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From India to Europe and the US: why deporting illegal migrants is such an uphill struggle everywhere

Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently invoked a long-forgotten 1950 law to bypass the Foreigners Tribunal and push the illegal immigrants back into Bangladesh and Myanmar, a move that is being criticised by the so-called human rights activists.

Bihar: Fake police station kept running in a government school for 4 months, fake SHO duped 300 people of ₹50 lakh in the name...

The accused, named Rahul Kumar Sah, had set up a fake camp in Batauna village of Mohini Panchayat of Kasba police station area, where he used to sit wearing a police uniform and used that to deceive people.

Mamata’s MP Saket Gokhale, who used to mock Savarkar for ‘clemency petition’, offers grovelling apology to former diplomat Lakshmi Puri

The Trinamool Congress MP, who was jailed for spreading fake news, had mocked the legacy of freedom fighter Veer Savarkar repeatedly between 2019 and 2021.

Donald Trump claims to broker ceasefires and douse fires of conflict all over the world, meanwhile, his own nation is engulfed in violence and...

Donald Trump has consistently presented himself as a peacemaker with the power to bring countries to the negotiation table but has not been able to negotiate a single ceasefire.

Bareilly’s Haidari Dal hunts Muslim women for being friends with Hindus: Who was Haider and how Islamist fanatics are enforcing Taliban-style moral policing in...

Haidari Dal is an informal Islamist vigilante group comprising Muslim men, who engage in moral policing against interfaith couples involving Muslim women and non-Muslim men.

Leftist media, which once hailed Himanshi Narwal for her ‘secular ideals’, goes silent after Muslim men caught for circulating her fake obscene videos

Mohibul Haq and his son Gulam Zilani arrested for creating and circulating an AI-generated obscene video of Himanshi Narwal, widow of martyred Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was killed in the 22nd April Pahalgam terrorist attack.

“She had a good nature, don’t think she has done this”: Neighbours of Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in Indore couple case

 The neighbour of Sonam Raghuvanshi, an accused in the Indore couple case could not believe that she could be involved in these kinds of criminal activities.

From Nobel to Nightmare: How Muhammad Yunus is eyeing to scrap the constitution of Bangladesh and induct his own ‘Islamic Revolutionary Army’

Once the Constitution is scrapped, Yunus will acquire unchecked authority to dismiss President Muhammad Shahabuddin and Army Chief General Waker Uz Zaman, replacing the Bangladesh Armed Forces with his envisioned “Islamic Revolutionary Army” (IRA).

Another IAS officer caught red-handed in Rs 20 lakh bribery case in Odisha: India’s rotten bureaucracy exposed again

Dhiman Chakma, a 36-year-old IAS officer, has been caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹10 lakh from a businessman in Odisha’s Kalahandi district.

Removal of Article 370, CAA, drastic reduction in poverty and more: BJP President JP Nadda highlights the achievements of Modi Govt during the past...

The BJP President highlighted the notable decisions taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, including abrogation of Article 370, abolition of Triple Talaq, bringing of the Waqf Amendment Act and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), etc.

Honeymoon, hitmen and murder: How authorities unravelled the plot behind the killing of Indore businessman Raja in Meghalaya and arrested mastermind Sonam

Raja Raghuvanshi's brother stated that the brain behind the murder, Raj Kushwaha, was Sonam's employee.

Gujarat: Shells, stone tools, and other evidence of human habitation: IITGN uncovers pre-Harappan human presence dating back at least 5000 years in Kachchh

The researchers uncovered a range of stone tools including cutters, scrapers, and splitters. They also discovered cores from which these tools were made.

Over 1 million Afghans forced back into Afghanistan from Pakistan amid deportation drive: UN Human Rights body

More than 1.055 million Afghan citizens have returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan between October 2023 and May 2025, marking an unprecedented trend in recent years, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

FIR to be filed against ‘Blue gamchhadhari’ MP creating trouble for Switzerland-based PhD scholar of Valmiki community, victim exclusively speaks to OpIndia

Dr. Rohini Ghavari informed that Chandrashekhar Azad has the support of big political parties. However, she is confident that once his real character is revealed, these political parties will be ashamed of associating themselves with him.

‘Auto driver’ Imran entraps Hindu girls with fake identity, blackmails them using obscene videos, threatens to slaughter Hindus on Bakri Eid: Read FIR details

The police have seized his mobile phone and other digital devices. Investigation is ongoing to identify all the victims and uncover the extent of his network.

Hashtag #ArrestAarfaKhanam continues to trend on top after Congress leader Aarfa Khanam promoted cow slaughter on Eid-Al-Adha

The hashtag #ArrestAarfaKhanam has been trending on top on X for over 24 hours, as netizens demand action against advocate and Congress leader Aarfa Khanam for a now-deleted Eid-Al-Adha post

FIR filed against HDFC Bank MD and CEO by Lilavati Hospital Trust over loan default case, bank says earlier legal actions including minority rights...

