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Central government merges four film units with NFDC, revises DTH guidelines

The Union cabinet has merged five film units to create one government entity to handle all issues related to movies

‘Rahul Gandhi won’t know whether potatoes grow above or below soil’: BJP leader Narottam Mishra slams Congress for misleading farmers on farm laws

"Rahul Gandhi, who drove ‘sofa-cum-tractor’ do not even know if potatoes grow above or below the ground", Narottam Mishra said

“Childish”: Sanjay Jha attacks Congress for playing petty politics over his new book

Sanjay Jha said that his book is not anti-Congress, but it touches upon the flaws of the party and its leadership

Congress MP Jasbir Dimpa manhandles a woman journalist, takes away memory card of the camera that recorded the incident

Congress MP Jasbir Dimpa tried to snatch the camera from the RPD 24 cameraman and manhandled the female journalist

Assam: Guwahati now has its own human milk bank, first in Northeast

The first Human Milk Bank in Northeast was inaugurated in Satribari Christian Hospital (SCH), Guwahati, Assam

Court restraints father of Shehla Rashid and media from publishing defamatory content against her

Farther of Shehla Rashid had alleged that she has been colluding with anti-national forces and has been receiving money from them.

In Focus

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Editor's Picks

From murder to bomb blasts to hurling bricks: 8 incidents of violence against BJP in West Bengal in December alone

Though TMC has been always been in a denial mode, the fact is that BJP workers have always been at the receiving end in West Bengal

Maharashtra: Farmer commits suicide after writing a letter to minister Bacchu Kadu, alleges assault by police and orange traders

Farmer Ashok Bhuyar has accused orange traders Shaikh Ameen and Shaikh Gafoor along with Police SI Deepak Jadhav for pushing him to commit suicide.

West Bengal: After Suvendu Adhikari’s exit, four TMC ministers skip cabinet meeting, speculations rife

The political landscape in West Bengal heats up as the state gears up for assembly elections in 2021

West Bengal: Violence breaks out between TMC workers and followers of Suvendu Adhikari; BJP workers also join in

The violence reportedly took place in Ramnagar area of East Midnapore during a rally organised by Suvendu Adhikari

J-K DDC elections: BJP wins big in Jammu region, emerges as single largest party while Gupkar alliance bags 110 seats

While the BJP has dominated the Jammu regions, Gupkar alliance has won big in Kashmir region.

Odisha: 22 idols worth crores stolen from 800-year-old Daksha Prajapati temple

Two instances of theft of idols from the same 800-year-old Daksha Prajapati temple in Odisha reported twice in the past

The build up to the Delhi anti-Hindu Riots 2020

On this day that year

Scars of how Islamists and Left came together to burn the country a year ago: From the ides of December to end of February

It was on the 11th of December 2019 that calls to Jihad started emanating, culminating into the Delhi anti-Hindu riots.

After Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan supports CAA, Congress revokes invitation to him to attend commemoration of former CM

After inviting Arif Mohammad Khan to an event, Kerala Congress asks him not to attend the same after his pro-CAA views

FIR filed against AAP leader Amanatullah Khan for ‘instigating violence through social media’

Ghaziabad police register case against AAP leader Amanatullah Khan for inciting violence through social media posts.

UP police arrest PFI’s Uttar Pradesh head Waseem for allegedly masterminding violence during anti-CAA protests

According to the police, PFI played an instrumental role in inciting violence during anti-CAA protests in UP

Anurag Kashyap shares fake video to prove Modi’s ‘hate me, not India’ remark same as Hitler’s: Here is the truth

Anurag Kashyap insinuating that PM Modi copied the 'hate me but don't hate India' from Hitler

Coronavirus
Latest status and reports from India

India
10,111,256
Total cases
Updated on 23 December, 2020 10:22 PM
India
9,674,090
Recovered
Updated on 23 December, 2020 10:22 PM
India
146,562
Deaths
Updated on 23 December, 2020 10:22 PM

Data automatically updated from this public source

78,636,199
Updated on 23 December, 2020 10:22 PM

Opinions

As the US bans cotton from Xinjiang company, read how China has been exploiting Uyghur slave labour to supply Western markets

China has long been accused of persecution of Uyghur minorities in Xinjiang region. Multiple organisations have now accused the Communist country of using Uyghur slave labour.

