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I don’t feel safe here, can’t even go to a park without being harassed: Pakistani actress Ayesha Omar exposes the ugly truth of her...

Ayesha Omar says she is considering leaving Pakistan due to the current economic situation and the safety of women in the country.

Odisha: Kashmiri fraudster posing as PMO official from Jaipur arrested by STF

Sayed Ishaan Bukhari, the Kashmiri fraudster, was impersonating a Neuro Specialist Doctor, an Army Doctor, an officer in PMO, as per Odisha STF.

UP: Armyman’s sister abducted by Izmamul, Alamgir, Meraj Ansari, and Naushad Ansari in Kushinagar, father alleges forced religious conversion

The victim's brother told OpIndia that there had previously been incidents of Hindu-Muslim hostilities in their village.

Parliament security breach: Police say perpetrators wanted to create anarchy in the country, sixth accused arrested and sent to 7-day police custody

The Patiala House Court granted seven-day police custody of Mahesh Kumawat, the sixth accused in the Parliament security breach

As politicians in Bihar bat for caste census, here is how caste politics took Bihar’s economy to the bottom

The recent resurgence of caste politics in Bihar raises concerns about Bihar's economic trajectory. Odisha's per capita GDP is thrice that of Bihar.

India and Oman exploring Rupee trade between the two countries, utilising UPI stack in Oman’s digital economy: Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatrasaid that discussions are underway between India and Oman on utilising UPI stack, and Rupee trade between the 2 countries

‘PM Modi taught rioters such a lesson in 2002, no one dares to cause riots in Gujarat’: Amit Shah lists PM Modi’s achievements at...

Shah argued that improving the quality of life of 60 crore poor people in the country has been the biggest achievement of the Narendra Modi government.

Central Consumer Protection Authority to publicly ‘name and shame’ companies and establishments running misleading advertisements

The orders and notices issued against establishments running misleading ad campaigns, like coaching institutes, and service providers, will soon be displayed on the official websites of the CCPA and its nodal Ministry.

Committee to be formed on the issue of converted tribals receiving dual benefits in the state: Maharashtra Government

Maharashtra government to establish a panel to look into tribals receiving dual benefits after conversion to other religions

Actor Allu Arjun turns down multi-crore liquor and tobacco advertisement deal for upcoming Pushpa sequel

Actor Allu Arjun has rejected a popular liquor and pan masala brand's lucrative advertisement deal.

Friends fame Matthew Perry died of ‘acute effects of Ketamine’, reveals autopsy

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office said Matthew Perry died from the “acute effects” of ketamine, an anaesthetic with psychedelic properties.

Congress announces crowdfunding campaign after cash haul of Rs 351 crores seized from Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu in I-T raids

The Congress party floated a crowdfunding campaign, days after IT dept seized over Rs 351 crores from premises linked to Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu.

PM Modi’s degree case: Gujarat court junks Kejriwal’s plea against nod to prosecute him in defamation complaint filed by Gujarat University

A metropolitan court in Gujarat rejected Arvind Kejriwal's plea opposing criminal prosecution in the defamation complaint filed by Gujarat University.

Indian Navy thwarts a hijacking bid in the Arabian Sea; comes to the aid of Malta vessel with 18 crew members onboard

The Navy's maritime patrol aircraft engaged in surveillance in the region, following the receipt of a distress call from the Malta vessel.

Ram Mandir inauguration: Railways to run over 1,000 special trains to Ayodhya from different parts of the country

Indian Railways has planned to start more than 1,000 trains to Ayodhya for the Ram Mandir inauguration from 19th January.

‘No foreign educational institutes can offer degrees in India without prior approval’: UGC to take action against EdTechs offering foreign degrees

The action comes in the wake of Delhi HC asking UGC to act against universities and colleges offering unspecified degrees.

Mumbai police arrest one Dildar Hussain Ali from Assam for sextortion of a woman, around 2,500 people had gathered to protect him

Dildar Hussain Ali from Assam, who was extorting a Andheri woman using her nude video call recordings, was arrested by Mumbai Police in Assam

‘Judge Sahab, please have mercy…’: Mafia Mukhtar Ansari pleads before court for threatening witness in coal trader murder case

Mukhtar Ansari, who was visibly upset after hearing the ruling, began pleading with the judge for mercy.

