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A felon in France, profiting from pro-abortion campaigns, gambling with economies, Clintons, Ukraine and more: What book “Controligarchs” says about George Soros

American author and investigative journalist Seamus Bruner has released his new book titled "Controligarch" exposing the exploits of George Soros and other billionaires like Boll Gates, Michael Bloomberg, Warren Buffet etc

Punjab & Haryana HC strikes down 75% quota for locals in private sector in Haryana calling it unconstitutional, says conditions are like “Inspector Raj”

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Friday struck down the 75% quota for locals in private sector in Haryana, calling it unconstitutional.

Dehradun: 21-year-old Hindu youth commits suicide, father accuses his ‘friend’ Alisha and her family of conspiring his death

The Dehradun police have booked a woman named Alisha, her parents Imtiaz and Rishma, and her maternal uncle Nadeem for abetting the suicide of a 21-year-old Hindu youth named Rohit Sharma

‘Laal Diary’ contains Gehlot’s ‘Kacha Chitta’, it has calculations of scams worth thousands of crores: Amit Shah in Rajasthan’s Vijay Nagar

Amit Shah in a election rally in Rajasthan said that the 'Laal Diary' has details of scams worth thousands of crores by Ashok Gehlot govt

As BRS promises IT clusters for minorities on Waqf land, here’s how temples in Telangana are suffocating under a piling list of land-grabbers

On 3rd October, PM Modi, while addressing a rally in Telangana’s Nizamabad remarked that the state government had captured the temples and that the temples were being looted through a conspiracy involving governments.

Wajihuddin Ali Khan arrested: Meet the ‘Amir’ of ISIS in India, with links to terror modules in Pune, Aligarh, and Delhi; was also connected...

Wajihuddin Ali Khan initially started working for ISIS as an Over Ground Worker (OGW) and later established himself as an 'Amir' in organisations like SAMU (Students of AMU).

Uttarakhand: Rickshaw driver Shavez rapes a five-year-old girl in Udham Singh Nagar, accused and his family absconding

Rickshaw driver Shavez booked under POCSO in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar for raping a 5-year-old Hindu girl

MP Assembly polls: Over 70 pc voter turnout recorded till 5 PM

Madhya Pradesh saw a record 70 per cent voter turnout in state assembly by 5 PM on November 17.

Pro-Hamas activist Huwaida Arraf, who funded Congresswoman censured for anti-Israel views, had visited India and met prominent Muslim leaders

Palestinian activist Huwaida Arraf, who had led ships to fight UN-apprved naval blockade of Gaza by Isareel, had visited India in 2009 and met Muslim leaders

Americans call for ban on TikTok after thousands of youths share Osama Bin Laden’s ‘Letter to America’ supporting his views

American TV personality and former Chairman of advertising firm Deutsch Inc, Donny Deutsch said that around 51 percent of the young Americans sided with Laden for attacking the Twin tower.

‘I saw a video in which I was doing garba’: PM Modi addresses threat of deep fake in India, stresses the need to educate...

PM Modi highlighted the threats of deep fakes in new-age digital media content and said that it was important to understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) works

‘I feel embarrassed’: Wasim Akram slams Sikandar Bakht over his comments on Rohit Sharma’s style of tossing the coin

Speaking on a Pakistani sports news program Wasim Akram said, "Who decides where the coin should land? It is just for sponsorship! I feel embarrassed. I can't even… I don't even want to comment on it."

Defence Ministry body KSB has distributed grants worth 932 crores to 3.7 lakh beneficiaries related to soldiers in 5 years

These beneficiaries include ex-servicemen, widows, and their dependents who availed of the grant under 10 welfare schemes being run across the country for their welfare. These schemes are operated with the assistance of the 34 state KSBs and 410 district Sainik Boards across the country.

Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri Jain stopped at Delhi airport over lookout notice issued amid probe in connection to BharatPe fraud case

Ashneer Grover and his wife were stopped at the Delhi airport before security check and asked to return to join EOW probe in the BharatPe fraud case

‘Congress made UT Khader the speaker, now BJP MLAs have to fold hands before him’: Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed Khan

Zameer Ahmed Khan said, "17 Muslims were given tickets. Out of these 7 have been elected as MLAs. Congress empowered 5 of them."