Conversions, land grabbing, abuse and brainwashing of the next generation: Why India needs to counter ‘The Church’

Anti-conversion laws and rules for NGOs are not enough, the Indian government needs to employ stricter methods to counter The Church.

The Trump Years: Raging insanity, the American divide and how Donald Trump was doomed to fail from the beginning

The greatest phase of his life began when Donald Trump walked down the series of stairs and announced his presidential run.

Kerala: Situation so bad that Communist CMs are blowing the whistle on ‘secularism’

Who do you think is the first Chief Minister in India to speak out against love jihad?

Welcome to the New Age: The Adhikari Rebellion, a new brand of politics takes root in Bengal, beginning of the end for Mamata Banerjee?

The March of The Saffron in West Bengal that began with the Ram Navami rally in 2017 has reached resounding levels.

What is a Hindu Temple: Their Symbolism and Vastu Shastra

A Hindu temple is not essentially only a place to perform religious rites; it is more of a teerth, a place where one goes to seek union with the Supreme Consciousness.

Politics

Kerala, which does not have APMC, now extends support to Punjab farmers who want to sale through APMC only

Kerala Chief Minister said that even though they do not have APMC structure, they will support the demands of the protesting farmers

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee misleads people by claiming there is no ‘national holiday’ for Christmas. Here are the facts

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday questioned why is there no 'national' holiday for Christmas.

Fact Check: Are the photographs of beautiful camel hair art in viral tweet really from Pakistan as claimed?

The first photograph of the Camel hair Art was captured at the Bikaner Camel Festival in Rajasthan, India and not in Pakistan.

Fact Check: Arvind Kejriwal lies again, claims Delhi govt is carrying out highest number of COVID tests in the country

Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday tried to mislead the public by claiming that Delhi govt is carrying out highest number of Covid tests.

The Print tries to brazen it out after quietly editing their report, gets called out again by IIT professor: Here is what happened

Prof. Agarwal accused the Print of misinterpreting the report by giving a spin to his original observation to imply that India had deliberately missed reporting cases.

Media

British regulator fines Republic TV for telecasting a debate exposing Pakistan-sponsored terrorism

The order claimed that the Republic Bharat show contained statements which amounted to hate speech against, and was abusive and derogatory about, Pakistani people on the basis of their nationality.

Was he, or was he not: Video emerges that shows farmers ‘beating up’ Ajit Anjum, journalist refutes: Full story

A viral video is doing the rounds on the internet with a claim that journalist Ajit Anjum was manhandled by the farmers at the protest

Meet Chen Weihua: China’s sh*t talker-in-chief, calls Trump-aide Pompeo ‘sh*t face’ after calling a US Senator ‘lifetime b*tch’

China drove into media spotlight after calling US Senator Marsha Blackburn a 'lifetime b*tch'. He has abused others as well.

‘Journalist’ claims Congress leader is wrong about Rahul Gandhi accepting leadership of Congress, gets befitting reply

Pallavi Ghosh, too embarrassed to continue with the conversation and at a loss for words, only replied with a folded hands emoji.

Specials

Our special offering of interviews, detailed reports, explainers, and more...

How Pakistanis are using current Punjab farmer protests to fuel pro-Khalistan sentiments

While Khalistani elements have infiltrated the Punjab farmer protest against free market, our neighbouring country Pakistan seems to have even more nefarious agenda.

Who is the ‘farmer’ who has taken ‘offence’ at BJP using his picture to spread the truth about MSP?

In his own words, 36-year-old Harp Farmer is an actor, director, producer and a photographer who also has his own music label and production company.

Doordarshan will not broadcast ‘Sheikh Chilli’ anymore: Broadcaster takes action after snippet of Hinduphobic episode goes viral

A cartoon show run on the public broadcaster Doordarshan named - "Sheikh Chilli and Friends" had stoked a controversy

How the New York Times reduced a 40-minute conversation with Sanjeev Sanyal to merely 2 words to prove that Shramik trains were ‘virus trains’

Sanjeev Sanyal released audio of his conversation with NYT journalist as they omitted the comments made by him in their article

India Post Payments Bank launches digital payment service DakPay, here is a comprehensive guide on how to use it

DakPay app comes with a suite of digital financial and assisted banking services offered by India post and IPPB using the postal network

Bollywood, Sports & more

Could Arjun Rampal be arrested? Here is what happens if allegations against him are proven true under NDPS Act

The NCB had found a psychotropic substance named clonazepam at the residence of Arjun Rampal, banned under the NDPS Act.

