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NIA chargesheets social media influencer Bobby Kataria and his associate in human trafficking case involving Chinese companies that forced victims into cybercrime

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday chargesheeted two accused including bodybuilder and social media influencer Bobby Kataria, in an organised human trafficking case involving Chinese companies

Jizya tax in Bangladesh? BNP-Jamaat extorting money, extremists demanding gold and girls from Hindus, reveals new report

The Hindus, facing religious persecution in Bangladesh, have pleaded with India to grant them visas. They have lamented that they don’t want to live in fear and if India doesn’t head to their request, they would cross the country’s border without visas.

CBI registers FIR against RG Kar Medical College and Hospital’s ex-principal Dr Sandip Ghosh on corruption charges

CBI has officially registered an FIR against Dr Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, following orders from the Calcutta High Court.

Uttarakhand: Maulvi Shabbir Raza arrested for raping and sexually exploiting 5 minor girls inside illegal Madarsa in Rudrapur, police say there can be more...

A Maulvi named Shabbir Raza has been arrested in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur on charges of raping and sexually exploiting at least five minor girls aged 5 to 9 years in a Madrasa

Nagarjuna’s N-Convention Centre in Hyderabad demolished by authorities, the actor to take legal action saying it is on private land and there is stay order...

Actor Nagarjuna expressed his disappointment with the demolition of his N Convention hall by HYDRAA on Saturday.

Another conspiracy to derail train? Farrukhabad Express narrowly escapes major accident, loco pilot finds wooden logs on railway track

On Saturday (24th August) morning, a team of investigators from Kasganj and Bareilly reached the crime scene to investigate the matter.

After Centre, Rajasthan govt lifts ban on government employees participating in RSS activities

The Rajasthan government issued a circular, revoking the long-standing ban on govt employees participating in RSS activities.

‘Mamata Banerjee Police unleashing sinister toolkit to undermine protests seeking justice for RG Kar Hospital victim ‘: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

Suvendu Adhikari emphasised, “This would be a first time, when a Govt would be trying to destabilize a spontaneous Public movement by spreading fake news through 'toolkit' and fake social media profiles.”

Uttar Pradesh: Arshad throws hot dal on wife’s face, gives instant Triple Talaq for praising PM Modi, CM Yogi for development work in Ayodhya

In Ayodhya, a man named Arshad pronounced triple talaq to his wife for praising PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath for the developmental work in the city.

Assam: Molestation accused Miraz Ali shot at by police while trying to escape custody and admitted to hospital, other accused Shahrukh Hussain nabbed by...

A man named Miraz Ali was shot by police while trying to escape custody in Assam after he was nabbed for molesting two women in Tezpur

MP: Schools and colleges directed to hold events to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami

The MP administration directed all schools and colleges, both government and private, to host lectures by scholars and cultural programs that highlight Lord Krishna’s teachings.

Jharkhand: Al-Qaeda linked terrorist module busted, 14 terrorists, including mastermind Ishtiaq arrested, were training in Rajasthan

The head of the Al Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) module, exposed by Delhi Police's Special Cell, NIA, Jharkhand ATS, and other security agencies is Dr. Ishtiaq, who works in a hospital in Ranchi.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: SIT submits documents linked to financial irregularities at RG Kar Hospital involving ex-principal Sandip Ghosh to CBI

All documents pertaining to the alleged financial irregularities in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have been handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by the Special Investigation Team (SIT)

Karnataka: Altaf befriends Hindu girl on Instagram and rapes her, Zubaira supplies spiked drink

Following an upheaval in the local community over the incident, the police swung into action and arrested Altaf and Zubaira.

You Hindus are jumping too much: Bijnor shopkeeper Danish threatens a 9-year-old boy who came to his shop to buy goods, uses abusive language...

This case is of Kotwali Nagar police station area of ​​​​Bijnor district. There, on Friday, the father of the victim child, Deepak Saini, submitted a complaint in the police station.

Germany witnesses surge in knife attacks, three killed in latest stabbing spree during ‘Festival of Diversity’

Owing to the surge in knife attacks, the German government is proposing to allow only knives up to 6 cm in public instead of 12 cm.

Tafazul Islam, main accused in rape of a 14-year-old girl in Dhing, escapes police custody, jumps into a pond and drowns; body recovered

The prime accused in the Dhing rape case, Tafazul Islam, allegedly escaped from police custody, jumped into a pond and died, said police on Saturday morning.

‘Bangladesh bana denge’: Mob of 400 Muslims attack house of Hindu girl in Bijnor who protested against Muzammil sending messages on Instagram

The mob threatened to create a 'Bangladesh-like situation' for the Hindu family. After this, many Hindu families put up 'House for sale' boards on their houses.

