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Sabotaging elections to propagating distorted maps of India: Read about charges against NewsClick in the remand note

According to the remand note, Newsclick hatched a conspiracy to peddle a narrative, both globally and domestically, that Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh are disputed territories.

Madhya Pradesh govt to provide 35% reservation to women in govt jobs

The state government has made amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Civils Services (Special Provision for Appointment of Women) Rules, 1997 to give 35% reservation to women.

Arshad Warsi, arrested in ISIS Pune module case for planning a terror attack, was also named in Delhi anti-Hindu riots case with Sharjeel Imam:...

Mohammad Arshad Warsi involved in the ISIS Pune module was also in contact with the conspirators of the anti-Hindu Delhi riots of 2020

Sikkim flash floods: 14 people dead, 102 missing as cloud burst in glacial lake washes away dam, bridges and roads

The State government has set up 18 relief camps in Singtam, Rangpo, Dikchu and Adarsh Gaon which have faced most of the damages. However, due to a lack of connectivity with Chungthang, the relief camps there are being set up by the Indian Army and other paramilitaries.

‘Caste Census will break India’: Read why Rajiv Gandhi would have lambasted his son Rahul Gandhi for raising the ‘Jitni Aabadi Utna Haq’ demand

With the Lok Sabha 2024 elections in sight, Gandhi's scion and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi have put the weight of the national party, Congress, behind the demand for a nationwide caste census.

Kejriwal suffers a meltdown after ED arrests Sanjay Singh; accuses PM Modi of corruption after allying with scam-tainted Congress, DMK, and others

Arvind Kejriwal suffered a meltdown after AAP leader Sanjay Singh was arrested by ED in connection with Delhi liquor scam.

‘Journalism cannot be prosecuted as terrorism’: 16 media associations write to CJI on alleged ‘repressive use’ of probe agencies against media

Several media associations have written to the CJI seeking supreme court's intervention to put an end to the alleged "repressive" use of investigating agencies "against the media

A man is a man and a woman is a woman, can’t get bullied into believing that people can be any sex they want:...

Tory leader Rishi Sunak said, “It shouldn’t be controversial for parents to know what their children are being taught in school about relationships

Did Taylor Swift use a master SEO strategy to bury the news of her CO2 emissions? Her appearance at the ‘Jets’ game amid backlash...

Taylor Swift's PR team rumours to have stretegically made her attend Jets game to bury allegations of CO2 emmissions against her

Asian Games: China censors photograph of two Chinese athletes hugging because their lane numbers accidentally refer to Tiananmen Square Massacre

China reportedly censored a photograph of two Chinese hurdlers embracing after a race because their lane numbers formed an accidental reference to the Tiananmen massacre

Islamists who attacked Bajrang Dal worker’s house in Maharashtra’s Manchar unconditionally apologise with folded hands after action by Hindu groups: Read details

The people involved in the attacking mob also visited the victim Suraj Dharam's house along with the Hindu activists in the night and begged pardon with folded hands in front of Suraj's mother. They also gave a written apology at the police station and assured that such an incident would not repeat.

‘Muslim women are treated as baby-producing machines’: Shabana from UP’s Bareilly embraces Hinduism, marries her Hindu lover

Following her marriage with Arvind, 21-year-old Shabana aka Shivani opened up about Islam. She asserted that in Islam women are treated as nothing more than a baby-producing machine.

Multiple arrests, bulldozer action; land dispute and the SP connection: All about the Deoria massacre in UP which claimed lives of 6 people

On October 2, a decade-old land dispute between the families of a former zila panchayat member named Prem Yadav and Satya Prakash Dubey in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district claimed the lives of half a dozen people

Uttar Pradesh: Farmer reaches police station to file FIR against goats in Kanpur, accuses them of stealing flowers

A farmer reached a police station in Kanpur to file complaint against goats for stealing his marigold flowers.

Matthew Hayden and Ramiz Raja promote Islam during World Cup 2023: Why ICC and BCCI must stop cricket from becoming the ground for Islamic...

ICC commentators Matthew Hayden and Ramiz Raja were seen promoting Islam during the warm up match at the World Cup 2023.

