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Bangladesh: Hefazat-e-Islam leader AFM Khalid Hossain becomes part of interim govt, read how the group spreads Hindu hate, wants to turn country into Sharia-run...

Abul Fayez Muhammad Khalid Hossain who is associated with Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam becomes a minister in the new interim govt in Bangladesh

Over 4,000 dead bodies stolen from crematoriums, medical labs: Chinese crime ring accused of illegally harvesting corpses for bone grafts

The corpse trafficking spanned at least seven provinces and nearly a dozen localities in China, per leaked information.

Houses looted, children kidnapped, family members assaulted: Hindu women in Bangladesh narrate their ordeal amid Islamist onslaught

OpIndia has documented cases of atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh by Islamists masquerading as 'pro-demcoracy, anti-quota and anti-government' protestors.

Supreme Court grants bail to Manish Sisodia in liquor policy case, AAP leader to walk out of jail after 17 months

As per reports, the ED had requested the court to restrict Sisodia from visiting the Delhi Secretariat and the CM's office, as Kejriwal was asked to before his conditional bail for campaigning in the Lok Sabha elections. However, the SC refused.

IIT Guwahati researchers develop innovative machine learning framework ‘LEAP’ for the semiconductor industry

This cutting-edge solution enhances the design process of Integrated Circuits (ICs), a critical component in the $600 billion semiconductor industry that powers modern electronic devices.

Vinesh Phogat disqualification: Top Indian lawyer Harish Salve to represent IOA at CAS hearing today in Paris

 Harish Salve, a renowned Indian lawyer, will represent the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing on Friday, regarding the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics. 

Boilers Bill introduced in parliament to replace century-old law on boiler safety, some criminal penalties replaced with monetary fines for ease of doing business

The Boilers Bill, 2024 was introduced in Rajya Sabha today by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. It repeals the Boilers Act, 1923 (5 of 1923)

Waqf Board has been misused in last 70 years, it should be moved to Home Ministry from Minority Affairs: Sufi Islamic Board on Waqf...

National President of the Sufi Islamic Board said that given the misuse of the Waqf Board over the past 70 years, the Sufi Islamic Board had submitted suggestions to address these issues

Balkanise India, attack Indian embassies worldwide, receive money to stop hoisting of Indian flag on August 15: Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Gurpatwant Pannun declared that the Punjab Chief Minister would be prevented from hosting the tricolour on Independence Day, in Punjab and whoever will succeed in stoppping will receive a prize of Rs 1 crore from banned organisation Sikhs for Justice.

Bangladesh crisis: Viral social media post claims a Kali devotee Hindu family used their bali weapons to protect themselves from attack by Muslims

An Agartala resident claimed that his extended family in Bangladesh used the knives used for animal sacrifice to Goddess Kali to counter attack Muslim attackers

Bangladeshi journalist attempts to downplay attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh while talking to The Wire, claims attacks are attempts to malign the ‘students movement’

Bangladeshi journalist Sajen Shamsuddoza watered down the attacks on Hindus and claimed those took place to “malign the achievements of the student-led movement”.

They should only have 2 options, sword or accept Islam: Islamic scholar Abu Najm celebrates the massacre of Hindus in Bangladesh, urges Muslims to...

Abu Najm insisted that non-Muslims in Islamic countries like Bangladesh should be degraded as inferior beings and forced to pay jizya.

From verse of Prophet to Delhi Sultanate’s land allocation for Jama Masjid to Waqf Act of 1995: All you need to know about Waqf...

There have been significant changes in Waqf Act post independence giving Waqf Board virtually unlimited powers.

Telangana: 18-month-old attacked by stray dog in Karimnagar, hospitalised

In a CCTV footage, the toddler, identified as Harinandan, could be seen playing with another child on the roadside when the dog pounced on him, inflicting severe injuries.

Vinesh’s uncle Mahavir Phogat slams Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda for politicizing Vinesh’s disqualification, says he discriminated against Geeta and Babita

"When Bhupinder Hooda's government was about to nominate Geeta and Babita as DSPs, Hooda Saheb discriminated and selected Geeta as Inspector and Babita as Sub Inspector instead. Now he wants Vinesh to go to Rajya Sabha," Mahavir Phogat said.

Waqf Amendment Bill sent to Joint Parliamentary Committee after it was tabled in Lok Sabha, opposition parties oppose

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to “effectively address" issues related to the powers of the State Waqf Boards, registration and survey of waqf properties and removal of encroachments, was introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Human Rights Watch deputy director for Asia whitewashes Islamist brutality against Hindus in Bangladesh by insinuating that it is due to politics, not religious...