Mumbai Police arrests Suresh Raina and Guru Randhawa for violating Covid norms, cricketer says not aware of local rules

The Mumbai Police has arrested cricketer Suresh Raina, singer Guru Randhawa and other celebrities for violating Covid norms.

Actor Arjun Rampal submits backdated prescription to NCB for banned tablets recovered from his house, doctor confesses: Details

Like many other Bollywood celebrities the name of actor Arjun Rampal had also cropped up in the Bollywood drug probe

“We will first capture Kashmir and then invade India from all sides for Ghazwa e Hind”: Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar in viral video

An undated video of Shoaib Akhtar is doing the rounds on the internet in which he is endorsing the Islamic supremacist doctrine of Ghazwa-e-Hind, the supposed domination of India by Islamic forces

Uttar Pradesh: 8 people arrested for forcibly converting Hindu girl into Islam, seven for luring people into Christianity

Those arrested are identified as are Ramjani, Aamreen, Mahmood Ali, Mahfooz Ali, Haidar Ali, Antar Hussain, Ansar Hussain and Shahid Hussain.

Maharashtra government knew Kanjurmarg land was under litigation, yet it shifted the Metro car depot there: Report

A committee headed by Chief Secretary Manoj Saunik had informed MVA government that the Kanjurmarg land was sub judice

CBI arrests one Niyaz Ahmed Mir from Srinagar for running a child sex abuse racket in the US

Mir and his US-based wife Tamara targeted minors in the US to run a child sex abuse racket and produce pornographic material

Netizens accuse former Shiv Sena MP Pritish Nandy of endorsing and giving direct call to political violence in West Bengal

Twitterati on Wednesday accused former Shiv Sena MP and filmmaker Pritish Nandy of endorsing as well as giving direct call to political violence in West Bengal.

Rajasthan: Two minor girls go missing from Yamunanagar, families allege Talib and Akram abducted them on the pretext of marriage

Yamunanagar Police have filed cases against Talib and Akram for allegedly abducting two minor girls in Rajasthan

Odisha: Puri Jagannath temple reopens after nine months. Read when you can do the darshan

Lord Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha has been closed for devotees since the month of March due to Chinese coronavirus pandemic

Naga insurgent group detains and brutally beats up one of its own cadre for carrying tricolour and initiating peace march in Kohima

YS Mashungmi, a young Tangkhul Naga from Ukhrul district of Manipur and also a cadre of NSCN-IM, was allegedly detained and tortured by the Naga insurgents after he carried out a 'peace march' in Dimapur in Nagaland on December 8.

Uttar Pradesh: Minor Dalit girl dragged away and gang-raped by four youths, Rehan, Tasleem, Danish and Abdul arrested

Rehan, Tasleem, Danish and Abdul had allegedly dragged the girl away when she was working in the fields and had raped her. Medical examination has confirmed sexual assault on the minor.

Nude images of Thailand King’s royal mistress leaked online, rivalry with Queen suspected: Read details

The leak of the "very explicit" photos of Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, who is fondly known as 'Koi', is believed to be a result of the bitter rivalry between her and the Queen.

“It is a disgrace”: Donald Trump refuses to sign Covid relief bill which promises millions of dollars to Pakistan and other countries

US President Donald Trump, in his last few days in Office, has refused to sign the Covid relief bill which promises millions of dollars to countries like Pakistan, Egypt and Cambodia.

Grooming Jihad: Saeed forces woman into changing her religion and marry him, rapes her at gunpoint

Case against one Mohammad Saeed was filed under anti-conversion law in Uttar Pradesh

‘Modi Kutta Chor hai’: From Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi to Shaheen Bagh and now ‘farmer’ protests, how kids are used for propaganda

Abuses were hurled at PM Modi in a video in which children of actor-singer Gippy Grewal were used as props to garner support for farmers' protest