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“Smile when the world is all about attention”: Gautam Gambhir posts cryptic tweet after Sreesanth’s rant against him

Gambhir's tweet came out just hours later after a video of him emerged on social media in which he was arguing with former Indian pacer Sreesanth in the Legends League Cricket.

California Court rejects anonymity request in Cisco caste discrimination lawsuit

US court ordered to reveal identity of plaintiff in CIsco Caste Discriminate case and asked for a revised submission with the name.

‘Told to make way for CM’s convoy while trying to rescue family’: Actor Aditi Balan slams DMK govt for mismanagement of Chennai Floods

Tamil actor Aditi Balan has criticised the DMK government for mishandling the flood situation in Chennai caused by Cyclone Michaung

Anti-India criminals and terrorists are dropping dead mysteriously: Here is a list of targets neutralised by ‘unknown gunmen’

Social media users and sometimes even politicians from foreign countries sometimes claim that these 'unknown gunmen' are RAW agents. However, the killers remain nameless and faceless.

UP: No mandatory Urdu test for sub-registrar jobs now, Yogi Adityanath govt to replace Urdu and Persian words with Hindi on registry documents

Uttar Pradesh govt has decided to remove Urdu-Persian words from registry documents and replace them with generic Hindi words

I don’t have a woman problem, you have a corruption problem: Vivek Ramaswamy roasts Nikki Haley in fourth Republican primary debate

Vivek Ramaswamy questioned Nikki Haley's foreign policy competence, claiming that "foreign policy experience is not the same as foreign policy wisdom," and asked about her ability to even name Ukrainian provinces on a map.

Ek Samvidhan Ek Pradhan: Shashi Tharoor says US states have their own ‘constitutions’ so Indian states can have too. Here is why the whataboutery...

Shashi Tharoor drew parallel between India, US and Australia governance systems but missed crucial differences

Germany: The City Council of Cologne succumbs to the pressure of Turkish Muslim migrants, removes the Memorial of the Armenian Genocide

The Armenian Genocide, a series of systemic killing of Christians during the Ottoman rule in the region of Armenia is one of the most horrific state-sponsored genocidal events of the 20th century.

Uttar Pradesh: Around 80 madarsas on SIT radar for receiving Rs 100 crore in foreign funding over the past few years

A total of 80 madarsas in Uttar Pradesh received around Rs 100 crore funds from abroad in past 2-3 years.

Penn and Harvard rush to ‘clarify’ after their presidents told in a Congressional hearing that they can’t restrict calls for genocide against Jews on...

Interestingly, the Harvard president's statement posted on varsity's X profile on December 6 got community-checked with a note reading, "While under oath before Congress, the President of Harvard stated that condemning antisemitism and calls for genocide of Jews “depends on the context” as opposed to being simply wrong."

Kerala: 26-year old Doctor Shahana commits suicide after fellow Doctor E A Ruwais breaks marriage over dowry demand of BMW, Gold, and land

The accused PG doctor has been identified as Dr E A Ruwais and has been taken into custody by the Police. He has been charged with abetment to suicide and under sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Police said that the decision to arrest him will soon be taken after questioning.

Haryana Women’s Commission calls for FIR against Jindal University professor Sameena Dalwai for harassing students and breaching their privacy

As per reports, when the students refused to open their Bumble profiles, Sameena Dalwai allegedly told them to create fake IDs and suggested using Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's picture.

How The Hindu consoled itself and shielded Rahul Gandhi after electoral drubbing in 3 states: Blaming regional leaders, voters, Hindutva and more

We are used to Congress crediting the Gandhi family for victories and blaming the regional leaders for their defeats - now, The Hindu is doing it too

Google launches Gemini, its ‘largest and most capable AI model’

Google's Gemini model outperformed rival AI models in testing across more than two dozen benchmarks commonly used by AI researchers to evaluate an algorithm's reading comprehension, mathematical ability, and multistep reasoning skills, the company said.

US: Three killed, one injured after shooting on University of Nevada campus in Las Vegas

Police responded to reports of a shooting with multiple victims on the campus, near Beam Hall, the home of the university's Lee Business School.

“Sacrificing our love for our different religious beliefs”: Himanshi Khurana announces break up with Asim Riaz

'Bigg Boss 13' fame Asim Riaz and Himanshi Khurana are no longer together in a relationship due to difference in their religions

‘Nobody invited me to the meeting, need to be informed at least 7 to 10 days in advance’: Mamata Banerjee on cancelled INDI Alliance...