Taking to X, Meenakshi Ganguly wrote, “In #Bangladesh, musician Rahul Ananda's house burned in an ugly spree of attacks on Hindu minorities because they traditionally supported Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party. Authorities should ensure rule of law, identify & prosecute perpetrators.”

Is this not our country, we feel helpless because we are easy targets: Hindu students part of protests share safety concerns amid anti-Hindu violence...

Several Hindu students were part of the quota reforms agitation that eventually culminated in Sheikh Hasina's ouster.

Hindus and Awami League Members fleeing Bangladesh stopped at border by BSF in North Bengal, hundreds of people take shelter on no man’s land...

Around 600 Bangladeshis are refusing to leave the no man’s land near Jalpaiguri in northern Bengal, demanding entry into India

Congress leaders start dreaming about an ‘uprising’ in India, Mani Shankar Iyer says Bangladesh and India situation ‘comparable’: How Congress is playing with fire

Congress motormouth Mani Shankar Aiyar compared the situation in violence-hit Bangladesh with India and tried to push his agenda that There are concerns about fairness of Indian elections.

Ban on SIMI maintained by UAPA tribunal citing its links to ISIS- Here’s all you need to know about the banned terrorist outfit

The Centre-appointed tribunal that examined the ninth renewal of the prohibition on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act maintained the ban on SIMI.

‘She has ruined my father’s honour’: Haseen strangles his 16-year-old sister to death in front of a crowd in Meerut for loving a Hindu...

She wanted to go to her Hindu boyfriend on the fateful day but her brother learned about it and the two fought over it.

As Hindus get massacred in Bangladesh, NYT contextualises brutality by calling it ‘revenge attack’, changes headline after outrage by Hindus

The New York Times attempted to push the narrative that Hindus are under attack in Bangladesh because they supported Sheikh Hasina's party. Changed headline of report after backlash.

‘Scroll’ defends targeted violence against Hindus in Bangladesh: From ‘inevitable aftermath of uprising’ to blaming ‘Hindutva’ and ‘they were Awami supporters’

Hindus are being massacred in Bangladesh in the aftermath of the coup, but for the Scroll, is it merely an obvious consequence of revolution

‘Malicious attempt by certain sections of people to incite communal violence’: Manipur Govt to probe source of doctored audio clip of CM Biren Singh 

Notably, in the doctored audio clip that emerged, a voice claiming to be that of Manipur CM Biren Singh is heard saying that he has initiated the ethnic cleansing against the Kuki-Zo community in Manipur.

Retired US Diplomat calls for return of Islamist BNP’s Tarique Rahman to Bangladesh: How support for 2004 terror attack convict fuel speculations of deep...

Tarique Rahman is the prime convict and mastermind of the 21st August 2004 terrorist grenade attack on Awami League's political rally

Delhi police put up posters of terrorists linked with Al Qaeda and Khalistan ahead of Independence Day, says informers would be rewarded suitably

The Delhi police said that those coming forward with any information regarding the terrorists will be rewarded "suitably". The names of informants will, however, be concealed.

‘They tied her mouth and raped her, they wanted to slit her throat, we gave our ornaments to save her’: Hindu women narrate ordeal,...

Several Hindu women in Bangladesh have come forward to share their tales of horror at the hands of the rampaging Islamist mob

Taylor Swift concerts canceled in Vienna after ISIS terror plot uncovered, two Islamists arrested by Austrian police

Taylor Swift three concerts in Vienna, Austria this week were canceled after the government confirmed a planned ISIS attack on the stadium.

‘Won’t let you go alive today’: Hindu youth hacked to death by his Muslim wife’s kin over interfaith marriage in Dwarka, 7 including one...

"You married out a girl without our approval, we won't let you go alive today," shouted the Muslim girl's relatives before mercilessly attacking the Hindu youth with axes, iron rods, sticks and knives in Dwarka, Gujarat

Maharashtra government to build International football stadium at Aamkhas maidan which was occupied by Waqf Board in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar

During the meeting with government officials, Abdul Sattar directed the District Magistrate of Sambhaji Nagar to send the proposal to build an international football stadium at the Aamkhas Maidan to the Sports Department as soon as possible.

Athletes should compete in their natural weight, wrestlers losing too much weight and it’s not good: United World Wrestling president denies exception for Vinesh...

