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‘Ambedkar allied himself with British government, insulted Congress’: Read what Jawahar Lal Nehru wrote in his letter

BJP repeatedly accuse Congress of insulting Ambedkar and now, the new letter has brought further embarrassment to Congress.

Maharashtra: Murtaza attacks son-in-law with acid for choosing Kashmir over Mecca for honeymoon, absconds after the incident

The victim Ibad Atik Falke has sustained severe injuries on his face and body and is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Bombay HC upholds Dharavi redevelopment tender awarded to Adani Group, dismisses petition by UAE-based company saying it lacks force

The Bombay High Court on Friday upheld the Maharashtra government's decision to award the Dharavi slum redevelopment project to Adani Properties Private Limited

Bhopal: Sahil claims to be Rahul to sexually exploit a Dalit woman, hurls casteist slurs when she refuses to convert

The accused first promised to embrace Hinduism to marry her but then started to pressure her to convert to Islam.

Mahua Moitra justifies attack on BJP MP Pratap Sarangi, lies about his involvement in the killing of Christian missionary Graham Staines: Know the truth...

TMC MP Mahua Moitra and the anti-BJP ecosystem are deliberately maligning the image of Pratap Sarangi to downplay his manhandling by Rahul Gandhi in the premises of the Parliament.

Karnataka HC stays probe against Arnab Goswami over ‘fake news’ complaint by Congress leader, calls it ‘Reckless registration of crime’

Terming it to be a “reckless registration of a crime”, the Karnataka HC stayed a probe against Arnab Goswami on a complaint by a Congress leader alleging fake news about CM Siddaramaiah

New York: American citizen pleads guilty of involvement in operating a secret Chinese police station in Manhattan’s Chinatown

A resident of Manhattan has admitted guilt in US federal court for his involvement in operating a secret Chinese police station in New York.

Sambhal: SP leader Zia Ur Rehman Barq charged with electricity theft, fined ₹1.9 crores, FIR filed

In addition to the power theft charges, Barq’s associates have been accused of threatening electricity department officials. His father, Mamluk-ur-Rehman Barq, has also been implicated for allegedly issuing threats.

Why has Rahul Gandhi become so aggressive despite no upcoming elections? It’s not about Modi. It’s about outshining his ‘allies’ who pose a challenge

This aggression ensures that Rahul Gandhi is always in the news, occupying the front pages, edging out others that can pose a challenge.

Karnataka BJP leader CT Ravi files complaint against INC leaders for conspiring to kill him, denies charges of ‘derogatory slur’ against Laxmi Hebbalkar

The BJP leader post-arrest alleged that the police had not registered any FIR against him and that he was arrested by the authorities negligently. The counter complaint has been filed against the Congress leaders at Khanapura police station, Belgavi.

US attorney Breon Peace who brought charges against Adani resigns ahead of Trump inauguration

The statement mentions that Breon Peace will be replaced by First Assistant United States Attorney Carolyn Pokorny as the Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York when President-elect Donald Trump assumes office in January 2025.

SFJ accuses Russian embassy in Canada of ‘helping India’ in assassinating Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, announces $25K reward to track down Indian and...

'Sikhs for Justice' further alleged that the Russian Embassy provided the location of terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun to RA&W and facilitated a 'foiled murder-for-hire plot.'

Supreme Court says woman can’t demand alimony to match ex-husband’s current wealth, grants ₹12 crore to woman who demanded ₹500 crore after living together...

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that divorced wife can’t demand permanent alimony just to maintain equal wealth status with the ex-husband

The Ambedkar riddle: Where he fits into the Hindutva movement

A clipped of Amit Shah was circulated a couple of days ago, falsely claiming that he insulted BR Ambedkar - but the chaos raises larger questions

Russia fourth-largest economy globally after China, US, India: Vladimir Putin

While speaking at the programme "Year in Review with Vladimir Putin," he said that Russia is fourth largest economy globally, following China, the United States, and India.

India-Pakistan matches hosted by either country to be held at neutral venues- ICC’s first major decision after Jay Shah became chairman

In the first major decision under the chairmanship of Jay Shah, ICC decided that Pakistan will host Champions Trophy 2025 but India-Pakistan will be held at a neutral venue

Same hate that Nazis had for jews, being normalised against Brahmins by DEI programs: What a research shows and how dangerous the anti-Brahmin narrative...

Study finds that some DEI programs are spreading negative stereotypes and animosity against certain religious, racial and caste groups like the Brahmins while evoking unwarranted sympathy for the Muslim community.