An FIR has been filed against HDFC Bank's MD and CEO by a Mehta family of Lilavati Hospital Trust that allegedly defaulted on a bank loan provided back in 1995

World Malayalee Council promotes tourism in Azerbaijan, which stood with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, after Afridi was welcomed by another Kerala group in Dubai

The World Malayalee Council (WMC), an organization representing the global Malayali diaspora, has sparked controversy by announcing its 2025 Global Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan

Israel vows to prevent Greta Thunberg’s boat from reaching Gaza, defence minister tells ‘anti-Semitic Greta and her fellow Hamas propaganda spokespeople’ to turn back

Among the most controversial figures on board is French MEP Rima Hassan. Notably, she has previously defended Hamas’s 7 October terror attack on Israel as “legitimate” and has been barred from entering Israel for promoting the BDS campaign and glorifying violence.

DRDO’s Vehicle R&D unit transfers technologies of nine defence systems to 10 industries from public and private sector

In a significant step towards empowering private and public sector units in defence manufactory, the DRDO is transferring technologies related to nine crucial systems to 10 industrial units.

Canadian investigative journalist assaulted by Khalistan supporters in Vancouver, warns of rising extremism

He further warned that organisations including the World Sikh Organisation (WSO) offer political cover within Canada. He said, “Their executives include current and former MPs and ministers, who have spread influence across Canadian institutions.”

Bangladeshi man who participated in ‘student protests’ turns out to be a voter in West Bengal, has connections with TMC, accused claims innocence

"He (Newton Das) must be a voter in Bangladesh. He was born there. He had come to India after Covid-19 outbreak to settle some land disputes. I do not know where he lives now. I don't know how he became a voter here," the accused's brother Tapas Das told TV9 Bangla.

Two Hindu girls, who went missing from their homes in Delhi, found at Haridwar railway station with two Muslim men

The girls were reportedly lured by the Muslim men who brought them from Delhi to Haridwar for sightseeing.

What is the Nepal-Patanjali land deal in which 93 people including ex-Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal have been booked for corruption

The CIAA has demanded that Madhav Nepal pay NPR 18.58 crore in damages. If convicted under the Corruption Prevention Act, 2002, he could face up to 17 years of imprisonment.

Goa CM Pramod Sawant assures that Medical College CMO won’t be suspended after health minister’s suspension order triggers protests and outrage: Here is what...

Goa CM Pramod Sawant assured on Saturday that Dr Rudresh Kurtikar, Casualty Medical Officer at Goa Medical College, will not be suspended

Khalistani groups in Canada plan protests against PM Modi’s G7 visit, plan to honour Indira Gandhi’s killers and suicide bombers who attacked Indian Army...

Khalistani groups are planning to pay tribute to the so-called "martyrs", including Beant Singh and Satwant Singh, the killers of former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.

Congress govt in Karnataka gave green signal to RCB felicitation ceremony at Vidhan Soudha, letter shows DCP had warned against it

"As the Royal Challengers Bangalore team has a large fan following across the country, holding the felicitation at the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha may attract lakhs of cricket fans, potentially creating security challenges due to a shortage of officers/staff in the Vidhana Soudha security wing," DCP Gowda warned.

Delhi: 9-year-old girl raped and murdered on Bakrid, body found in a suitcase, police looking for accused Naushad

The victim was found semi-nude, stuffed inside a suitcase kept in a locked flat.

Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala holds ‘Maha Kumbhabhishekam’, a rare consecration ritual, after 270 years: Read details

A Kumbhabhishekam process is performed to restore or reawaken the spiritual energy of a shrine or a sacred place.

Honeymoon turns into disaster: How Indore couple’s visit to Meghalaya became a tale of tragedy – husband found dead, wife suspected to be trafficked...

Sonam's brother, Govind Raghuvanshi, has expressed fears of her being abducted and taken across the border to Bangladesh.

‘I kept crying, he kept removing my clothes, no one helped’: Who will help these children of madrasas who are getting exploited by the...

France 24 has published a report on the madrasas of Pakistan, which was created after partition in the name of Islam. This report shows that sexual abuse of children in the madrasas of Pakistan has taken an institutional form. Sexual abuse is so common that it seems it is not even seen as a problem by the people connected with the system there.

The forgotten ‘My Lai episode’ of India: Remembering the 1980 Mandai massacre, when Bengali Hindu refugees were brutally killed by violent tribal mobs

Major R. Rajamani, the commander of the Indian Army unit that reached Mandai on 9th June 1980, compared the brutality of the killings to the '1968 My Lai massacre' in Vietnam. He remarked, "I have heard of My Lai. I wonder whether that was half as gruesome as here."

