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Liberals and custodians of free speech come together to justify attack on Arnab Goswami and his wife by Congress goons

In the intervening night of 22nd and 23rd April, after his regular edit call post the 10 PM debate, Arnab Goswami and his wife were driving back home when two bike-borne assailants attacked their car.

US President Donald Trump orders the navy to shoot down and destroy Iranian gunboats if they harass American ships in the gulf

The US military had reported last week that 11 vessels from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came dangerously close to the US navy's six warships in a 'provocative way' in the Persian Gulf.

‘Bring it on Sonia Gandhi, We have the support of the country’: Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami releases a video after the attack on...

Arnab added that the two bike-borne assailants suddenly overtook his car and stopped their bike. As he tried to avoid them and drive away, the men began hitting on his car’s window, in an attempt to break it.

Hours after Arnab Goswami was attacked by youth Congress goons ‘to teach him a lesson’, Congress leader Alka Lamba hails Yuva Congress

Alka Lamba had called upon the Yuva Congress workers take to streets 'without thinking' as apparently, criticism against Sonia Gandhi was worse than coronavirus.

Arnab Goswami and wife attacked by two goons who have confessed being from Congress: Watch exclusive footage

Republic TV's Arnab Goswami has been attacked by two goons in the wee hours of the night and they have confessed being from Congress

Suspended Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain booked under UAPA in Delhi riots case

Tahir hussain is accused in the brutal murder of IB employee Ankit Sharma and inciting riots in Delhi in February this year

Congress party files complaints with police demanding FIR against Arnab Goswami in several states across the country

Arnab Goswami had questioned Sonia Gandhi's silence over Palghar mob lynching incident in Congress ruled Maharashtra

Clashes broke out between cops and locals in West Bengal alleging improper distribution of ration during the lockdown

Locals clash with police in West Bengal alleging that they have not received ration from the govt during the lockdown period

Industry bodies reject Rahul Gandhi’s demand for GST waiver on COVID-19 related equipment, say they don’t need any exemption

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi had posted a tweet demanding the government to exempt coronavirus treatment related equipment from GST

Majority are Christians, they don’t like outsiders, they kill Sadhus – Shekhar Gupta’s website concludes it is “not communal violence”

The Print tries to prove Palghar lynching was not communal violence by saying tribal Christians in the area don't like outsiders

Himachal Pradesh DGP urges Muslims to follow Prophet Mohammad’s teachings and donate to PM-CARES and feed the poor

DGP of Himachal Pradesh urges Muslims to make a contribution through PM-CARES or CM Relief Fund amid pandemic during Ramzan

Filmmaker Manish Mundra donates 1,000 disposable beds to Mumbai hospitals amid the coronavirus crisis

Disposable beds are light-weight, eco-friendly and recyclable. They can be easily sanitised too.

Ashok Gehlot asks Rajeev Chandrasekhar to sack Arnab Goswami, but he should ask Arnab Goswami to sack Arnab Goswami, here is why

Ashok Gehlot demanded sacking of Arnab Goswami after Goswami slammed Sonia Gandhi for silence on Palghar lynching

Congress leaders, journalists attack Arnab Goswami after he questions Sonia Gandhi’s silence over Palghar mob-lynching of Sadhus

Launching an attack against Sonia Gandhi, Arnab Goswami had questioned if she would have maintained the silence she is exhibiting today had Christian padres been killed instead of Hindu sadhus in Palghar lynching

Watch: Woman driver misbehaves with police, cries when asked for movement pass amid lockdown

The drama reaches a crescendo when the woman driver who was yelling at the cops sits on the road and starts weeping profusely.

Nurses who claim they were manhandled by Jamaat patients should show their torn clothes as proof: Tablighi Jamaat spokesperson Mujibur Rehman

India TV had interviewed a nurse from a Delhi quarantine facility who stated that she was assaulted and manhandled by the Tablighi Jamaat members.

Indian liberals joining hands with theocratic regimes is a terrifying development for India

'Liberals' and Islamists come together to attack the weakest, vulnerable Indians in gulf countries

Home Minister assures safety to health care professionals amid attacks, Indian Medical Association calls off ‘White Alert’ and ‘Black Day’ protests

The Home Minister talked to doctors and Indian Medical Association members through video conferencing today

Opportunities for the Indian economy after the Coronavirus pandemic

With the coronavirus pandemic, China has lost the faith of the world. Many nations are now keen to shift their manufacturing dependency away from China.

Modi govt brings an ordinance to end violence against health workers, upto 7 years imprisonment for attackers

In a significant measure to stop the attacks against the healthcare workers in the country, Modi Government has brought an ordinance to end violence against health workers.

Delhi: Aviation ministry staffer tested positive for coronavirus, ministry headquarters at Jor Bagh sealed

The concerned employee had attended office on 15 April and was found coronavirus positive on 21 April.

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath temple to open on 29 Apil, only 16 people including chief priest to remain present due to lockdown orders

The decision to reopen Kedarnath Temple at the scheduled date was taken by priest community headed by the chief priest, Bhimashankar Linga.

Would Antonia Maino (Sonia Gandhi) have remained silent if Christian padres were killed? Arnab asks on news debate over Palghar mob-lynching of Sadhus

Republic TV Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami stated in his show that Sonia Gandhi will probably send a report to Italy about mob lynching of Hindu Sadhus in a state governed by her party and will be applauded for it.

TMC throws one troll under the bus, but is tight lipped about its most famous troll

Garga Chatterjee, a vocal supporter of the TMC and an abusive troll has a habit of raking up issues to create polarisation on linguistic lines.

