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Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina, and public outrage – why comedians will never be ‘left alone’: The serious business of ‘jokes’

Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBicepsGuy) and Samay Raina need to realise comedy is serious business

Himachal Pradesh: Mandi SDM attacked by mining mafia, suffers injury

"The SDM was attacked when he went to inspect a mining site. We are investigating the matter and we will take his and his driver's statement too, before we file an FIR. The attacker had been detained," ASP Chandra said.

Ravish Kumar, Pratik Sinha, and more: Know leftwing propagandists associated with Prashant Bhushan’s Sambhaavnaa Institute and its link with USAID-funded Internews

The USAID's propaganda network is yet to be fully exposed. From funding media houses to set narrative, regime change, censorship, promoting religious conversions and other dubious activities, USAID has misused billions and billions of dollars over decades.

Adani Group to partner with US’ Mayo Clinic to establish ‘Adani Health City’ and provide affordable healthcare and education

An initial donation exceeding INR 6,000 Cr will support the construction of the first two campuses in Ahmedabad and Mumbai, with future expansions planned in other cities and towns.

Lex Fridman will fast for 48 hours before talking to PM Modi, finds PM’s spiritual side fascinating: Why the interview may be unique

Last month, the American podcaster announced that he would be travelling to India to host Prime Minister Modi later in February at the popular “The Lex Fridman Podcast”. “I've never been to India, so I'm excited to finally visit and experience many facets of its vibrant, historic culture and its amazing people as fully as I can,” Fridman said.

Roorkee, Uttarakhand: 14-year-old Hindu girl abducted, parents suspect two Muslim men, communal tensions erupts

At present, given the communal tensions, a massive police force has been deployed at the spot. A special investigation team has also been formed to recover the girl and look for the accused who are absconding at present.

OpIndia exclusive investigation into Sam Pitroda’s NGO being funded by USAID and the US State Department stirs a storm in Parliament

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey kicked up a storm in the parliament as he spoke about the USAID funding to trusts owned by the Gandhi family and individuals closely affiliated with the Congress, a matter first reported exclusively by OpIndia.

CAG report on Govt expenses on Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘Sheesh Mahal’ will be tabled in first session of Delhi Assembly: BJP’s Vijender Gupta

Vijender Gupta emphasized that the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on Sheesh Mahal of Arvind Kejriwal will be tabled in the first session of the Delhi Assembly.

Budget Session: Trinamool MP Nadimul Haque raises concerns in Parliament over standard of Radio cricket commentary

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Nadimul Haque on Monday in Rajya Sabha, expressed concerns over alleged declining standards of cricket commentary on All India Radio (AIR)

Mumbai: 16 illegal Bangladeshis arrested, fake documents seized, police crackdown on illegals continues

A 14-member team led by DCP Dr. Pravin Mundhe raided Kalamboli, Panvel, Kopar Khairane, Kalyan, Mumbra (Navi Mumbai), and Shivdi Darukhana, Mankhurd, and Chembur (Mumbai) and arrested 16 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. All these accused persons have been booked by the police.

UP: Madani Masjid illegally built over govt land bulldozed in Kushinagar

After the complaint, an investigation was started on 18 December 2024. The mosque committee did not respond to the three notices during the investigation.

WikiLeaks exposé reveals ties between USAID funded Internews and ‘Factshala’ which has Shekhar Gupta and Faye D’Souza as ‘Ambassadors’

WikiLeaks reveals USAID’s covert funding of Internews Network, exposing its link to Factshala in India, raising concerns over foreign influence on media narrative in India.

“Congress used all its strength to defeat AAP,” Amanatullah Khan blames Congress for AAP’s defeat in Delhi

After the BJP's decisive victory in Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and victorious candidate from Okhla, Amanatullah Khan blamed the Congress and All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) for his party's defeat.

Another election lost, another zero scored, lost deposit on 96% seats: Will Congress finally change its central leadership after Delhi elections

Rahul Gandhi was away from the campaign trail for about two weeks, practically leaving the Congress party leaderless with no senior leader involved in the Delhi assembly election campaign.

No Chicken Biryani on sundays, only Beef Biryani due to “popular demand”: Notice from Aligarh Muslim University goes viral

The notice is apparently about the food menu in the Suleman Hall mess in Aligarh Muslim University. The notice bears the names of Mohammad Faizullah and Mujassim Ahmed Bhati, of the Senior Food Dining Hall.