Meet Dr G Madhavi Latha: The woman who spent 17 years to bring the world’s highest Railway Arch Bridge to reality

Dr Madhavi Latha’s team pioneered a “design-as-you-go” approach for the Chenab Bridge. They constantly innovated on site to address hidden cavities, fractured rock, changing rock properties, and hydrological hazards.

Manipur govt suspends internet services in 5 districts for five days after violence erupted following arrest of a Meitei leader

The Manipur government has ordered the suspension internet and mobile data services including VSAT and VPN services in five districts for five days with effect from 11:45 P.M. of June 7. The five districts are Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching & Bishnupur.

Uttar Pradesh: 60-year-old Muslim man sacrifices himself to Allah’s messenger on Eid-al-Adha by slitting his throat

In a shocking incident, a Muslim in Uttar Pradesh sacrificed himself on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha, a festival when Muslims slaughter various animals for sacrifice

Quantum deeptech startup QuBeats wins defence ministry’s iDEX ADITI 2.0 challenge to develop indigenous Quantum Positioning System for Indian Navy

Indian quantum deeptech startup QuBeats has won the prestigious ADITI 2.0 Defence Challenge to develop an indigenous Quantum Positioning System (QPS) for the Indian Navy.

Fentanyl crisis in US: How Pakistan could be centre of exporting the drug that is killing 1000s in US every year. Details of the...

Bilwani-linked entities in Dallas, Texas, including Retrocube and Intersys, continue to operate under names commonly associated with digital services, as claimed by de Hek. However, now these companies have found themselves listed in lawsuits alleging fraud, breach of contract, and deceptive trade practices.

Rahul Gandhi already preparing excuses for Bihar loss? Congress scion repeating lies about Maharashtra elections and saying same may happen in Bihar betrays his...

Rahul Gandhi has already started preparing excuses for any loss in the upcoming Bihar elections saying that the election process is rigged, and a repeat of Maharashtra will be seen in Bihar.

Chhattisgarh: Seven Naxalites, including two top leaders, killed in three-day operation in Bijapur

Seven Naxalites, including two high-ranking leaders, were killed in a major anti-Naxal operation conducted by security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district between June 5 and 7, officials said on Saturday.

Assam govt to use ‘forgotten’ law to push back illegal immigrants without the need to approach courts – Read about the Immigrants (Expulsion from...

Supreme Court recently said that the Immigrants (Expulsion From Assam) Act, 1950, is still valid, which says that govt can deport illegal foreigners without approaching courts

Trump, Musk and a White House vendetta: Was Sergio Gor the spark behind the feud?

Musk and Gor disliked each other even before Trump returned to office. Musk is said to have referred to Gor as “sleazy” during the transition and criticised his hiring delays.

NIA chargesheets 5, including Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Goldy Brar, in Gurugram clubs bombing case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against five accused, including designated individual terrorist Goldy Brar, in the 2024 case relating to bomb attacks at two clubs in Gurugram, Haryana, according to an official statement from the agency.

Spy YouTuber Jasbir Singh was working with Pakistani Intelligence Operative Shakir, Indian influencers were introduced to ISI handler Danish by Ex-cop Nasir: Revealed during...

Jasbir Singh was associated with a Pakistani intelligence operative (PIO) named Shakir, who also uses the alias Jutt Randhawa

Kerala HC allows transgender couple to be referred to as ‘parents’ instead of ‘mother’ and ‘father’ in their child’s birth certificate

Kerala HC allowed a transgender couple to be listed as 'parents' without gender labels on their child's birth certificate, citing it as an exceptional case.

Mukesh Ambani announces unconditional donation of ₹151 crore to his alma matter, Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai

Mukesh Ambani announced an unconditional grant of Rs 151 crore to the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, from where he graduated in the 1970s.

Dehradun: Mohammad Azhar Tyagi, main accused of BJP leader Rohit Negi’s murder, arrested after encounter, shot thrice during exchange of fire

Rohit Negi had an altercation with Azhar Tyagi who misbehaved with the former's female friend, after which Azhar shot him dead.

Donald Trump again claims credit for stopping India-Pakistan conflict, says war could have gone nuclear without his intervention

US President Donald Trump on Friday again claimed credit for brokering a cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, adding that he used trade as a weapon, leading to both countries stopping the war immediately.

Baghpat: People from Jain community save hundreds of goats ahead of Bakrid by purchasing them at higher prices

During Bakrid, last year, people from the Jain community, saved more than 100 goats by purchasing them and keeping them in a temple premises, Chandni Chowk.

An Indian in space after 41 yrs: Shubhanshu Shukla set to pilot Axiom-4 mission to ISS to become 2nd Indian in space, read all...

India will make history as Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla’s journey to space will put an Indian astronaut in space four decades after Rakesh Sharma’s historic 1984 voyage.