Mamata Banerjee recounted that when Rahul Gandhi contacted her, she informed him that she had not been invited at the INDI meeting.

Italy officially quits Chinese President Xi Jinping’s pet Belt and Road Initiative, informs China

A government source stated that Beijing had been given a letter "in recent days" informing the Chinese government that Italy would not be renewing the pact.

Annamalai compares DMK’s ideology to that of Hitler after Senthilkumar’s ‘Gaumutra’ slur

Annamalai's comments came on the heels of DMK's Senthilkumar who referred to BJP-ruled states as 'Gaumutra' states.

Supreme Court sets aside Gujarat HC’s 2017 order quashing FIR against Mehul Choksi and his wife in cheating and forgery case

Supreme Court has recently set aside a 2017 judgement of the Gujarat High Court, which quashed an FIR registered by the State Police in 2015 against the fugitive businessman Mehul Chinubhai Choksi

BJP to hold Parliamentary party meeting tomorrow amid suspense over next CMs in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh

BJP will hold a Parliamentary party meeting tomorrow at Balayogi Auditorium in the Parliament House complex amid suspense over the selection of CMs in 3 states

Press release announcing Mahanth Balaknath Yogi as next CM of Rajasthan is fake: State BJP

Taking to X, BJP's Rajasthan unit called out fake letter circulating as its press release appointing new leadership in Rajasthan.

Decide in 3 months representation to ban dangerous dog breeds: Delhi HC asks Centre, stresses need to promote local breeds of dogs

Delhi High Court asked the Union government to expeditiously make a decision, preferably within three months, on a representation to ban "dangerous" dog breeds like Pitbulls, Terriers, American Bulldogs, and Rottweilers.

Delhi: INDI alliance meeting to be held today at Kharge’s residence

The INDI alliance appears to be on shaky ground, especially after poll rout for Congress in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and MP.

24 seats reserved in PoK because it belongs to India: Amit Shah in Parliament introducing bill to increase seats in Jammu and Kashmir

Amit Shah said that the two bills related to Jammu and Kashmir that the Union government introduced in parliament are geared at providing justice to those who have been denied their rights for more than 70 years.

​’PoK wasn’t a mistake, it was a blunder’: Amit Shah talks about ‘Nehruvian blunders’ in Kashmir in Lok Sabha, leaves opposition fuming

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also held Congress responsible for the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the valley.

Union government tells parliament it is working on new technologies such as Small Nuclear Reactors to make a clean energy transition

Government said that it is working on new technologies such as Small Nuclear Reactors to make clean energy transition

UP: FIR against Maulvi and Mutawalli of a mosque in Sitapur over the high volume of loudspeakers

The FIR was registered after a mosque in Sitapur was blaring Azaan on loudspeakers exceeding the prescribed decibel limit despite repeated warnings from the police.

Gujarat’s Garba declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO

Garba, the famed traditional dance form of Gujarat has been declared as an Intangible Heritage by the UNESCO

Pranab Mukherjee knew Sonia Gandhi would not make him PM, was upset over ‘politically immature’ Rahul Gandhi for tearing ordinance: Reveals Sharmistha Mukherjee

Pranab Mukherjee was upset about the way Rahul Gandhi trashed the 2013 ordinance of his own govt, reveals Sharmistha Mukherjee in new book

Maharashtra: Minor girl raped, blackmailed over personal photos and videos, accused Uvaish Ansari booked in Satara

The complainant has stated that she was being blackmailed over intimate photos and videos.

Indian Banks Association has submitted a proposal for 5-day work week with off on all Saturdays, confirms Finance Ministry in Parliament

Union Finance Ministry confirmed in Parliament that the Indian banking sector has formally proposed to declare all Saturdays as official bank holidays

Delhi Riots 2020: Court summons ED special director over non-appearance of prosecution in PMLA case against Tahir Hussain

The court noted that there was a direction to provide an advance copy to the counsel for the accused. However, neither an advance copy has been supplied nor even a reply has been filed in the Court. "In these circumstances, let the Special Director (Directorate of Enforcement) appear in person on the next date on December 8 at 2.00 PM," ASJ Rawat ordered on December 5, 2023.

Did you know: 3,500 temples were demolished, and 2,400 Hindu women were raped in Bangladesh on suspicion of Babri demolition 2 years before karseva

Two years before the karseva, Islamists in Bangladesh wreaked havoc, raping a parading naked over 2,400 Hindu women on suspicion of Babri demolition.

