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Germany: Reminder of Nazi era of Jews persecution in the country as Berlin Police issues warning; advises Jews to stay away from Arab areas

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Earlier last month, an armed pro-Palestinian crowd 'hunted down' a Jewish junior football team in Germany, forcing them to seek police protection. 
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Opinions

The Sabarmati Report: 7 reasons why you should watch the movie, 7 reasons to ignore it, and the 3 controversial scenes

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The movie is not without faults but it dives deep into the issue and brings out uncomfortable truths for its audiences.
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News Reports

Pakistan: Top cleric claims VPN use is un-Islamic, PM Shehbaz Sharif uses VPNs to post on X because his country has banned the platform

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Pakistan’s clerics declared VPNs un-Islamic, citing Sharia concerns. The government seeks to ban non-registered VPNs, threatening free expression and impacting Imran Khan supporters' protests.
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News Reports

Kerala High Court objects to 2010 ‘Muslim survey’ by foreign company in India: Know about the case and the ruling requiring Centre’s approval

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The Kerala High Court stated that prior permission from the Central government is a must for foreign companies before conducting surveys and research in India.
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News Reports

Congress govt in Telangana to spend Rs 3.5 crores on constructing Vaastu-compliant gates for the Secretariat: Report

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As per the official documents, the estimated cost of constructing the Vaastu-compliant gates at the state Secretariat in Telangana will be Rs.3.50 Crore.
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News Reports

Himachal Bhavan in Delhi attached by state High Court after Congress government failed to pay Rs 150 crore dues to an energy company

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In 2009, Himachal Pradesh Govt allotted a 320 MW power project to the Seli Hydro Company to be set up in Lahaul and Spiti district.
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News Reports

Extorting non-locals, women militia raised to provoke violence and more: Intelligence report sheds light on conspiracy to destabalise Manipur

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The Kuki outfits plan to target Bihar and Nepali businessmen to extort around Rs 1 to 1.5 lakh from them.
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News Reports

Tirumala Temple Devasthanams Board mandates removal of non-Hindu staff, bans political statements at temple premises

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Following the meeting, the Chair Naidu announced that all non-Hindu employees at Tirumala Temple would either be offered a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) or transferred to other government departments.
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Crime

Gujarat: Tapan Parmar, son of former BJP councilor, murdered in police presence; Babar, Mehboob, Wasim and others arrested

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Several people gathered at the Police Station in the Maheta Wadi area of Vadodara yesterday and agitated over the murder of a former BJP councillor's son, Tapan at the hands of Babar and his associates. They demanded the strictest punishment against the accused individuals.
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News Reports

Maharashtra: Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi meets Mufti Salman Azhari, the Islamist cleric demands strict blasphemy laws

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Taking to X, Abu Azmi shared a video of his meeting with Mufti Salman Azhari and said, "Today, I had a special meeting with Mufti Salman Azhari and discussed the issues of Govandi. Namoos-e-Risalat is our mission, our demand is that an anti-terror law should be made against anyone who disrespects the evening of the Prophet (peace be upon him), and we will not rest until this law is made."
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News Reports

Undersea internet cable connecting Germany and Finland destroyed beneath the Baltic Sea, sabotage feared

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Similar cases of cables being severed in Baltic Sea have happened in the past. Investigators of a 2023 case involving damage to telecom cables and a subsea gas pipeline pointed to a Chinese container ship as the possible culprit. They believed that the ship dragged its anchor, resulting in the damage. However, it remains unclear whether the incident was deliberate or accidental.
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News Reports

West Bengal: Situation in Beldanga remains tense after onslaught on Hindus, internet suspended, Governor seeks report from Mamata govt

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A resident of Beldanga told OpIndia that the ban on internet services is preventing more videos and photos of violence from emerging on social media.
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News Reports

Delhi: Chinese national Fang Chenjin arrested for cyber fraud, was running trading scams via WhatsApp

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DCP Shahdara, Prashant Gautam said that there are also 17 criminal complaints registered with the Cyber Crime Portal, all linked to the same Fincare Bank account with the total amount defrauded exceeding Rs. 100 crores.
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Opinions

Delhi Pollution: ‘Power plants worse than stubble burning’, crackers ban and more – How misleading ‘research’ headlines and political drama are hiding real causes

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AAP govt also attributed Delhi pollution to Diwali crackers and thermal power plants, ignoring its own incompetence.
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News Reports

Maharashtra polls: Swara Bhaskar hails Islam, Prophet; says ‘no caste or religion barrier to following and respecting Prophet Mohammed’

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While campaigning for her husband Fahad Ahmad, Bhaskar tried to woo Muslim voters claiming that no religion or caste is barrier to respecting Prophet Muhammad.
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News Reports

The Wire columnist compares Afghanistan’s currency with INR to insinuate its economy is stronger than India’s, becomes the butt of all jokes

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Currency comparison is not a comprehensive or universally effective yardstick for measuring economic performance. But athe Wire's Ravi Nair insinuated that the Afghan economy is stronger because 1 Afghan Afghani is equivalent to Rs 1.26.
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Crime

Chhattisgarh: Mukhtar Ansari killed 3 members of a Hindu family, including 2 minors, with an axe, skeletons found two months later

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Speaking about the matter, Balrampur SP Vaibhav Banker said that the accused Mukhtar Ansari, originally from Jharkhand was arrested by the police and presented before the court.
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News Reports

Kerala: JCB owner N Thangaraj fined Rs 45 lakh for wetland violation for removing soil from a Kabristan, Mosque authorities who hired him excluded...

