldon Pollock on meaning of ‘classical’ and how an inclusive political environment is essential for Sanskrit

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UP to showcase India’s cyber security, capability at international conference in Israel

Updated: January 21, 2026 12:36 IST

Leading experts from the United States, Japan, Spain, Italy, England, Germany, Cyprus, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Romania, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Latvia, Netherlands, Albania, Uruguay, Hungary and several other countries will also participate.

The move aims to build trust with local communities, improve intelligence gathering, and support development under the Vibrant Villages Programme.

Exclusive | ‘Eyes and ears’ of the frontier: MHA asks CAPF, state police officers to stay 50-nights in border villages

Updated: January 21, 2026 12:29 IST

In a recent direction, MHA said the police should increase their movement in border villages as a part of the Vibrant Villages Programme.

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Orissa High Court quotes George Orwell, upholds compassionate appointment for disabled CRPF man’s wife

Updated: January 21, 2026 12:32 IST

While dealing with compassionate appointment of physically disabled CRPF man's spouse, the division bench said that such special cases has to be processed with humane approach and not in bureaucratic manner.

Trump row over Greenland derails Ukraine postwar deal, report says

Updated: January 21, 2026 12:28 IST

A planned announcement of an $800 ‍billion ⁠prosperity plan to be agreed between Ukraine, Europe and the U.S. at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week has been delayed, the report said, citing six officials.

‘Child cannot be handed over to mother allegedly using her in prostitution racket’: Karnataka HC keeps 18-year-old in welfare home

January 21, 2026 12:27 IST

The Karnataka High Court noted that it is not understandable how the mother is not charged when there is suspicion that she forced the daughter into the prostitution racket.