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Hindu organisations submit a memorandum to Devendra Fadnavis against Maharashtra’s proposed Devasthan Inams Abolition Act: Read why temple bodies are opposing it

Temple bodies in Maharashtra have fiercely opposed the proposed Devsthan Inams Abolition Act, alleging it could transfer centuries-old Hindu temple lands to private occupants while also taking strong objection to exemption granted to Waqf properties.

Villagers in Gujarat’s Kheda accuse Muslim locals of illegal encroachment and harassment of Hindu women: Read exclusive OpIndia Ground Report

Government officials have promised to handle the situation strictly. They have put up warning notices on the illegal shops, ordering the owners to show legal proof of ownership right away. If the owners cannot provide the paperwork, the administration will take tough action against them.

Madhya Pradesh HC rules that Bhojshala is a Saraswati Temple: Read about the archaeological, historical, scientific and administrative reasons cited in the landmark verdict

The High Court declared the disputed area a Bhojshala with Saraswati Temple, quashed the restrictive portions of the 2003 ASI order, and mandated the creation of a trust for temple administration and Sanskrit education

Arvind Kejriwal and his lackeys are lying, again: Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma didn’t ‘recuse’ herself, she transferred the case because she initiated contempt proceedings....

This episode focuses on a pattern, the weaponisation of public pressure against state institutions, particularly the judiciary. When people with large social media followings launch coordinated campaigns to delegitimise sitting judges, manufacture or manipulate evidence, and publicly refuse to participate in the judicial process, they are not practising Satyagraha. They are systematically undermining public trust in institutions that safeguard ordinary people far more than politicians.

“Hybrid Warfare” against India: How the Great Nicobar Project is being turned into a fresh battleground as global forces try to target development and...

Rahul Gandhi and Congress party have actively aligned themselves with the propaganda to obstruct the Great Nicobar Project.

As Congress attacks Modi govt for fuel prices, read how UPA-era policies would be disastrous during current global conflict: From deferred oil bond liabilities...

Between 2005 and 2010, the UPA government issued special oil bonds worth approximately ₹1.48 lakh crore to the oil marketing companies to fund fuel subsidies

50 times growth in 10 years: How India is scaling up its Solar capacity, working towards ending dependency on China and consistently beating the...

By the end of January 2026, solar energy accounted for nearly 27% of India's total installed power capacity - and the Modi government is breaking its own records

PCOS will now be known as PMOS: How the landmark consensus could help 44 million affected women in India and 170 million around the...

An expert stated, "The shift will demand that it is taken as seriously as the long-term, complex health condition it is."

New York Times uses November 2024 investment offer to claim Adani ‘bribed’ US to drop fraud case: Read how Rahul Gandhi and others are...

On 14th May, The New York Times published an article headlined, “U.S. Set to Drop Charges Against Indian Billionaire Accused of Fraud”, wherein it claimed that the decision by the US authorities to drop charges against Gautam Adani came after “a meeting in which a lawyer for the billionaire, Gautam Adani, made an unusual offer, according to people familiar with the matter.”

Muslim mob goes on a rampage in Bhopal, raises ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogans and pelt stones after a Muslim man was beaten on...

The Muslim mob turned violent and vandalised the vehicles parked on the streets, including police vehicles.

Red Fort blast chargesheet exposes ‘Operation Heavenly Hind’: How Al-Qaeda-linked Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind jihadists planned to impose Sharia in India

The NIA chargesheet in the Red Fort Blast case, names 10 accused Islamic Jihadis, all linked to the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), an offshoot of the Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS).

Trump in Beijing with Rubio and tech bosses: Amidst a fragile ceasefire in West Asia, is the US President desperately looking for a ‘win’...

Just weeks after amplifying “hellhole” remarks against China and India, the US President has arrived in Beijing, accompanied by an entourage comprising diplomats, business leaders, and defence officials.

Coal gasification scheme cleared by cabinet: Read what it is and how India’s vast coal reserves will be used to boost energy independence

PM Modi stated, "It will add strength to our efforts to strengthen the tech and innovation system as well."

Use a personal loan EMI calculator to manage finances better

Whether you are planning a home renovation, funding a family event, or managing an emergency expense, understanding your repayment amount before borrowing can save you from financial pressure later. A simple calculation today can help you stay in control of your budget tomorrow.

NRIs for Bengal: How nationalist ‘Probashi Bangalis’ helped in turning the tide against Mamata’s regime

Judhajit Senmazumdar informed, "This was not a normal election for us. It was an existential battle as BL Santosh (BJP politician from Karnataka). We NRIs, from all over the world, came down to cast our vote. We started it brick by brick to bring all nationalist Bengalis together, globally. We have NASA scientists, Google and Facebook engineers, AI entrepreneurs, lawyers from the US, UK, Australia, Paris, and Africa," he informed.

