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Order to enter Gaza to wipe out Hamas will be issued soon, says Israeli defence minister, IDF says it will be “difficult, long and...

Talking to troops waiting near the Gaza border, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said that the orders to enter Gaza will come “soon.”

Surat: Mohd Rehan poses as a Hindu to trap Hindu girls on the pretext of offering modelling work, blackmails them using nude pictures; arrested

The accused Mohammad Rehan trapped young girls on the pretext of offering them modelling jobs and then used their nude pictures to blackmail them.

‘Navratri fasting is about religious belief, don’t need crash course on diet from random nutritionist’: How IPS Arun Bothra responded to ‘gyan’ on fasting

On October 20, Bothra slammed Mumbai-based 'nutritionist' Sangeetha Aiyer after she tried to give unsolicited advise about 'healthy' food and how to keep a fast during Navratri.

Sucheta Dalal denies knowing Mahua Moitra and two others after Hiranandani’s bombshell revelations, has been vocal against Adani for months

Netizens pointed out that Sucheta Dalal, who claimed to not know Mahua Moitra personally, had sent information to the Trinamool Congress MP with respect to Essar Group.

Mahua Moitra doesn’t deny taking gifts or sharing her Lok Sabha login credentials, claims Darshan Hiranandani is being threatened by PMO to blame her

Moitra went on to claim that the PMO "held a proverbial gun to Darshan and his father's heads and gave them 20 minutes to sign this letter sent to them." She alleged that the PMO threatened the Hiranandanis to give in to their demands or the "CBI would raid them and all government business would stop and all PSU bank financing would be stopped immediately."

Canada removes 41 diplomats and their family members from India after New Delhi’s deadline, FM Melanie Joly informs

Canadian Foreign Minister said, "...we have facilitated their safe departure from India. This means that our diplomats and their families have now left diplomatic immunities. Keep diplomats safe, no matter where they're from and where they're sent to. Immunities allow diplomats to do their work without fear of reprisal or arrests from the country they're in." 

As clip of Pierre Poilievre eating an apple and decimating liberal interviewer goes viral, Indians recall this legendary clip of Navrottam Mishra during his...

A video of Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada's Conservative Party, from his interview with Times Chronicle editor Don Urquhart has gone viral

Hiranandani turns approver, confirms that Mahua Moitra gave him parliamentary login credentials, took luxury gifts for asking questions targeting Adani

In the signed affidavit Darshan Hiranandani ackowledged paying for most of the questions asked by Mahua Moitra in the Lok Sabha in the form of cash and gifts

Israel-Hamas War: 12-year-old Israeli autistic Harry Potter fan found dead, JK Rowling had posted her plight on social media after Hamas abducted her

12-year-old Harry Potter fan with autism who was abducted during 7 October Hamas attack was found dead along with her grandmother.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi suddenly springs to condemn Hamas terror attack after Sharad Pawar criticised PM Modi for standing with Israel

Rahul Gandhi condemned the Hamas terror attack on Israel almost two weeks after the attack, and after the party had taken a pro-Palestine stand

Hamas used North Korean rocket launchers during the terror attack on Israel: Report

Apart from the F-7 rocket launcher, Hamas propaganda videos and images show its terrorists armed with North Korea's Bulsae guided anti-tank missile.

It could have injured my eye: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan reveals he was hit with an iron nail by the crowd in Peshawar...

Irfan Pathan revealed that he was hit with an iron nail below his eye during the India-Pakistan match in Peshawar in February 2006

‘Mahua Moitra stole my Henry’: Adv Dehadrai writes emotional letter to Delhi commissioner urging him to help him reunite with his pet dog

The feud between TMC MP Mahua Moitra and her 'jilted ex' advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai has gotten murkier with the latter accusing the TMC leader of stealing and hiding his pet dog Henry

Karnataka HC refuses to entertain plea of Congress leader DK Shivakumar to quash CBI’s disproportionate assets case against him

Coming as a setback for the Congress leader, the Karnataka HC dismissed the petition filed by DK Shivakumar seeking quashing of the CBI's disproportionate assets case against him

Forced to convert, eat beef: US-based Pakistani Hindu girl tells the tale of hatred and harassment for minorities in Pakistan, video goes viral

Pakistani Hindu girl stated that she was forced to convert and eat beef by her Muslim classmates in Pakistan.