‘Hindus visiting Bhavya Ram Mandir in Ayodhya will come out as Muslims’: Old video of former Pakistan cricketer Javed Miandad goes viral

An old video of Javed Miandad claiming that Hindus visiting Ram Mandir in Ayodhya will come out as Muslims has gone viral.

If you give power to Congress, it will take away power from your homes – Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are prime examples

Ever since the Congress government came into power in Karnataka, we have been hearing news about power cuts making their way into the lives of residents of Karnataka.

Cash for Transfer Scam: Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra caught giving CMO staff orders on viral clip, opposition asks Karnataka CM to resign

Yathindra, son of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah was seen issuing certain instructions on the phone.

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: All you wanted to know about the operation using advanced technologies to rescue the trapped workers

A high performance drilling machine is used to drill though the debris to workers trapped inside the collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi

MP poll violence: BJP candidate injured in stone pelting incident in Bhind; one injured in violence in Morena; Congress and BJP workers clash in...

Violence has been reported in some parts of Madhya Pradesh where voting for 230 Assembly seats is currently underway

‘Punish them instead of innocents in Gaza’: Islamists spread hate as video of Muslims celebrating Diwali goes viral, abuse Bohri Muslims and Hindus

The Islamists below the viral video made communal and threatening comments against the Bohra family indicating that they should be punished severely to death for celebrating a Hindu festival.

Stone pelted at Hindu women: Nuh police confirm ‘children’ from Madrasa did it, three juveniles arrested, Maulana summoned for interrogation

Haryana's Nuh district, a gathering of Hindu devotees, predominantly women, faced an assault from a nearby madrasa while participating in the 'Kuan Pujan' ritual.

World Cup 2023: Read what happened when India and Australia played against each other in first-ever ODI match at Ahmedabad cricket stadium in 1984

Australia versus India was the first One-Day International match played at the Ahmedabad cricket stadium in 1984.

Yamuna pollution doubled in 8 years of Kejriwal govt but AAP Minister Atishi blames Uttar Pradesh which lies downstream of the river

According to a Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) report released in May this year, out of the 35 operational STPs, 22 were not meeting the prescribed standards impacting the quality of Yamuna River's water.

Muslim fakir beats up Congress leader with chappals, as part of giving blessings for assembly elections: Watch

As voting in Madhya Pradesh in underway, a video has emerged wherein Paras Saklecha, the Congress candidate from Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam constituency is seen willingly getting beaten up with chappals (slippers) by a Muslim fakir.

Amnesty’s anti-Modi Aakar Patel supports riot accused Umar Khalid: History of biases and compromising democracy to achieve favourable outcomes

Aakar Patel posted in support of Umar Khalid, declaring that “locking up a man indefinitely without conviction is not democracy it’s tyranny.” 

India can be the voice of reason and security for Israel and peace in the region, has a role to play in mediating conflict:...

Israel President Isaac Herzog has said India advocates peace and can definitely pursue the voice of reason and security for Israel and peace for the region.

Agra: Man from West Bengal stopped from offering Namaz illegally at Taj Mahal, SC banned prayers by outsiders in 2018

The tourist was led to the control room, where he expressed surprise at the prohibition on performing 'namaz' at the Taj Mahal. He was then allowed to continue his visit to Agra after submitting a written apology.

Nuh: Stones pelted by madrasa ‘children’ on Hindu women going for Puja, several injured, Police summon Maulvi as tension grips area

The women were heading to the temple at around 9 pm when stones were pelted at them from a madrasa

USA: Media again gears up to brand Trump as the devil, as court upholds his freedom of speech

The Economist conceded that Donald Trump is ahead of the incumbent US President Joe Biden by a large margin in the swing states.

Madhya Pradesh votes today, Shivraj Chouhan against ‘Hanuman’ and a family battle in Raghogarh: Here are key constituencies with big players in the fray

Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been fielded by his party from the Budhni assembly constituency. The Congress has pitted actor Vikram Mastal against him. The 40-year-old played the role of 'Hanuman' in the 2008 TV serial 'Ramayan 2'.

From Congress’ Bhupesh Baghel fighting against his nephew to TS Singh Deo fighting against former Congress leader: Some key Chhattisgarh poll battles

The second phase of Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh is set to take place on November 17 for the remaining 70 seats of the 90-member assembly.

