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White House distances itself from Obama’s comments on India twice in 3 days, official says Obama made the remarks as private citizen
US State Department spokesperson refused to comment on Obama's remarks on India, and an official said he is a private citizen
Badaun: Ammar Qureshi threatens to convert a girl and her family using her pictures and videos, case registered
Qureshi threatened the girl saying that as soon as she turned 18, he would convert her to Islam. A complaint has been filed under sections 354 (K), 352, 504, and 506 and against religious conversion under sections 3 and 4.
Bihar: Muslim ex-boyfriend’s family assaults Hindu girl’s family with bricks and stones in Hajipur, police says no communal angle
The police have stated that it is a personal matter between 2 families and there was a fight earlier because the Muslim boy was in a relationship with the Hindu girl.
Uttar Pradesh: Abu Talha, son of former BSP MLA, arrested for insulting Goddess Sita, hurting Hindu sentiments on social media
Several Hindu activists raised their voices against the post after which the police took cognisance of the event and arrested Abu Talha under section 505 (promoting enmity, hatred) of the Income Tax Act and section 67 of the Information Technology Act.
7 days after Faizan got arrested in the Muskan suicide case, BBC Hindi is yet to retract their report that blamed her former Hindu...
Seven days on, it was pointed out on social media today that the BBC was still running the fake news. Soon after, it deleted the news.
Rajinder Pal Singh smuggled 800 Indians from Canada to the US using ride-sharing app Uber, jailed for 3 years
The California resident smuggled more than 800 Indian citizens into the USA using the ride-sharing app Uber
Leftist professor Ashutosh Varshney says Pakistani terrorists killing Indian armed forces is ‘understandable’, and 26/11 was bad because it made Aman Ki Asha difficult
For Ashutosh Varshney, the 26/11 attack was a mere inconvenience because he faced difficulties explaining his opinions advocating for India-Pakistan friendship. He even claims that the terrorist attacks on Army and paramilitary are 'understandable'.
Mumbai: Ahead of Bakrid, Bombay High Court directs Mumbai Police and BMC to ensure no illegal slaughter takes place at Nathani Heights
Bombay High Court directed BMC and Mumbai Police to ensure no illegal slaughter takes place on Bakrid in residential society in South Mumbai
Newslaundry compares Gandhi’s ‘experiments with celibacy’, where he slept naked with girls, to PM Modi’s marital status in a video targeting Prof Anand Ranganathan
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Newslaundry compared MK Gandhi celibacy experiments and PM Modi's married life, a new low, to target Prof Anand Ranganathan
Saudi Arabia: Armed man open fires outside US consulate in Jeddah, two dead. Here is what we know so far
According to the US State Department, no Americans were harmed during the attack.
Cabinet approves National Research Foundation Bill, 2023, to enhance research eco-system in the country
NRF will foster a culture of research and innovation and will have an impact on Indian universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&D laboratories.
Chandrayaan-3 scheduled for launch in mid-July, India’s first solar study mission Aditya-L1 to be launched in August
ISRO chief S Somnath said that the window of opportunity to launch of Chandrayaan-3 is between 12-19 July
‘Make documentary on ‘Quran’ with wrong facts, see what happens: Allahabad HC slams Adipurush makers again, says Hindu Gods depicted in ‘funny manner’ often
Suppose the filmmakers make even a short documentary on the Quran, depicting wrong things, then you will see what will happen.
Muslim Personal Law Board, which bats for Sharia, writes to Law Commission on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) seeking six months to submit suggestions
AIMPLB wrote a letter to the Law Commission seeking six months' time to give its suggestions on implementation of UCC
As Muslim organisations talk about the supremacy of Sharia, AAP asks BJP to ‘convince’ all religions to accept UCC
AAP extends "in principle" support to UCC, however, asserts that it shouldn't be implemented in an authoritarian manner.
Bhim Army leader Chandrashekhar Azad’s convoy attacked by unidentified men, police says, bullet brushed past Azad: What we know so far
On June 28th evening, the convoy of the Bhim Army founder and National President of Azad Samaj Party Chandrashekhar Azad was attacked by unidentified assailants
Exclusive details of Mira Road society controversy: Muslim couple files FIR, residents say the duo abused them after lying about getting mob lynched
Muslim couple in Mira Road society in Mumbai files FIR against residents over protests against planned slaughter of goats in the society on Bakrid
Maharashtra: Fake patients, fake doctors and Rs 4,000 crore embezzlement under ED scanner as BMC Covid-19 jumbo centre scam probe comes to haunt Uddhav...
