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Ex-FBI Director James Comey faces backlash over deleted Instagram post of seashells arranged as “8647”, interpreted as coded call to assassinate Trump: All you...

Amidst the backlash, James Comey posted a statement on Instagram claiming that he was unaware that the “8647” code could be linked to violence against Trump. The former FBI Director said he shared a photo of seashells arranged in numbers, assuming it was a political message.

Pakistani actors keep batting even for Islamic terrorists, but Bollywood could not even stand with the Indian Army: What is the solution for these...

While Pakistani movie stars fully backed their country, Indian movie stars remained quiet during Operation Sindoor, worried that they may offend their Pakistani followers.

SC calls petition on Rohingyas thrown into sea a ‘beautifully crafted story’: A reality check for activist fiction

The Supreme Court recently admonished a plea alleging abandonment of Rohingyas in international waters as a 'beautifully crafted story'.

Prophet Muhammad was guarding our missiles just like in 1965, 1971: Pakistan’s conspiracy theorist Zaid Hamid on India-Pakistan conflict

Zaid Hamid claimed that a youth saw Prophet Muhammad protecting Pakistan's armaments in his dream.

Rahul Gandhi announces ₹1 lakh compensation to the family of Abdul who was beaten to death after he tried to rape a tribal woman...

Abdul caught her from behind and grabbed her breasts. He slammed her on the ground and tried to rape her.

Bengal: Teenager Sudipta Pandit killed by Sheikh Farhad for picking fallen mangoes from his orchard, angry villagers burn down mango warehouse of the accused

In another brutal murder in West Bengal, a Hindu teenager was lynched by one Sheikh Farhad Mandal for picking some mangos from Farhad’s orchard

‘The Wire’ has a problem with exposure of the misdeeds of Bhopal’s ‘Muslim gang’ which targeted Hindu girls, randomly brings up ‘media ethics’ to...

The suffering of Hindu girls seems like a WhatsApp forward to Wire. Wire does not call this incident a crime against Hindu girls but an incident that allegedly happened with 'college girls'.

Chinese officials visit Lalmonirhat Airbase in Bangladesh near Chicken’s Neck corridor, Yunus govt has sought China’s help to develop it into an airport

Chinese officials recently visited the British era Lalmonirhat Airbase in Bangladesh near Indo-Bangla border, which the Bangladesh government is developing as a civilian airport

“Testament to resilience, spirit of Gujarat”: Rajnath Singh on Smritivan Earthquake Memorial in Bhuj

The Defence Minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and inspiration for the memorial and museum and expressed gratitude to him.

“No action, only show off”: Karnataka MLA Kothur Manjunath joins long list of Congress leaders who doubt success of “Operation Sindoor”

The Congress leader implied that "Operation Sindoor" hurt the civilians in Pakistan rather than the terrorists.

Mehbooba Mufti again speaks like a Pakistani, gets triggered and threatens war over Omar Abdullah’s mention of reviving the Tulbul Navigation Barrage

It is notable here that Omar Abdullah neither spoke about attacking Pakistan, or doing any sort of act of aggression towards Pakistani people. He was merely suggesting the revival of a navigation project that would better utilise the waters of Jhelum and open up navigation routes, besides bringing development for the people of north Kashmir.

The plight of ‘justice’ in West Bengal: Teachers, who lost their jobs due to scam by TMC Ministers, now get brutally thrashed by Mamata’s...

The police, alongside the Rapid Action Force (RAF,) were equipped with tear gas vehicles in advance to quell democratic protests against the Mamata government.

Uttar Pradesh: Rape and murder convict Allauddin brutally rapes a 7-year-old girl after coming out of jail, injured in police encounter

In many cases of rape and sexual harassment, the accused secure bail and continue with their criminal activities which highlights serious loopholes in the judicial system.

‘Trans toddlers’ can now avail gender treatment on UK’s NHS

The age limit to undergo gender dysphoria treatment has been removed by the United Kingdom’s National Health Service, effectively allowing ‘trans toddlers’ to avail gender treatment.

Surge in defence budget, PLI scheme, iDEX and more: How Modi govt provided the much needed push to India’s defence manufacturing and drone industry

The capabilities of India's homegrown weapons are now evident to the international community after "Operation Sindoor."

Udaipur: Hindu vegetable vendor attacked with a sword by Islamist mob over lemon prices; chilling reminder of Kanhaiya Lal murder in the city

According to media reports, this incident took place on Friday (May 16, 2025). Some Muslim youths had come to buy vegetables at the shop of a Hindu vegetable vendor named Satbir in Dhanmandi area of ​​Udaipur. While buying vegetables, the customers started a quarrel over the price of lemons.

