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Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal slams comedian Kunal Kamra for targeting the company, offers him job promising higher pay than his ‘failed comedy career’

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal engaged in a sarcastic exchange with comedian Kunal Kamra after Kamra criticised Ola Electric's customer service, questioning Kamra's career and offering him a job so he could do some "real work".

Police arrest Bangladeshi infiltrator Nawab while trying to get Indian passport, had been living illegally in Bihar for 3 years

The Panchayat President's husband was alarmed to see the name of Nawab's wife on his voter ID card instead of his father's name.

RG Kar Hospital: Doctors, interns, and house staff expelled for sexual misconduct, threat culture, and forceful collection of money

Among those expelled, there were people close to the previous RG Kar Principal Sandeep Ghosh, on whose watch the brutal rape and murder of the junior doctor took place.

Pakistan: Kidnappings surge in Rahim Yar Khan as dacoits target Hindu minorities

The dacoits abducted two Hindu citizens, Shameer Jee and Dheema Jee, from their home in the Kalywali area, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Bhong police in Pakistan.

Doctors in Kolkata begin indefinite hunger strike over Mamata Banerjee govt’s failure to meet their demands

Junior doctors on Sunday went on an indefinite hunger strike over their demands from the Mamata Banerjee led-West Bengal government

Pro-Khalistani protestors in Canada targets Hindu MP Chandra Arya with inflammatory slogans and posters

Khalistani protest against MP Chandra Arya at a CoHNA event in Canada, with inflammatory slogans and posters labelling Indian leaders as "Enemies of Sikhs" and "Enemies of Canada."

After Dasna Temple attacks, protests with ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogans by Muslim mobs erupt in several places

Protest erupted after Narsinghanand remarks on Prophett Muhammad, leading to stone pelting, arrests, and heightened tensions, amid threats against the temple priest.

Uttar Pradesh: Hindu man lives in fear as Muslims hound him for objecting to hoarding of Pakistani hate preacher Khadim Hussain Rizvi, seeks police...

Forced by circumstances, Ashish Kumar has now appealed to the SP Satyajit Gupta to provide him with police protection.

Karnataka: Brother of Janata Dal (Secular) MLA goes missing, damaged car found near Mangaluru’s Kulur bridge

Mangaluru police have launched a search operation after a businessman in Karnataka was reported missing early Sunday morning

Pakistan: Abrupt ‘disappearance’ of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Gandapur stokes rumors of his arrest amid protest in Islamabad

In an interview with the Geo News program "Naya Pakistan" on Saturday, Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif, the KP CM's information advisor, stated that CM Gandapur was escorted by his staff when Rangers men entered the KP House in Islamabad.

West Bengal: Police arrest Mostakin for the murder of minor girl following public outrage, accused confesses to crime

While speaking to the media, the girl's father demanded the death penalty for the accused Mostakin.

RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case: Junior doctors in Kolkata begin fast unto death as West Bengal govt fails to fulfill their demands

Kolkata junior doctors began fast unto death, protesting the rape and murder of a colleague in RG Kar Hospital, demanding justice, and accusing the West Bengal Government of neglecting their demands.

Supreme Court junks petition seeking review of constitution bench verdict scrapping the Electoral Bonds scheme

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking a review of the Constitution Bench judgement by which it had struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme

Saurabh Bharadwaj and other AAP leaders detained during protests over regularising bus marshals and civil defence volunteers

Delhi police on Saturday detained Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj and other party leaders who were protesting outside LG VK Saxena's residence on the issue of regularising bus marshals and civil defence volunteers.

Haryana Assembly Elections: Clashes reported in Nuh and other districts

Clashes and violence marred the Haryana Assembly Elections, with incidents of stone pelting, scuffles, and damaged polling booths reported in Nuh, Hisar, and Meham districts.

Shimla Court orders Masjid Committee, Waqf Board to demolish top three floors of Sanjauli Mosque within two months

The Shimla Municipal Commissioner Court on Saturday ordered the demolition of three floors of the Sanjauli Mosque in Himachal Pradesh.

Jihadists from Al-Qaeda-linked terror group kill 600 civilians within hours in Burkina Faso, reveals French security assessment

A French security report revealed that over 600 civilians were gunned down by Al-Qaeda affiliate terror group in Barsalogho town in Burkina Faso.

Congress MP Kumari Selja confirms harassment of woman leader at party rally, demands strict action

Kumari Selja confirms harassment incident at Congress rally in Haryana, demands strict action against the accused, as viral video shows a woman leader being inappropriately touched on stage.

