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All of us have to wear saree: AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal mistakes UCC for ‘uniformity’ in food and dress
Badruddin Ajmal suggested that polygamy is a non-issue within the Muslim community.
Days after getting an IMF loan to revive its beleaguered economy, Pakistan decides to spend 40 crore rupees on getting a flag taller than...
At Liberty Chowk in Lahore, Punjab province will hoist the Pakistani national flag. According to reports, the country needs at least Rs 2,000 crore to repay foreign loans (plus interest) over the next two years.
Defence ties a strong pillar of bilateral ties, France an important partner in ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives: PM Modi
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Addressing a joint press conference with President Emmanuel Macron, PM Modi said France is an important partner in ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives
Delhi floods: Three teenage boys drown after jumping into a ditch in Mukundpur
Three teenage boys drowned in a ditch, filled with water amid severe waterlogging in the national capital
International cycling governing body UCI bars transgender women from participating in female category in all cycling events
UCI announced that trans women cyclists would be prohibited from participating in women's events in all categories of cycling
Law Commission extends deadline to submit views on Uniform Civil Code by two weeks due to ‘overwhelming response’ from public
Law Commission of India has extended the last date to submit views on ideas on the proposed Uniform Civil Code by two more weeks.
France: President Emmanuel Macron receives human finger in the mail ahead of Bastille Day celebrations
A chopped human finger was sent to the official residence of the French president by a person with psychiatric condition
PM Modi in France: Here’s how being an Indian makes a big difference at a time when France is recovering from Islamist violence
Two different versions of France have emerged before us in the past month. A France violated by bullish Islamist mobs and then, a France echoing with the chorus "Namaste France"
Madras High Court holds that ED has the right to take Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji into custody in PMLA case, says accused has...
Following a split verdict, Chief Justice of Madras High Court rules that the ED has the right to take custody of Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji
I am not a beggar but need money to make a madarsa: Pakistani man begs mid-air in a flight, video goes viral
A video has surfaced online wherein a Pakistani man onboard a plane can be seen begging his fellow passengers to 'donate' money
Opindia’s prophecy comes true as French leftist media unleash anti-India propaganda, vitriol against PM Modi during his visit to Paris
As PM Modi inks deals with the French government, the leftist ecosystem continues to whine and repeat their same old lies about India.
‘John of God’: How the celebrity ‘faith healer’ once promoted by Oprah ended up with a 370-year prison sentence after 600 accusations of sexual...
John of God is a self-styled Brazilian faith healer. His legacy of sexual crimes, abuse, deception, and child trafficking was unearthed in 2018.
Karnataka: Bengaluru man Ajith accuses friend of brainwashing his wife after she sought divorce to marry Salman, says she is a love jihad victim
Ajith accused his close friend Salman of brainwashing his wife and taking her away from him
Sound of Freedom: Read how the Leftist media lobby in the West is trying to dismiss and defame a movie on child sex trafficking
Sound of Freedom has been a target of criticism and scrutiny by the leftist media which has accused actor Jim Caviezel of having ties with the QAnon. Despite the lobby, the movie has been a great success.
Australia: Indian student brutally beaten by Khalistan supporters in Sydney while chanting “Khalistan Zindabad” slogan, critically injured
Indian student who also works as driver assaulted by Khalistan supporters in Sydney on Friday morning
Chandrayaan-3 has a successful lift-off from Sriharikota, expected to land on Moon on August 23
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Chandrayaan-3 is equipped with a lander, a rover, and a propulsion module. It weighs around 3,900 kilograms.
Pakistan International Airlines receives a final warning from Saudi Arabia over non-payment of dues at Riyadh Airport
PIA has received a final warning from the Riyadh Airport Authority regarding non payment of dues.
