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AAP’s Kejriwal backs ban on firecrackers ahead of Diwali, here’s how AAP burst firecrackers to celebrate his bail, has been avoiding stubble burning issue...

Kejriwal's statement came a day after Bharatiya Janata Party politician Dinesh Sharma criticized the Delhi government's blanket ban on firecrackers, questioning why it is restricted to during Hindu festivals and not during Christmas or New Year.

MVA candidate and Swara Bhaskar’s husband, Fahad Ahmad, tearless-cries and whines inconsolably after his nomination is accepted: Read why

Swara Bhaskar husband Fahad Ahmad was whining and crying inconsolably after his nomination was accepted for the Maharashtra assembly election

Chhattisgarh HC upholds divorce granted to Hindu man from Christian wife who used to abuse Hindu customs, deities: Details

The Chhattisgarh HC upheld divorce granted to Hindu Husband from his Christian wife who used to mock his religious beliefs

Court in Russia hits Google with mind-boggling fine of 2 Undecillion Rubles, a number with 36 zeros, for banning Russian media outlets

A court in Russia has ordered Google to pay an astronomical amount of 2 undecillion Rubles, or around 20 decillion USD for blocking several media outlets.

Calcutta High Court denies to curb animal sacrifice in Goddess Kali temple, says practices in East India differ from those in North India

Calcutta High Court refused to give any interim relief and referred the matter to the chief justice's bench.

Ayodhya is celebrating the first Diwali after the consecration of Ram temple, know why it is being called “Mahaparva”

Yogi Adityanath has declared it a grand festival and invited everyone to join in and the people of Ayodhya have also shown great enthusiasm to celebrate Diwali in a grand manner to welcome Lord Ram.

West Bengal: Doctor Noor Alam rapes a woman after injecting her with a sedative, blackmails her with obscene video; victim attempts suicide

A West Bengal doctor, Noor Alam, was arrested as he allegedly raped and blackmailed a female patient. He filmed the act and threatened to make it viral.

Disengagement by India and China in Ladakh’s Depsang and Demchok completed, coordinated patrolling to start soon

The disengagement process between India and China in Depsang and Demchok in Eastern Ladakh was completed today, Indian Army sources said

Uttar Pradesh: 17 years old national level taekwondo player Anurag Yadav beheaded in Jaunpur over land dispute

Minor boy Anurag Yadav beheaded by man from neighbourhood in UP's Jaunpur over a decades old land dispute

New Zealand: SFJ’s Khalistan referendum on India’s radar, former MP Kanwaljit Bakshi says only a ‘tiny and vocal minority’ supporting it

Former MP Kanwaljit SIngh Bakshi voiced concerns over New Zealand’s Khalistan referendum, warning it could strain India-New Zealand relations and is not representative of the Sikh majority.

US elections: Ballot boxes burned in Oregon and Washington, police recover note reading “Free Gaza”

It is unclear whether the statement came from the person involved in the arson fires, but sources indicate that the slogan "Free Gaza" was inscribed on all three incendiary devices.

As PM Modi slams Delhi & West Bengal for not implementing Ayushman Bharat, data shows other opposition ruled states are among top beneficiaries of...

While Delhi and West Bengal have not adopted Ayushman Bharat scheme, data shows people in other opposition states are among major beneficiaries of the scheme

Uttarakhand: Minor girl goes missing in Tehri Garhwal, family accuses barber Salman of molesting and forcing her to convert to Islam, angry locals vandalise...

Tension erupted in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand after a minor Hindu girl went is missing and her family accused barber Salman of molesting and abducting her and forcing her to convert to Islam

UP: Amjad and 4 others assaulted minor Hindu Girls in Saharanpur; Dalit youth who tried to rescue them abused with casteist slurs, thrashed

The accused attacked the young Hindu girls in Saharanpur and intimidated them for not giving their phone numbers.

Third FIR registered against jailed journalist Mahesh Langa in Ahmedabad, now charged with defrauding businessman of Rs 28 lakh

This third FIR has been lodged by Pranav Shah, director of an advertising company named Khushi Enterprises, who claims that Mahesh Langa defrauded him of ₹28 lakh

Canada: Trudeau’s minister testifies with same old claims against India, admits to leaking sensitive intelligence to WaPo ahead of meeting with NSA Doval

Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister Morrison testified against India and Home Minister Amit Shah claiming he was behind attacks on pro-Khalistani terrorists. he admitted to leaking sensitive information to WaPo ahead of meeting NSA Doval.