Uttar Pradesh: Rs 25,000 each reward announced to nab Aligarh Muslim University students Abdul and Faizan for ISIS module link

Uttar Pradesh ATS has announced a reward of Rs 25,000 each on two students of Aligarh Muslim University for ISIS links

Parliament security breach: Accused initially planned self-immolation, had wanted to start political party through media attention

According to the police, the primary hurdle in Parliament security breach conspiracy case lies in the absence of the accused individuals' mobile phones

Maharashtra: Senior bureaucrat’s son accused of beating up girlfriend and mowing her down with SUV, case registered

As the situation started getting worse, she headed to retrieve her bag and phone from the SUV, but the perpetrators allegedly attempted to cause her serious harm by first driving the SUV into her back.

PM Modi pays tribute to soldiers on Vijay Diwas

Vijay Diwas is celebrated on December 16 to commemorate India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.

Ukraine: Official detonates three hand grenades during meeting of a village council, 26 injured

The man executing this grenade attack is identified as Serhii Batryn. He is a council member who belongs to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Servant of the People party

Madhya Pradesh: Houses of three Congress MLA Arif Masood’s supporters accused in an attack on BJP worker bulldozed

BJP government in Madhya Pradesh demolished the homes of three Muslim men accused of attacking a party worker.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan moves out of the Bachchan home over rift with in-laws, has not spoken with Jaya Bachchan for years: Report

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has reportedly moved out of the family home amid longstanding rumours of discord with Jaya Bachchan.

Stray dog attack is municipality’s fault: Odisha HC asks Puri civic body to pay Rs 10 lakhs to the family of 4-year-old who was...

The Odisha HC issued an order in a petition related to a 2016 Puri case in which a four-year-old child was mauled by a pack of stray dogs.

‘Need preachers who stand up for our values’: Germany to stop accepting imams from Turkey, to train its own Muslim clerics

Germany will train Muslim clerics on home soil to promote integration instead of accepting imams from Turkey.

Karnataka: Congress MLA proposes to rename Mysuru Airport after Tipu Sultan, draws sharp criticism from BJP

Congress MLA Prasad Abbayya proposed to rename the Mysuru Airport after Tipu Sultan, drawing sharp criticism from the BJP.

‘SRK is a murtad. He is a kafir’: Islamists attack actor Shah Rukh Khan over his visit to Shirdi Sai Temple

Actor Shah Rukh Khan and his daughter Suhana Khan were targeted by Islamists for visiting the renowned Shirdi Sai temple.

‘Arrest illegal, force-fed beef, pork’: Indian national Nikhil Gupta detained in Czech over Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder plot approaches SC

An Indian national was detained at Prague airport for allegedly involved in the murder plot against Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the United States.

Parliament security breach: Lalit Jha reveals Plan B, says 2 more persons were there to execute it if Neelam and Amol failed

Lalit Jha stated that the group had a contingency plan in place if their initial plan of action was unsuccessful.

Delhi anti-Hindu riots: How Shahrukh Pathan lied about jail official torturing him because he ‘shot at an officer of same caste’. What multiple CCTV...

Shahrukh Pathan, who pointed a gun at a policeman during the anti-Hindu riots in North-East Delhi in 2020, was refused regular bail by a Delhi court on 14th December.

ISIS module case: As Saquib gets arrested after years on bail, read how his ‘relative’ Areeb, who left India to join ISIS, has also...

According to reports, Saquib Nachan has been at the helm of carrying out 3 bomb blasts within a span of 4 months (6th December 2002 to 13th March 2003).

Kerala court acquits POCSO-accused DYFI worker in rape and murder case of a 6-year-old girl, ‘where is the justice’, asks family as they break...

The court said that the prosecution failed to prove the case against the accused and was based solely on circumstantial evidence which could not be established to prove the accused guilty.

‘I kept sending him money, he kept claiming payment failures’: How a Bengaluru techie lost Rs 68 lakhs trying to sell a used bed...