Gujarat: Fake documents used to seize govt land, temple road blocked by wall, Dwarka police arrest Hanif, Abbas, Ghaffar

The accused are Gulmamad Suleman Khafi, Hanif Suleman Khafi, Gaffar Suleman Khafi, Abbas Umar Khira and Khatija Kasaam Khafi.

Fed up with Islamist harassment, widow in Lakhimpur Kheri puts house on sale, says receiving constant threats: Details

The woman said that her elder daughter, who has been a target of love jihad, is struggling to get justice and in the meantime, she is now receiving threats that her younger daughter might also be targeted similarly.

SC’s interim order restraining surveys of mosques sends a chilling message, empowers violent mobs and places ‘harmony’ over fundamental rights

In the Places of Worship Act case, by prioritising temporary calm over resolution, the judiciary has set a bad precedent

Fake online romance scam busted in Nigeria: 792 arrested for cheating European, Americans of money in the name of digital love affair

Nigerian accomplices were recruited by the foreign kingpins to prospect for victims online through phishing, targeting mostly Americans, Canadians, Mexicans and several others from European countries.

Setting the Record Straight: Read how Deep State-funded Reporters’ Collective’s allegation that Modi govt “rigged” India’s poverty index is flawed and baseless

How American Deep State-funded Reporters’ Collective makes flawed arguments to claim that Modi govt rigged India's Multidimensional Poverty Index

Adani Group launches campaign to highlight its wind energy projects, showcases its commitment to ‘Green Energy’

The ad highlighting Adani Group's commitment to Green energy, "Pehle Pankha Phir Bijli", is created by Ogilvy India.

Sambhal Jama Masjid sends notice to DM, says old well belongs to mosque and no Hindu rituals have ever been conducted there

The mosque committee threatened that the state administration would be responsible for any further unrest.

Congress paid journalist Mrinal Pande mocks Sikh leader for visiting Hindu temple, furthers Hindu-Sikh conflict

Congress stooge Mrinal Pande has a long history of making similarly obnoxious but offensive remarks.

UNLF has been extorting crores in Manipur to fund terrorist activities: ED says Myanmar based terror network also involved

The investigation revealed that UNLF cadres collected huge funds from the public and business people in Manipur by threatening them, as well as by illegally extorting toll taxes on several national highways.

Police brutality killed Congress worker? As the worker lay unconscious at party office for over 2 hours, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra blames police: What we...

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra claimed that two Congress workers were allegedly killed by the police during party's protests in separate incidents in Uttar Pradesh and Assam. However, police has denied all the charges.

Gujarat: Hanif, Suleman, Ghafar, Abbas and Omar encroached govt land to block road to Santoshi Mata temple for 50 years in Khambalia, police takes...

Upon receiving information, Dwarka Police registered an FIR under relevant sections. On the directions of District Police Chief Nitesh Pandey the illegal encroachment was cleared on 18th December. After demolishing the encroachment, the Hindu community was allowed to conduct Pooja rituals in the temple.

India and China discuss measures to maintain peace on border at Special Representatives meeting in Beijing attended by NSA Ajit Doval

The 23rd Meeting of the Special Representatives (SRs) of India and China, was held in Beijing on Wednesday, with discussions focussed on maintaining peace and tranquillity along the border.

4 dead, several injured in clash between two factions of Tablighi Jamaat over control of a ground in Bangladesh

The violent confrontation erupted between the followers of Maulana Zobayer and Maulana Saad Kandhalvi on Ijtema ground.

Your son would’ve been alive if he was Muslim: Ibrahim tells woman after raping and killing her 5-year-old son at Lucknow Charbagh station

In Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow, a man named Ibrahim kidnapped a 5-year-old boy from Charbagh railway station, and took him to a warehouse where he raped and murdered him

Exclusive “judges lounge” at Diljit Dosanjh’s Chandigarh concert sparks row: How the entitlement of Judges is a blight on Indian democracy

Over 300 VIP passes were issued to Punjab and Haryana High Court judges, along with their family members and relatives.

Why creating social disharmony? Allahabad HC questions Zubair’s intent behind social media post

The court criticised Zubair for not taking legal remedies and posting on X. Justice Varma said, “Come to the court then… You will go to social media and create social disharmony? Glancing at the tweet shows that you are trying to create unrest.”

Are Muslims protesting against Pampers diapers alleging it contains Prophet Mohammad’s name? Here is what happened in 2018 and how the video is now...

The video has sparked outrage among the community on social media claiming that the company is causing insult to the Prophet by inscribing his name erroneously on the diapers. The community claimed that the company had engaged in an alleged 'blasphemous' act and that their products needed to be boycotted.

