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Congress revived National Herald news operations after we started investigating it for money laundering, says ED

Congress relaunched the news operations of the National Herald in 2016 to make it appear as if it was still engaged in newspaper publishing.

Maldives govt websites restored after being down for hours due to ‘unexpected glitch’

On Saturday night, the Maldives President's Office acknowledged the "unexpected technical disruption" to the said websites.

India is most welcome, we are very lucky that India is our trusted friend: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina says as the country goes to...

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina said, "We are very lucky that India is our trusted friend. During our liberation war, they supported us."

Hindu Brahmin girl offers Namaz, lies about Lord Ram and more: Former Shiv Sena leader Ramesh Solanki files complaint against Netflix film ‘Annapoorani’

'Annapoorani' was released on Netflix on 28th December last year and is the 75th film of Tamil actress Nayanthara. The movie is produced by Trident Arts, Zee Studios and Naad Studios.

West Bengal Police books ED officials two days after they were attacked in the state during a raid

West Bengal police registered an FIR against ED officials who were attacked during a raid at the house of Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh in North 24 Parganas.

Gangster Sharad Mohol threatened a 10-year old, kid grows up to join his gang and executes revenge killing after 10 yrs: Mystery of Sharad...

Incidentally, the Police investigation in Sharad Mohol murder has revealed shocking revelations including the fact that the accused carried out the killing on the lines of Marathi movie Mulshi Pattern.

Official websites of Maldivian President, Foreign and Tourism Ministry go down in a suspected cyber attack after Maldivians target India, PM Modi over Lakshadweep...

The official websites of the Maldivian President, Foreign Ministry, and Tourism Ministry were down in a suspected cyber attack.

As Maldives politicians abuse India over PM Modi’s Lakshadweep visit, read how India had prevented a coup attempt by handful of militants in Maldives...

India had moved swiftly when there was a coup attempt in Maldives in 1988, and restored the president in the same day

Maldives minister insults PM Modi with ‘clown’, ‘puppet of Israel’ barbs in a now-deleted post after he shares pictures from his Lakshadweep visit

Mariyam Shiuna, the Deputy Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information, and Arts, recently made derogatory comments against PM Modi.

Unauthorized madrasa adjacent to Panhala Fort in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur removed at midnight under heavy police presence after OpIndia report

An illicit madrasa which was built on the Pavangad Fort was demolished by the Kolhapur administration on 6th January.

How TMC MP Mahua Moitra’s political trajectory has taken her from being one of Rahul Gandhi’s trusted hands to being Mamata Banerjee’s loyalist

After joining the Congress party, Moitra quickly realised that the grand old party had very little ground-level presence and could never rise to power in West Bengal. Hence, in 2010, she ditched the Congress to join TMC

Gujarat: Bharuch Police arrest married Adil who posed as bachelor Arya Patel to lure a Hindu girl into a relationship

Gujarat Police arrested a man named Adil Abdul Patel for luring a Hindu girl using a fake social media ID with the name Arya Patel

2 sex videos of rape-accused former Rajasthan Congress MLA Mewaram Jain go viral, the FIR in rape case mentioned 2 videos

A month after rape case filed against former Rajasthan Congress MLA Mewaram Jain, his two sex videos appear online

Lord Ram was our ancestor: Muslim women set to bring ‘Ramjyoti’ from Ayodhya to Kashi to spread the message of communal harmony

Nazneen Ansari and Najma Parvin are going to carry 'Ramjyoti' from Ayodhya to Varanasi to spread the message of communal harmony.

‘Hamas attackers laughed as they raped and killed Israeli woman on October 7’: Eyewitness narrates the tale of Hamas’s horror

"I ran in the open field, and I was very close to some girl. When I passed her, I heard that she fell on the ground. I looked back and I saw that she got shot in the head. I looked at the girl, but I couldn’t help her so I kept running away until I got to the bush,” he recalled.

ISRO successfully injects Aditya-L1 spacecraft in final Halo orbit to study the sun, PM Modi says India created another landmark

ISRO on Saturday injected Aditya-L1 spacecraft - the first dedicated solar mission - into its final destination orbit.

Mumbai Tarun Bharat editor Kiran Shelar refuses to receive journalism award from Deshonnati editor Prakash Pohare for questioning existence of Lord Ram, audience chants...

