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ED registers money laundering case against Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar, may even be arrested

Earlier in 2014 he was accused of being involved in illegal mining and land scams.

EAM punctures holes in Sidhu’s excuse on why he hugged Pakistan Army Chief

Sidhu had claimed that Pakistan is ready to open the corridor of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor on the 550 birth anniversary of Guru Nanak

Sohrabuddin’s brother hints at conspiracy: Amit Shah’s name added by CBI in 2010, had not named him

Niyamuddin in his statements said that the CBI has added some statements, which is wrongly attributed to him.

Fumble tumble: The curious case of Rahul Gandhi, unceremoniously, drawing a blank

After the eerie smile, Rahul Gandhi now responds with a blank stare.

Candidates forced to remove Mangalsutra for competitive exam in Telangana

TSPSC Chairman clarified that no instructions were issued to ask candidates to remove their Mangalsutra.

UN report says India’s infant mortality rates lowest in five years, four-fold decline in gender gap in girl child survival

UNICEF's India chief says countrywide efforts in healthcare, newborn care and immunisation has been instrumental in bringing down infant death rates in the country.

RSS and BJP start campaign for NRC in the Bangladesh bordering districts of West Bengal

The RSS has also formed a committee of lawyers to file petitions in the Kolkata high court seeking legal intervention to implement NRC in West Bengal.

In presence of NDTV’s Ravish Kumar, Akhilesh Yadav wishes to have murdered a journalist

He said he was angry after being called Aurangzeb and he should have killed the person who did that.

Mumbai Police called out for patronising Hindus while maintaining silence on Mosques using loudspeakers

People on social weren't very pleased with the hypocrisy of the Mumbai Police.

FIR registered for saying TMC MP’s movie is copied, claims West Bengal journalist

The movie 'Hoichoi Unlimited' starring Deepak Adhikari will be released on October 12th.

Democracy died a painful death in JNU

The Left did not realize that what they were burying was not a dead body, but the seeds of democracy which will grow again and thrive

West Bengal: BJP state president and workers allegedly attacked by TMC

TMC workers reportedly damaged cars and motorcycles in the convoy and attacked party workers present for the BJP meeting

Supreme Court extends house arrest of five ‘Urban Naxals’ till September 19

Urban Naxals, under the garb of activism and Human rights movement has inflicted severe damage on India's developmental story.

Congress stakes claim to form government in Goa as Manohar Parrikar receives treatment at AIIMS, reports

There hasn't been a meeting between the Congress party and the governor yet.

Rewari gang-rape: CM urges public not to harbour the rape accused

CBSE topper from Rewari was allegedly brutally gang-raped by a dozen men while returning from her coaching classes.

Congress dials up its Hindutva image in Madhya Pradesh

Another poster has a cutout of Digvijaya Singh missing

UP Police files complaint against two traffic home guards and a PRD jawan for violating traffic norms

Social media has been playing a pivotal role in helping law enforcement agencies

The Vatican probe into the Kerala Nun Rape case: a PR stunt for the disgraced

The Vatican has formed a one man probe panel to investigate the allegations of rape against Bishop Franco of the Missionaries of Jesus.

What’s cooking in Odisha politics?

After Baijayant Jay Panda's exit, Dr Damodar Rout was recently dismissed by Naveen Patnaik

Following JNUSU elections victory, Leftist goons attack ABVP students, many hurt

Leftists of JNU allegedly stormed into the hostel rooms of ABVP students and unleashed violence.

Shahrukh Khan’s son celebrates Ganesh Puja, Islamic fundamentalists call it a ‘sin’

This is not the first time celebrities have been trolled by fundamentalists on social media.

After hatred for Rudra Hanuman, is ‘Militant Ganesha’ the new way to propagate Hinduphobia?

Ganesha as an embodiment of Shiva and Durga, an avatar of Parvati, is not 'peaceful' enough?