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Kerala JCB owner N Thangaraj fined ₹45 lakh for wetland violation as the mosque committee, that hired him, distances itself. His family faces financial ruin, seeking relief under law.
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News Reports

How Wikimedia Foundation makes editorial decisions for Wikipedia, censors dissenting admins and engages in favouritism

Dibakar Dutta -
According to Pirate Wires, 'The Movement Strategy' was launched in 2017 to veer Wikipedia into a 'hyper-centralised space of top-down justice activism and advocacy' by 2030.
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World

Joe Biden throwing oil on fire: Russia reacts to US allowing Ukraine to use American missiles to target Russian territory

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The statement from the Kremlin added that if missiles provided by the US are fired deep into Russia following Joe Biden's decision, Moscow will view the attack as not from Ukraine, but from the US itself.
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News Reports

Why the Haka inside New Zealand Parliament? As Maori MP’s unique protest goes viral, here why a treaty from 1840 is the reason behind...

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The Treaty Principles Bill 2024 proposes extending the treaty to all New Zealanders through a referendum, but Maori leaders and activists argue that this will not only undermine Māori rights and promote anti-Māori discourse.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Intelligence Bureau and ATS launch investigation into funding of Maktabs and unrecognized Madarsas operating in Gonda

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The IB is investigating multiple aspects, including funding sources. Under government directives, the IB has identified these unrecognized madrasas and Maktabs and commenced a thorough inquiry into their funding.
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News Reports

600 Hindu and Christian families opposing Kerala Waqf Board’s claim over 404 acres of land in Munambam: All you need to know

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The Munambam waqf land dispute involves 404 acres in Kerala, with residents opposing Waqf Board claims. Protests, political debates, and legal battles intensify the conflict.
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News Reports

Karnataka: Lokayukta gives a clean chit to the previous BJP govt, busts Congress’ ‘40% commission sarkar’ smear campaign

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BJP leader R Ashoka stated that the complainants never provided any evidence of the purported 40% commission, which was used to target the BJP govt between 2021 and 2023.
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News Reports

‘I’ll slap you hard’: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Nijamuddin Ansari threatens a journalist, video goes viral

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An 'uncomfortable' query about his loyalty enraged the JMM leader, who attempted to slap him.
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News Reports

“We respect India’s sovereignty”: New Zealand govt says a day after Khalistanis held ‘referendum’ in Auckland

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The Foreign Ministry of New Zealand to WION that it is "aware of the so-called 'referendum'," and while the country is a "strong supporter of human rights at home and around the world" provided such "initiatives are lawful and peaceful", WION reported.
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World

Over 40 US lawmakers write to President Biden to seek release of ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Pak foreign ministry directs media not to cover...

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Lamenting Imran Khan’s alleged “lawful detention”, the US lawmakers called on the US government to advocate for the immediate release of Imran Khan and other “political prisoners”.
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News Reports

‘Your land is Waqf property’: Plot owners in Kerala’s Talapuzha shocked over Waqf Board notice, fear losing ownership of decades-old assets

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Families in Talapuzha, Wayanad, face Kerala Waqf Board notices claiming their land as Waqf property, igniting fears of further action and prompting demands for government intervention.
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News Reports

Pawan Kalyan condemns death of 2 minor Hindu girls in Pakistan’s Islamkot, highlights plight of Hindus in Pakistan and Bangladesh

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The incident has caused outrage and fear among local Hindus. Kalyan also expressed concerns over the atrocities faced by Hindus in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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News Reports

Election Commission directs Jharkhand BJP to remove campaign video showing illegal immigrants taking over a JMM supporter’s house

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The Election Commission of India has directed BJP to take down a video posted on social media platforms targeting the JMM-led govt in Jharkhand amid the assembly elections.
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News Reports

Tata’s Semiconductor Plant in Assam: A game-changer for India’s semiconductor ecosystem, a pivotal step toward achieving country’s semiconductor ambitions

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India’s ambitious strides in the semiconductor industry are best exemplified by the development of a semiconductor unit in Morigaon, Assam, spearheaded by Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd (TSAT).
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News Reports

Home minister Amit Shah reviews security situation in Manipur amid ongoing tensions

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Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday convened a high-level meeting with senior officials in the national capital to assess the security situation in Manipur.
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News Reports

Jharkhand is trapped in the dual grip of Muslim infiltrators and Christian missionaries, the tribal society’s ‘roti-beti-maati’ won’t be saved by the Sarna code

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Christian conversions and Muslim infiltration endanger Jharkhand’s tribal identity. BJP focuses on Sarna Code and anti-infiltration laws, but deeper political and societal action is essential.
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News Reports

Former Delhi BJP MLA Anil Jha joins Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of Arvind Kejriwal, claims there is no place for Purvanchal in...