Mumbai Tarun Bharat editor Tarun Bharat refused to accept Darpankar Balshastri Jambhekar Memorial Award for Journalism from Deshonnati editor Prakash Pohare who questioned Ram and Ram Mandir on stage

Truck driver to ‘Betaj Badshah’ of Bangladesh border areas: Who is TMC’s Shahjahan Sheikh the mastermind behind attack on ED officials

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued a lookout notice for TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh, a day after his supporters attacked an ED team that reached to execute a raid on Sheikh's residence as part of an investigation into the ration scam

Paid 4.5 lakhs for tickets and everything is non-functional: Woman passenger shares her experience on-board Air India flight, video goes viral

In her post, Shreyti stated that virtually everything on their three seats on Air India was “nonfunctional”, their seats were broken and the in-flight entertainment system was faulty. Additionally, the overhead lights failed to work.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s aeroplane breaks down again during a vacation in Jamaica, the second time after in India

The Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's aeroplane broke down for a second time in four months during his visit to Jamaica.

One Nation, One Election: High-Level Committee invites suggestions from the public by 15th January

The High-Level Committee relating to the holding of simultaneous elections in the country has issued a public notice inviting public comments on the issue.

Jeffrey Epstein Case: Third batch of documents unveils more high-profile names, a Nobel Prize winner included

The release deepens insights into Jeffrey Epstein’s expansive elite network, highlighting powerful individuals' involvement in his sex trafficking operations.

Ramotsav 2024: Yogi’s vision turns Awadh’s rural charm into a tourist magnet, Heritage Village Themed Home Stay Scheme near Ayodhya to be expanded

Heritage Village Themed Home Stay Scheme near Ayodhya aims to immerse visitors in village culture, offering a glimpse into rural life within charming mud houses

Mumbai Shocker: Man rapes and impregnates two minor daughters, was sexually assaulting them for three years; arrested

A man was arrested in Mumbai over charges of rape and impregnation of his two minor daughters.

‘Fills your eyes with tears and mind with emotions’: PM Modi shares Swasti Mehul’s devotional song ahead of Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ram Mandir

During his Mann ki Baat address, PM Modi had urged people to upload creative work on Ram Mandir with hashtag #ShriRamBhajan on social media.

‘Indian Muslims want a separate homeland’: JPU professor Khursheed Alam’s anti-national social media post causes stir, ABVP demands action

Khursheed Alam, a faculty at Jay Prakash University (JPU) in Bihar's Chhapra, demanded a separate homeland for Indian Muslims alongside Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Delhi: Girl troubled by one-sided love of her cousin Abdullah burns him to death by pouring petrol, deceased had slit his vein on her...

Girl in Wazirabad burned her cousin Abdullah to death to reportedly end his disturbing one-sided love obsession with her.

‘Today is a historic day’: Randeep Hooda flags off ‘Swatantraveer Savarkar Mukti Shatabdi Yatra’ to mark 100 years of freedom fighter’s release from jail

Randeep Hooda, who will be portraying Veer Savarkar in his upcoming film, flagged off 'Swatantraveer Savarkar Mukti Shatabdi Yatra' from Yerwada jail in Pune.

PM Narendra Modi’s Lakshadweep visit, an attempt to promote it as tourist destination of choice in Arabian Sea ahead of china-tilting Maldives

The visit brought the attention of the world to the islands, and Lakshadweep remained the most googled keyword for 2 days in a row.

‘Kisi ke pita ka shraadh hai ya bete ka vivah hai?’: JD(U) MP mocks invite for Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha, gets slammed by Chief...

Speaking on a media query on invitations being extended to attend the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Mandir, JD(U) MP Kaushalendra Kumar said, “Kisi ke bete ka vivah hai, jo nauta de rahe hai. What is the need for this invitation? Kya kissi ke pita ka shraadh hai? Hume nauta nahi diya hai to kya hum Ayodhya nahi jayenge.”

Member of ruling party of Maldives Zahid Rameez passes racist remark against Indians while mocking Modi’s Lakshadweep visit, had sought Indian citizenship earlier

Several X users expressed their outrage at the racist statement made by Zahid Rameez, which implied that Indians were unhygienic and dirty

Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama leader booked over “Muslim women not wearing Hijab are of loose morals” remark

Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama leader Mukkam Umar Faizi called Muslim women who refrain from wearing hijab of loose morals.

