The backlash India has faced has been unprecedented, with several Gulf countries, a north African nation, and four Asian countries registering forms of protest against Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal's comments.
The Narendra Modi government might in all probability be able to bring the friendly Arab governments round to softening their initial response to what they consider to be sacrilegious remarks by BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammed.
The Assam government paid Rs 25 (Rs 37 with GST) to a firm for each 200-ml bottle of sanitiser it ordered. To another, with links to Himanta Biswa Sarma, it paid Rs 231 for every 500-ml bottle and Rs 100.30 for every 100-ml bottle – Rs 137 and Rs 81 more per bottle respectively if the former firm's rates were to be applied.
Says high global commodity prices will lead to widening of current account deficit.
Despite Hindutva mobs attacking vehicles and homes in Muslim localities on May 6, the police have yet to take any concrete action, leaving members of the Muslim community worried that the perpetrators will be allowed to get away scot-free.