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Delhi Anti-Hindu riots: Karkardooma court denies bail to Shahrukh Pathan booked for pointing gun at policeman

Karkardoom court denies bail to Shahrukh Pathan booked for pointing gun at a policeman.

While I.N.D.I.A. Bloc parties continue to attack Gautam Adani, JDU-RJD-ruled Bihar to receive Rs 8,700 crore investment from Adani Group

Adani Group announced at the Bihar Business Connect 2023 that it will invest Rs 8700 crore in Bihar in several sectors

‘Now terrorists sit on floor even in front of NIA officials, earlier they sat with PM’: Jammu and Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha

"When a terrorist is neutralised in Jammu and Kashmir, his funeral procession is no longer allowed to be taken around the city amidst sloganeering; instead," LG Manoj Sinha said.

News24 posts misleading tweet on Muslim sculptors making idol of Ram Lalla, here are the facts on the idols being made for the Ram...

News24 posts fake news on Ram Lalla idol to be placed in Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, claims it is being made Muslim sculptor from Bengal

“Congress secured 10 lakh more votes than BJP in 4 states,” AAP MP Raghav Chadha, also a CA, gives bizarre logic, claims BJP will...

"The five election states in total have 84 seats in the Lok Sabha of which BJP has 65 seats. But if you extrapolate the votes in the assembly election to Lok Sabha seats, if the BJP gets the same number of votes in 2024 as it did in the assembly polls, then its Lok Sabha seats will drop from 65 to 50," Chadha said.

Deepfake menace: Women of Pakistan and Bangladesh new targets; from attacking politicians to honour killings, AI is everywhere

The pervasive use of deepfakes in harassment, scams, and sextortion creates an increasingly unsafe online environment for women in these conservative societies.

Pune: Govt land in Kondhwa’s Hindu locality allotted for playground being converted into Muslim ‘Qabristan’, residents complain. Here’s all you need to know

"We are not against the Muslim community. Our problem is the burial ground. How can it be constructed in a densely crowded residential locality? All our society's flat doors face the ground and families stay with us", a local resident stated.

Uttar Pradesh: Muslim woman adopts Sanatan Dharma to escape triple talaq, nikah halala in Bareilly, family was forcing her into marriage

Bareilly teacher Neha Asmat converted to Hinduism and became Neha Singh to escape triple talaq and nikah halala.

N Ram pats his own back for a pompous, gassy editorial in The Hindu, The Wire has a monumental meltdown: Fallout of SC decision...

On December 11th, the Supreme Court upheld the abolition of the dreaded Article 370 and the Left media completely lost it

Modi Sarkar set to make a comeback in 2024 Lok Sabha elections with a thumping majority, predicts Times Now-ETG survey

BJP/NDA will come back to power with majority in 2024 Lok Sabha elections, says Times Now-ETG Research survey

Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad High Court approves commission to inspect Mathura’s disputed Shahi Eidgah mosque

The Allahabad High Court has approved a request to appoint a commission to inspect Mathura's Shahi Eidgah Mosque.

14 MPs from the Opposition suspended over misconduct and unruly behavior in Lok Sabha

BJD's Bhartruhari Mahtab was on the chair when the motion was moved and adopted amid sloganeering by opposition members.

‘Can hold stocks until Rahul Gandhi becomes PM’: Long-term investor says on a live television program

In response to the caller's sarcastic comments, Vikas Sethi, Managing Director of Sethi Finmart appearing as an expert on the show said, "At least one thing is clear that he [Sandeep] is a long-term investor."

CJI DY Chandrachud refuses to intervene in the bail hearing of Satyendra Jain listed before Justice Bela Trivedi, declines Abhishek Singhvi’s request

Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, "This case was listed before Justice AS Bopanna. He had heard it for 2.5 hours. Now the case is listed before Justice Bela Trivedi."

Ex J&K Governor Satyapal Malik takes credit for abrogation of Article 370 months after claiming he had no idea about the Centre’s decision

Continuing the streak of credit-claiming with "The Red Mike", Malik said that the people of Kashmir had understood the message of peace he had given to them which, he implied, is why peace prevailed in the valley even after the abrogation.