Arnab Goswami tears into Arvind Kejriwal, exposes his contradictions and lies one by one: Details

"You said I would never take a government bungalow, then you built yourself a hundred crore Sheesh Mahal, which is so embarrassing," Arnab Goswami was heard saying.

What next for AAP: After Delhi’s defeat, is Punjab also at risk

AAP has always come under fire for its massive advertising campaigns, which were often disguised as governance promotions. The money came from the Delhi Government’s advertisement budget, which rose exponentially over the years.

International Development and a forgotten Laos war: USAID, the Heroin Golden Triangle and CIA favoured militias

Creation of informal CIA-funded militias, allowing favored militant groups the benefit of drug profits and use of USAID money for support programs under the guise of relief.

Chhattisgarh: Sai Tangartoli, once a tribal village, now a Muslims dominated panchayat, read how the demography changed

Several Muslim men have married multiple tribal women in Saitangartoli. They make their wives contest the village panchayat elections, which is now a reserved tribal seat.

As BJP wins big in Delhi Vidhan Sabha election, ‘political pundits’ blame Congress for making AAP lose: Here is why they are wrong

Political pundits are using their 'hindsight bias' to suggest miraculous, arithmetic addition of votes along constituencies. In reality, electoral politics is not a zero-sum game

17 US nationals and one Indian under investigation for illegal conversion of Hindus to Christianity in Nepal

The Chief District Officer of Sunsari, Dharmendra Kumar Mishra, confirmed that the accused were detained and questioned by the authorities over illegal conversions in Nepal.

“Shameless display…”: Swati Maliwal criticises Atishi for celebratory dance after AAP lost Delhi elections

Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal criticised the outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, after the AAP leader was seen celebrating her victory from the Kalkaji constituency in the assembly elections.

CAG report to be tabled in first sitting of Delhi assembly: PM Modi after BJP’s win in Delhi

PM Modi lauded people of Delhi for their support to BJP in assembly polls and said they are feeling relief on making the national capital "AAP-da free".

‘Delhi has been freed from AAPda’: PM Modi lauds Delhites for removing a “major obstacle” in the development of Delhi

"Today, all of you Delhiites have removed a major obstacle in the development of Delhi," PM Modi said.

From winning 96% of seats in 2015 to a humiliating loss in 2025: What went wrong for AAP and Arvind Kejriwal in 10 years?

Kejriwal’s government spent over ₹45 crore renovating his residence with luxury fittings, even as Delhi faced budget constraints. The renovation, funded with public money, took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, making it even more indefensible.

Meet Parvesh Verma, the BJP leader who unseated Arvind Kejriwal from his bastion in New Delhi

Incidentally, Verma defeated Kejriwal from the same seat where Kejriwal had defeated former Delhi CM Sheila Dixit in 2013 putting an end to her 15-year tenure.

‘Not our responsibility’: Infighting among INDI alliance members intensifies as Congress slams AAP for Delhi rout

Congress' spokesperson Supriya Shrinate slammed AAP for the humiliating loss it suffered in the Delhi assembly elections.

Christian evangelist on tourist visa found converting villagers in Assam, authorities deport him back to Canada

Jorhat SP Shwetank Mishra said that Devealt was involved in proselytising activities under the Grace Church in Jorhat.

AAP performs well in Muslim-dominated seats despite losing Delhi election, AIMIM proves to be ‘vote katwa’

Muslims, reportedly, accounted for 13% of the 1.55 crore electorates in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha election.

Hat-trick of ducks: Congress once again draws a blank in Delhi Assembly Elections

Congress party, which celebrated its loss in Lok Sabha elections last year for months, has another reason to celebrate, they have once again scored a duck in Delhi Assembly Elections.

‘Aur lado aapas mein’: Omar Abdullah shares a meme to mock fighting among AAP, Congress amidst Delhi poll rout

Taking a dig at tensions between AAP and Congress, Omar Abdullah shared a popular meme about how their fight has triggered the undoing of both the parties.

CAIR Kentucky top official Noora Shalash assaults Jews, demands ‘jihad’, calls for ISIS attack – What we know so far

CAIR International, in a post, claimed that she had not worked with the organisation for over five years. They said, "This person has not worked with our CAIR-KY chapter in FIVE years. She has no role at our civil rights group."

‘No files to be taken without permission’: Delhi Secretariat temporarily closed amid security concern as BJP marches towards victory

The Delhi Secretariat has been temporarily shut down due to security concerns and to ensure the protection of records.

FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi in Odisha for making anti-India remarks during an event

Rahul Gandhi had said, "The BJP and the RSS have captured every single institution of our country. We are now fighting, the BJP, the RSS and the Indian state itself."

“Don’t know, haven’t checked results yet”: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Delhi Assembly poll counting

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who arrived at Kannur Airport on Saturday morning said that she has not checked the trends of the counting of votes in the Delhi Assembly elections.

‘Normalise Indian hate’, DOGE employee who made racial remarks against Indians likely to be reinstated by Elon Musk

Marko Elez, a computer science major from Rutgers University, worked for Musk at SpaceX, including on Starlink satellites and X, and was now working with DOGE.

Delhi Elections – AAP struggling even in 11 Muslim dominated seats, losing from Okhla to Seelampur: Congress-AIMIM divided votes

The results of the Delhi Assembly elections are coming out on Friday (8th February, 2025). In the trends so far, BJP seems to be returning to power in the National Capital after 27 years.

Gautam Adani’s son Jeet Adani ties the knot with Diva Shah in a private ceremony in Ahmedabad

On Friday, February 7, Industrialist Gautam Adani's youngest son, Jeet Adani, married Diva Jaimin Shah in a private wedding.

Exclusive – Church ‘World Vision’ got billions from USAID, sent crores to India for 70 years: Conversion, links to Jihadis, Naxals, Harsh Mander and...

USAID is being dismantled and it has deep implications in India - read about World Vision, which was converting Hindus

India summons Bangladesh High Commissioner to register protest against negative portrayal of India and holding India responsible for internal issues

India has lodged a strong protest against Bangladesh for negative portrayal of India in the country and holding the Indian govt responsible for its internal problems

Samajwadi Party borrows Maha Kumbh organisation of Yogi govt to make election pitch for 2027, says Akhilesh will organise a grand Ardhakumbh in 2032

“27 mein aayenge Akhilesh, 32 mein bhavya Ardhkumbh karayenge vishesh” posters have been put up outside the Samajwadi Party’s office in Lucknow.

USAID spent $750000 to ‘alleviate distress’ of migrant workers in India, partnered with the NGO of brother-in-law of Sonam Kapoor

USAID partnered with 'Good Business Lab (GBL)' Foundation for the study on migrant workers. The CEO and co-founder of GBL is Anant Ahuja, the brother-in-law of actress Sonam Kapoor.

Punjab and Haryana HC express displeasure over illegible handwriting of doctors, says right to know health status is a fundamental right

Punjab and Haryana HC said that Medical reports make for crucial evidence in certain cases, expressing anger over medical reports written in illegible handwriting

Ahmedabad Police arrests Abdul Mubeen Khan, an HIV-positive man, for abducting and exploiting a Hindu Girl; had targeted 6 others: All you need to...

Abdul Mubeen Khan, an HIV-positive man, kidnapped the victim 10 months ago and repeatedly assaulted her.

Vibrant Villages Programme: Read how PM Modi’s initiative to develop border regions transformed India’s First Villages, changed lives

PM Modi also discussed how the Vibrant Village Programme played a key part in the drastic improvement of remote areas of India.

Wrestling Federation moves its office back to Brij Bhushan Singh’s house after failing to get new premises due to sports ministry’s ban

The office of the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has returned to the house of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Kshama Sawant’s visa drama continues: Ex-councilmember creates a ruckus in the Indian consulate in Seattle, threatens staff over rejection

Kshama Sawant, infamous for her anti-India lobbying, created a ruckus at the Indian consulate in Seattle over visa rejection.

Rahul Gandhi’s controversial Telangana Caste Census: Unconstitutional Muslim classification, vote bank politics, and divisively polarising agenda

Rahul Gandhi’s Telangana government conducted a 2024 caste survey, controversially classifying 80% of Muslims as Backward Castes despite an SC ruling against it.

Fake ‘Peer Baba’ Abdul Razzak arrested in Kashmir, was luring women promising ‘Jannat’ and calling himself ‘Paigambar’

Following a social media video where the plans of Razzak were exposed by the journalists, local villagers gathered and attacked his fake masjid. The police were alerted to arrest Abdul Razzak while locals set the fake mosque on fire. Razzak has been described as 'mentally ill' by some persons too.

India’s Renewable Energy push: Budget 2025 strengthens green transition with Solar, Nuclear & Hydrogen Investments

The 2025 Budget prioritizes energy security, nuclear expansion (100 GW by 2047), clean-tech growth, and grid modernization, solidifying India’s role in the global green transition for Viksit Bharat 2047.