Bihar: JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal visits hospital with a revolver in hand, netizens say it is return of ‘jungleraj’ after video goes viral

JDU MLA Gopal Mandal made headlines after he arrived at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and Hospital in Bihar’s Bhagalpur with a revolver in his hand

Mahadev Betting App scam: Enforcement Directorate summons actor Ranbir Kapoor to record statement

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned actor Ranbir Kapoor in relation to the Mahadev Betting App scam

India’s ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra bags gold in Asian Games, Kishore Jena finishes second to bring home the silver

India finished with a historic 1-2 in the men's javelin event at 2023 Asian Games, with Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena finishing at gold and silver, respectively

Liquor Scam: AAP MP Sanjay Singh arrested by ED after 10-hour-long raid at his Delhi residence

AAP MP Sanjay Singh was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy.

The Vaccine War: Story of the triumph of India’s scientists over COVID-19 and the Left’s treachery in undermining indigenously made vaccine

'The Vaccine War' movie charts the story of Indian scientists fighting it out not just is based on a book named 'Going Viral' which has been authored by Prof Balram Bhargava, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). It seeks to dispel misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine by highlighting the contributions of unsung heroes, frontline workers, and tenacious scientists who worked nonstop for months to develop Covaxin, India's domestic COVID-19 vaccine.

As Rana Ayyub laments the arrest of six ‘journalists’: Here are details of their anti-India activities that the propagandist would not talk about

After NIA arrested "journalist" Irfan Mehraj in terror funding case, Rana Ayyub complains about earlier arrest of 6 'journalists' for similar reasons

The Hindu’s N Ram, who regularly publishes pro-China paid propaganda, comes out in support of China-funded NewsClick at Rajdeep’s show: Details

Ram added, “Roy Singham doesn’t receive money from anybody else, he has already made it clear and he doesn’t act at the direction of anyone. He lives in Shanghai and if he chooses to cooperate with the Chinese organisations, that’s his business.”

Calcutta HC gives the ahead for VHP and Bajrang Dal’s Shourya Jagran Yatra in West Bengal after state police refused permission

The petitions pointed to the grave injuries inflicted upon Bharat by British colonialism and said that the yatra is thereby very important to remember and honour freedom fighters.

Ashok Gehlot apologises in the Rajasthan HC for his ‘corruption in judiciary’ remark, claims statements were distorted and misconstrued

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has issued an apology in the Rajasthan High Court for his 'corruption in the judiciary' comment.

Haryana: Congress MLA Mamman Khan granted bail in 2 more Nuh Violence cases, welcomed by hundreds of supporters

Mamman Khan has been granted interim bail until the next hearing, scheduled for October 18. Out of the four FIRs filed against Mamman Khan, he had already been granted bail in two cases.

Ahmedabad: Kelorex School temporarily closes, parents confront teacher after Hindu students were made to offer Namaz in the name of cultural program

Hindu groups and parents protested at Kelorex school after videos of Hindu students being made to offer namaz went viral on social media.

‘Why should court get into it?’: Supreme Court rejects Hindu Personal Law Board’s request to declare ‘Ram Setu’ as a national monument

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to declare the 'Ram Setu' as a national monument.

“Central assessment may be required”: SC to hear petitions filed by Gandhi family & AAP challenging transfer of tax assessment to Central Circle

In a setback to Congress and AAP, the apex court said that "centralised assessment may be required for income tax purposes where there are cross-transactions between individuals".

Uttar Pradesh: Principal Aftab Ahmed arrested for sexually abusing more than a dozen minor students, had challenged parents ‘to do whatever you can’

Principal Aftab Ahmed arrested for inappropriate behaviour with several students in a government school in UP.

Decoding Rahul Gandhi’s lies on caste-based census: After granting the share of OBCs to Muslims, Congress tries to shift benefits for Dalits to Christians

Did Congress refrain from releasing the caste census data because they feared losing their vote bank? If not, then why were these figures not disclosed until 2014? The sudden recall of this census by Congress raises political questions.

Indian Air Force receives the first LCA Tejas twin-seater trainer aircraft from HAL

IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari received the first LCA Tejas twin-seater trainer aircraft from HAL CMD CB Ananthakrishnan in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Pro-Khalistani graffiti found in Dharmashala 3 days ahead of ICC World Cup match

Pro-Khalistan graffiti was found written on the walls outside a government office in Dharamshala, Kangra district, police officials said. 

Maharashtra: Surge in deaths at government hospitals sparks concern, minister acknowledges doctor shortage and mismanagement of funds

The government of Maharashtra is further looking into the staffing and medicine procurement issues at the government hospitals in the state.