Operation Sindoor is not over yet, was just a trailer, will show full picture when the time comes: Rajnath Singh at Bhuj Air Force...

Highlighting Indian Air Force's (IAF) bravery during the Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that the operation is not over yet and whatever happened was just a "trailer".

Read how Jawaharlal Nehru gave parts of Indian territory in Bengal to Pakistan in 1958, later brought constitutional amendment after SC said govt has...

In 1960, Jawaharlal Nehru brought a constitutional amendment to give it half of the Berubari enclave in North Bengal to Pakistan after Supreme Court said the govt can’t do it

“6 terrorists neutralised in two operations in 48 hours, committed to finish terror ecosystem in Kashmir Valley”: IGP Kashmir VK Birdi

Six terrorists were neutralised in Jammu and Kashmir under two separate operations in Kelar, Shopian and Tral, VK Birdi, Inspector General of Police for Kashmir Zone, said on Friday.

Financial irregularities and money laundering case: Enforcement Directorate finally arrests propaganda outlet Gujarat Samachar’s co-owner Bahubali Shah

Gujarat Samachar is the digital brand of GSTV, and often publishes anti-national and derogatory articles against the Indian Army. Before ED, the Income Tax Department had raided the premises linked to Gujarat Samachar.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister cites a fake image to claim ‘Pakistani Air Force is best’ in their senate, gets trolled

In his address to Pakistan's Senate on Thursday, Dar said, "Telegraph writes Pakistan Air Force is the undisputed king of the skies." The image of The Telegraph he believed as genuine news, was an obvious fake.

Retired Pakistani Air Marshal concedes loss of AWACS aircraft in Indian strikes at Bholari air base: Check the extent of destruction in before and...

"The (Pakistani) pilots rushed to secure their aircraft, but the missiles kept on coming, and unfortunately the fourth one hit the hangar at Bholari (airbase), where one of our AWACS was standing. It was damaged and casualties were also reported," retired Pakistani Air Marshal Masood Akhtar informed.

After Pakistan’s Chinese weapons failed against India, China relies on propaganda in foreign media to save face, gets the same lie about its weapons...

The main reason for the failure of the Pakistani army was its reliance on untested weapons from China. Be it Chinese fighter jets, air defense systems or drones made by it, all failed miserably against India. Now China, frustrated by this, has resorted to propaganda to defend the quality of its weapons.

Supreme Court allows UP govt to use funds of Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari Temple to buy land around it for corridor development, acquired land to...

The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the Uttar Pradesh government to utilise funds from the Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan to purchase five acres of land around the temple for corridor development.

Apple reassures investment plans in India after Trump asked the company not to manufacture in the country, GOI downplays his comments

After US president Donald Trump said that he asked Apple to not manufacture its devices in India, the company has reportedly assured the government that there is no change in Apple's investment plans in India

Rajnath Singh asks what is on everyone’s mind – Are nukes safe with a country like Pakistan that uses terrorists as part of its...

The global community has repeatedly expressed concerns regarding the safety of Pakistan's nuclear weapons.

‘Dummy’ aircraft, Brahmos, Crystal Maze: The night the IAF destroyed Pakistan’s air defence and targeted its air bases

Following the Pakistan-backed terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22nd, which killed scores of Indian citizens on the basis of their religion, India responded with precision strikes on Pakistani terror camps in places like Muridke and Bahawalpur on May 7th.

NSA will be invoked against land brokers who settle encroachers in tribal belt: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Chief Minister further stated that his government will ensure all necessary arrangements and amenities to enable the battalion to function effectively and fulfil its mandate.

Former CJI DY Chandrachud joins National Law University Delhi as distinguished professor, to collaborate in creation of dedicated Centre for Constitutional Studies

National Law University (NLU) in Delhi on Thursday announced that former Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud has joined the university as a Distinguished Professor.

Allahabad HC says Muslim men who have multiple wives can’t be punished under Bigamy laws if marriage conducted under Sharia law: Details

The court pointed out that polygamy is mentioned in the Quran only once and that too for a fair historical reason.

India set to retaliate against Turkey after they supported Pakistan during ‘Operation Sindoor’: Deals worth billions on the chopping block

Turkish companies have worked in partnership with Indian companies in several key sectors including, metro rail, tunnel construction, airport services, education, media and cultural cooperation.

EAM S Jaishankar clarifies that no trade deal with US has been finalised, warns against premature judgement amid Trump’s claims that India offered zero...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that trade talks between India and the United States are ongoing, with negotiations still underway.

