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Read about Naga sadhus who fought against Mughals and British both: Nizam of Junagadh poisoned the sadhus, those who survived formed Juna Akhara

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The largest of the 13 akharas is Bhairav Akhara, also known Panch Dashnam Juna Akhara which will take part in Maha Kumbh.
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News Reports

After Panama Canal, US President-elect Donald Trump expresses desire to control Greenland, calls it ‘absolute necessity’

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In his post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said, "For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity."
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News Reports

Delhi HC dismisses Puja Khedkar’s plea for interim bail, nulls earlier prorection granted to her

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As a result, the court ruled that the plea was dismissed, and the interim protection granted to Khedkar was vacated.
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OpIndia Explains

Panama Canal row: Why does Donald Trump want the USA to ‘take back’ the engineering marvel?

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Accusing Panama of charging outrageous rates to use the canal, Donald Trump declared that the US would not tolerate it.
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Law

Slaughterhouses cannot be banned just because Mandsaur city is a religious place: MP High Court

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Permission to establish a slaughterhouse was sought by an individual identified as Sabir Hussain. Following the judgment, the court ordered the Municipal Council of Mandsaur to issue an NOC to Hussain to set up a slaughterhouse.
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News Reports

Crackdown on child marriages: Assam Police arrests 5348 people since February 2023, including Qazis who performed the marriages

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According to the data shared by Assam police, the first drive was launched against child marriage in February 2023 and the second drive was conducted in October 2023.
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Opinions

Whitewashing 101: How the far-leftist portal The Wire has been downplaying the ethnic cleansing of Hindus in Bangladesh

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The Wire kept its emphasis on the claims of exaggerated reports and Indian propaganda, setting a narrative to deflect attention from the alarming persecution of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: 3 wanted Khalistani terrorists neutralised in encounter, terrorists had attacked Punjab police post with grenade

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The Khalistani terrorists neutralised in the police encounter included Gurwinder Singh, Virendra Singh, and Jasanpreet Singh.
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News Reports

UP: Islamists attack a Hindu hawker with rods and pistol after the victim stopped them from abusing him

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Following this, Abdul, Pappu and two others began thrashing the Hindu victim. The complainant alleged that accused Abdul hit him with a rod. Soon after, local people arrived, however, they allegedly threatened the victim.
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News Reports

Did you know: Even while Hindus were being brutalised in Bangladesh, the United Nations shrewdly avoided ‘documenting’ the atrocities

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OHCHR stated that its 'impartial investigation' is limited to the anti-Hasina protests and the 'human rights violations' occurring in the context of it between 1st July and 15th August.
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News Reports

India and Kuwait sign 4 MoUs in defence, sports and cultural cooperation during PM Narendra Modi’s visit

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India and Kuwait signed four Memorandum of Understandings in the areas of defence, sports and cultural cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gulf nation
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News Reports

Germany’s Christmas market attacker identity sparks debate – Ex-Muslims deny he was one of them: A pattern of deception and impact on genuine ex-Muslims

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Canadian ex-Muslim activist Yasmine Mohammed described Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen as “unstable” and aggressive.
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News Reports

Union Govt to launch ‘Jago Grahak Jago App’, ‘Jagriti App’, and ‘Jagriti Dashboard’ to protect consumers from unfair practices in digital marketplace

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Department of Consumer Affairs will launch 'Jago Grahak Jago App,' 'Jagriti App,' and 'Jagriti Dashboard” for public use on National Consumers Day on 24 December
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World

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine downs 52 UAVs and drones launched from Russia

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The Ukrainian Air Force reported an attack by Russian forces, involving 103 Shahed drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), launched from multiple locations including Bryansk, Millerovo, and Berdyansk.
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News Reports

Pakistan-trained Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen terrorist Javed Munshi arrested near Bangladesh border in West Bengal

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A team from the Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police apprehended a Pakistan-trained militant near the Indo-Bangladesh border in the Canning area of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district.
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News Reports

Samajwadi Party MLA calls BJP a ‘Hindu terrorist organisation,’ later denies statement despite viral video

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SP MLA Suresh Yadav claimed that the BJP is a “Hindu terrorist organisation” aiming to destroy the democratic fabric of the country and insult the legacy of great leaders.
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News Reports

Professor alleges ‘caste discrimination’, institute says promotion denied due to harassment charges: Here is what’s happening in IIM-Bangalore

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Dr Gopal Das had registered his complaint with the President of India Droupadi Murmu during her visit to IIM-B in January this year.
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World