Parliament intruder Sagar Sharma’s mother and sister allege he has been framed, demand fair probe

Mother and sister of parliament intruder Sagar Sharma has appealed to PM Narendra Modi for a fair investigation claiming Sagar is innocent and has been framed in the conspiracy.

“He has been pulled into it by someone big”: Parliament intruder’s uncle alleges a major conspiracy

The relative of Sagar Sharma alleged that he was dragged into the act as part of a conspiracy by someone big and influential.

Parliament security breach: How the intruders smuggled smoke canisters inside the high-security premises

Reportedly Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan smuggled the plastic smoke canisters inside parliament by hiding them in their shoes

Netizens fume over Rajasthan Police’s post against ‘Mrityu Bhoj’: Everything you need to know about Rajasthan Prevention of Mrityu Bhoj Act 1960

Rajasthan Prevention of Mrityu Bhoj Act, 1960 was introduced to ban the grand feasts organised after demise of a family member in the state. It does not specify the Hindu community and any custom of large scale feasts to observe the death rituals, including the Muslim custom of Chahallum is under the ambit of this law too.

I am proud Muslim, I am proud Indian: Mohammed Shami slams Pakistani social media handles who tried to create ‘Sajda’ controversy during World Cup

Mohammed Shami said, "I could beat him multiple times but he was not getting out. I was tired of this. When I got the fifth wicket I came down on my knees. At that time, I lowered my neck. That's it."

TMC MP Derek O’Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha for disorderly conduct

Vice President and Chairman of Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankhar suspended TMC MP Derek O'Brien for his unruly behaviour inside the House.

Lok Sabha Secretariat suspends eight security personnel in Parliament Security Breach case

A drastic security change was witnessed in the Parliament on Thursday with security personnel deputed on the entrance of the outer gates insisting to remove even shoes despite doing minute frisking of those entering the premises of the campus.

China: Loan defaults hit record high, over 8.5 million people blacklisted

The Bank of China reported on September 1 that overdue unpaid credit in the first half of 2023 totaled RMB 89.646 billion yuan (approximately $12.3 billion), an increase of 3.54% compared to last year, VOA reported.

Plotting on Facebook, conspiracy hatched in January, recce during Budget Session: How the intruders planned parliament security breach

The accused came to Delhi from their respective places three days ago and lived in Gurugram with a friend.

‘Parliament me toh apne hi log gaye hain’: Leftist journalist Anil Sinha supports the accused in parliament security breach case

Anil Sinha said, "Those who intruded into the parliament are our men only. It is just that they entered the parliament in a wrong way. That is their only mistake."

“Scenes in Parliament remind me of Bhagat Singh,” says boxer & Congress leader Vijender Singh after security breach put Indian MPs at risk

The Olympic-medallist is drawing ire from netizens for drawing parallels between a revered nationalist and a set of criminals.

Parliament security breach: Six arrested so far, UAPA slapped after MHA orders probe, accused used a social media group called ‘Bhagat Singh fan club’

Last night, the Delhi Police detained a husband and wife, Vishal Sharma alias Vicky and Vrinda Sharma in connection with the case. Reports say that all the accused persons used to meet at Vishal's house in Gurugram to hatch the conspiracy.

‘Planning to kill Hindu leaders from BJP, RSS cannot be called a terrorist act’: Madras HC grants bail to UAPA accused Asif Mustahin

The Madras High Court said, "The evidence discloses that the conspiracy was to attack certain religious leaders. The authorities have not spelt out how that would amount to a terrorist act."

Assam: 1281 madrasas converted to regular schools with immediate effect by the education department

This decision on madrasas by the Himanta Biswa Sarma government in Assam is aimed at bringing uniformity and inclusivity within the education system of the state.

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun announces legal aid of Rs 10 lakh for Parliament attack accused

Pannun had reportedly issued a threat to attack the Parliament just days before or on 13th December

Delhi police suspect that the main conspirator behind the Parliament breach is someone else, not those arrested

The main conspirator in Wednesday's Parliament security breach is someone else, as per the initial investigation, police sources said

Nagaland: Major drug network operating in NE states busted, group trafficked heroin worth Rs 400 crores in a year

"It's not a small case, 60kgs of drug(heroin) being trafficked over one year by just one network is a huge case", the DGP said, adding that almost 400 crores rupees of drugs trafficked by just one network is huge.

