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Sweden: Pro-Palestine protesters give calls to ‘bomb Israel’, burn Israeli flag outside the only Jewish Synagogue in Malmö city

Chairman of the Jewish Central Council of Sweden, Aaron Verständig captured the incident where a demonstrator could be seen burning the Israeli flag and calling to ‘bomb Israel’.

Kanhaiya Lal’s murder, Muslim appeasement, paper leaks: Udaipur looks like an uphill battle for Congress in Rajasthan

Kanhaiya Lal's murderers have not been brought to justice even after one and a half years to the brutal murder. The locals are also miffed about rampant paper leak incidents.

Israel-Hamas war: US announces entry of nuclear submarine in West Asia

The US Central Command took to its social media 'X', and stated that an Ohio-class submarine arrived in the West Asia.

As antisemitism sees a dangerous rise after Hamas attack in Israel, Hindu lives are being endangered by conflating Hitler’s Hakencreuz with Hindu Swastika

The Canadian PM condemned the display of hooked cross flags displaying hatred but blatantly compared it to the Hindu Swastika.

Thousands of Muslims gathered around my car when I was going for survey of Gyanvapi structure: Vishnu Jain recalls

Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain recalled how helpless he felt when up to 50,000–60,000 Muslims, protesting the court-ordered video survey of the disputed structure in May 2022, surrounded his car

Non-implementation of Awas Yojana, increased State debt, withholding of caste data, allegations of corruption and quid pro quo: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel grilled ahead...

In December last year, the Congress government in Chhatisgarh passed two bills which increased reservation in jobs and educational institutions in the State to a whopping 76%.

Uttar Pradesh: 9-year-old girl raped, abandoned in injured condition, 55-year-old Peer Mohammed booked by police

Minor girl raped by 55-year-old Peer Mohammed in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.

‘I paid Bhupesh Baghel 508 crores, was paying Chhattisgarh CM’s aide Rs 10 lakhs every month before shifting to Dubai’: Mahadev betting App owner...

Days before first phase of voting in Chattisgarh Assembly Elections, Mahadev Betting App owner accused CM Baghel of reciving kickbacks worth Rs 508 crores

Rajasthan: BJP expels party leader Sandeep Dayma after his controversial remark on Gurudwaras

In an election rally in support of the BJP's Balaknath, in Alwar, BJP leader Sandeep Dayma reportedly said, "See how many Mosques, Gurdwaras have been built here! This will become an ulcer for us in the future. That is why it's our duty that this ulcer be uprooted and thrown out, and Baba Balak Nathji win by a huge majority."

Union govt issues blocking orders against 22 illegal betting apps and websites including the scam-tainted Mahadev Book on request of ED

Centre issued orders to block Mahadev Book, Reddyannaprestopro and 20 other apps under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act

Israel releases new intelligence and evidence showing how Hamas uses Gaza hospitals for terror infrastructure 

IDF presented a video showing an underground entrance from Sheikh Hamad Hospital which allegedly connects to Hamas tunnel networks.

Draft reports on three bills that will replace existing criminal laws likely to be adopted on 6th November 

Parliamentary committee that has been scrutinising three bills that will eventually replace the existing criminal laws will meet on Monday

Sweden’s Saab becomes first to bag 100% FDI in defence project, to make Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons system in Haryana

India has approved 100% FDI of Sweden's Saab to make shoulder-fired Carl-Gustaf M4 rockets in Haryana

UP: Minor Hindu girl commits suicide after Zohid Akhtar uploads her obscene videos on social media in Lakhimpur Kheri

A 17-year-old Hindu girl committed suicide after a youth named Md Zohid Akhtar and his accomplices made her obscene videos viral on social media

BSF installs beehives on the India-Bangladesh border fence to curb crimes and generate income for locals

Border Security Force (BSF) has installed beehives on the India-Bangladesh border fence in West Bengal

Nuking Gaza is an option, population should go to Ireland or deserts: says Israel’s Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu, PM Netanyahu and others slam him

A minister from Otzma Yehudit party said one of Israel’s options in the war is to drop a nuclear bomb on Gaza Strip.