The police have registered a case based on the victim's complaint under the Information Technology Act and IPC sections 419 (cheating by personation) and 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property).

Parliament attack: Advocate Asim Sarode, who participated in Rahul Gandhi’s BJY, offers legal support to intruders

Advocate Asim Sarode pinned the blame of parliament intruder Amol's action to his circumstances.

Bengaluru: Christian event ‘Pray for India’ by a foreign pastor cancelled over possible visa rule violations

A Christian program in Bengaluru was scrapped after an activist brought attention to a potential visa regulation infringement.

Who is Shahrukh Pathan’s father: Convicted for 10 years over drug peddling, evidence of collusion with Pakistanis and more

Shahrukh Pathan, who pointed a gun at a policeman during the anti-Hindu riots in North-East Delhi in 2020, was refused regular bail by a Delhi court on 14th December.

‘They came in a vehicle with no number plates, set fire on Bittu Bajrangi’s brother’: Arman had earlier burned his own shop to blame...

Arman Khan, the main accused in this case, has been detained by police and is being interrogated. Meanwhile, the police have examined the crime scene. According to the report, the white WagonR used by the attackers had no registration number.

Love Jihad in U’khand: Faisal pretends to be Hindu to lure minor girl into a relationship, rapes and tortures her

A minor Hindu girl was trapped in love jihad by Faisal who lied about his identity and pretended to be her co-religionist.

Parliament security breach: Accused Sagar Sharma a fanboy of Ravish Kumar, idolised Che Guevara, used ‘Gaumutra’ jibes

Sagar Sharma's Facebook bio reads, “Mera sapna hi meri daulta hai. Main itihaas likhunga, aya hoon duniya me kuch k(a)r k(e) marunga. (My dream is my asset. I will script history. Having come into this world, I do something notable before death).”

Who is Lalit Jha: Facts about the Parliament breach mastermind and how he was tracked by the police

The Delhi Police after the preliminary investigation revealed that Jha had fled to Nagaur in Rajasthan by bus after the incident where he met his two friends and spent the night in a hotel.

Turkish MP Hasan Bitmez, who suffered a heart attack after declaring Israel will suffer ‘Allah’s wrath’, dies in Ankara hospital

Hasan Bitmez criticised Turkish government in his last speech. He said, "You have the blood of Palestinians on your hands, you are collaborators. You contribute to every bomb Israel drops on Gaza. Israel will suffer and it will not escape the wrath of Allah."

‘We are committed to bringing UCC and implementing CAA’, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Amit Shah said, "A false propaganda was peddled among the minorities and especially the Muslims in India that the CAA would take away their citizenship. No one's citizenship is cancelled by the CAA."

Rakesh Tikait denies claims that farmer unions will protest to get Neelam Singh released, says ‘SKM, BKU have nothing to do with it’

Rakesh Tikait said, "The incident that happened at Parliament today is highly condemnable. SKM or BKU has nothing to do with it."

SC to hear Mahua Moitra’s challenge to expulsion a day after CJI Chandrachud asked her to email her plea for urgent hearing, promised to...

Moitra had accepted expensive luxury items as gifts and illegal gratification from a businessman to further his interests. The businessmen used her Parliamentary login to list questions against Adani.

Parliament security breach mastermind Lalit Jha arrested, had fled to Rajasthan

According to the Delhi Police, "Lalit Jha came to the police station on his own after which the police arrested him and started an interrogation."

Bengal BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar alleges link between Parliament security breach mastermind Lalit Jha and TMC leader Tapas Roy

BJP's West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar alleged a close link between TMC leader Tapas Roy and Lalit Jha, the accused mastermind of the Parliament security breach

Ram Mandir trust denies media reports on appointment of Mohit Pandey as chief priest, says Satyendra Das will continue till new priest is selected...

Kameshwar Chaupal, a member of 'Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra' Trust said that no chief priest had been appointed for the Shri Ramjanmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya. He told OpIndia that Satyendra Das is the priest of the Ram temple and that no new priest has been appointed.

Parliament security breach: The accused tried disrupting the last session as well, plan was dropped because they could not arrange passes

Parliament intruders tried to do the same and disrupt the last session, but couldn't arrange passes.