Is India’s Muslim community facing a ‘very grave’ situation? Examining Najeeb Jung’s ‘Muslims becoming second-class citizens’ remark against 12 years of reality

After over a decade of repeated warnings about Muslims becoming “second-class citizens” under Modi, the predicted collapse of rights and freedoms still remains absent from India’s ground reality.

SP leader Rajkumar Bhati compared Brahmins to prostitutes, issued an apology after FIR was registered: Read how leftists attended a book launch to peddle...

Today, when SP leader Rajkumar Bhati apologises for his actions, it's not from his heart, but rather from the fear of arrest. It is the fear of political loss that compels him to apologise

Hamas systematically and deliberately used rape: Report released by NGO documents sexual abuse and violence perpetrated against Israeli victims, including minors

"2 minors, who were family members, reported that they were forced to perform sexual acts on one another," the report stated.

Maharashtra farmer sells onions at Rs 1 per kg: Dear media, how long will you sell farmers’ misery while hiding the truth about farm...

Despite the government’s claims, the farm laws triggered massive protests, especially in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh.

As Art of Living Foundation celebrates 45 years, read how founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar contributed to global peace efforts

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's valuable and timely intervention saved the peace negotiations, which were on the brink of collapsing.

NEET UG 2026 paper leak: Tracing the journey that made the leak possible and Sikar coaching hub’s problematic past

A handwritten note containing around 410 questions, with a 281-question set, circulated among students over WhatsApp, Telegram groups and coaching networks, particularly in Rajasthan’s Sikar, Uttarakhand’s Dehradun, and other coaching hubs.

From tea stalls and beauty parlours to auto rides: How the RSS ran a ‘Whisper Campaign’ that helped BJP in defeating TMC in West...

While BJP leaders addressed massive rallies and dominated headlines, the RSS quietly built a deep social network across villages, towns and urban colonies that eventually helped unseat the TMC government.

From lynchings to crude bomb attacks: A comprehensive account of violence carried out by Mamata’s TMC goons after the 2026 West Bengal election result

While Mamata has refused to resign, her party thugs have resorted to killing BJP workers, destroying property and intimidating common people through violence.

Threats against CM Suvendu, calls targeting Hindus: Why Bangladesh’s radicals are panicking over BJP’s Bengal victory

Upon assuming power in Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari made the security of the India-Bangladesh border a top priority in his very first cabinet decisions.

NEET UG 2026 cancelled after paper leak scandal: Here’s how a handwritten ‘guess paper’ exposed the system

The National Testing Agency (NTA) issued a statement on 12th May, and said that the NEET UG examination conducted on 3rd May stands cancelled and a fresh date for reconducting the exam will be announced later.

Price rise, fuel rationing, shutdowns, work from home and more: How India’s neighbours have been handling challenges brought by Iran-US war

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and other neighbours have turned to India for assistance during the crisis from US-Iran war.

Islamabad’s double game exposed: ‘Mediator’ Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase to shield them from US attacks. Here’s what...

A CBS News report has cited US officials privy to the matter, to say that Pakistan allowed Iranian military aircraft to be parked in its airfields to shield them from American attacks.

14 decisions Suvendu Adhikari took within 48 hours of becoming CM of Bengal: From no namaz in public, reopening 2021 post-poll violence cases and...

Suvendu Adhikari has clearly shown the people of Bengal that his intent is in the right place. Within just 2 days of assuming Office, he has announced 14 key decisions which will change the course of the State.

The Kolkata Trials: What Nuremberg-like trial against TMC and its masters would look like, the legal framework and the moral requirement

In order to properly administer the legislation it has passed, Parliament may create more courts under Article 247. A Bengal Atrocities Tribunal with a defined jurisdiction could be established by a specific legislative act passed by a government with the mandate currently held nationally by the BJP.

Somnath was never just a temple: Meet the Acharyas and Kings who kept Shaivite civilisation alive after every invasion

The history of Somnath is an extraordinary narrative of cultural survival. While often remembered for medieval invasions, the temple’s true strength lies in its roots as a center of knowledge

As West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari approves land handover to BSF for fencing along India-Bangladesh border, read how Mamata Banerjee had stonewalled the project...

CM Adhikari announced on 11th May 2026, that the process of handing over the required land to BSF, with over 90% already identified, would be completed within 45 days. The BJP government in West Bengal aims to enable the BSF to erect fencing and secure vulnerable stretches presently exploited by Bangladeshi Muslim infiltrators.

Somnath at 75: The temple that powered India’s maritime economy and global trade, defied invaders, and rebuilt Hindu civilisation

75 years after its reconstruction, Somnath Temple stands as a powerful symbol of India’s civilisational revival, maritime resurgence and enduring cultural confidence.

Inside The Timothy Initiative: Tracing the breadcrumbs of founder David Nelms’ visits to India and Christian conversion activities

TTI, earlier known as Project India, faces scrutiny after ED found Rs 95 crore withdrawn through foreign debit cards while old posts reveal repeated India links of the Nelms family.