Another RG Kar case in West Bengal? Minor girl raped and murdered, body dumped in canal, lawlessness continues in the TMC-ruled State

The family members of the girl were harassed when they went to file a complaint at the Mahishamari police station. The ill-treatment triggered the locals, who then hit the streets in protest.

India successfully test fires indigenously-developed VSHORADS missiles in Rajasthan’s Pokhran

The three tests of the Very Short Range Air Defence System were carried out by the DRDO in the Pokhran range of Rajasthan as part of development trials.

Chhatisgarh: After eliminating 31 Naxals in a massive operation, security forces continue search in the area, large quantity of automatic weapons recovered

In a major crackdown on left wing terrorism, security personnel killed 31 Naxals in the Maad area on the Narayanpur-Dantewada border in a two-day operation, the police said.

Jharkhand: NCPCR directs investigation into cases of child abuse and sex trafficking at Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity institution in Ranchi

NCPCR demanded urgent action from the Jharkhand government on child abuse and trafficking cases involving minors at Missionaries of Charity.

Pakistan: Bodies of Hindu farmer and his three children found hanging from a tree in Sindh

A Hindu farmer and his three children were found dead in Sindh, Pakistan, in a suspected suicide linked to poverty.

Bulandshahr Gang-Rape and Murder: Allahabad HC commutes death sentence of Israel, Zulfiqar and Dilshad, sentences them to 25 yrs in prison, says not ‘rarest...

In March 2021, the POCSO court of Bulandshahr sentenced Israel, Zulfiqar, and Dilshad to death in this rape and murder case. The court said that the crime was so serious and gruesome that it created an atmosphere of fear in the society.

Uttar Pradesh: Islamists go on a rampage against Mahant Narsinghanand’s remarks in Bulandshahr after Friday Namaz , pelt stones at the police

Protests in Bulandshahr over Narsinghanand's remarks led to violence and stone pelting, injuring a police officer. Eight have been arrested, with police monitoring social media for misinformation.

UP police arrest 3 Muslims, who entered Dasna Devi temple with fake Aadhar cards bearing Hindu names amid dog-whistling by Zubair against head priest...

On Friday (4th October), a group of Muslim youth created chaos and unrest outside the Dasna Devi temple. The Ghaziabad police swung into action and dispersed the mob.

Yasin Malik, who pled guilty to terror funding and convicted of waging war against India, says in court he chose “Gandhian way”

Malik claimed that he left 'armed struggle' (read terrorism) 30 years ago to establish a 'United Independent Kashmir' through Gandhian ways.

Bangladesh Combined Minority Alliance takes out massive rally demanding acceptance of eight-point demand to ensure safety of minorities

A minority alliance in Bangladesh took to the streets of Dhaka on Friday, demanding that the government accept their eight-point demand to ensure the safety and well-being of minority communities in the country.

DoT to launch central system to block spoofed calls, 45 lakh spoof international calls with Indian phone numbers already being blocked by service providers...

Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in collaboration with Telecom Service Providers (TSPs), has introduced an advanced system designed to identify and block incoming international spoofed calls before they can reach Indian telecom subscribers.

The many faces of resistance: Hindus in West Bengal launch ‘Boycott Bangladesh’ campaign over Islamist onslaught on minorities

The 'Bangladesh Out' movement was borne out of the necessity to stop funding a rogue State, which has fallen into the hands of Islamists since the 5th of August this year.

FIR filed against Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati after Islamists targeted him claiming derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad: Here’s what he said

An FIR has been filed Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati after Islamists targeted him on social media over his latest remarks on Prophet Muhammad.

Big Boss OTT 3 contestant Adnaan Sheikh’s sister Iffat alleges he assaulted her for revealing face of his wife Riddhi turned Ayesha; here’s what...

Adnaan Shaikh, who made headlines after his wedding to Riddhi Jadhav, who converted to Islam and became Ayesha, is accused of assaulting his sister and father

Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal vacates official residence, moves to party MP’s bungalow in Lutyens’ Delhi

Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday vacated the 6, Flagstaff Road residence to move to his new address in the Lutyens' Zone

American media house CBS downplays ISIS crimes after Israeli forces rescue a Yazidi woman trafficked to Gaza and held as a sex slave for...