Kolkata rape and murder case: Sealdah court allows polygraph test of Dr Sandip Ghosh & 5 others, remands accused Sanjay Roy to judicial custody...

The Sealdah Court has remanded the main accused in the rape and murder case of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to 14 days of judicial custody, and allowed polygraph test of Dr Sandip Ghosh

‘There is no alliance in the state; we are capable’: Congress snubs AAP, rules out alliance in Haryana

"We have an alliance with all parties at the national level, but there are no such discussions at the state level. Congress is fully capable of contesting the elections alone," Hooda said.

Act of inducing an innocent, poor woman and forcibly converting her is serious development: What Karnataka HC said rejecting bail of rape accused Rafiq

The accused had approached the Karnataka HC for bail after his petition was rejected by a lower court.

CBI obtains sanction to prosecute Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Excise Policy case, says he is politically sensationalising the case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has obtained the required sanction to prosecute Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Excise policy case

‘India has never been neutral in the conflict, it has always supported peace’: PM Modi to Ukrainian PM Zelenskyy

"India has never been neutral in this war; we stand for peace," PM Modi said, underscoring India's ongoing efforts to promote dialogue and diplomacy as a means to resolve the conflict.

India and Ukraine issue joint statement during PM Modi’s Kyiv visit, reaffirm commitment to further developing bilateral ties

After the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Zelenskyy in Kyiv, India and Ukraine issued a joint statement

Al Qaeda units busted in multiple states, Doctor Ishtiyaq headed the terror module with an aim to establish ‘Khilafat’ and carry out terrorist activities

On Thursday (22nd August), a total of 14 people were arrested by Delhi police in connection with the Al-Qaeda-inspired terror module

Russia: ISIS takes control of prison, kills 3 prison guards and holds others hostage

In videos that have surfaced on social media, ISIS terrorists were seen chanting 'Alhmadulliah' and holding a prison guard hostage at knifepoint.

Health Ministry directs medical colleges to replace black robes with appropriate attire for convocation ceremonies as part of decolonisation, as per Panch Pran pledge...

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced that the black robe and cap traditionally worn during convocation ceremonies, a practice introduced by the British, should be replaced

Badlapur sexual abuse: Two minors were assaulted multiple times in last 15 days, preliminary report reveals

The preliminary report in the Badlapur sexual abuse found that the two minors were assaulted multiple times over the last 15 days.

Barkha Dutt then Nabila Jamal: TMC MP Saket Gokhale gets slammed by journalists for obnoxious behaviour, apathy for RG Kar Hospital victim and using...

Saket Gokhale was muted by Barkha Dutt on her show because of his continuous attack on media and on her over the reporting of RG Kar Hospital's rape and murder case

New fear unlocked! Tinder/Bumble dates abscond after making massive bill at posh pubs: Men duped of large amounts say an organised syndicate is working

The modus operandi of these scams has been uncovered by Midday, which says that women open their accounts on dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, etc, and match with people. Then they ask their matches to meet at clubs or pubs with which they already have tie-ups. The women who bring the men to the clubs are awarded 15-20% of the bill amount by the staffers.

Union Education Ministry directs all states and UTs to implement “Guidelines on School Safety and Security” issued in 2021 to ensure safety and security...

Amid several incidents of violence and sexual assaults in several schools across the country, the union education ministry on Friday asked all states and union territories to implement “Guidelines on School Safety and Security” to ensure safety and security of children in schools

Witch-hunt against Sheikh Hasina’s party continues in Bangladesh: Murder case registered against cricketer and Awami League leader Shakib al Hasan

It must be mentioned that Shakib al Hasan was not even in Bangladesh on the day of Rubel's alleged murder.

TOI, Indian Express publish apologies after Gujarat HC raps them for intentionally misquoting their observations in minority institutes case

TOI, Indian Express published apologies after the Gujarat HC rapped them for misquoting their observations in an ongoing case.

Assam: Massive protests erupt in Dhing after three men gang-rape a minor girl, dump her naked and unconscious on the road, one accused Tafazzul...

A 14-yerar-old girl was gang-raped by three men on Thursday evening in Dhing in Nagaon district, one accused Tafazzul Islam arrested

‘Need to decipher if larger conspiracy exists’: Delhi police oppose bail plea of Arvind Kejriwal’s personal assistant for assault on Swati Maliwal

The Delhi police highlighted the ability of petitioner Bibhav Kumar to influence witnesses and tamper with the evidence.