PM Modi asks Indians not to buy gold for a year: Read how gold imports burden economy, cause massive Forex outflow and widen trade...

PM Modi declared, "In the national interest, we must resolve not to purchase gold for a year," during a speech in Hyderabad.

India’s first mini-micro LED display unit to be set up in Gujarat’s Dholera: Read about this advanced technology and ways it can make Bharat...

Display technology has become extremely important in today's world of smartphones, smartwatches, premium televisions, EVs and AR/VR devices. The brighter, more energy-efficient and thinner the screen, the better the user experience is considered.

From restoring schools to reopening temples and shops: How the BJP is reclaiming Bengal from TMC’s ‘Jungle Raj’ after its landslide victory in the...

The BJP’s reclamation efforts have also extended to the religious and cultural heart of Bengal. In a viral incident from Rampurhat in Birbhum district, BJP leaders reopened the Bhog room of the Sri Sri Radha Govinda Temple.

From daily riots under SP rule to zero kidnapping-for-ransom cases: How Yogi govt transformed UP’s law and order landscape

During the SP government, between 2012 and 2017, questions were raised about law and order in the state. According to the NCRB report, on average, approximately 19 riots and 33 kidnappings occurred daily.

800-year-old Kakatiya-Era Shiva Temple demolished in Congress-ruled Telangana, case filed after outrage: What the controversy is and why the temple matters historically

Following the backlash, Warangal District Collector Dr Satya Sharada and Narsampet MLA Donthi Madhava Reddy visited the site and assured locals that the temple would be reconstructed.

Drugged doctor, secret videos, blackmailing and illegal gambling: Multiple FIRs reveal a long criminal history of Bareilly gym owners Akram and Alam Beg

The FIRs filed against the accused reveal a long, ongoing chain of criminal acts of the accused, involving targeting women, bullying, threats, assault, and creating an atmosphere of fear in the area.

Over 47178 MW of renewable energy production capacity, development of Dholera Special Investment Region and more: How Gujarat is emerging as India’s green energy...

Gujarat is leading India’s green transition by integrating massive renewable generation in Khavda with high-tech industrial hubs like Dholera.

Women dragged, clothes torn, electricity cut: Read how TMC goons illegally occupied a school which provided free education, and how it was freed after...

BJP acknowledged Amrit Bose Gupta's struggle and posted a video of the school's liberation on its official X handle. The school is now being cleaned and the tricolour is being hoisted. It's worth noting that local residents and NGO workers broke open the locks of Aranyaj School and freed it from the clutches of TMC leaders.

Modi govt approves Vadinar Ship Repair Facility in Gujarat: Read how it will make India Atmanirbhar in ship repair capacity

What will make the Vadinar Ship Repair Facility an optimal location for repair operations, particularly for large commercial and foreign‑flagged vessels, is its natural deep draft, connectivity to major shipping routes, and proximity to key ports such as Mundra and Kandla.

As PM Modi is set to visit Somnath to mark 75 years of its restoration, read how Islamic invaders repeatedly destroyed the ancient temple...

From the British Colonial Raj to Congress Raj, the blatant snubbing of Hindu rights continued in both pre- and post-independent India. This blatant disdain for Hindus was reflected in the conduct of Jawaharlal Nehru, who was outspokenly against the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple.

No one killed 75 CRPF personnel? Chhattisgarh HC acquits 10 in 2010 Tadmetla ambush case: Here is how botched investigation, hostile witnesses caused the...

The High Court expressed dismay over the failure of the prosecution in establishing the identities of the accused, who carried out the barbaric attack.

‘Empires rose and fell, but Somnath continued to endure in our consciousness’: PM Modi pens a heartfelt note to mark 75 years since inauguration...

I urge my fellow Indians to travel to Somnath in this special time. When you stand on the shores of Somnath, let its ancient echoes speak to you.

The Wire claimed SIR helped BJP win Bengal, here is why its theory falls apart under scrutiny

The Wire confuses correlation with causation, leans on speculative no SIR models, and ignores that TMC won 13 of the 20 Assembly seats that recorded the highest number of voter deletions.

Why AC blasts are rising in India: Causes, risks and safety measures explained

Besides, electrical faults and other external factors may also lead to an AC blast. These factors may include voltage fluctuations, short circuits, substandard or old wiring.

One year of Operation Sindoor: How India shattered Pakistan’s terror infrastructure after the Pahalgam massacre and rewrote its counter-terror doctrine

Operation Sindoor was India's much-needed and long-overdue military action against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.

Gym trainers Akram and Alam Beg drugged Hindu woman’s pre-workout drink, raped, blackmailed her to extort money using video taken from hidden camera in...

According to the complaint filed by the Hindu victim who joined the Ultimate Fitness Gym in 2024, accused Alam and Akram of spiking her pre-workout drink, which they gave her in the name of fast weight loss, raping her, recording her obscene videos and using them to blackmail her.