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NIA raids 30 locations in Tamil Nadu and Telangana in ISIS radicalization and recruitment case
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at 30 locations in Tamil Nadu and Telangana on Saturday in an ISIS radicalization and recruitment case.
Crackdown on child marriages: 17 fake ‘qazis’ arrested in Assam’s Hailakandi district
At least 17 fake qazis were apprehended in Assam’s Hailakandi district on September 13 amidst the crackdown on child marriages.
Bollywood stars including Vishal Dadlani, Tiger Shroff, and Sunny Leone performed at scam-tainted Mahadev App owner’s wedding in UAE
Saurabh Chandrakar and his associate, Ravi Uppal, are among the wanted suspects in India and are believed to have created an empire worth 6,000 crores through the app.
Niger: French ambassador held hostage, denied food after Emmanuel Macron refuses to recall its diplomats. Here is what we know so far
In late August 2023, French ambassador Sylvain Itte was directed to leave Niger by the country's new self-proclaimed leader Abdourahamane Tchiani.
India strongly condemns assault on Sikh student in Canada, calls for prompt action
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The 17-year-old Sikh student was either “beer or pepper sprayed” by another teenage student after exiting a public transit bus on his way home on September 11.
UK to ban American XL Bully dog by the end of the year after a series of fatal attacks, announces PM Rishi Sunak
The UK will ban the American XL Bully dog by the end of the year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced.
Not just maths, Priyanka Chaturvedi needs to take lessons on cricket and English too as she asks BCCI to regard Indo-Pak match at WC...
Priyanka Chaturvedi today tried to conflate bilateral series with multinational tournaments in her attempt to attack Anurag Thakur over scheduled clash between India and Pakistan in the upcoming world cup.
4 days ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, Pollution Control Board in Tamil Nadu seals idol-making unit of Hindu artisans in Karur
Pollution Control Board in Tamil Nadu sealed an idol making unit just days before the Ganesh Chaturthi
Nuh-like incident in Kheda, Gujarat: Lord Shiva procession comes under attack on last day of Shravan month, stones pelted from a Madarsa
Today, on the last day of the aupicious month of Shravan, Lord Shiva procession came under brutal attack in the Thasra area in the Kheda district in Gujarat
Rajasthan minister claims suicide note of Kota NEET aspirant states she ended life over ‘love affair’, police say no such suicide note recovered
Rajasthan minister Shanti Dhariwal claimed that stated that Kota NEET aspirant from Ranchi committed suicide over 'love affair'
‘Won’t allow it, follow standard procedures’: CJI refuses to urgently list plea against Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ‘Sanatana Dharma needs to be eradicated’ remark
On September 2, Udhayanidhi Stalin had called for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma and likened it to mosquitos, malaria, and coronavirus.
4 FIRs, 2 cases of insult to Goddess Sita and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Here’s what happened before the violence in Maharashtra’s Satara
Violence in Satara over objectionable comments: Read what exactly triggered the violence resulting in the death of one
Karnataka HC asks police not to take coercive action against Sudhir Chaudhary, says no need for any custodial interrogation
The Karnataka HC said that it would decide on the plea filed by Sudhir Chaudhary next Wednesday, and asked the police not to take any coercive steps against him in the meantime
Day 3 of Operation Garol: Crackdown underway for over 50 hours as forces look to flush out holed-up LeT terrorists in Anantnag
The Operation Garol launched by India's security apparatus has entered the third day on Friday as soldiers fought to flush the holed-up terrorists.
Operation Garol: Another jawan martyred during counter-terror operation in Anantnag
The soldier, who has not yet been identified by the forces, had been missing since yesterday (14 September).
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Defence Acquisition Council approves 9 proposals worth Rs 45,000 crore for procurement from Indian vendors
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for nine capital acquisition proposals of approx. Rs 45,000 crore
Oil and Islam: What made Saudi Arabia course correct to become ‘moderate’, and why ‘old school’ Islamists in Indian subcontinent are upset with Crown...