Bangladesh HC acquits former home minister and senior military officials in 10-truck weapons haul for ULFA case, Paresh Baruah’s death sentence commuted

Bangladesh High Court has acquitted former Home Minister and BNP leader Lutfozzaman Babar and five others who were earlier convicted of supplying arms to ULFA,

What happens inside Sadhguru’s Isha Ashram? A personal experience

Sadhguru's Isha Yoga Center offers an environment of calmness, peace, and the joy of simply existing. The most unique aspect of the ashram is that it is entirely managed by volunteers who have been instilled with a profound sense of spiritual fulfillment by the foundation and the Guru.

TMC spokesperson Jamshed Ali Khan accused of intimidation and blackmail: How a minor accident was used for extortion

In his statement, the victim said, "Jamshed Ali Khan is openly threatening me with physical assault if I don’t pay up the claimed amount and for daring to file these FIRs."

Did CNN’s Clarissa Ward fake ‘liberating’ a Syrian prisoner? CNN admits ‘rescued’ man was Assad regime torturer not victim, fails to apologise

Clarissa Ward did not care to give the context that contrary to her claims, the man rescued was an intelligence officer of the Assad regime, who operated checkpoints in Homs notorious for "theft, extortion and coercing residents into becoming informants".

‘Is India so weak to be destabilised by old George Soros’: Deep state is real, and so is the threat. Why this trope must...

If anyone says India is too strong to be weakened by George Soros they must read media’s paranoia about Russia

Delhi HC grants bail in gang rape case, cites delayed trial and lack of support from witnesses

The Delhi HC granted bail to the gang rape accused citing delayed trial and non-coperation from the witnesses.

Railway ministry denies media reports of free train travel for Maha Kumbh Mela, reiterates travel without ticket is a punishable offense

The Railway Ministry has clarified that there is no plan to offer free train services for the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj

PM Modi lambasts Congress for “their malicious lies” on Amit Shah, says “Congress and its rotten ecosystem” mistaken that insults and sins towards Ambedkar...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly criticised the Congress party after several senior Congress leaders accused Home Minister Amit Shah of insulting BR Ambedkar in his speech in Rajya Sabha

As Supriya Shrinate and other Congress leaders claim that HM Amit Shah insulted Dr Ambedkar in parliament: Here’s the truth

Contrary to the falsehood peddled by the Congress ecosystem, Home Minister Amit Shah did not insult Dr Ambedkar, rather, he launched a scathing attack on the Congress party and accused it of using the constitution as its “private property”.

Maharashtra: Muslim mob pelt stones at Hindu man’s house and police over alleged blasphemy in Hingoli, raise ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogans — exclusive...

A mob of around 40-50 Islamists attacked a businessman and pelted stones at his residence and shop in Maharashtra’s Hingoli alleging him of blasphemy, they also attacked police

Ghaziabad: Hindu woman commits suicide after Faraz traps her for property, repeatedly rapes and forces her to convert, extracts lakhs of rupees

He even made the victim undergo multiple abortions as he regularly raped her by drugging her, according to her father.

Thousands mourn death of convicted terrorist SA Basha: All you need to know about Jihadi who orchestrated 1998 Coimbatore blast, killing 58, and the...

On 14th February 1998, Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani was scheduled to address a rally at RS Puram in Coimbatore. Before he could reach the venue, bombs went off in several parts of the city. The bombs were concealed in cars, motorcycles, bicycles, side boxes of two-wheelers, denim and rexine bags, and fruit carts. SA Basha was the prime accused in the case.

Most Indian victims in Georgia restaurant tragedy from Punjab, Embassy working on repatriation of bodies

On Monday the embassy confirmed the deaths of 11 Indian nationals in Gudauri, Georgia, and expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families.

Sambhal 1976: When Hindus were attacked after rumours following a Muslim cleric’s killing by his co-religionist; temples vandalised, 5 Hindus killed

In 1976, the Hindu community in Sambhal were targeted after false rumours of their involvement in the murder of a Muslim cleric killed by one his coreligionist.

One Nation, One Election – A step towards electoral and governance reform

One Nation One Election aims to streamline India’s electoral process, reduce governance disruptions, and boost economic growth through synchronised elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

Bangladeshi migrant Sheikh Ataul, who threatened to behead UP CM Yogi Adityanath, arrested

While the police are investigating whether Sheikh Ataul was involved in any criminal activities, he has reportedly told the police that he kept the weapons for his safety and to scare people.