Anti-Hindu ‘Hindus For Human Rights’, with ties to Islamists, calls on London’s Mayor to ‘cut off all ties’ with Hindu institutions that helped organise...

The anti-Hindu organisation HfHR, which has a history of siding with anti-India elements and terrorist organisations, was miffed since these Hindu institutions had participated in organising the Diwali festival at London's Trafalgar Square on October 27.

Maharashtra: MLA Geeta Jain dismayed at not getting BJP ticket from Mira Bhayandar, says will contest as independent

Notably, Jain is the sitting independent MLA from the seat, but BJP announced Narendra Mehta as the candidate for the seat for the upcoming assembly polls.

Bangladesh: Muslim mob carries out vandalism, wanted to lynch Hindu boy by accusing him of committing ‘blasphemy’

A video of a blindfolded Hridoy Pal being carried on all fours by army officials has surfaced on social media. Muslims could be seen slapping the victim and encouraging others to assault him.

Maharashtra: Islamists abuse and threaten Hindu women over lighting up society on Diwali, video goes viral

A video of Islamists threatening and abusing Hindu women in a residential society in Maharashtra's Taloja over Diwali lightings has gone viral on the internet.

Spanish PM Sanchez uses UPI transaction to buy Ganesh statue in Mumbai

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday had firsthand experience of India's digital payment transactions when he used the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction to buy a Ganesh statue in Mumbai.

Ghaziabad: Clashes erupt in court between lawyers allegedly linked to SP and a judge, cops lathi charge

Videos of the altercation between police and lawyers emerged on social media showing cops employing lathi-charge to drive out lawyers from the courtroom.

“Haryana-Rajasthan challan war”: Female cop from Haryana refuses to pay Rs 50 fare in Rajasthan Roadways bus, leads to ‘challan war’ between the two...

In what is being called a revenge move, Haryana Police levied penalties on more than 50 Rajasthan buses operating on busy routes such as Gurugram and Faridabad shortly after the video went viral on social media.

BBC insinuates attack on Muslims after UP and Uttarakhand govts announce strict punishment for contamination of food with spit, urine and dirt

BBC tried to portray the rules as solely affecting Muslims when they apply to all communities, irrespective of religion.

Have never used leather, never will: Spiritual orator Jaya Kishori refutes claims that her Dior bag is made using leather

Jaya Kishori said, “The bag is a customised piece. There is no leather in it, and the customization means it can be made according to personal wishes."

‘Breaking Bad’ in Uttar Pradesh: Meth lab busted in Greater Noida, 95 kg of drugs seized, four including Tihar jail warden arrested; Mexican gang involved

Methamphetamine in solid and liquid forms was uncovered in the operation by the authorities at Greater Noida.

How a woman can go to heaven, how to use Zakat Funds: Islamist posters across Bahraich where Ram Gopal Mishra was killed

Islamic posters in Bahraich’s Maharajganj Bazaar on zakat use and “heavenly women” prompt concerns, with locals labelling the market a hub of Islamic activities amid rising tensions.

US ‘liberals’ angry after Jeff Bezos announces Washington Post won’t endorse Kamala Harris: How they are trying to prove blind political bias as moral...

Amidst the continuous fall in subscription count of The Washington Post, Amazon founder and WaPo owner Jeff Bezos penned an opinion piece defending his decision to go neutral in this and future presidential elections in the US.

Bangladesh govt gives immunity to Islamists against prosecution, all hopes of ‘justice’ for persecuted Hindus end

The Muhammad Yunus-led- interim government has issued an order exempting  'student protestors' from punishment for acts of violence committed between 15th July and 8th August.

He wasn’t serious: Paine on Warner’s possible retirement reversal

Former Australian captain Tim Paine revealed that former opener David Warner was not serious and barely joking as he offered to come out of retirement from international cricket to help Australia

Mumbai: Hindus abused and attacked for bursting firecrackers, victims reveal Imran and his associates led the attack

The video of the incident is making rounds on social media in which more than a dozen of the alleged accused persons can be seen attacking the Hindus for bursting firecrackers and celebrating Diwali. Thane Police has taken cognizance of the incident confirming that the attack happened.

The geopolitics of Starlink: What Elon Musk’s satellite internet would mean for India and Indian telecom players like Jio and AirTel

Elon Musk’s Starlink's India entry has sparked concerns over sovereignty, data security, and market competition with major telcos like Jio and Airtel.