‘Cruelty is terrorists hiding behind children’: Israel slams Pope Francis’ address

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"Cruelty is terrorists hiding behind children while trying to murder Israeli children; cruelty is holding 100 hostages for 442 days, including a baby and children, by terrorists and abusing them," the Israel Foreign Ministry said following Pope Francis' address.
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News Reports

Will buying second-hand cars now cost more? Read what the recent changes in GST on used cars mean for buyers

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The Goods and Services Tax Council on Saturday decided to make the GST on used cars uniform for businesses by raising the 12% slab to 18%
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News Reports

Delhi Police step up efforts to identify, deport illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

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"In response to growing concerns about the illegal stay of Bangladeshi immigrants residing in the country without any valid Indian document, the Outer District Police has stepped up efforts to identify, detain and repatriate individuals living in National Capital, Delhi without valid documentation," as per an official release.
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Politics

Kerala: CPI(M) leader says ‘communal Muslim alliance’ behind Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi’s poll victory in Wayanad

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Asserting 'communal Muslim alliance' behind Congress victory in Wayanad in Lok Sabha elections, CPI(M) leader A Vijayaraghavan said that the worst extremist elements in the minorities were in with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi.
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News Reports

Taliban-style treatment becoming common place in Bengal? Woman stripped and assaulted by Muslim mob, Suvendu Adhikari demands justice

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Suvendu Adhikari informed that the police did not take action against the accused because they constituted the core vote bank of Mamata Banerjee's party.
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News Reports

‘Attempt to start a civil war in India’: Petition filed in Bareilly over Rahul Gandhi’s caste census remark; Court issues notice to the Congress...

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The notice comes in response to a petition filed by Pankaj Pathak, who alleged that the remarks were like an "attempt to start a civil war in the country."
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Crime

Uttar Pradesh: Akeel poses as a Hindu to trap a divorced Hindu woman in Kanpur, rapes her, pressurises her for conversion

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The victim told the Kanpur police that Akeel took her to several hotels and recorded obscene photos and videos of her. During that time, the victim became pregnant. When Akeel came to know about the pregnancy, he forced the victim to undergo an abortion.
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News Reports

Mohali building collapse: Rescue operations enter second day, FIR registered against owners

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Rescue operations by the personnel of the Indian Army and NDRF continued on Sunday a day after a multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in Punjab's Mohali.
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News Reports

American woman dies in Assam after speeding truck hits her motorcycle in Lumding

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A lady rider from the USA died in a road mishap at the Lumding area in Assam's Hojai district on Saturday
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News Reports

As locals demand reopening of Sterlite Copper plant in Tamil Nadu, here is how the closure is harming Indian economy and posing challenges for...

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While the closure of the Sterlite Copper plant sas resulted in the loss of over 1500 direct jobs and over 40,000 jobs, the impact of the shutdown over alleged pollution is much bigger on the Indian economy
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News Reports

Sterlite Copper Plant closure – Protests erupt in Tamil Nadu as locals regret shutdown’s impact on employment, govt urged to reopen the plant

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Truck owners, who previously relied on transporting materials for Sterlite Copper Plant, were forced to sell their vehicles as they were unable to pay their loans. Around a million daily wage workers have been left unemployed. Many businesses in the region that relied on industrial demand have now been forced to shut their shutters.
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Crime

Indore shocker: Arshad Pathan poses as ‘Harish’, rapes Hindu woman, pressures her to convert to Islam

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When Arshad Pathan told the Hindu woman that she has to convert to Islam to marry him, initially she thought he was joking. However, she got shocked when Arshad told her he was a Muslim.
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News Reports

Busted Ansarullah Bangla Team module was trying to target Siliguri Corridor to cut off northeast: Reveals probe after 8 terrorists arrested in pan-India ‘Operation...

