Sukhi Singh Chahal, leader of The Khalsa Today, applauded Tulsi Gabbard on her Senate confirmation as DNI. An interfaith coalition urged media for balanced reporting, addressing anti-Hindu bias and unfair portrayals of Hindu organizations like the Science of Identity Foundation.
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