Iran orchestrated October 7 Hamas attacks to derail India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor that includes Israel: Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Iran orchestrated October 7 Hamas attacks to prevent Israel's inclusion in the development of the middle-east, including the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

India to continue using American Cummins engine for the Zorawar light tank project even though the delayed German engine is now available

India has decided to continue to use the American Cummins engine for the entire Zorawar light tank project, which got delayed due to issues in the supply of German engines.

J and K: Bomb explodes near Shiv Mandir in Poonch a month after posters threatening Hindus and Sikhs to leave their homes appeared in...

The explosion happened at a bus stand near a Shiv Mandir in the Surankote area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir. Though there were no casualties, the impact was so severe that it created a crater on the ground and left holes and marks on the temple walls.

Starlink among nine companies to provide free internet service in Mexico, secures $90 million contract

Starlink secured a contract a 1.56 billion peso ($89.80 million) contract to offer free internet in Mexico until the end of 2026.

India again asks Canada to respect Vienna Convention after Khalistani disturbance at Indian consular event in Vancouver

India reiterated its call for Canada to respect the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations amid reports of Khalistani elements disturbing a consular camp organised in Indian High Commission in Canada.

Delhi LG VK Saxena slams AAP govt for inaction on air pollution, says ‘politics can wait, other states can’t be blamed for rising pollution...

In a series of tweets, Delhi LG while slamming Delhi CM said that blaming other states for the rising pollution in Delhi is not the solution.

‘They are really selfless who only care about national interest, no matter how much the criticism’: Shehla Rashid on why her opinion on Modi...

Shehla Rashid has lauded PM Modi and Amit Shah for the bloodless solution to the Jammu and Kashmir issue.

Israeli troops found Hamas weapons, combat gear in Al Shifa hospital in Gaza: Watch video

IDF claimed that they have uncovered Hamas weapons inside Gaza's largest hospital Al-Shifa.

California: Vials labelled HIV, SARS-CoV 2 and other pathogens, freezer marked Ebola & other items found in illegal biolab run by Chinese individual, CDC...

An illegal biological lab containing vials labelled with names deadly pathogens found in California, was run by Chinese fugitive from Canada

‘I would not justify it. I would look into it’: EAM Dr Jaishankar says India is open to probe in Nijjar’s murder case if...

MEA Dr S Jaishankar said India would probe Nijjar's murder if Canada provides evidence

Samajwadi Party wants no discussion on religion: Akhilesh Yadav after party leader Swami Prasad Maurya’s controversial remarks on Goddess Laxmi

Amid the controversy over SP leader Swami Prasad Maurya's comment on Goddess Laxmi, Akhilesh Yadav said that the party will not discuss religion

Rajasthan: Behror MLA Baljeet Yadav ‘welcomed’ by locals with garland of shoes, video viral

MLA Baljeet Yadav is facing the anger of locals in his constituency for months, as in September this year, the MLA was welcomed with black flags by the locals for claiming credit for the construction of a road built by BJP MP from Alwar, Mahant Balaknath Yogi.

BJP’s Jyotiraditya Scindia hits back at Priyanka Vadra for making ‘short height-high ego’ remark, says ‘look into mirror first’

Jyotiraditya Scindia slammed Vadra in a Twitter post saying that those comparing ability with height to teach a lesson on ego should first see the mirror.

Bhupesh Baghel insulted Lord Mahadev, Bemetara has become hub of love jihad: Amit Shah launches stinging attack on Congress in Chhattisgarh

Amit Shah charged that Chhattisgarh's Bemetara has become a hub of "love jihad" under the Congress regime.

Is Google Bard censoring OpIndia? Union Minister warns against search bias to Alphabet Co, says it violates Indian law

Google Bard is potentially biased against OpIndia reports, as it refuses to summarise OpIndia reports giving various excuses

Gharwapsi of two 8th-century temple idols stolen from UP in 1970s: EAM Jaishankar presides over repatriation ceremony in London

The two temple idols named 'The Yogini Chamunda' and 'Yogini Gomukhi' were stolen from a temple in Lokhari, Uttar Pradesh, between the late 1970s and early 1980s. The idols were notably recovered by the High Commission of India in London with assistance from the India Pride Project and Art Recovery International.