The transformation of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is a profound shift from its conservative past to a more modern and economically diversified nation. This transformation, marked by social and economic reforms, has sparked both global attention and internal opposition
Govt of India rescues four Indians from Libya, were sold to mafia 6 months ago and forced to work at construction sites
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The Indian government rescued four individuals from Libya on Friday, who were sold to forced labour mafia by fake travel agents
Colonel Manpreet Singh, recently killed in action in Jammu and Kashmir, denied peace posting two years ago: Details
Colonel Manpreet Singh was offered a peace posting upon his promotion in 2021, but he refused and asked to continue in combat.
‘Priyank Kharge compared Sanatana Dharma to a disease, Udhayanidhi Stalin called for its eradication’: Pralhad Joshi questions INDI bloc’s silence on anti-Hindu remarks
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Pralhad Joshi questioned Congress' silence on Priyank Kharge and Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks on Sanatana Dharma.
Department of Telecommunications conducts pan-India testing for India’s new ‘emergency alert’ system
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Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Central Government on Friday conducted a pan-India 'emergency alert' testing.
Ayodhya: Pastor pressurises Indian Army soldier to convert to Christianity, beats and abuses him in Church; FIR registered
The accused pastor also instigated the victim against the soldiers of the upper caste community presently serving in the Indian Army.
NIA special court awards death penalty to two ISIS-linked men who killed retired school principal in Kanpur after seeing his Kalawa and Tilak
A special NIA court pronounced death sentence to two men linked to the ISIS for killing a retired school principal.
‘Does I.N.D.I. Alliance have police?’ wonders Yogendra Yadav, here are 10 incidents of police action against journalists by Yadav’s allies
Yogendra Yadav, a close aide of Sonia Gandhi and a professional disruptor, has probably taken offence at journalists expressing their displeasure at the decision of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance to boycott 14 news anchors
Congress govt in Karnataka makes reading Preamble to the Constitution mandatory in schools and colleges every day
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Congress govt in Karnataka decided to make it mandatory for schools and colleges to read the Preamble to the Constitution every day.
‘When will you get married?’ Farooq Abdullah’s touching, mocking, and sexist behaviour towards a woman journalist
In a video, Farooq Abdullah could be seen asking objectionable questions to a young female reporter
‘Your God is false, convert’: Debate over hatred and forced conversions after viral video from Israel shows Jewish children confronting 2 Christian missionaries
As per a blog post by David Collier, the missionaries were a part of 'Sarah's ministries for Jesus Christ' by controversial preacher Sarah Walis who has been accused of deliberately placing themselves in religious places and trying to proselytize non-Christians, especially Jews and Muslims in Israel.
Four persons killed and five critically injured after lift crashes in an under-construction building in Noida
Four people died and five more were critically injured after a lift of an under-construction building came crashing down in Greater Noida on Friday morning.
‘Lachit: The Warrior’ biopic on brave Ahom warrior Lachit Borphukan bags Best Animation Award at Chambal International Film Festival
'Lachit: The Warrior' won the Best Animation Film award at the 7th Chambal International Film Festival.
US: Railcar explosion at world’s largest railyard in Nebraska prompts evacuations because of heavy toxic smoke
Pictures and videos going viral online show dark, thick plumes of smoke billowing from the railyard and further blanketing farmland. Local reports say an SMS alert was issued to civilians in the area warning of evacuation.
No Friday Namaz anywhere outside, Section 144 imposed in Nuh as Haryana police prepare to produce Congress MLA Mamman Khan in court
In a late-night arrest, the Haryana police picked up Congress leader Mamman Khan from Ferozepur Jhirka in Rajasthan on Thursday, September 14 for his alleged involvement in planning the Nuh violence
Australian spinner Stuart MacGill charged in $330,000 cocaine deal case, accused of facilitating deal
The cricketer was allegedly beaten up in April 2021 before being dumped out of a car. The incident is related to the alleged cocaine deal.
Bangladesh govt furious on European Parliament’s resolution on political group Odhikar, calls it interference in judicial process of a sovereign nation
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"The timing and language of the joint motion, tabled by some political groups in the European Parliament, for making judgemental comments over sub-judice matters and a court verdict on two ‘Odhikar’ officials delivered today in Dhaka is reflective of their intention of interfering into the independent judiciary of a sovereign state, the statement said."
Nasir-Junaid murder case and Nuh violence: Is Monu Manesar being made a scapegoat to fuel Rajasthan govt’s appeasement politics before elections?