‘I regret it’: DMK MP Senthilkumar expresses regret in Parliament for ‘Gaumutra’ remark after backlash, asks for the comment to be expunged

Apart from the Hinduphobic ‘Gaumutra’ remarks, several old videos of DMK MP Senthilkumar have also resurfaced on the internet in which he could be heard mocking and abusing Hindu deities Shri Krishna and Shri Ram, Hindu epics Mahabharat and Ramayana as well as Hindu rituals.

Love Jihad in UP: Dalit girl kidnapped, compelled to eat beef and converted to Islam by Shoaib

A Dalit girl was kidnapped and compelled to eat beef by Shoaib. He forcefully married the victim and then raped her.

National level athlete to Lawrence Bishnoi’s ‘manager’: Who is gangster Sampat Nehra who killed Rajput Karni Sena leader Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi

Sampat Nehra, who hails from Raigarh, met Lawrence Bishnoi in his college days and has been involved in a range of criminal activities since then.

BJP lodges police complaint against TMC leaders for insulting PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah

BJP filed complaints against TMC leaders for raising derogatory slogans against PM Modi and HM Shah

Bihar: IPS officer surrenders in case for creating fake WhatsApp profile of Chief Justice of Patna HC and influencing criminal proceedings against him

IPS officer Aditya Kumar reportedly created a fake WhatsApp profile of a former Patna HC Chief Justice to influence criminal proceedings against him.

US-protected Khalistani terrorist Pannun issues another warning to India, threatens to attack Parliament and invokes Afzal Guru

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatened to attack the Indian Parliament on or before 13 December.

31 years of Babri demolition: Remembering the Karsevaks who razed the face of adharma to the ground to pave the way for a Bhavya...

As Ram Mandir in Ayodhya prepares for its grand opening, it is noteworthy to recollect the sacrifices made by Karsevaks in demolishing the symbol of tyranny.

Unknown gunmen strike again in Pakistan: Hafiz Saeed’s aide Hanzla Adnan, who plotted the Udhampur attack, killed in Karachi

Hanzla Adnan was the key conspirator of the 2015 attack on a BSF convoy in Udhampur and the 2016 attack on a CRPF convoy in Pampor - both in Jammu and Kashmir.

400 Rohingyas from Bangladesh in 2 boats adrift in the Andaman Sea for 2 weeks, UN Refugee Agency asks neighbouring nations to help

Two boats carrying around 400 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh are adrift in the Andaman Sea for around 2 weeks, UN seeks help

Adani stocks rally after the US govt calls Hindenberg allegations ‘irrelevant’, contributing 65% to Tuesday’s market gains

Out of Rs 2.9 trillion added in the market, the rally in Adani stocks contributed Rs 1.9 trillion, the largest single-day increase in value for the conglomerate.

Manipur: 13 Meiteis killed in fresh violence, contrary to claims that they were Myanmar militants, all identified as locals

13 Meiteis killed in Manipur. Initially, it was believed they were militants from Myanmar but later they were identified as civilians from Manipur.

For Revanth Reddy, Sonia Gandhi is ‘Mother of Telangana’, but he has ‘better DNA’ because KCR’s Kurmi caste ancestors came from Bihar

Earlier, Reddy thanked the national Congress leaders for supporting him throughout the campaign in the state and called Congress' Sonia Gandhi as 'Mother of Telangana'.

Meta removed thousands of China-based Facebook accounts influencing opinions in India and the US ahead of elections

The report underscored that these China-based fake accounts posing as journalists, lawyers, human rights defenders etc posted the same propaganda content on both Facebook and Elon Musk-owned X. In a bid to appear authentic false accounts commented on and shared each other's posts.

DMK MP Senthil Kumar shares half-hearted apology after throwing hateful ‘Gaumutra’ comment: Here is how he has been a repeat offender

Senthil Kumar said, "Gaumutra doesn't translate into a cow. It doesn't just translate into a sacred animal thing which people are saying."

‘Calling for the genocide of Jews is not harassment, will consider only when they actually get killed’: Harvard, UPenn and MIT presidents

Harvard, MIT and UPenn Presidents refused to term call for genocide of Jews as bullying and harassment under university policy.

Old video of Islamist Mohammed Hijab threatening Douglas Murray goes viral: What he said after attack on Salman Rushdie and why the video is...

An old video of Islamist Mohammed Hijab who provoked Muslims during the 2022 anti-Hindu violence in Leicester, has been doing rounds on the internet.