Senior journalist reveals how NDTV used to take editorial orders from PMO during UPA era

Despite that, no one cried 'undeclared emergency' back in 2005, or even later.

Trouble for proposed Mahagathbandhan in Uttar Pradesh as Mayawati and Mulayam’s plans remain ‘independent’

Shivpal Yadav's Samajwadi Secular Morcha is yet to be registered with the Election Commission of India.

Fact check: How is Narendra Modi government building 0.7 toilets every second?

Having calculation skill is good, but having common sense is of utmost importance

As Sikkim faces massive landslides leaving several tourists stranded, evacuation operation continues

Helicopters have made several sorties from Gangtok and Sevoke evacuating around a hundred people, including a pregnant woman

Deepavali to be celebrated in all its grandeur in Ayodhya, celebrations to last for three days

Deepavali is one of the most auspicious festivals of Hindu traditions, celebrates the victory of the virtuous over evil.

Congress supported Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani caught spreading Photoshopped image of PM Modi

Mevani has now quietly deleted the tweet and has not yet issued any apology for spreading fake image

Amidst allegations of vote tampering, United-Left alliance wins JNU Students’ Union elections

The left-wing students had allegedly resorted to the violence against the students after the latter alleged about vote tampering by left students.

Indian Middle Order conundrum: Will it finally get solved during the Asia Cup?

Indian batting in the middle order has been a problem. A right mix of players is elusive as India gears up for the Asia Cup.

Jailed Bhim Army chief arrested last year under NSA in Saharanpur violence case released early

The scheduled day of his release was 1st November 2018 but was released two months before schedule on a request from his mother

World Hindu Congress 2018: Hindu awakening gets institutionalised

A first-hand account by someone who attended the World Hindu Congress

Dalai Lama admits of knowing about sex abuse by Buddhist teachers since the 1990s

People who commit sexual abuse "don't care about the Buddha's teaching.

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor joins Nitish Kumar’s JDU, may contest 2019 Lok Sabha election from Bihar

Prashant Kishor is known to be one of the foremost election strategists of the country.

Increased vigilance and use of technology has helped BSF block Rohingya infiltration: BSF DG KK Sharma

The Indian government has been taking steps to deport illegal Rohingya immigrants from the country

CBI issues statement rubbishing Rahul Gandhi’s allegations regarding officer aiding Mallya’s escape

Rahul Gandhi had alleged that one CBI Joint Director had helped in the escapes.

Maoism is about genocide of Tribals, the ‘jobless intellectuals’ are hypocrites: Surrendered Naxal Pahad Singh

Naxal leaders talk about Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and fighting for tribal rights while recruiting innocent youth

Leftist goons unleash violence during the JNU Students’ Union election, ABVP students hurt

Some ABVP students have been hospitalised after the attack by alleged Leftist goons

Communal clashes in Assam after Muslim man allegedly insults Lord Ram in Facebook: Reports

The police have registered an FIR against the Muslim man who has been absconding after sharing the Facebook post.

US report blaming Hindutva for ‘rising intolerance’ is disingenuous, biased and motivated

The response of the Indian govt to such biased reports thus far has been, "India does not take cognizance of internal reports of a foreign country."

With Parrikar in AIIMS Delhi, what will happen in Goa?

Only time will tell which direction Goa will head in.

Dear Hindus, ignoring a problem doesn’t make it go away. It’s time we discuss

I am not asking people to use idioms/terminologies of the West exclusively to tackle these problems

Demonetisation is a success and the naysayers have got their facts completely wrong

So let us again rewind the declared aims sought to be achieved and analyse each one independently.

Rahul Gandhi, despite his promises to help the poor, is yet to match Modicare : Medical journal Lancet

The twin programmes should improve access to quality health services and reduce out-of-pocket health expenditures.

The govt clamps down on Khalistani separatists, Whatsapp blocks account of their legal advisor

Earlier this month, the government had blocked the Facebook and Twitter accounts of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the legal advisor of separatist group Sikhs For Justice