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The BJP has also suggested that Manesar could be used for appeasement politics by the Gehlot government. Only recently the Rajasthan DGP had stated that they are yet to find any evidence of Manesar's direct involvement in the murder case.
Congress MLA Mamman Khan arrested for Nuh Violence, HC petition to prevent arrest denied, was accused of involvement in attack on Hindus
Mamman Khan has been booked in an FIR lodged at the Nagina police station in Nuh, concerning the Nuh communal violence. Police inquiries have uncovered alleged communication between Khan and a suspect identified as Mohammad Taufiq through phone records. Taufiq has already been apprehended for his purported role in the violence.
Scrub Typhus kills 5 in Odisha’s Bargarh district, govt asks for increased surveillance and tests
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Scrub typhus, also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by a bacteria called Orientia tsutsugamushi. Scrub typhus is spread to people through bites of infected chiggers (larval mites) .
Shivamogga ISIS module case: NIA arrests key absconding terrorist Arafath Ali from Delhi airport upon arrival from Kenya
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NIA has apprehended Arafat Ali, a key absconding ISIS terrorist, in connection with the Shivamogga terror conspiracy case
Haryana: NIA special court forfeits most wanted pro-Khalistan terrorist Rinda’s aides’ properties to the state, first such forfeiture under UAPA
A special NIA court in Haryana has ordered to forfeit the seized property of four aides of Pakistan-based listed Khalistani terrorist Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda
‘Ghamandiya alliance revealed its highly repressive, dictatorial and negative mindset’: BJP condemns I.N.D.I. Alliance’s decision to boycott anchors
The Bharatiya Janata Party has strongly condemned the decision of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance to boycott 14 news anchors
StopNCII.org cannot remove explicit images from ‘all over the internet’, read how social media ‘influencers’ are misleading people with false claims
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StopNCII said, "only the industry platforms listed on the website are currently able to receive hashes from StopNCII.org and remove content." OpIndia urges you to contact police if you are being harrassed or blackmailed.
‘It hurts when films with regressive messaging make 100s of crores’: Aamir Khan’s ex-wife Kiran Rao goes on a similar rant as Naseeruddin Shah
After actor Naseeruddin Shah bemoaned the overwhelming response to Hindu-centric films such as 'The Kashmir Files' and 'The Kerala Story,' Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's ex-wife Kiran Rao went on a similar rant
Supreme Court reserves order on manufacture and use of green firecrackers during Diwali in Delhi, says at present all firecrackers are banned
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Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will consider whether the manufacture and use of green crackers can be permitted or not and reserved the order
Dabholkar murder case: CBI submits final report, seeks discharge of 3 accused Amol Kale, Rakesh Bangera, Amit Digwekar due to absence of prosecutable evidence
CBI informed a special court in Pune that it has concluded the evidence in the Dabholkar murder case
Centre’s flagship e-court project becomes complete as the Supreme Court joins the National Judicial Data Grid portal
The flagship e-Courts project completes full circle with Supreme Court of India onboarding the National Judicial Data Grid portal
France asked Apple to withdraw this iPhone and now other countries joining in
France ordered Apple Inc. to stop selling iPhone 12 due to above-threshold radiation levels
India’s wholesale price inflation remains negative due to falling prices, recorded (-)0.52% in August
India's annual wholesale price inflation rate stood at (-) 0.52 per cent in August 2023, up from (-)1.36 per cent recorded in July 2023
AAP terms DMK’s call of eradicating Sanatana Dharma as ‘normal atheism’, accuses BJP of playing religion-based politics
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj defended the DMK saying that the party's ideology was always athiesm
Virat Kohli fans attack Shaurya Chakra winner Major Pawan Kumar for suggesting India should not play cricket against Pakistan
Virat Kohli's fans on X attacked retired military veteran Major Pawan Kumar and insulted him for saying that India should not play against Pakistan
Anantnag encounter: Former DGP SP Vaid raises suspicion about the source who informed forces of the terrorist hideout
Former DGP of Jammu and Kashmir SP Vaid has raised suspicion about the source who informed the Indian forces of the terrorist hideout
Hizbul chief Syed Salahuddin gets death threats from ‘upset’ Pakistan ISI for not ‘delivering results’ in Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370: Report
According to a report by News18, Pakistan ISI no longer provides financial support to Hizbul Mujahideen and its office in Islamabad has also been sold