BJP MLA thrown out of Bihar Assembly for criticising brutal police lathi charge during protest march in which a BJP leader died: Watch
BJP MLA Sanjay Singh being forcefully marshalled out of the house during the session on Friday as he raised his voice against the high handedness of the Bihar police
As viral videos show cars attacked by biker gangs, Bengaluru police ask car owners to install dash cams
Bengaluru police advice car owners to install dash cams after incidents of biker gangs extorting money from car drivers by causing confrontations
Madhya Pradesh: Dacoits kill veteran Congress leader and seriously injure his wife in the night, loot gold, silver, cash and two guns
Banesingh Bapu (84), a former sarpanch and seasoned Congress leader, was assassinated by dacoits in Kacharia Purohit hamlet, Madhya Pradesh
Ajmer 92 teaser: How hundreds of teenage girls were exploited, raped and blackmailed by powerful people, including the ‘khadims’ of Ajmer Dargah
Based on true events, Ajmer 92 tells the story of the grim plight of as many as 250 girls who were trapped, sexually exploited and blackmailed for years by caretakers of Ajmer Dargah, including many influential men in the area and Congress leaders in the city of Ajmer in Rajasthan in 1992.
Three PFI members awarded life sentences by NIA court for chopping hand of Kerala professor in 2010, three others get 3-year jail terms
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PFI members Sajil, Najeeb and MK Nazar awarded life sentences by NIA court for attack on Professor TJ Joseph in Kerala in 2010
Delhi excise policy scam: CBI files supplementary chargesheet, accuses 5 of hawala transfer of illicit profits
According to the CBI, the accused were involved in the hawala channel transfer of illicit profits of around 44.54 crore to Goa.
Jammu and Kashmir: Three migrant workers from Bihar injured in a terrorist attack in Shopian, security forces launch search operation
Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian attacked the migrant workers from Bihar and injured three of them.
Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa underlines the role of religious leaders in combating religious extremism
Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa is on a 6-day visit to India.
UPI payments at Eiffel Tower, India’s economic success story and democratic principles: Key takeaways from PM Modi’s address to the Indian diaspora in France
PM Modi said, "I came out of my home with a resolve. Every part of me and every moment of time is dedicated to my countrymen."
Modi in France: Five-year post-study work visa for Indian students, UPI agreement, and new consulate in Marseille
“Last time when I came to France, it was decided that Indian students studying in France would be given a 2-year post-study work visa. Now it has been decided that Indian students will be given a five-year post-study work visa," while speaking to the Indian community at La Seine Musicale in Paris.
US Senate Committee passes resolution declaring Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India
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The resolution was passed by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Tennessee’s Senator Bill Hagerty, and Texas’ Senator Jon Cornyn. The resolution was cosponsored by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).
‘Focus on your own internal issues, no need to interfere in India’s affairs’: India reacts over EU Parliament adopting a so-called Urgency Resolution on...
MEA statement said "Such interference in India's internal affairs is unacceptable and reflects a colonial mindset."
PM Modi conferred with the ‘Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, the highest award in France
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PM Modi thanked French President Macron for the honor on behalf of the people of India. The award ceremony took place at the Elysee Palace where Macron hosted PM Modi for a private dinner.
Union govt to distribute free Doordarshan DTH connections in remote areas on Indo-China border, to improve radio and phone connectivity
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has announced that the Ministry will supply free Doordarshan DTH connections in far-flung areas in villages at the Indo-China border
Delhi High Court Bar Association opposes SC collegium’s recommendation to transfer judges, to abstain from work on Monday
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Delhi High Court Bar Association passes resolution protesting the collegium recommendation to transfer judges from the court
Operations in two German airports disrupted after climate activists glued themselves to runways, several flights cancelled and diverted
"Last Generation" climate activists glued themselves to runways of Hamburg and Düsseldorf airports in Germany, causing major disruptions
“High time to look around the world”: Bombay High Court bats for lowering the age of consent for sex, says POCSO has criminalised consensual...
Bombay High Court said that time has come to lower the age of consent for minors to engage in consensual sexual relationships.
