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As rebels in Balochistan hold a train hostage and attack Pakistani military: Here is who they are and why they want independence from Pakistan

The Balochistan Liberation Army issued a 48-hour ultimatum, demanding the release of Baloch political prisoners, activists and those subjected to forceful disappearances by the oppressive Pakistan Army. The Baloch fighters threatened to execute the hostages and destroy the Jaffar Express train if their demands were not met or if the Pakistan authorities launched a military operation.  

Government to introduce Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 to regulate stay of foreigners in India: Key highlights

The Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 further provides that no foreigner would be allowed to enter and stay in India if he is found to be a threat to India’s national security and integrity or jeopardises India’s relations with foreign states, public health, etc. In these cases, the decision of the Immigration Officer will be final and binding.

From jail sentence in murder case to ‘prophet’ of faith healings: All you need to know about Pastor Bajinder Singh and his many controversies

From hearing disabilities to HIV-AIDS, paralysis to even Cancer, Prophet Bajinder Singh claims to have healed people with these conditions using his ‘Hallelujah’ miracles in his Changai Sabhas (healing congregations).

After targeting vulnerable Hindus, Christian missionaries embark on “Mission Muslim”: Evangelicals in UP intensify efforts to convert Muslims to Christianity

The Christian Missionaries in UP have set their eyes on a new target: vulnerable Muslims, who could be lured into eschewing their faith for Christianity.

British PM Keir Starmer promises to help Ukraine with full military support, EU agrees, what will it mean for NATO and the USA

Asserting that Europe must do the heavy lifting in Ukraine, Keir Starmer said, “Not every nation will feel able to contribute, but that can’t mean that we sit back. Instead, those willing will intensify planning now with real urgency."

From Beawar to Ajmer: The chilling pattern of Grooming Gangs in India—targeting, sexual exploitation, and forced conversions of Hindu girls by organised Islamist networks

Earlier this month, the Beawar police busted a gang of illiterate Muslim youths systematically targeting Hindu girls, raping them, and forcing them to convert to Islam.

Trump’s Gold Card Visa: What it means for Indian immigrants seeking Green Card and its impact on the existing EB-5 programme

Expressing hope that the Gold Card visa programme would be a success, the President said that wealthy people coming in through the Gold Card route would invest money in the US and would create employment.

‘Changai sabha’, ‘faith healing’ and ‘Bolne Lagi’ memes: Understanding why Christian missionaries are mocked over an ailing Pope

Not only the BJP MLA but several netizens have also been discussing and posting memes about why the “Bolne Lagi” fame Pastor Bajinder Singh and other such Indian Pentecostal pastors who claim to possess miraculous healing powers so much so that they boast of curing critical illnesses like cancer, paralysis, and even raising the dead, are not using their ‘supernatural powers’ to heal the Pope.

CEC appointment, voter numbers in Maharashtra and more: Rajdeep Sardesai’s attempt to spin a false narrative falls flat

He categorically named TN Seshan to glorify the CEC appointed by the Congress government and claimed that "no one called Seshan a 'Congress Man'".

What empowers Rohingyas to move SC to demand ‘rights’ even though India is not signatory to UN Refugee Convention? Read the facts and challenges...

It must be noted here that mass deportation of Rohingya illegals is not pragmatic given the several challenges India faces in identifying and ousting them. One of the biggest challenges is the statelessness of Rohingyas.

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