‘Those sitting in glass houses shouldn’t be throwing stones at others’: K Kavitha responds to Priyanka Vadra’s dynasty politics allegation

The BRS leader said that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra herself belongs to a family of politicians. "Priyanka Gandhi, who is the great-great-granddaughter of Motilal Nehru, great-granddaughter of Jawahar Lal Nehru, granddaughter of Indira Gandhi, and daughter of Rajiv Gandhi is talking about family politics," she said.

Pakistani actress Sehar Shinwari offers fish dinner date with Bengali boy in Dhaka if Bangladesh defeats India in cricket world cup

Sehar Shinwari posted, "Insha'Allah, my Bengali brothers will take our revenge in the next match. If their team succeeds in defeating India, I will go to Dhaka and have a fish dinner date with a Bengali boy."

As Indira Canteens is marred with fresh allegations of bribery, here are details of the controversies surrounding Karnataka Congress’ pet project

The Karnataka Congress' flagship Indira Canteen programme, a subsidized food venture scheme opened in 2017, is once again under the scanner over alleged bribery allegations

Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza Strip: Ideology, activities, and role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Harakat al-Jihad al-Islami al-Filastini or Palestinian Islamic Jihad is the second larged terrorist group operating in Gaza after Hamas.

Maharashtra: Five deaths in a family in twenty days in Gadchiroli, two women members arrested for slowly poisoning them

The two women of a family have been arrested for poisoning their own kin in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district.

Israeli guest gets upset after Indian anchor wears saree with colors of Palestine flag, Netizens divided: Misplaced symbolism or just her grandma’s saree?

"And I can see the colors that you are wearing this evening and that's why I am purposely wearing blue and white, the Israeli official said.

Pixel smartphones will be made in India soon, announces Google at ‘Google for India 2023’ event

Alphabet Inc will manufacture its Pixel smartphones in India, the company announced on Thursday at the 'Google for India 2023'

Pakistani cricketers express solidarity with Palestine amidst the Israel-Hamas war

Several Pakistani cricketers came out in support of Palestine amidst the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas

Rohit Sharma slapped with multiple fines for driving his Lamborghini above speed limit ahead of the India-Bangladesh cricket World Cup match

Rohit Sharma was fined for driving his Lamborghini Urus SUV above speed limit on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.

‘Don’t teach us Secularism, Hindus respect all but won’t allow some Babar to capture our Mandir under the grab of Secularism:’ Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam CM and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma while addressing a rally in polll-bound Chhattisgarh, tore into the Congress Party saying the grand old party should not teach secularism to the BJP

Madras HC slams Tamil Nadu govt for denying permission for RSS route march because of mosques and churches on the route: Read what the...

Madras High Court instructs the Tamil Nadu govt to grant permission to RSS to carry out route marches in the state

USA: Sikh youth assaulted in a New York bus left ‘shaken and angered’ after his turban was specifically targeted

A Sikh boy who was attacked in a bus in New York said he is “shaken and angered” by the assault.

Delhi Liquor Scam Case: Delhi Court extends Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody till November 22

A Delhi court extended the judicial custody of Manish Sisodia till 22nd November in money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor scam.

School of Art Institute Chicago ‘transsexual’ professor calls Jews ‘pigs’ and ‘excrement’, apologises after backlash, says she is learning how to ‘better’

Dr. Mika used harsh words for Israelis blaming them for the ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestine. "Israelis are pigs. Savages. Very very bad people. Irredeemable excrement. The propaganda has been downright evil," 'she' said.

Israel did not bomb Gaza hospital, it was Islamic Jihad: How media, including AltNews’ Mohammad Zubair, peddled a terror organisation’s claims

Media houses and alleged fact-checkers ran propaganda reports pushed by Hamas to accuse Israel of attack on hospital in Gaza

Haryana: Congress MLA Mamman Khan granted bail in Nuh violence case

The Ferozepur Jhirka MLA Mamman Khan was granted bail by Additional Sessions Judge Ajay Sharma

Israel-Hamas War: Historic synagogue in Tunisia burned down by hundreds of rioters, Palestinian flag raised

Hundreds of people were filmed setting fire to a synagogue in the central Tunisian city of Al Hammah.