‘Allahu Akbar’, ‘Fu*k Joe Biden’: Islamists raise anti-Semitic slogans during pro-Palestine rally outside White House

In a blatant display of hatred for Israel and the Jews, the Islamists chanted, "We don't want a Jewish state. We want '48! (referring to the 1948 Arab-Israel War). 

Uttarakhand: More than 700 Hindu students taking Islamic education in Madrasas; shocking details revealed in reports submitted to NCPCR

A report to NCPCR by Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Council show that 749 Hindu students are studying in 30 madrasas in Uttarakhand

Population of Muslims and Yadavs deliberately inflated in Bihar caste survey: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Amit Shah accused Bihar govt of deliberately inflating the population of Muslims and Yadavs in the caste census as part of its “appeasement politics”.

Karnataka: Woman deputy director of geology department stabbed to death at Bengaluru home, investigation underway

A female Karnataka government officer K S Pratima was killed by a group of unknown persons at her Bengaluru residence.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves Maternity, Child Care and Adoption Leaves for women soldiers, sailors & air warriors in Armed Forces

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved a proposal for Maternity, Child Care and Child Adoption Leaves for women soldiers, sailors and air warriors

Croatian Foreign Minister tries to kiss German counterpart during EU Conference, gets called out for ‘sexual harassment’

The video of the incident shows Radman simultaneously reaching out to shake Baerbock’s hand and leaning in trying to kiss her during a photo shoot for the EU conference in Berlin.

Pro-Khalistani clothing line cancels orders for hoodie with artwork celebrating Indira Gandhi’s assassination, singer Shubh had held it at London concert

Pro-Khalistani clothing line that launched hoodie celebrating Indira Gandhi's assassination cancelled orders

Wind not carrying smoke from Punjab to Delhi, only Haryana and UP smoke causing pollution, claims AAP minister Gopal Rai

Gopal Rai said, "The stubble burning in Punjab this year is halved as compared to the last year. Punjab's stubble smoke does not have as much impact on Delhi as that of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh."

Congress did not want Ram Temple to be built in Ayodhya and it questioned the existence of Lord Ram: Yogi Adityanath in Chhattisgarh

Yogi Adityanath said that Congress created controversy by not allowing the Ram temple to be built. They used to beat up Ram devotees.

Uttar Pradesh: Firing at Aligarh Muslim University injures one student, dozen accused booked

A disturbing shooting incident sent shockwaves through Civil-Line campus of Aligarh Muslim University resulting in a student's injury.

Naxals killed 27 villagers in Chhattisgarh in 2023, accusing them of being ‘police informers’: Reports

Naxals dumped the dead bodies with a poster — “Punishment for working as a police informer is death”.

Jammu and Kashmir: Major terror plot foiled after 2 kg IED, concealed in tiffin box on National Highway, defused

The explosive device was taken into possession after a controlled detonation. Police officials added that a major tragedy was averted with the detection of the IED.

Such minor incidents are happening in some places: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel comments on the murder of a BJP leader by Maoists

CM Baghel added that the pressure of the security forces had pushed the Naxals back, insinuating that the recent killing of BJP leader Dubey was just a minor incident in an otherwise improving law and order situation in the Naxalite-prone area.

Germany: Hamburg airport closed over ‘hostage situation’ after armed man drives onto Tarmac and fires shots, flights suspended

Traffic at Hamburg airport was halted and the terminals were evacuated over a 'hostage situation' on 4th November.

Pir Mian Javed Ahmed converts eleven Hindus to Islam in Pakistan, multiple cases of conversion involving him surface

Pir Miyan Javed Ahmed converted eleven Hindus to Islam in Dargah-e-Aliya Bharchundi Shareef Dargah, located in district Ghotki of Sindh province in Pakistan.

