Brazilian clothes brand removes image of Hindu deity from shorts

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A Brazilian fashion clothes brand has removed ads for its line of shorts for men and women that used an image of Lord Ganesh, one of the most revered deities of Hinduism.

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Should NEET & JEE Main 2020 be postponed? 87% respondents want to cancel Sept exam dates –Poll

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Vikas Dubey’s life of crime spanning 30 years: 62 cases, including 5 of murder.

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