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Former BJP MLA Anil Jha on Sunday joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the presence of party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal
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News Reports

After PM Modi’s challenge, Rahul Gandhi remembers Balasaheb Thackeray on death anniversary, but refrains from praising him

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Days after PM Modi challenged the Shiv Sena (UBT) to get Congress to praise Balasaheb Thackeray, Rahul Gandhi posted a tweet remembering the Shiv Sena founder on his death anniversary.
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News Reports

Chhattisgarh: Christian missionaries using government rice to fund conversions, collecting up to Rs 100 crore annually, government takes stern stance

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Christian missionaries in Chhattisgarh misuse government rice scheme, earning Rs 100 crore annually through conversions. Allegations raise concerns over food security and legal violations.
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News Reports

Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘Sheeshmahal’, polluted Yamuna: What Delhi Minister Kailash Gehlot said in his letter while leaving AAP

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On Sunday, November 17, Delhi's Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot resigned from Aam Aadmi Party. In his resignation letter, Kailash Gehlot highlighted the unfulfilled promises of AAP and the embarrassments it has caused through its acts.
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News Reports

Swara Bhaskar and her NCP candidate husband meet Maulana Sajjad Nomani: An Islamic zealot who thinks girls going to school turn them ‘kafirs’, supports...

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Swara Bhaskar is known for mouthing platitudes about 'feminism' and women's empowerment. Yet she chose to meet a radical Maulvi, who is opposed to sending girls to schools and colleges.
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News Reports

Indore: Hindu woman accuses Bilal Azam of blackmail, harassment, rape and assault, FIR registered

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A Hindu woman in Indore accuses Bilal Azam of harassment, rape, blackmail, and assault. Hindu organisations call it "love jihad" and demand strict action against the accused.
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News Reports

Al-Qaeda-inspired terror module used PM-Kisan Yojana to fund jihad to turn India into an Islamic nation, Delhi Police tells court

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Delhi Police exposed an Al-Qaeda-inspired terror module using the PM-Kisan Yojana to fund jihad. Eleven arrests were made, revealing a conspiracy involving arms purchases.
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News Reports

Nigeria to honour PM Narendra Modi with the Grand Commander of The Order of the Niger, to become the second foreign dignitary to receive...

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Nigeria will honour PM Narendra Modi with the Grand Commander of The Order of the Niger during his tour of the country
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West Bengal: Muslims run riots during Kartik Puja after accusing Hindus of committing ‘blasphemy’, BJP shares video

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A Hindu man narrated his ordeal, "Despite the presence of the police, see how Hindu houses are set on fire. Look at the stones lying around. A car has been set ablaze."
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News Reports

Punjab and Haryana’s Chandigarh dispute: How decades-old Congress govt-created problem that persists due to political indecisiveness

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On 29 January 1970, the central government announced that Chandigarh should, as a whole, be transferred to Punjab
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News Reports

The Allison Pearson case: ‘Press freedom’ goes for a toss in UK as the newly elected left-wing Labour Party hounds journalist over old tweet

Dibakar Dutta -
Allison Pearson has received support from the likes of ex-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk.
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News Reports

Fact-finding committee report reveals that non-Muslims are harassed and forced to convert to Islam at Jamia Millia Islamia: Read what the witnesses said

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A fact-finding committee has exposed religious discrimination at Jamia Millia Islamia, detailing cases of harassment and forced conversions of non-Muslim students and staff within the university.
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Politics

Jharkhand govt provided ID proofs to infiltrators, interests of tribals encroached: BJP Spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo

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Ahead of the second phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls, BJP Spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo alleged that the Jharkhand Government's special branch provided documents and ID proofs to infiltrators and the interests of tribals at Santhal Pargana have been encroached.
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News Reports

‘Father’s head burnt with acid, mother lost sanity and attempted suicide’: Family of 2002 Godhra carnage victim narrates ordeal

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A total of 31 Muslims were found guilty of setting the Sabarmati Express on fire, which claimed the lives of 59 Hindus (mostly women and children).
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News Reports

Groom about to miss his own wedding due to train delay, railway authorities make swift arrangements after a tweet so that the baraat can...

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A groom was about to miss is own wedding because the train the groom’s party was travelling on was running late. But after the Railway authorities were informed, swift arrangements were made so that the groom and his 34-member baraat can reach his wedding on time
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Uttarakhand: Mazar inside The Doon school demolished after protests from Hindu advocacy groups

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Swami Darshan Bharti, a leader of a Hindu group, welcomed the act and questioned the existence of a 'mazar' within the premises of such a prominent institution.
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News Reports

India may replace South-East Asian nations as leading solar PV exporter to US: Report

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India stands to play a pivotal role in supporting the US renewable energy sector with its large-scale manufacturing capabilities, competitive production costs, and a strong STEM talent pool, highlighted a report by ValueQuest Investment.
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