Bhupesh Baghel paid Rs 508 cr by Mahadev Betting App promoters, accused Asim Das agrees he was sent to ‘deliver’ cash to Baghel: ED

The promoters of the Mahadev Betting App gave about Rs 508 crore to Bhupesh Baghel as per the new supplementary chargesheet filed by the ED

Bihar: Two different teams turn up to represent the state in Ranji Trophy, police intervenes after scuffle between officials over who will represent Bihar

The confusion led to a delayed start to the game after heated exchanges and a scuffle between the officials of the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) who were present at the ground

Hyderabad woman Fareeda Begum trafficked to Oman by Shenaz Begum, pleads Center government to rescue her

Fareeda Begum also pleaded with the central government to save her in an emotional video. In the video, she can be heard whispering, claiming that she was told to keep her voice soft.

Mob of 800-1000 attacked with intention to kill: Enforcement Directorate on attack during raid on TMC leader in West Bengal

ED informed that three of its officials had been injured in the mob attack and admitted to hospital for treatment.

Sharad Mohol shot dead in Pune: Read about the gangster suspected of killing Indian Mujahideen terrorist in jail using the drawstring of his pyjama

Sharad Mohol was prime suspect in the murder of Indian Mujahideen terrorist Qatil Siddiqui in Yerawada Jail, Pune.

Supreme Court does not like NewsClick approaching them directly, but concedes to their plea anyway: What Kapil Sibal was contending

SC issues notices to probe agencies for response to NewsClick plea for guidelines on seizure of digital devices

UP govt issues ‘Paying Guest certification’ to 75 new building owners in Ayodhya

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued 'Paying Guest certification' to 75 new building owners in Ayodhya.

Indian Navy rescues all 21 crew members including 15 Indians of hijacked vessel near Somalia, pirates abandon hijacking attempt after warning issued

All 21 crew members including 15 Indian nationals from the hijacked vessel MV Lila Norfolk off Somalia coast were safely evacuated by the Indian Navy

CBI moves Karnataka High Court challenging state Congress govt’s decision to withdraw case against Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

CBI has moved the Karnataka High Court after the state government dropped the CBI case against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.

Ram Mandir represents sacrifice and devotion of the common man: Sister of the Kothari brothers who were killed on the orders of ‘Mullah Mulayam’

Sister of karsevak Kothari brothers who gave their life to the liberation of Ram Janmbhoomi will attend Ram Mandir inauguration.

Assam police foils cattle smuggling attempt by arresting two smugglers Mafizuddin and Mainul Haque, rescue 6 bovines

The Assam police nabbed two cow smugglers Mafizuddin and Mainul Haque who were transporting the animals without the necessary paperwork or authorization

Mazar in Daman’s Shiv Mandir? Structure removed after the video went viral: Mayor writes to collector seeking action

A mazar like structure was seen in a video from a Shiv Mandir in Daman. However, it was removed after the video went viral

Indian Marine commandos onboard hijacked vessel MV Lila for ‘sanitisation’ operation: Navy

The Indian Navy said a team of elite Marine commandos embarked on hijacked MV Lila Norfolk to conduct 'sanitisation' operation.

Read the tale of Karsevak Ram Achal Gupta, who was shot dead by police while singing Ramdhun in 1990 after he was stopped from...

Karsevak Ram Achal Gupta was shot dead in Ayodhya on the pretext of offering prayers during Mulayam Singh Yadav's government.

Congress crowdfunding campaign collects just Rs 11 crores in two weeks, party leadership upset over low collections: Report

Congress leadership is reportedly upset with the lacklustre response to party's 'Donate For Desh' crowdfunding campaign.

A++ designated Hizbul terrorist Javed Ahmed Mattoo nabbed in Delhi, was wanted in connection with 11 terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir

In 2019, Mattoo was featured in the list of 10 most wanted terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.

Ranji Trophy match in Patna exposes the pathetic state of Moin-Ul-Haq stadium, the venue is now in ruins with dangerously dilapidated galleries closed to...

Moin-Ul-Haq Stadium in Patna, which is hosting Mumbai-Bihar Ranji match, is in a very dilapidated condition with galleries closed due to danger