CID takes over the Palghar lynching case, Maharashtra home minister says no Muslim arrested in the crime

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh released the list of 101 adults arrested in the Palghar lynching case

Central government team fears that 42,000 people in Mumbai will contract coronavirus by April 30: Report

An Inter-Ministerial Central Team visited Mumbai yesterday to take stock of the coronavirus situation in the city

Rajasthan: Migrant workers paint walls of quarantine centre in return for good hospitality by villagers

Migrant workers paint the walls of a school building in Rajasthan, Sikar where they are staying in quarantine

Indian Islamists join Pakistanis pretending to be Arabs while targeting Hindus in Gulf over criticism of role of Tablighi Jamaat in spreading coronavirus

Alert netizens pointed out that in past few days, various Twitter users changed their handles to sound more Arabic and tweet against India 'condemning' the 'hate' against Muslims.

Jharkhand: Teacher kills self after declaring himself coronavirus positive on social media

The suicide note that went viral on social media claimed that the man went for check-up but no symptoms were detected so was sent back.

Jammu and Kashmir: Police books journalist Gowhar Geelani for indulging in unlawful activities, glorifying terrorism

Earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir police had booked two other Kashmiri journalists Masrat Zahra and Peerzada Ashiq for spreading misinformation on social media and sharing anti-national posts with criminal intent.

A month after Shivraj Chouhan took oath as CM, Madhya Pradesh gets 5 ministers

A full scale cabinet is likely to be appointed in May, after the lockdown is lifted.

Covidiot: Surat broker forges HM Amit Shah’s signature to return home from Mumbai, booked for forgery

Surat broker, in his desperation to come back home from Mumbai, forged Union Home Minister Amit Shah's signature on a 'special permission' to take a road trip.

Bizarre: A 60-year-old man in Pakistan tests positive for ‘pregnancy’, lab owner arrested

The lab in Khanewal had issued reports stating that the man’s urine test had confirmed his pregnancy.

Karnataka: Sanitation workers threatened, attacked near a Mosque in Chikmagalur, one injured

One sanitation worked identified as Manjunath has been severely attacked causing injuries to him. A lady worker Geeta was also threatened by the mob while on duty near the mosque premises. The injured sanitation worker has been admitted into a hospital.

Kerala: 284 Tablighi Jamaat attendees from Nizamuddin Markaz still missing, authorities fear they may be carrying coronavirus

Another 509 suspected Tablighi Jamaat attendees identified based on cellphone location in the period March 12-28 are out of Kerala and are currently in other states like Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka.

Healthcare professionals write to West Bengal CM demanding transparent data on coronavirus, urge govt to ensure safety of healthcare workers

Eight medical bodies ask West Bengal govt to share "real time, transparent data of COVID-19" in west Bengal

Karnataka: Three booked for attacking and threatening to kill ASHA worker Sumayya Firdose for asking them to follow coronavirus guidelines

An ASHA worker in Mysuru, Sumayya Firdose, was allegedly attacked by three men, Mehaboob, Khaleel and Zeeshan, when she advised them to wear face masks and follow social distancing guidelines

Umar Khalid booked under UAPA, FIR says anti-Hindu Delhi riots was a ‘premeditated conspiracy’ by Khalid and others: Report

Umar Khalid has been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in a case related to the anti-Hindu riots in Delhi.

Amidst Coronavirus outbreak, PM Modi’s approval rating soars to 68%, higher than any other world leader: Here are the details

As of April 14, net approval rating of PM Narendra Modi is 68, up from 62 at the beginning of the year.

TikTok users Salim and Fahad arrested by Mumbai police, had claimed ‘police don’t touch celebrities’ while defying lockdown rules

A video of the two TikTok users had gone viral on the Internet in which they are seen moving around amidst Coronavirus lockdown claiming police don't act against celebrities

Pakistan: Charity group tests positive for the Wuhan Coronavirus, had met PM Imran Khan the previous week

The Philanthrophist met Imran Khan a week ago and handed over a cheque of 10 million.

Hapur, UP: Muslim youth attack Hindus suspecting them of disclosing the location of Tablighi Jamaat members, five injured

Police in Hapur have arrested six rioters and lodged a complaint against several unknown miscreants who are now absconding

How the Indian Students Association is helping Indians in the UK during the Coronavirus Crisis

INSA stepped up to help stranded students and Indian nationals in the UK during the crisis unleashed by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Clarity that must come to Hindus amidst Coronavirus pandemic: Tribal loyalties matter, identities matter and having a country to call own matters

The wet markets of China have unleashed a monster on the world that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of the 21st Century world.

Bihar: Agriculture officer sent show cause notice after for punishing an on-duty constable in Araria

Araria constable Gonu Tatma was following lockdown orders amidst coronavirus outbreak.

BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra attacks Congress after the party leaders were allegedly found smuggling liquor to Delhi

Patra said, "While BJP workers are working to deliver food supplies to 5 crore people, Congress workers are smuggling expensive liquor"

Arundhati Roy spreads poison as the vilification of Hindus reaches an all-time high

It always amazes me, although India and Germany are on friendly terms, how negatively DW reports on India, recently, with the help of Arundhati Roy

Karnataka: Two youths, Shahbaz and Ryan, arrested after their video selling watermelons stored and washed in drain water goes viral

Belgavi police sent Shahbaz and Ryan to hindalga jail for selling contaminated fruits amidst coronavirus threat

Kerala: Feline Parvovirus scare grips Wayanad as several cats found dead

Feline Parvovirus does not transmit from cats to humans.

IMCT accuses West Bengal govt of non-cooperation in the on-spot assessment of Coronavirus outbreak in the state

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had yesterday questioned the formation of the Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCT) constituted by the Central Government for quick redressal of coronavirus crisis in states claiming that it is ‘not consistent with the spirit of federalism’.