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More than 97 per cent of Rs 2,000 banknotes returned to the banking system, Rs 10,000 crore worth of notes in circulation: RBI 

The Reserve Bank of India said Rs 10,000 crore worth of Rs 2,000 notes are currently in circulation.

“Taliban ka upchar toh Bajrangbali ki gada hi hai”: UP CM Yogi Adityanath lauds Israeli response in Gaza

UP CM Yogi Adityanath said, "Taliban ka upchar toh Bajrangbali ki gada hi hai. Dekh rahe hai na is samay Gaza mein Israel Talibani mansikta ko kaise kuchalne ka kaam kar raha hai."

Who is Mr FAFO? The ‘Pallywood’ actor from Gaza who is a radiologist one day, air strike victim the next, and a dead body...

Mr FAFO, the Hamas crisis actor is regularly peddling victimhood from Gaza, presumably as a part of war propaganda to malign Israel.

Noida: Tanveer Ahmed harasses his Hindu classmate, attacks her and her family members with his friends and issues death threats, arrested

Tanveer Ahmed and his associates attacked his Hindu classmate and her family members in Noida.

Rahul Gandhi’s mysterious visit to Uzbekistan, Samantha Power, George Soros, the ‘democracy in danger’ and ‘genocide’ cries: A potential regime change op?

Rahul Gandhi’s mysterious visit to Uzbekistan has created a buzz in India. Why Uzbekistan? Why now, especially when the assembly elections fever is at its peak? We do not have the answers. 

Same-Sex marriage: Review petition filed before Supreme Court challenging the 17th October verdict

Challenging the top court’s ruling, Sood describes the Supreme Court verdict as "self-contradictory and manifestly unjust".

4th grade student Vivek went missing 8 years ago, now found living as Mohammad Umar in Muzaffarnagar, was forcefully converted and circumcised

VIvek went missing from Chandigarh in 2016. He was found in Muzaffarnagar, UP after eight years living Mohammad Umar

Bolivia cutting diplomatic ties is ‘a surrender to terrorism’, says Israel amid anti-Israel stands by several communist govts like Chile, Columbia, and China

Bolivia became the first Latin American country to sever its diplomatic ties with the Jewish state Israel amid its ongoing war against Hamas terrorists.

‘We will repeat October 7 again and again until Israel is annihilated’: Hamas official Ghazi Hamad

Hamas official Ghazi Hamad said they will continue October 7 like attacks again and again until Israel is annihilated.

35-year-old Malayalam actress, Dr Priya dies of a heart attack while 8 months pregnant, baby in NICU

Malayalam television actress identified as Dr Priya died of a heart attack in a private hospital while eight months pregnant. Notably, the actress had just had a regular pregnancy examination at the hospital before suffering a heart attack.

Rajkot: Vegetable seller Aryan Shashif Baloch abducts 13-year-old Hindu girl and molests her, victim rescued and accused arrested from a train

Muslim youth arrested after he abducted a 13-year-old Hindu girl and physically abused her in Rajkot.

Millions of Muslims starve in war-ravaged Yemen, but Houthis declare war against Israel 1000 miles away to support Hamas

After Hamas and Hezbollah, now Houthis of Yemen have joined the war against Israel by launching attacks from Red Sea

‘Follow Jews to their homes and slit their throats’: Cornell University student issues death threats against Jews, arrested

Patrick Dai, a Cornell University students, called for following Jewish persons to their homes and slit their throats.

Islamic preacher and terror fugitive Zakir Naik’s Nigeria visit causes uproar in the African country, citizens call out his hateful and criminal antecedents

After learning about his visit to Nigeria, many Nigerians issued a public appeal to the authorities asking them to stop his visit to the country. For this, they asserted that he could incite religious "disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred" through his religious sermons which they noted have been reflected in the early part of his visit.

Where were you when Hamas attacked Israel: Netizens slam Javed Akhtar after his heart suddenly starts ‘bleeding’ for Gaza

"This one parades as an atheist but when it comes to ummah the Muslim inside screams and comes rushing out!" one X user slamed Javed Akhtar

Access Now: The NGO behind Apple’s dubious alert message to politicians is funded by George Soros and Ford Foundation

Warning messages that MPs recieved came via an NGO that is funded by George Soros and Ford Foundation. Notably Apple had clarified that these alerts regarding the so-called “state-sponsored threats” to their users’ devices are not reliable.