United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic today ruled out any exception for wrestler Vinesh Phogat who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics just before her final match for being overweight

Bangladesh: Interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus will be sworn in tomorrow night: Army Chief Waker-Uz-Zaman

The Bangladesh Army Chief assured that all those who were involved in crimes over the past few days will not be spared and legal action would be taken against them.

Paris Olympics: Usual suspects start blaming the Modi government for Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification for being above the permissible weight limit

Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for failing to meet the weight category requirements, which are rigidly enforced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the relevant wrestling federations.

Myanmar’s junta loses contact with Northeast Command in Lashio, resistance group claims it has ‘fully captured’ key military HQ

The Military Junta Chief said that Myanmar's military had withdrawn from some positions close to China's border to prioritise the 'safety of people'.

They’re Hindus, kill them all”: 4 Muslims arrested after they stab a Hindu family after an altercation over a Vrat Mandap, victims narrate ordeal...

19-year-old Ashish who was stabbed in the stomach is trapped between life and death due to his dire condition.

‘Tried all possible drastic measures, including cutting her hair, shortening her clothes’: IOA chief PT Usha after Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification

IOA chief PT Usha expressed shock at the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat, adding that they did everything to help her meet the competition requirements.

As Vinesh Phogat is disqualified from Olympics finals for being 100gm overweight, read why she contested in 50kg category instead of her 53kg and...

When Vinesh Phogat was busy in protests, Antim Panghal had secured an Olympic quota for India in the 53kg category.

Pakistani ISI psyops at play in Bangladesh? Bots, Islamists and Pakistani trolls peddle fake news to stir anti-Hindu sentiments amidst political turmoil

Several social media handles which have a shoddy timeline which apparently matches with bot accounts, are fueling anti-India and anti-Hindu propaganda.

Farmers are not just Annadaata, they are also Urja Daata, Bitumen Daata & Hawai Indhan Daata: Nitin Gadkari on bio aviation fuel and bio...

Nitin Gadkari said Rajya Sabha that within the next 5 years, India's aviation industry will use 20% of Bio-aviation fuel, and bio-bitumen is being used

If Bangladesh becomes Hindu-free, India will suffer: World Hindu Federation (Bangladesh) Secretary General tells OpIndia as rampant loot, arson and assault on Hindus continue

Speaking to OpIndia, Dipan Mitra, the Secretary General of the World Hindu Federation (WHF) – Bangladesh Chapter said that the situation of Hindus is getting worse day by day. Giving a rough estimate, Mitra told us that more than 4 Hindu people Haradhan Roy, Kajal Roy, Mrinal Kanti Chatterjee and one unidentified have been killed, 51 Hindu temples vandalised and around 240 Hindu houses have been attacked.

‘File a strong protest regarding disqualification if it helps Vinesh’: PM Modi to IOA president PT Usha

PM Modi personally contacted IOA President PT Usha to get firsthand information and discuss potential solutions.

Separate boards for Bohras and Aghakhanis, repealing Mussalman Waqf legislation: Waqf Amendment bill to strip powers of board to declare a property as its...

The proposed legislation has omitted the controversial section 40 of the act which relates to the powers of the Waqf board to decide if a property is Waqf property.

Bangladesh: Actor Shanto Khan and his father Selim Khan, who made movie on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, lynched by a mob amid the violence

Selim Khan was best known in the film industry for producing a biopic on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh.

Punjab: Nihang Sikh attacks MNREGA worker at Gurdwara in Amritsar with a sword for asking for tea

Nishan SIngh went to Gurdwara to have tea at Langar. He got into argument with Nihang SIkh Happy Singh after which Happy attacked him with a sword.

‘Despot’ Yahya Sinwar, who orchestrated the 7th October attack on Israel, appointed as the new political head of Hamas after the assassination of Ismail...

Yahya Sinwar's household was among the few thousand Palestinian Arabs that were forced to leave during the conflicts that preceded Israel's establishment, thus he carried strong feelings against Israel and joined Hamas as soon as it was founded in 1987.

Jammu and Kashmir: Teacher Arif Iqbal brutally assaults students including girls, routinely insults Hinduism, suspended after massive protest

He made the female students rub their noses in his spit. He beat them up so brutally that some of them passed out.

Hindus trapped? Bangladesh Hindus say Jamaat-e-Islami making a list of Hindus, Islamist groups are blocking roads so Hindus can’t escape

The violence in Bangladesh after the fall of Sheikh Hasina has been unrelenting, especially against the Hindu minority of the Islamic nation.