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How Indian media and ‘liberals’ romanticised UAPA accused: From Campa Cola to mutton, Umar khalid gets celebrity treatment during his one-week bail

So-called comedian Kunal Kamra shared a photo of Umar Khalid and wrote, "Heart knows no concept of time," suggesting that even though they had not met for years, Khalid and Kamra were still friends.

Waqf has claims in Sambhal greater than the total area of the city, Report exposes shocking details

DM Pensia said that he formed a 3-member committee and got the Waqf documents for property in Sambhal investigated.

Karnataka: Waqf Board lays claim to 70 heritage sites, including Tipu Armoury, ASI building, and govt lands in Srirangapatna

The Waqf Board has claimed over 70 heritage sites, including Tipu Armoury, ASI building, and Museums, in the historic town of Srirangapatna.

Bangladesh: How Muhammad Yunus is pandering to Sheikh Hasina’s rival BNP, one step at a time

BNP, which was shoved into a corner during Sheikh Hasina's tenure, is now strategically gaining ground in Bangladesh with the help of Muhammad Yunus.

Chhattisgarh journalist murder: How media tried to hide main accused Suresh Chandrakar’s links to Congress

The mainstream media deliberately failed to mention that the principal accused Suresh Chandrakar is a Congress office bearer in Chhattisgarh.

Home Minister Amit Shah launches BHARATPOL portal, national investigative authorities and state police can now connect to Interpol

This portal will streamline all requests for international assistance through Interpol, including the issuance of Red Notices and other color-coded Interpol notices.

Myanmar: As drone attack hits Hindu Temple and leaves 7 dead, read about plight of Hindus targeted by both military junta and Islamists

Myanmar Hindu Union condemned the attack and requested the international community to take action against the junta.

‘Hindu temples are built over Jain and Buddhist shrines’: Dushyant Dave quotes dubious self-proclaimed historian to target Hindus

Dushyant Dave remarked, “I have no doubt that every Islamic monument perhaps was built on a Hindu temple, but then every Hindu temple was built on a Jain temple or a Buddhist temple, as Devdutt Patnaik rightly points out."

Supreme Court upholds life sentence for 5 CPIM goons for murdering RSS workers in 2002: Here is how the case unfolded

In 2006, a trial court convicted 14 CPM members and sentenced them to life in prison for the killings. However, in 2011, the Kerala high court affirmed the conviction of five men, acquitted eight others, and noted the death of one accused Dinesan.

Chandan Gupta murder: NIA Court slams Teesta Setalvad’s NGO and 6 others for involvement in ‘communal cases’, seeks probe into their funding and motives

The Kasganj murder case verdict criticised Teesta Setalvad-led NGO's activities for biased narratives and undue influence, urging investigations into funding and their impact on judicial integrity.

‘Took girls from children’s homes, threw them into prostitution’: Details of the first case of grooming by UK Muslim gangs 34 years ago

These ‘grooming’ crimes continue to haunt the United Kingdom as the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) reported in 2023 that there has been an 82% increase in online grooming offenses against youngsters over the past five years.

Mukesh Chandrakar murder: Accused Suresh Chandrakar served as the VP of Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress SC Cell and election observer, see his pictures with leaders

Suresh Chandrakar was arrested from Hyderabad in connection with the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar.

Beware of fake websites offering Maha Kumbh tour deals, UP Government issues advisory; here is how to book safely via official website

In the video, Bollywood actor Sanjay Mishra, cautions pilgrims to avoid fake websites and links during Maha Kumbh. He promotes booking accommodations using the government website, kumbh.gov.in.

British PM Keir Starmer says demanding an inquiry into Pakistani rape gangs is a ‘Far Right’ position

UK PM Keir Starmer is facing ire over the British government's leniency in handling Pakistani grooming gangs.

Dargah at Rotherham in UK to be built to fight bad press around ‘grooming gangs’

The community is reportedly sending a committee to India next week to study the Ajmer model. Another committee is reportedly meeting a historian named Audrey Truschke to suggest name of a Sufi saint whose dargah can be built at Rotherham.

‘Getting raped is a test from Allah’: Old video of Zakir Naik engaging in victim blaming goes viral, says ‘violation of Sharia’, ‘provocative dress’...

Zakir Naik stated that a girl failing to dress in accordance with Sharia Law should be considered responsible for her rape.