Pakistan: 9 soldiers killed in militant attack on military garrison Balochistan, five attackers and a civilian also killed
Nine soldiers, 5 militants and a civilian killed after an army camp was attacked by heavily armed militants in Balochistan in Pakistan
ISRO scientists visit Tirupati temple ahead of Chandrayaan-3 launch, upset self-styled “astrophysicists” of Twitter
Left-liberals mock ISRO scientists for visiting Tirupati temple before the launch of Chandrayaan-3
Delhi: Patients of Sushruta Trauma Centre shifted to LNJP Hospital due to Yamuna flood, water reaches Red Fort
The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi rose to an alarming 208.48 meters resulting in the flooding of nearby streets, public infrastructure
Days after introducing Twitter rate limit over data scraping concerns, Elon Musk sues 4 Texas companies for indulging in it
The lawsuit filed by X-Corp explains data scraping as “a form of unauthorised data collection that uses automation and other processes to harvest data from a website or a mobile application."
‘Seema Haider must return to Pakistan’: Mumbai Police receives Urdu message threatening ‘26/11-like attack’
Mumbai receives threats of 26/11 like attack if Pakistani woman Seema Ghulam Haider does not return to Pakistasn
As 2024 looms closer, we need less discussions of Mughal history and more debate on modern Indian history, especially the years of Congress rule
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As important as it is to raise awareness of Modi Sarkar’s good work in reviving the economy from the UPA loot era damage and banking system disaster, it is equally important to make younger Indians understand that the choice before them is too dreadful to even contemplate.
Patna: BJP leader killed, Lok Sabha MP severely injured, as Bihar Police lathicharges a protest march against the state government
Patna police used lathi charge at the gathering in which BJP leader Vijay Kumar Singh, died at Dakbangla Chauraha in the city. He was taken to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
Reshuffling international institutions, bridging Global South with North, India’s vision for Indo-Pacific and more: PM Modi’s interview with French newspaper
During his state visit to France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi granted a rare interview to the French newspaper Les Echos
Ahmednagar: Hindu girl kidnapped, threatened, raped, forcefully converted to Islam, Sayam, Imran, Kaleem, Faiyaaz arrested
The accused Sayam is said to have threatened the family of the girl saying, "Muslims are converting people all over the world. Nothing wrong can happen to us. We have strong connections. Do not open your mouths. Otherwise we will sell your daughters and kill your son."
‘To understand the true nature of the universe’: Elon Musk announces new AI company xAI
Elon Musk announced new venture in AI named xAI, says it will seek to understand the true nature of the universe.
We are planning to introduce the bill to ban polygamy in the upcoming assembly session: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam government is planning to introduce the bill to ban polygamy in the state immediately
Defence Ministry approves proposals to buy 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpene submarines from France
The proposals were approved by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting attended by Defence Minister Rajanth Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan and the three services chiefs and senior officials, defence officials told ANI.
Rohini double murder: Imran strangles his wife Khushboo, stabs neighbour Ranjit to death with scissors after suspecting an affair
Imran believed that his spouse was having an extramarital affair with Ranjit who was their neighbour. He used to live in front of Imran's house.
Assam: 72-year-old Shukkur Ali Barabhuiya rapes 13-year-old girl in Hailakandi, arrested after complaint filed
72-year-old man identified as Shukkur Ali Barabhuiya arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl multiple times in Assam's Hailakandi
UP: Muslim man Aamir Ali files an application to become a Hindu in Moradabad, his wife claims he is doing drama to marry his...
Aamir Ali in Moradabad submitted an application to the District Magistrate (DM) for conversion to Hinduism, his wife alleges it is drama to marry Hindu woman
WFI Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar facilitated harassment of wrestlers by Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, says Delhi Police chargesheet
According to the charge sheet, Vinod Tomar "intentionally" and "purposefully" prevented the husband in one case and the coach in the other from accompanying the complainants when they went to meet Brij Bhushan