Badlapur sexual assault case: SIT registers FIR against school authorities for not complying with POCSO norms

The special investigation team (SIT) for Badlapur sexual assault against minors has registered an FIR against the school authorities, for not complying with the provisions of section 19 of the POCSO Ac

As Islamists raise ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogans against Ramgiri Maharaj, here’s why this murderous slogan of Pakistani origin should be treated as a...

In one such protest against Ramgiri Maharaj, several Muslim men along with children are seen raising “Gustakh-e-Nabi ki ek Saza, Sar tan se juda [“There is only one punishment for being disrespectful to Nabi (Prophet Muhammad]”.

10 years of Modi: Huge jump by over 565% in the share of poor households that could own a vehicle, here is what govt...

According to data from Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, vehicle ownership among the poorest households increased from 6% to 40% in the last decade under the Modi government.

India celebrates its first ‘National Space Day’ on August 23 to mark success of Chandrayaan 3’s Moon landing mission

PM Modi wished everyone on the occasion of the first 'National Space Day' lauding the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for making the country proud. "Our Government has taken a series of futuristic decisions relating to this sector and we will do even more in the times to come," PM Modi said.

German Minister fumes at the behaviour of Pakistani security personnel, almost cancels meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif

Schulze, who serves as the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development in Germany, was asked by the security personnel deployed at the residence of Sharif to have her handbag checked.

Assam: Govt says 47,928 illegal immigrants found in state, 43% of them are Hindus

According to the state government data, out of a total of 20,613 Hindus declared as illegal immigrants by the Foreigners' Tribunals, 8,139 are from Cachar district, 2884 from Guwahati city, 1574 from Lakhimpur district, 1038 from Dibrugarh district.

Assam tables bill to repeal Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, says British-era law allows underage marriage

The objective of the proposal of the Assam Repealing Bill, 2024, is to replace bill for the Assam Repealing Ordinance, 2024 for the repeal of the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935 and Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Rules, 1935.

Punjab: Police bring back fugitive criminal Ramanjit Singh from Hong Kong, had escaped from Nabha jail in 2016

Pertinently, the fugitive Ramanjit Singh alias Romi played a vital role in Nabha Jailbreak took place on November 27, 2016 at around 9am, in which, gangsters dressed as policemen, broke open the high security jail and freed six dreaded inmates and gangsters

India and Poland unveil 5-year ‘Action Plan’ to upgrade bilateral ties to Strategic Partnership level during PM Modi’s visit: Here is what the plan...

During PM Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Poland, the two countries decided to elevate the bilateral relationship to the level of a "strategic partnership", and unveiled a 5-year program to implement the same.

PM Narendra Modi and Polish PM Donald Tusk decide to elevate India-Poland bilateral relations to the level of a “Strategic Partnership” during PM Modi’s...

Recognizing their long-standing ties, reaffirming the deep-rooted bonds of friendship between their countries and peoples, and commitment to realizing the full potential of their ties, PM Modi and Polish PM Donald Tusk decided to elevate India-Poland bilateral relations to the level of a "Strategic Partnership”.

The grooming gang conundrum: Why for the media, Muslim perpetrators preying on young non-Muslim girls abroad always become ‘Indian’ and ‘Asian’

Ironically, Muslims who overtly assert their religiosity in anything and everything do not want the criminals and terrorists carrying out religiously motivated attacks on non-Muslims to be associated with Islam. However, these very people prioritise Islam over the country as was recently said by an Islamist maulana on national television.

RG Kar Hospital rape-murder case: CBI seeks High Court’s permission for polygraph test on ex-Principal Sandip Ghosh & 4 other doctors

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday approached Kolkata High Court for permission to conduct a polygraph test on RG Kar Medical College and Hospital's ex-principal, Dr Sandip Ghosh, and four doctors

Aligarh: Afsan charged for placing an alloy wheel on a rail track to derail a train, probe underway

As per the reports, the railway police were informed that the alloy wheel was placed on the rail route of the Delhi-Kanpur freight corridor. The police immediately reached the spot and took down the wheel.

Ayodhya gang-rape case: After bakery demolition, SP leader and accused Moeed Khan’s illegal shopping complex demolished by authorities

The authorities destroyed one-third of shopping complex owned by Moeed Khan which was illegally built on government land.

Madhya Pradesh: Bulldozer action against accused from Muslim mob that pelted stones at Chhatarpur police during protest against Ramgiri Maharaj

The police registered a case against 150 people involved in the ruckus after the orders were issued by CM Mohan Yadav. The FIR includes 50 named and 100 other people who pelted stones at the police station injuring two officers.