Sam Pitroda, who has links to US Deep State, defends anti-India George Soros: Rahul Gandhi’s rhetoric mimicking that of Soros, his anti-India acitvity, and...

Apparently, Sam Pitroda wants India to let Soros continue funding anti-India activities and furthering anti-India narratives unchecked in addition to undermining the rule of the democratically elected Modi government.

1954 Kumbh, 1000+ deaths, and PM Nehru: How the tragedy was downplayed as the ‘death of a few beggars’. An eyewitness account of the...

By the memoir of NN Mukherjee, is it evident that the Congress government back then whether the Jawaharlal Nehru government at the center or the Pant-led state government in Uttar Pradesh did everything in their power to suppress evidence of the stampede by burning the mortal remains of the victims.

While Delhi waited for oxygen during COVID, Arvind Kejriwal was building his Sheesh Mahal: BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla

Poonawalla's remarks follow an audit report from the Comptroller and Auditor General, Girish Chandra Murmu, which revealed that the total cost of renovating the Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal's residence, referred to as the 'Sheesh Mahal,' was Rs 33.66 crore.

Ministry of Health confirms two cases of HMPV infection: What is HMPV, its symptoms and why there is no cause for alarm

Amid concerns of HMPV outbreak in China, Dr Atul Goel, Director-General of Health Services, said that there is no need to panic and advised people to follow basic hygiene practices.

Madhya Pradesh: Iman abducts a minor Hindu girl and converts her to Islam, father files a police complaint for love jihad and forced conversion

The victim's father complained that the Laur police station in-charge humiliated him and ordered him to leave.

Bihar: Hindu woman from Bangladesh gets Indian citizenship under CAA after 40 years struggle

Since returning from Bangladesh, Sumitra had been trying to get Indian citizenship. She used to visit visa offices every year. Sumitra says that many people in her neighbourhood in Bihar often advised her to go back to Bangladesh

Canada: Designated terror group Hizb-ut-Tahrir announces ‘Khilafah’ conference in Mississauga, mayor says radical Islam conference not welcome

Hizb ut-Tahrir had planned a conference in Mississauga in 2024 as well but it was cancelled a day after United Kingdom listed it as a designated terrorist organisation. At that time, the website, that was active since 2012, YouTube channel, Facebook, Instagram and X accounts of the group were deleted or deactivated.

HMPV neither new nor deadly. Read why there is no need to panic

On Saturday (4th January), noted surgeon Amit Thadhani attempted to pacify the public, worried about the 'new virus' from China. He informed that HMPV has been in India for decades.

Palestinians vandalise transit centre, set fires after Malaysia took in 127 of them on ‘humanitarian grounds’ for medical treatment

Reportedly, the Palestinians have been frustrated since October 2024 after Malaysian authorities placed them in the transit centre and restricted their movement.

Goa Shipyard launches two indigenously designed and constructed Fast Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on Sunday concurrently launched two indigenously designed and constructed Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) Amulya and Akshay for the Indian Coast Guard.

Kannauj: FIR on Qamil Hasan and three others after Dalit man was beaten, police denies ‘mazar’ angle, says this is land dispute

Clashes broke out between Muslims and Hindus in Umran village in Kannauj after a Mazar was found erected on the land belonging to the village temple

Delhi BJP leader Parvesh Verma says “Sheesh Mahal” should be declared a tourist spot so that people can see the reality of “mahathug” Arvind...

Delhi BJP leader Parvesh Verma said that the 'Sheesh Mahal' should be declared a tourist spot and that the residence should be open to the public.

Islamic preacher Mohammed Hijab, who incited Leicester anti-Hindu violence, desperately tries to give clean chit to Muslim grooming gangs in UK

Hijab tried to deviate public discourse from grooming gangs run by his co-religionists. He attempted to blame 'white people' for allegedly committing the majority of sex crimes

AI technology powered High-tech lost-and-found registration centre established at Maha Kumbh Mela to reunite people separated from their families

The Maha Kumbh Mela Authority and the police department have established a high-tech computerized lost-and-found registration centre utilizing AI technology

Has OYO banned unmarried couples from its hotels? Here’s what the new policy actually says and how media sensationalised the news

The revised policy guidelines allow discretion to OYO partner hotels to deny bookings to unmarried couples, and there is no blanket ban as claimed by media

Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain police arrest Saif Ahmed for booking hotel as Prakash Kumar Gupta using fake Aadhaar card, ‘love jihad’ angle under probe

Ujjain Police apprehended a man named Saif Ahmed from Hotel Eklavya Palace for using fake Hindu identity to book the room

Malaysia turns away two boats carrying around 300 Rohingyas trying to enter the country

To Malaysian authorities have been coordinating with Thai authorities to monitor the movement of boats carrying Rohingyas.