Nepal: Stones pelted and ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogans raised during Eid procession, administration imposes prohibitory orders

Islamists raised Sar Tan Se Juda slogans and resorted to stone pelting during an Eid procession in Nepal.

Canada now wants ‘private talks’ with India, after 41 Canadian diplomats were asked to leave Delhi within a week

Pointing to the increasing influence of India worldwide, Trudeau said that it is "extremely important" that Canada and its allies continue to engage with India.

AR Rahman slaps Rs 10 crore defamation case after surgeons association accused him of not performing at an event despite taking payment

AR Rahman has sent a legal notice and demanded Rs 10 crore for defamation from Association of Surgeons of India

From KCR’s offer to join NDA to Tribal Uni, a promise made by UPA: Two Telangana visits, explosive revelations by PM Modi will change...

Even by Prime Minister Modi’s hectic travel standards, it is unlikely that he will visit the same state in a span of 3 days. So, when his itinerary was announced for his visits to Telangana on October 1st and 3rd, it certainly created excitement

55 Chinese sailors including the captain dead after nuclear submarine got caught in a trap set in the Yellow Sea: What British Intelligence report...

A British intelligence report has made a shocking revelation that at least 55 Chinese sailors are believed to have died after Beijing's nuclear submarine got caught in a trap set up for British subsurface vessels in the Yellow Sea.

Why 52% of Muslim voters want Rahul Gandhi as their PM while Indians in general prefer PM Modi

Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the opinion poll conducted by India TV-CNX revealed that 52% of the Muslims in India want Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to become the PM of India

TMC leaders detained during dramatic nighttime protests, Mahua Moitra carried out by policewomen, cry foul as MNREGA funds blocked over corruption charges

Marred with allegations of large-scale corruption linked to MNREGA funds, Mamata targeted the BJP for "abandonment of democratic values".

PUCL, with links to Urban Naxals, comes out in support of China-funded NewsClick, had earlier supported Jihadi PFI as well: Details

After raiding 30 locations connected to China-funded NewsClick and interrogating 43 employees for hours, the Delhi Police arrested NewsClick founder and its editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and Amit Chakravarty

NewsClick founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha and HR Amit Chakravarty arrested after interrogation, sent to 7-day custody in UAPA case

Newsclick founder and HR sent to police remand for seven days in China funding case after raids at their office.

Sikkim: Glacial lake outburst causes flash floods, 23 Army personnel missing in Lachen Valley

According to the Legislator of Tumin–Lingee Assembly constituency, Sikkim, Ugyen Tshering Gyatso Bhutia, "The South Lhonak lake situated in North West Sikkim experienced an outburst in the early hours of Wednesday morning due to incessant monsoon rainfall. Areas near River Teesta have been put on high alert."

Liquor scam case: ED raids AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s Delhi house a day after Dinesh Arora turns approver

ED raided house of AAP' Sanjay Singh in connection to liquor policy scam case.

Assam: More than 1000 people arrested in the second phase of the crackdown against child marriage

Crackdown against child marriage continues as Assam police on Tuesday, 3rd October, arrested more than 800 accused persons.

Anandotsav: How a new Bharatanatyam festival in Mumbai gave a sneak peek into the future of one of India’s ancient dance forms

The 163-seater auditorium of Sathye College was fully occupied by guests, friends and families of Devis, most of whom were delivering their debut performance.

Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi schools Rahul Gandhi on ‘Jitni Abadi Utna Haq’ remark, deletes tweet as Jairam Ramesh hits back

Singhvi indirectly criticises his party leader Rahul Gandhi for making the remark 'Jitni Abadi Utna Haq' and advised him to fully comprehend the “consequences” of it. He reminded Rahul Gandhi that the idea would ultimately culminate in "majoritarianism".

Hinduphobia in the West: Khalistani extremists pour gau mutra over the Indian flag and ask UK PM Rishi Sunak to drink it, video goes...

An undated video of Khalistani extremists pouring gau mutra on the Indian flag has gone viral on the internet.

Kerala: Christian priest in the diocese of Idukki suspended for being associated with BJP

Wearing a saffron shawl, Fr Mattam asserted that he does not think BJP was an anti-Christian party. He added that the BJP has never been out of bounds for the Christians of Kerala.

Canada essentially wants everyone to believe India killed Nijjar based on nothing more than ‘trust me bro’: Here is what the FT report indicates

A report published in the Financial Times over the strain in India-Canada relationship chalked up Nijjar's murder to New Delhi even though Canada has failed to provide evidence that prove India's involvement.