‘Indians who follow Lord Krishna, Geeta, Upanishads should raise voices against Islamists’: Son of Hamas founder praises Hindus for condemning Hamas

"Those who understand Krishna and Geeta and Upanishads need to gear up and show this minority in the world that Islamists are not acceptable," Mosab Hassan Yousef said.

Cricket commentator Ashok Malhotra apologises after calling former Assam cricketers ‘second-class citizens’ during an Assam-West Bengal T20 match

Cricket commentator Ashok Malhotra apologised after he called the players of Assam as 'second class citizens.'

Personal Identifiable Information of Indian citizens including their Aadhaar IDs allegedly up for sale on the Dark Web, CERT-In starts investigation

Personal Identifiable Information (PII) of approximately 81.5 crore Indian citizens, including their Aadhaar cards have been allegedly put on sale on the dark web

West Bengal: Palestinian flag waved during Pakistan-Bangladesh World Cup match in Kolkata; four detained

The Kolkata police detained four spectators from the Eden Gardens for allegedly waving the Palestinian flag.

UP: Yogi govt to seize land worth Rs 100 crore gifted to Azam Khan’s Jauhar University for Rs 100; Akhilesh Yadav claims harassment

Yogi government reclaimed land worth 100 crore granted to Azam Khan's Jauhar University for Rs 100.

Maratha quota protest intensifies in Maharashtra: Minister Hasan Mushrif’s car vandalised, Union Minister Narayan Rane’s effigy burned

The incident happened at the MLAs' residence near Akashvani in Mumbai's Colaba region. Mushrif commented on the matter and confirmed that he was safe. He also appealed to the police to release all the detained persons in the case.

Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 Football World Cup, emerges as sole bidder after Australia dropped out

Saudi Arabia has emerged as the only bidder for 2034 football World Cup and it will be officially awarded the tournament soon

Meat shops in Delhi to be at least 150 meters away from religious places, says new licence policy by MCD, traders’ body threatens protests

New license policy for meat shops in Delhi suggests a minimum distance of 150 meters between the shops and religious places or cremation grounds.

Congress spokesperson refused to condemn Hamas leader addressing a rally in Kerala, goes round and round in circles, IUML and CPI leaders follow suit:...

Congress, IUML and CPI(M) leaders refused to condemn rally in Kerala where Hamas leader gave virtual speech.

‘George Soros hates humanity’: Elon Musk says NGO billionaire wants to erode civilisations by election interference and manipulation

“Soros realized that you don’t actually need to change the laws, you just need to change how they’re enforced,” Elon Musk concluded.

TMC MP Mahua Moitra’s parliamentary ID was accessed 49 times from Dubai, says IT Ministry: Moitra demands to cross-examine Hiranandani herself

Moitra is scheduled to appear before the ethics panel on November 2. Earlier, tycoon Darshan Hiranandani, who lives in Dubai, had confirmed that he had access to the MP's parliamentary login ID.

The Hindu’s English Magazine ‘FrontLine’ and its Editor decide to officially be Hamas-collaborators: The shameful justification of rape, torture and beheading

The Hindu's fortnightly magazine 'Frontline' has now officially taken a stand justifying and whitewashing the atrocities committed by Hamas against Israel's civilian population on the 7th of October 2023.

‘Kutte gaadi saaf kar’: Samajwadi Party MLA Shazil Islam booked under SC/ST Act for slapping and hurling casteist abuses at his driver

As the incident transpired in the precinct of Bareilly junction, the Government Railway Police (GRP) registered a case against the accused MLA under the provisions of the SC/ST Act and other relevant sections.

Former Chairman of Delhi Minorities Commission speaks against Indians facing death penalty in Qatar, had earlier threatened Hindus in the Middle East

With the assumption that the Indian nationals were guilty, Zafarul Islam Khan appeared to side with the decision by Qatar to execute them.

Mahua Moitra’s ex-boyfriend posts a cryptic message on X, alluding to a crime far worse than corruption or ‘stealing a dog’

Jai Anant has not named anyone in his post, nor has he given any hint on what could be a crime far worse than corruption and compromising on national security.

Jammu and Kashmir police file chargesheet in the murder of Hindu dentist, ‘friend’ Johar Ganai had stabbed her to death

The chargesheet, running up to 1249 pages, was filed against Ganai under Section 302 (murder) and 309 (attempt to commit suicide) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen declare war against Israel, claim responsibility for missile and drone attacks on the southernmost Israeli city of Eilat

The Israeli military said that the Arrow air defense system intercepted a surface-to-surface missile launched from the “Red Sea area” at Israel. This was the first operational use of the long-range system during the war with Hamas.