Darbhanga administration to take action against Rahul Gandhi for his allegations that Bihar Police stopped him from reaching Ambedkar hostel

After Rahul Gandhi alleged that Bihar Police tried to stop him on his way to Ambedkar Hostel, Darbhanga district administration said that they will take action against him for the violation of Section 163 of the CrPC

How Bloomberg, Reuters, NYT and others have been running non-stop Pakistani and Chinese propaganda without a shred of evidence, but a loop of lies...

However, as India published satellite imagery, elaborate and undeniable evidence of the damage inflicted on Pakistani terror and military establishments in the precision strikes conducted under Operation Sindoor, NYT changed tunes though not without downplaying Indian success.

Aligarh: Salman pretends to be Hindu youth Shubham to rent a room, runs away with minor daughter of landlord

The family members of the girl tried to reach their daughter and called the offender but his phone was swtiched off.

Indian state of Tamil Nadu overtakes Pakistan in terms of GDP, Maharashtra miles ahead of the bankrupt Islamic country

Despite such poor economic growth, Pakistan continues to boost its defence expenditure. In 2025, Pakistan hiked its defence budget by 16.4% amounting to $7.37 billion approximately.

Islamists threaten Hindu influencer with calls for beheading, rape and murder after her social media response to a Pakistani troll, AIMIM spokesperson joins in...

However, Indian Islamists living up to their reputation of taking things out of context and outraging over it, began circulating the said video with claims that the Hindu influencer insulted the Islamic prophet. The Islamists began hurling abuses and Sar tan se juda threats against Sharmishta on her social media accounts.

Axiom Space mission to be piloted by Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla delayed till 8 June, 4 astronauts to reach ISS using Space X Dragon...

Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla-piloted private astronaut 'Axiom Mission 4' launch to the International Space Station (ISS) has now been delayed to no earlier than June 8 this year.

Rogue communication devices found in Chinese-made solar power inverters exported to the US

Over the past nine months, undocumented communication devices have also been found in some Chinese batteries.

Donald Trump poses with Syrian President al-Sharaa who just months back had a $10 million bounty on his head by US govt, displaying the...

President Erdogan also participated in the meeting via phone alongside Trump, Mohammed bin Salman and al-Sharaa.

President Droupadi Murmu sends 14 questions to the SC asking to explain the Constitutionality of Judges setting a timeline for the President and Governors

President Droupadi Murmu under Article 143 (1) of the Constitution of India has sent a reference to the Supreme Court following its recent ruling that set timelines for Governors and the President to grant assent to bills passed by legislatures.

Questions raised on Turkish company Çelebi handling high security areas and cargo at multiple Indian airports after Operation Sindoor

Sumeyye Erdogan is married to Selçuk Bayraktar, whose company produces Bayraktar drones, which were used by Pakistan against India in the latest military confrontation.

Nearly a century after Hitler and his Nazi Party started dehumanizing Jews by comparing them to rats, BBC presenter Gary Lineker does the same,...

Gary Lineker, former England footballer and one of the highest paid BBC employee (some reports say highest), shared a video through his Instagram account where Jews were again compared to rats. BBC, the self-proclaimed neutral voice, which doesn't even call terrorists terrorists because they have to be 'neutral', has no problem with its presenters calling Jews rats.

Aurangzeb Ahmed, the ‘centre of gravity’, and Pakistan’s flight from reality: How PAF officer became the meme face of military collapse

As India dealt devastating blows with Operation Sindoor, Pakistan clung not to facts but to Aurangzeb Ahmed’s jargon-filled delusions—where “centre of gravity” became the national crutch for denial and a smokescreen for embarrassing military failure.

Historic success in the resolve of a ‘Naxal-free India’: 31 Naxalites killed in the biggest-ever operation against Naxalism at Karreguttalu Hill on Chhattisgarh-Telangana border

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Karreguttalu Hills, which was once ruled by red terror of Naxalites, now proudly hoists the tricolour

Union Cabinet approves a new semiconductor manufacturing plant by HCL and Foxconn at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, the sixth unit in the country to...

Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of one more semiconductor unit under India Semiconductor Mission

Pakistan’s Chinese-supplied air defence systems were jammed to complete the mission in 23 minutes: Read how Operation Sindoor marks the Rise of Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Whether in drone warfare, layered air defence, or electronic warfare, Operation Sindoor marks a milestone in India’s journey towards technological self-reliance in military operations.

What really happened at Kirana Hills? As the US dodges questions about a potential nuclear leak, the quiet evacuation of nearby villages raises alarm...

Some unverified reports also claimed that an Egyptian aircraft carrying Boron, a substance used to suppress radioactive emissions, was seen arriving in and departing from Murree in Pakistan, sparking speculations about a nuclear leak.

Adani Vidya Mandir Ahmedabad ranked among top schools in the country by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training

Adani Vidya Mandir, Ahmedabad, has been ranked among top schools in the country, according to NABET score 2025