Liberal MP Parm Bains, who accused India of ‘foreign interference’ exposed as CCP collaborator: Read how China compromised federal elections in Canada

Liberal Party MP from Steveston—Richmond East constituency, Parm Bains, has been outed as a collaborator of the Chinese Communist Party along with 2 other party leaders.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma highlights problem of illegals in Jharkhand, asks removal of infiltrators from ‘Santhal Pargana’

Himanta Biswa Sarma also said that Bangladeshi infiltrators are behind the 11 % rise in the Muslim population in Santhal Pargana.

Give soldiers, irrespective of religion, rights in Waqf Property: Uttarakhand Waqf Board

In this spirit, they suggested a legal provision to allocate some benefits from waqf properties to soldiers or their families. This proposal was met with opposition from several MPs of opposition parties.

Two cases of exploiting Hindu girls from two different states, shocking tales of physical exploitation and forced conversion: Nihal Khan and Aman Khan arrested

According to Panchjanya, Nihal Khan has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act along with other sections including rape and forced conversion.

Hyderabad church accused of converting over 3,000 Hindus every month: How UK-linked Cavalry ‘Temple’ is spreading its tentacles in India

Hyderabad's Calvary Temple is accused of converting 3,000 Hindus each month, funded by international groups, drawing criticism for its controversial conversion methods.

Sharad Pawar created split in family, politics should not be brought to such a low level: Ajit Pawar’s emotional outburst in Baramati

Ajit Pawar is fielded against his nephew and Sharad Pawar's grandson Yugendra Pawar, having lost the lok Sabha seat to his sister Supriya Sule the Maharashtra Deputy CM will be keen to prove his might in Baramati. 

Access to Ram Gopal Mishra’s house restricted, Hindu victims pressurised to remain silent: A 7-day account of OpIndia’s experience in Bahraich

Barricades were placed three kilometers before Ram Gopal's home location, and officers cited "orders from above" when asked about the restrictions.

‘Fishes in Sarayu River traumatised’, ‘Infringement of the rights of darkness lovers’, and ‘Muslims marginalised’: Leftwing reportage on Diwali celebrations in Ayodhya

"What about the rights of fishes in Sarayu River? Who will account for the trauma they faced from the lighting up of 28 lakh lamps?" lamented a Germany-based YouTuber.

PM Modi and Spain’s Prime Minister launch Airbus-Tata C-295 aircraft facility in Vadodara: Everything to know about India’s first privately built military aircraft

PM Modi paid tribute to former Tata Sons chairman late Ratan Tata who is reportedly the brains behind the project.

Why are Hindu organisations demanding demolition of the disputed mosque in Uttarkashi: Here’s all you need to know

Hindus say that the mosque in Uttarkashi has been built illegally on government land. However, the district administration says that the mosque is old and is built on the land of the people of the Muslim community.

DMK minister targets actor Vijay’s Tamilga Vatri Kajhagam, says they are ‘C team of BJP’

Vijay accused the DMK of deceiving the public under the guise of the Dravidian model and called the DMK government anti-people.

Delhi: Asif and his father Riyazuddin attack police officers, punch SHO in the face

"Just settle it here and let him go, or else things won't go well," Riyazuddin threatened. He then held onto SHO Narpal Singh while Asif threw punches at his face.

AIMPLB President Maulana Khalid instigates Muslims to create unrest over Waqf Amendment bill, says it is ‘matter of life and death’

Maulana Khalid claimed that the Modi government's main goal is to take Waqf land from Muslims.

Kerala govt refuses to prosecute Kalamassery blast accused Dominic Martin under UAPA, will be charged under IPC and Explosives Act

The UAPA charges filed against Dominic Martin were reportedly dropped after the state refused to prosecute him under the said act. Martin will now stand trial for offenses only under several sections of the IPC and the Explosives Act.

MP: Rustam, Akbar and Babu Khan enter Ram Mandir, offer namaz despite priest’s objections, police releases them after giving notice

Despite the priest's protests, the three accused remained in the temple for almost 20 minutes before leaving.

Luxury hotels, extravagant parties, chartered flights and more: The life and times of The Hindu ‘journalist’ Mahesh Langa, arrested for GST fraud

Mahesh Langa leveraged his position as a journalist to engage in blackmail, settlements, and illicit business activities, reportedly earning millions through these means.