Chandrayaan-3’s untold success: Nuclear energy powers the propulsion module orbiting the moon

The propulsion module orbiting the Moon is powered by nuclear technology, designed and developed by BARC.

Jammu and Kashmir: Police official shot dead by terrorists in Baramulla, third attack in three days

JKP personnel HC Gh Mohd Dar, resident of Wailoo Kralpora in Baramulla, was shot by terrorists at his residence.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who beheaded a person using a bathroom sink, hides under Al-Shifa hospital, reveals ‘Son of Hamas’

Yousef, the son of Hamas co-founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef, said Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is hiding under Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza.

‘It is time we must stand with Hindu Kachhi community’: Ex-Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria voices support for Hindu minorities in Sindh

Sharing the plight of Sindhi Hindus, Kaneria urged everyone to come out and support the beleaguered Hindu Kachhi community.

‘No votes if no ceasefire in Gaza’: Muslim Americans proceed to blackmail Biden ahead of 2024 Presidential elections

Muslim leaders signed an ultimatum, pledging to organise Muslim voters to "withhold endorsement, support, or votes for any candidate who endorses the Israeli offensive against the Palestinian people."

Congress leader Sachin Pilot and Sara Abdullah have separated after 20 years of marriage, his poll affidavit mentions ‘divorced’

The poll affidavit of Congress leader Sachin Pilot revealed that after over 20 years of marriage, Sara Abdullah and Congress leader Sachin Pilot have parted ways

‘Resistance, Occupation’: Pakistan-based terror outfit uses the language of Hamas supporters to justify the killing of Hindus in Kashmir

Pakistan-based terror outfit The Resistance Force echoed Hamas in justifying the killings of Hindus in Kashmir.

France: Hijab-clad woman shouts ‘Allahu Akbar’ and threatens to blow herself up at train station in Paris, injured after police open fire 

As per reports, a woman covered in veil and shouting "Allahu Akbar" threatened to blow herself up at a Paris train station.

US Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy calls out LGBTQ+ movement, points out the staggering hypocrisy of their activism

Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for president of the United States exposed the contradictions in the convoluted concepts that LGBTQ activists support

UK: Man lets loose live rats painted in colours of Palestinian flag inside Birmingham McDonald’s shouting ‘Free Palestine’, video goes viral 

A video of a Palestine supporter emptying a box of rats painted in Palestine flag at McDonald's has gone viral.

Violence in Jalna, Beed, Pune over Maratha reservation: Manoj Jarange Patil ends strike after Maha govt files curative petition in SC. All you need...

The Police have reportedly arrested around 49 people from Beed for engaging in arson and vandalism. Also, curfew continues to be imposed in Maharashtra's Dharashiv and Beed districts. Fresh violence has been reported from Pune. Details.

Chandrababu Naidu walks out of Rajahmundry jail, thanks supporters for “prayers and affection”

The interim bail has been granted for four weeks. TDP said that the ruling YSRCP has failed in its attempt to label Chandrababu Naidu as a criminal.

Japan: Gunman opens fire at a hospital in Saitama, takes two staffers hostage

A gunman opened fire at a hospital in Toda city in Japan and took hostages inside a post office in Japan's Saitama prefecture.

ED raids AAP MLA Kulwant Singh’s residence and other locations in a drugs case

ED raided premises of AAP MLA Kulwant Singh, the richest MLA in Punjab

‘Ceasefire in Gaza right now will only benefit Hamas’: White House rejects call for a ceasefire to Israel-Hamas war

During the White House press briefing, National Security spokesperson John Kirby asserted that the US does not believe that a ceasefire is the right answer right now. He added that the US does not support a ceasefire at this time.

Apple threat notifications: Politicians, journalists claim they received hacking alerts; Apple says individuals in 150 countries received ‘unreliable’ alerts

In a new political potboiler, some iPhone-using Opposition leaders have claimed to have received "threat alerts" from Apple.

‘Trying to threaten me for exposing appeasement of Hamas’, says Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar after Congress and CPM jointly file a case against him

Rajeev Chandrasekhar also lambasted both political leaders calling them the biggest appeasers in Indian politics.