According to ED, 80% of the names of doctors submitted by the contractor of the Covid-19 jumbo centre to BMC were fake
BJP leader Smriti Irani slams Congress for filing FIR against Amit Malviya, questions Rahul Gandhi’s connection with George Soros
Smriti Irani slammed Congress scion Rahul Gandhi for having links with controversial financier and billionaire George Soros
Maharashtra: After complaint filed against ‘TV9 Marathi’ for hurting religious sentiments, ‘Analyser News’ starts campaign to call Aurangzeb ‘Aurangya’
Marathi YouTube channel 'Analyser News' has starts a movement to mention Aurangzeb as 'Aurangya'
Let’s forget about Sabrina Siddiqui’s Pakistani origins and anti-Modi hate for a moment: Here is deconstructing her question, proving her bias
Sabrina Siddiqui's question to PM Modi in the US was not a question at all, it was heavy propaganda camouflaged as a question
India dropped from UNSC report on Children and Armed Conflict due to sustained efforts of Modi govt, list clubbed India with Pakistan, Burkina Faso...
India has been dropped from the list of Children and Armed Conflict report of the Secretary Generally of the United Nations Security Council
Karnataka High Court declines to quash FIR against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh & Supriya Shrinate in copyright infringement case
The court observation states that the petitioner appeared to have tampered with source code, which would amount to infringement. Copyright of complainant is taken for granted and therefore prima facie all this requires investigation.
Government interferes with rituals of Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, HR&CE minister makes plans to take over
HR&CE minister plans to take over Chidambaram Natarajar Temple.
Congress repeats Rafale lies: Here is how the party is using baseless claims and debunked falsehoods to derail drone deal with the US
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Congress leader Pawan Khera made several baseless claims targeting the recently announced MQ-9B drone deal with the US govt
Ilyas gives ‘triple talaq’ to wife, forces her into ‘Nikah-Halala’ with brother-in-law Rafiq, then abandons her
Nikah-Halala according to Islamic customs, is a practice where the divorced wife has to temporarily marry another person, consummate the marriage and get talaq again.
Union Cabinet approves schemes worth Rs 3.7 lakh crores for farmers: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
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Addressing a press conference Union Health Minister said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved a total outlay of Rs 3.70 lakh crore for farmers; the package has different components that are focused on the well-being and economic betterment of farmers by promoting sustainable agriculture."
Sweden: Police grant permission to burn the Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm ahead of Eid after court overturns ban on such protests. Details
Swedish Police granted permission to one Salwan Momika to burn the Quran during a protest outside a mosque in Stockholm’s main mosque ahead of Eid-Al-Adha
Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayan’ to return on television from July 3, Shemaroo TV announces
Adipurush has been receiving strong criticism from the audience over its crass dialogues, and cheap VFX.
Gorakhpur: Khurshid Hashmi rapes, abuses Hindu woman, forces her for abortion, and conversion to Islam
The Uttar Pradesh police arrested the accused Khurshid within 24 hours of the complaint. He has been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.
Thiruvananthapuram: Seven students of Govt Medical College seek permission to wear hijab-like PPE inside OR to ‘maintain modesty’. What we know
Seven female students of Thiruvananthapuram Govt Medical College have reportedly sought permission to wear hijab-like attire inside the operation theatre.
Islamists and Leftists outrage about residents opposing potential animal slaughter on Eid inside Mira Road housing society, call them ‘uncivilised’: How it’s illegal
Residents of housing society in Mira Road, Mumbai, opposed potential slaughter of goats by a Muslim family inside the society
West Bengal: ED issues notice to TMC youth president and Bengali actress Saayoni Ghosh in teachers’ recruitment scam case
When TMC youth wing leader Kuntal Ghosh was under investigation, Saayoni Ghosh's name appeared several times. Therefore, the central agency has summoned her.