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Days after Assam police in collaboration with police in West Bengal and Kerala arrested eight jihadi terrorists, their interrogation has revealed that they were attempting to cut off northeast India from rthe est of the country at the Siliguri corridor
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News Reports

Saudi Arabian ‘doctor’ Taleb, who carried out the terror attack in Germany, was interviewed by BBC in 2019

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BBC News hailed Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen as an activist who "helped hundreds seek asylum" in Germany.
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News Reports

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut claims that Congress members too were involved in Ram Mandir movement

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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that even the Congress party contributed towards the Ram Mandr movement.
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News Reports

ISKCON expresses concern over violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh

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Governing Body Commissioner of ISKCON Gauranga Das on Saturday expressed concern over the violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh as a fresh case of vandalism of Hindu Temple emerged in the country.
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World

9/11 style attack by Ukraine: Ukrainian drones crash into residential building in Kazan, Russia

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Several explosives-laden drones hit residential buildings in Russia's Kazan, setting fire to the buildings. The attack was an eerie reminder of 9/11 attacks in New York when hijacked planes crashed into the twin towers of World Trade Centre.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: 250-year-old Ganga Maharani temple freed from 40-year-long illegal occupation by Wajid Ali in Bareilly, Islamic flag replaced with saffron flag

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A man named Wajid Ali vacated the 250-year-old Ganga Maharani Temple in Bareilly which he had been illegally occupying for the past 40 years.
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News Reports

Archaeological Survey of India team conducts survey at Kalki Vishnu Mandir in Sambhal

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A team from the Uttar Pradesh Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducted a survey at the Kalki Vishnu temple in Sambhal on Saturday.
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News Reports

Assam: Two teenaged sons of driver Mahendra Sharma found beheaded a day after they went missing while going to school

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Two teenaged brothers who went missing while going to school on Friday in Assam were found dead today
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News Reports

Attacks on Hindus continue unabated in Bangladesh, Azharul vandalises and beheads idols of deities

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In visuals that have now surfaced on social media, it could be seen that the accused beheaded the Hindu deities. The idols were being prepared for the upcoming Hindu festival inside the premises of a temple.
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World

Pro-Khalistan Canadian leader Jagmeet Singh vows to bring down Justin Trudeau’s government

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Jagmeet Singh vowed to bring down Trudeau with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s resignation already having brought significant headache for Trudeau.
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News Reports

Population of Rohingyas surges in Jammu: Alarming demographic shift, rising crimes, and growing security concerns

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Even in 2019, there were calls for biometric data collection and strict action on the illegal immigrants to curb the influx of Rohingyas in Jammu. However, due to the lack of any concrete action, their number almost doubled in five years.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Devotees perform puja at Hindu temple discovered in Aligarh

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Devotees performed puja at a recently discovered Hindu temple in Aligarh, following its restoration after being neglected for years.
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News Reports

Germany: Saudi Arabian ‘doctor’ kills 2 in planned terror attack, had threatened to bring ‘justice’ in Twitter post. Here is what happened

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According to journalist Tim Röhn, the attacker has been identified as Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen. He informed that Taleb openly posted threats on X but the platform did not act against the terrorist.
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News Reports

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai and other party leaders arrested for protest against glorification of Coimbatore bomb blast mastermind SA Basha

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Several BJP leaders and workers including Tamil Nadu BJP president Annamalai was arrested on Friday in Coimbatore while taking out a Black Day rally against the DMK govt.
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News Reports

Mysterious to the world, but everything is recorded in our Puranas: Know what is the astronomical importance of Maha kumbh, how ancient is this...

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Religious leaders believe that Kumbh Mela is ancient. It did not start from a single event but its tradition evolved along with human civilisation. This event is a heritage of humanity, in which there is a wonderful amalgamation of religion, culture and society.
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News Reports

India raises security concerns with US govt after Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatens Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra

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Following the threats issued by US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun against Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasized India's serious approach to such security threats.
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News Reports

Archaeological Survey of India inspects 5 shrines and 19 wells in Sambhal including the rediscovered Shiv-Hanuman Temple, 3 idols recovered

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A 4-member team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) inspected five 'teerth' (shrines) and 19 wells in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh on Friday.
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News Reports

Allahabad HC stays arrest of Mohammed Zubair accused of creating social disharmony, restrains him from leaving the country

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The Allahabad High Court has further asked the Uttar Pradesh government to file a detailed counter in the case by 6th January 2025.
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News Reports

Delhi HC orders removal of doctored content of journalist Rajat Sharma created using AI and deepfake technology

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The Delhi HC has granted journalist Rajat Sharma protection over his personality rights, directing the removal of content created through artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology
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News Reports

Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala passes away at 89

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Former Haryana Chief Minister and INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala passed away on Friday at his residence in Gurugram. Chautala had served as Haryana's chief Minister for five terms.
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News Reports

Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela: Not just a Kumbh of Sanatani faith, also a boost to economy, ‘Vocal for Local’ being promoted in the grand...

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Prayagraj Mahakumbh will help the economy in addition to showcasing the vivid colors of Hinduism and Indian culture.
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