Zero evidence, directions came from high level to blame India – High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma slams Canada for damaging relations

Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma said that allegations laid down by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Canadian Parliament on 18th September strained the bilateral relations between the two nations.

Primary schools in Delhi to remain closed till November 10 as air quality remains severe, stubble burning increases in Punjab

In the last 24 hours, the air quality in the national capital has fluctuated between hazardous (401-500) and severe (301-400).

Grok has real-time knowledge of the world via X: Elon Musk announces launch of his new AI model which can answer ‘spicy questions’

"Grok is designed to answer questions with a bit of wit and has a rebellious streak, so please don’t use it if you hate humour!" the press release read

Kerala Police files 54 cases over social media posts after Kalamassery blasts

Kerala police said, "Social media organisations have been instructed to find out the IP address to prevent propaganda from fake profiles."

Delhi: Woman objects to neighbour’s dog defecating in front of her house, dog owner unleashes Pitbull on her

A woman was severely injured after her neighbour unleashed a Pitbull on her after a heated argument in Delhi.

In poll-bound Chhattisgarh, BJP leader Ratan Dubey killed during campaigning by Maoists in Narayanpur

Ratan Dubey was first shot and then attacked with sharp weapons, including axes and daggers, in the Dhaudai region after addressing a poll rally.

She called me the head of snake suppliers: Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav vows to file defamation case against Maneka Gandhi

Elvish Yadav said, "I was accused by Maneka Gandhi ji and she called me the head of the snake supplier. I will file a defamation case against her. I will not spare her."

War in the Middle East is taking away the focus: Zelensky laments how Israel-Hamas war is overshadowing Russia-Ukraine war

Volodymyr Zelensky said, "We have already been in tough situations when there was almost no focus on Ukraine."

Uttar Pradesh: Ayaan Qureshi calls Hindus insects, warns of consequences when pro-Muslim govt comes to power, detained

Ayaan Qureshi called Hindus insects who have no place to live and said they will be crushed.

Jewish woman stabbed at her home in France, attacker defaces door with Nazi symbol Hakenkreuz

The victim is said to be in her 30s and was attacked after she opened the door on hearing the doorbell.

Reached to stop farm fires, govt official forced to burn stubble by farmers in Punjab

A group of farmers in Punjab's Bathinda district courted controversy after they allegedly forced a government official, who was part of a team to prevent farm fires, to burn the stubble lying in a field on Friday.

Elvish Yadav neither arrested nor detained, was only stopped at a checkpoint and let go after Noida Police said he is not wanted: Rajasthan...

Rajasthan Police deny media reports that Elvish Yadav was detained, said he was stopped at a checkpoint but let go after Noida Police said he is not wanted

West Bengal: Muslim man urinates near a Shivling inside a Hindu temple in Murshidabad, video goes viral

A video of a man identified as Ara Sheikh urinating near a Shivling inside a temple in West Bengal's Murshidabad has gone viral.

Assembly elections: Opinion poll by Pollsters India shows BJP is set to win Madhya Pradesh, welfare schemes for women emerge as the major factor

A survey done by Pollsters India predicts that BJP is expected to win 124 seats in the 230-member Madhya Pradesh assembly, while Congress will get 97 seats.

Hong Kong holds first-ever gay games in Asia despite opposition from anti-LGBTQ+ lawmakers and human rights activists

Hong Kong became the first Asian city to hold the gay games in spite of opposition and security concerns.

Bihar: Locals loot concrete after it was poured for construction of a road in Jehanabad, video goes viral

In Bihar's Jehanabad, several people looted cement concrete poured for construction of a road using spades and buckets

ICC’s number 1 ranked bowler Shaheen Afridi creates a record, concedes Pakistan’s most expensive World Cup spell in the match against New Zealand

The dismal performance by the much-hyped left-arm pacer who currently happens to be the Number 1 ODI bowler has revived the debate that players' game performance at the biggest platform and at crucial stages of games against top-seated teams should be given precedence over cumulative wicket/run tallies that include weaker sides (minnows).