Anti-Israel protests at US Capitol Hill turns violent, Islamist Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib accused of inciting pro-Hamas sentiments

Notably, the protest was spearheaded by the group Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), a Jewish 'anti-Zionist' organization. This left-wing organisation is notorious for undertaking protests and boycott campaigns against Israel. As per its website, JVP is a group led by Jewish leftists to support the Palestinian 'freedom' struggle.

Theory of ‘Basic Structure’ and its impact on NJAC: Why a synthesized NJAC would be better than the Collegium system

In 2015, the SC struck down the NJAC Act, asserting that it violated the basic structure of the Constitution and upheld the primacy of the collegium system.

‘I think Sharad Pawar will send his daughter Supriya Sule to fight for Hamas in Gaza’: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

"Pawar ji was a part of the same Government that shed tears on the Batla House encounter and slept while there were terror attacks on Indian soil. This rotten mindset has to stop. I hope Pawar ji at least now, thinks of the nation first," Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on X.

AIMIM leader Md Farhan moves to the court against Rahul Gandhi for naming his dog ‘Noorie’, says ‘religious sentiments hurt’

The lawyer claimed that despite Farhan having encouraged Rahul Gandhi to rename the dog and issue a public apology through newspapers and TV channels, it had no impact on him.

‘Spreading atheist fitnah, Allah is the only God’: Followers of Mohammad Zubair abuse Alt News founder Pratik Sinha after he claims there is no...

"American Presidents who have historically overseen the most amount of killing of innocent civilians across the world live very long lives", Sinha posted on X.

Specially-abled bride complains about inconvenience caused at the marriage registrar’s office, Devendra Fadnavis apologises and vows to fix the issue

Maharashtra's deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis himself took cognisance and replied to her saying that appropriate action in this regard would be taken.

Ram Mandir: 51-inch Balswaroop idol to be handed over to the Temple trust by 31st October

A member of one of the three teams, Vipin Bhadouriya recently informed that the 51-inch tall Balswaroop idol will be handed over to the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple trust by 31st October.

US sanctions 10 Hamas members and its international financial networks over surprise attack on Israel

The announcement of sanctions by the US came in the wake of Gaza hospital attack, purported to be handiwork of Hamas Islamists.

Kanpur: St Aloysius’ School teacher suspended for attempting to convert a minor Hindu boy and pressurises him for having physical relations

The parents alleged that the husband and brother of the accused teacher were also complicit in this conspiracy.

‘Preposterous…Rotten Mindset’: Union Minister Piyush Goyal slams Sharad Pawar for his remarks on India’s stand on the Israel-Hamas war

Goyal slammed Sharad Pawar pointing out that he was part of the UPA govt which didn’t act tough on terror attacks that killed innocent Indians.

Pakistan: Court sends Hindu girl to shelter home after escaping from her kidnappers; her requests to be sent to her family turned down

Reeta Meghwar was sent to a shelter home instead of her parents after she fled from her abductors.

Six French airports evacuated following threats as country remains on high alert after Islamist attack on school

Earlier on 16th October, a teacher was stabbed to death in a school in northern France by an assailant shouting "Allahu Akbar".

“Anpadh Bachha’: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on dynasty politics

Assam CM Himanta Sarma took a dig at Rahul Gandhi over his remarks citing Jay Shah when questioned about dynasty politics.

Cabinet hikes dearness allowance from 42 per cent to 46 per cent for central government employees and pensioners

During the festive season, Union Cabinet hikes DA/DR by 4% for central government employees and pensioners, after announcing ad-hoc Diwali bonus for Group B and C workers.

Delhi Court convicts 5 in 2008 murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan; her mother demands life imprisonment

The murdered journalist's mother commented on the verdict saying, "We've lost our daughter, but this (verdict) will act as a deterrent for others as well." She said that all the accused convicted deserve life imprisonment as a punishment in this case. 

Azam Khan, wife, and son Abdullah sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in fake birth certificate case

Both the birth certificates of Abdullah Azam Khan were issued fraudulently and under a pre-planned conspiracy.