‘CM Siddaramaiah was scared, I wouldn’t have succumbed to the protests’: Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar on scrapping of flyover project in 2017
DK Shivakumar made stinging remarks on CM Siddaramaiah while speaking at the Kempegowda Jayanti event in Vidhana Soudha
Hypocrisy defined: White House censors black journalist, who has been alleging discrimination, right after it condemned India’s criticism of Sabrina Siddique
Today News Africa's White House correspondent Simon Ateba accused the White House of discrimination against him as he is black
Migrant Muslim workers of Badrinath agree to ‘celebrate’ Bakrid 45 km away from temple town, decision taken after meeting with Police: What we know
The Joshimath Police Station, 45 kms away from Badrinath temple town confirmed the development to OpIndia and said that there are around 100-150 Muslim laborers working in the area who have been asked to gather at Joshimath to celebrate their festival.
Case of Praveen Nettaru, murdered by PFI: NIA raids houses of 3 absconding suspects – Abdul Nasir, Abdul Rahaman and Naushad
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NIA conducted searches at the houses of three absconding suspects in the case related to the murder of Praveen Nettaru by PFI
Nagpur: Ahead of Bakrid and Ashadi Ekadashi, NCP leader prints calendar with a goat and mosque on Shri Hari Vitthala’s image
The calendar has been reportedly printed by Nagpur NCP Chief Duneshwar Pethe who has issued a clarification on social media.
‘China engineered coronavirus as a bioweapon’: Wuhan Institute of Virology researcher says in an interview
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Chao Shao, a researcher from Wuhan made these shocking revelations in an exclusive interview with Jennifer Zeng, a member of the International Press Association, who provides first-hand information and unique insights about China and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Congress govt in Karnataka books BJP’s Amit Malviya for his criticism of Rahul Gandhi, who claims to fight for FoE, invokes 153A: What he...
Congress in Karnataka filed an FIR against BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya for tweeting out his criticism against former Congress MP Rahul Gandhi
Censor board directs ’72 Hoorain’ makers to remove Quran reference citing public order: Here are other cuts demanded for ‘unrestricted public exhibition’
Censor Board directed makers of 72 Hoorain to remove reference to Quran in the trailer.
Controversy in Mumbai’s Mira Road society erupts after Muslim man gets two goats to his flat ahead of Bakrid, residents say won’t allow slaughter...
The residents saw a Muslim family getting two white goats in their apartment ahead of bakrid (Bakri-eid)
Where are the freebies? Congress govt in Karnataka likely to hike water tariffs as well after hiking power bills
Reportedly, BWSSB officials said that the increased power tariff will cost the department an additional Rs 10-12 crore per month. This burden, however, is likely to be passed on to customers.
Kerala: Muslims give a heroic reception to Banglore, Coimbatore blasts accused, Abdul Nasser Madani, with alleged links to LeT
PDP's Abdul Madani, with alleged links to LeT was brought to Kochi by a cavalcade of Bengaluru police accompanying him.
Journalist gets threats from Islamists after reporting on how some Madarsas refused to celebrate International Yoga Day even after circular from State: Details
Founder of online news channel Headlines India Naveen Chauhan said in a Facebook post that he has been getting threats since the channel published an expose on a madrasa in Uttar Pradesh.
PM Modi congratulates Indian athletes for winning 202 medals at Special Olympics Summer Games in Berlin
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India finished the final day of the Games by taking their medal tally to 202 medals (76 gold, 75 silver and 51 bronze), with the last of the medals coming from the athletics track.
All living American presidents are descendants of slave owners except Donald Trump: Report
According to Reuters, at least 100 members of the last Congress descended from slaveholders. More than a quarter of the Senate, or 28 members, can trace their ancestors back to at least one slaveholder.
Yogi Adityanath bans meat sale in open on Kanwar Yatra rout, gives instructions for peaceful celebration of Eid, the sacrifice of animals: Full details
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Ahead of Kanwar Yatra the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to prohibit the sale and purchase of meat in the open anywhere on the Yatra route.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hospitalised after her chopper makes an emergency landing in Kolkata
The Bengal CM was rushed to state-run SSKM Hospital after her chopper had to make an emergency landing due to bad weather.
Cleaner destroys decades of groundbreaking research work by accidentally shutting off a freezer
In September 2020, a custodial worker was annoyed by the continuous alarm sound so he turned off a lab freezer. The freezer contained research samples related to solar panel development.