Samyukta Kisan Morcha comes out in support of Neelam Azad, the career protestor caught with smoke canister outside parliament, demands her release

Samyukta Kisan Morcha demands release of Neelam Azad, the woman detained outside parliament for unauthorised protest

Saudi social media divided over ‘promoting’ Trinity of ancient Arabian goddesses amid revival of National Heritage, sparks religious outrage against ‘pagan-worshippers’

A large number of social media users in Saudi Arabia have been advocating for the revival of ancient Arabian deities as an integral aspect of the Kingdom’s national heritage

MP CM Mohan Yadav bans loudspeakers at religious places and meat sales in open hours after assuming office

Hours after assuming office, MP CM Mohan Yadav issued orders banning the use of loudspeakers at religious places.

Dehradun: Man who urinated outside Kali temple and broke windows identified as Saddam and arrested, family says he is a mental patient

Dehradun: Man who urinated outside Kali temple and broke windows identified as Saddam, arrested

Massive blow to Imran Khan: Special court indicts former Pakistan PM and Shah Mahmood Qureshi for leaking country’s secrets

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi were indicted by a special court hearing the cypher case in Rawalpindi.

Parliament intruder Manoranjan D hails from Mysuru, was pursuing BJP MP Pratap Simha for visitor passes for three months

Manoranjan D - one of the accused - hails from the Mysuru constituency of the BJP MP Pratap Simha

Who is Neelam Azad, the woman shouting Jai Bhim outside parliament: Career protestor who joined farmer and wrestler protests, campaigned for Congress

Neelam Azad, who protested outside parliament with smoke bomb, has been deeply involved in politics, and have participated in several protests

‘Unclear whether money is black or white’: Newslaundry comes in support of Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu after cash haul of over Rs 351 crores

In an episode of Tippani, Newslaundry's Atul Chaurasia came out in support of Mahua Moitra and Dhiraj Sahu.

Hairs plucked, shoes hurled, and punches delivered: How 11 MPs in Lok Sabha caught and thrashed an intruder in parliament

BJP MPs RK Singh Patel, Manoj Kotak, Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, BSP MP Malook Nagar and RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal caught hold of the intruders.

Congress paints a cluelessly standing Rahul Gandhi as indulging in a brave act while other MPs tried to catch intruders

Soon after parliament came under attack, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate rushed to hail Rahul Gandhi for cluelessly standing and watching as intruders deployed colour canisters and caused chaos.

Parliament security breach: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla orders high-level probe, announces comprehensive review of security

A high-level investigation is being done and accordingly, action will be taken," Om Birla said after two men jumped into Lok Sabha and released coloured smoke

Parliament attack accused Manoranjan was involved in farming, was a student leader, says family

Reports quoting sources close to the MP stated that three people including a woman had gotten visitor's passes but the woman was denied entry as she had arrived with a child whose name was not included.

Parliament security breach: Arrested woman Neelam had also participated in farmers’ protests, family says they had no idea about her plans

Neelam's mother added that she has been worried about being unemployed and had stated earlier that it is better to die than to be jobless.

Gujarat: AAP MLA Bhupat Bhayani resigns, says ‘AAP not a proper platform to work for country’; speculations of two more MLAs leaving the party

AAP MLA Bhupat Bhayani said, "Aam Aadmi Party is not the appropriate platform to work in the interest of the country."

Uttar Pradesh: Blasphemy case filed against a Muslim student of AMU-run school for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad

A class 12 Muslim student was thrashed after making objectionable comments over Prophet Muhammad in Uttar Pradesh.

‘Don’t make us reactivate earlier order of attaching Delhi ad budget’: SC warns Kejriwal govt of tough action for not releasing funds for RRTS...

Supreme Court said that if the Delhi govt doesn’t pay its share of dues for RRTS project, it will be forced to divert Delhi's ad budget towards the project

Omidyar decides to shut shop in India after ‘achieving the goal of catalysing impact’: But here’s why its story might not be over

In its initial years in India, Omidyar Network backed around 25 organisations that deal with news and government transparency.