Amid outrage over grooming gangs in UK, tweet of Muslim ‘journalist’ justifying sex with minors goes viral

Sulaiman Ahmed is known for supporting Hamas, peddling lies about Israel and demonising India based on isolated cases of rape.

BJP leader Parvesh Verma writes to Delhi CM Atishi urging to open the “Sheesh Mahal” for public viewing, says people want to see it

Delhi BJP leader Parvesh Verma has written a letter to CM Atishi urging her to open the “Sheesh Mahal”, the CM’s residence, for public viewing.

All India Muslim Jamat president claims that Kumbh Mela is being organised on Waqf land, Hindu Mahasabha President calls for his arrest saying he...

Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, president of the All India Muslim Jamat, has claimed that 55 bighas of Waqf land is being used for the Hindu religious event.

PM Modi inaugurates the Delhi section of Namo Bharat Rapid Rail Transit System

On 5th January, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi section of the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) in Ghaziabad

Kerala: POCSO court sentences Malappuram man Unais to 87 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeated sexual assault on minor girl

A POCSO court in Kerala's Manjeri sentenced 29-year-old Unais, son of Hussain, to 87 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old minor girl

Bangladesh: Extremists break into the house of Hindu journalist, attack his parents with sharp weapons

Journalist Saugata Bose stated, "We don't know if there was just one attacker or multiple. This wasn’t a theft. Besides, nothing has been stolen. This must have been an attack for some other reason."

Heartbreaking tragedy: 579 animals suffocate to death in Dallas pet shop fire

Dallas Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a 911 call for a fire at the Plaza Latina Bazaar shopping centre at 9:12 PM. When the firefighters reached the spot, they encountered heavy smoke and fire.

Prashant Kishor under the spotlight for using luxurious vanity van for ‘fast-unto-death’ protest: What happened

"Let this van be taken away and in return, give me ₹25 lakh per day and provide an alternate space that can be used as a washroom..." Prashant Kishor said.

Delhi police haults musical event organised by CM Atishi in Kalkaji without permission

A musical event organised by Delhi CM Atishi in the Kalkaji area of Delhi was stopped by the Delhi police after it was found that no permission was taken

Global manipulator George Soros and Hillary Clinton among 19 awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by US President Joe Biden

Global manipulator George Soros and former Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton are among 19 prominent figures selected to be awarded with Presidential Medal of Freedom by outgoing US President Joe Biden.

Jailed Khalistani MP Amritpal Singh to launch new political party with MP Sarabjit Singh Khalsa, son of Indira Gandhi’s assassin

Amritpal Singh is currently lodged in Dibrugarh jail in Assam under the National Security Act (NSA).

Grooming gangs: UK government turns defensive after Elon Musk holds PM Starmer responsible for sexual abuse of children by organised gangs of Pakistani men

Elon Musk said that PM Starmer was complicit in the 'Rape of Britain' and that he must face charges for the 'worst mass crime'.

Tamil Nadu govt summons Pujaris for ‘review meeting’, interference and control over Hindu affairs continue

Hindu activist Rangarajan Narasimhan stated that calling Pujaris and archakas for a 'review meeting' is illegal and requested the Hindu priests not entertain the whims and fancies of the HR&CE Department.

Digital Personal Data Protection Rules: Govt drafts stringent parental consent rules for social media users under 18

If implemented, the rules will compel social media platforms to ensure that consent for any data collection, processing, or storage comes from verified parents or legal guardians.

A Religious Tribunal is the need of the hour to resolve religious disputes: Read why the courts and the government need to think in...

Besides maintaining peace in society, the Tribunal will provide a centralised platform for the resolution of all religious disputes and will prevent social disturbance and violence.

Indian Captain Jasprit Bumrah had back spasm, medical team monitoring him: Fellow pacer Prasidh Krishna

Indian seamer Prasidh Krishna has confirmed that Jaspreet Bumrah experienced a back spasm and underwent scans on the second day of the fifth Test against Australia.