Bhagwat's remarks are a reiteration of the position he has maintained since an address in New Delhi in 2018, when he said a Hindu Rashtra could not exist without Muslims and that Hindutva embraced universal brotherhood.
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The Nepal floods dominated coverage, with the death toll rising from 691 in the morning to over 800 by evening, and 2,500 missing. Rescue efforts focused on 898 workers trapped in hydro project tunnels, with air supplied through drilled pipes. A teacher's quick action saved 1,643 children, and Kailash pilgrims narrowly escaped. PM Modi visited Uzbekistan, receiving the highest honor and signing a uranium supply deal. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's New York speech, stating that Hindus who reject Muslims are not true Hindus, drew opposition criticism. Other stories included the murder of Hindu leader Dhirendra Pratap Singh in Lucknow and the resignation of IAS officer Divya Mittal.