The CBS News article and relevant X post suggested that the Yazidi woman was ‘stranded’ in Gaza, despite the fact that she was trafficked from Iraq into Gaza by ISIS terrorists and held in captivity by Hamas terrorists there, forcefully married and turned into a sex slave of the Islamic terrorist.

Cybercrime claims a life: Woman in Agra dies of heart attack after scam call from Pakistan claiming her daughter’s sex scandal

The teacher's son found out that the number had a +92 prefix which is the country code for Pakistan.

Pune: Woman gang-raped by three men posing as ‘human rights activists’, friend assaulted; suspect Pathan arrested

A man named Pathan was arrested in connection with the gang-rape of a 21-year-old woman in Pune by three men posing as 'human rights activists'.

Supreme Court refuses to stay demolition of Dargah and other illegal structures at Gir Somnath in Gujarat, seeks govt reply on contempt petition

Supreme Court on Friday asked the Gujarat Government to file the reply on plea seeking contempt proceedings against the official concern in relation to alleged demolition of the Dargah and other places in Gir Somnath

Fact-check: Congress govt in Himachal Pradesh claims no toilet tax was imposed, here is how they are denying their own notification

In a notification dated 21-09-2024 and signed by Raksha Sharma, the deputy secretary (Jal Shakti) to the government of Himachal Pradesh, it is clearly mentioned that in urban areas where residents use their own water sources and the sewerage system of the Jal Shakti department, a tax of Rs 25 per seat per month would be levied.

Matthew Perry death: Doctor pleads guilty to distributing ketamine to actor, agrees to surrender medical license

Chavez is one of the five accused in relaton to Perry's death and is free on bond until the sentencing on 2nd April next year.

Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Jhirwal jumps from third floor of Mantralaya, lands on safety net

Nationalist Congress Party- Ajit Pawar faction MLA and Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly Narhari Jhirwal jumped from the roof of Maharashtra's Mantralaya on Friday and landed on a safety net

‘First murder of 2024’: Instagram post of Delhi minor gets him arrested for shooting Dr Javed Akhtar dead, says was hired by husband of...

Delhi Police arrested one minor accused who confessed that he was hired by husband of a nurse to kill Dr Javed Akhtar over suspected affair with his wife

Galathea Bay notified as a major port: Read how Congress is opposing the development of Andaman and Nicobar Islands citing ‘environmental concerns’

It is believed that this action places the Rs 44,000 crore mega project under the administrative control of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, thus rendering it capable of receiving central funding.

Odisha: Mohammad Masoom Khan occupied 100 acre forest land to build Islam Nagar, built NREGA road and other infrastructure with the help of BJD...

Mohammad Masoom Khan seized around 100 acres of forest land in the tribal-dominated Motu area of the Malkangiri district in Odisha and established Islam Nagar

Bangladesh: 16 idols of Hindu deities beheaded, 3 temples desecrated ahead of Durga Puja, attacks on Hindus continued unabated

The onslaught on the Hindu community has continued unabated since the fall of Dhaka and the undemocratic ouster of Sheikh Hasina on 5th August this year.

MP: Garba program cancelled in Indore after VHP, Bajrang Dal oppose presence of Muslim man in organising committee

According to Rajesh Binjve, the Bajrang Dal had asked the police not to allow the event organised by Feroz Khan. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotia said that the police had received a memorandum from the Bajrang Dal opposing the scheduled Garba event in Ganesh Nagar, Indore.

Malaysia: Court stops indigenous woman from practicing her faith, identifies her as ‘Muslim’ based on conversion as a child without her consent

The victim argued that she did not recite the oath of allegiance to Islam (Kalimah Syahadah) and did not consent to the conversion.

Union Cabinet approves decision to confer Classical Language status to five languages- Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali

The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the decision to confer the status of Classical Language to five Indian languages

Union Cabinet approves Phase II of Chennai Metro Rail Project comprising three corridors with an investment of ₹63,246 crore

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs for Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II comprising three corridors

Ties with Pakistan, links with notorious missionary groups and a Sharia expert: Meet the USCIRF commissioners behind anti-India, anti-Hindu report and their dubious credentials

Notably, none of the USCIRF commissioners behind the anti-India report have any ties or connection with India, and many of them have close connections to Pakistan

Haryana: Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker’s son, while in jail, reportedly seen roaming on streets of Haryana in a fancy car, campaigning for his...

Sikandar Chhoker is currently in jail on allegations related to a Rs 400 crore scandal. However, he was transferred from jail to PGI Rohtak in the name of illness.