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‘The US is an empire of lies’: As US accuses China of disinformation, Beijing counters State Dept report. Here is what China said in...

The US report alleged that China allocates billions of dollars annually to manipulate foreign information - China has issued a scathing response

Kuki groups launch protests after CBI arrests 4 for the brutal murder of 2 Meitei students, call it ‘abduction’, demand release

The action taken by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Lamka prompted the Indigenous Tribal Leader's Forum (ITLF) to declare an indefinite shutdown in Churachandpur beginning on Monday, October 2.

While Canada peddles ‘Indian interference’ theory, real story is Chinese meddling: Trudeau Foundation, Chinese donation saga and election meddling

Family-run foundation of Justin Trudeau received a heavy donation from a person linked to China that has put it under scanner in Canada

‘I lost to a transgender’: Defending champion Swapna Barman says after Telangana’s Nandini Agasara wins bronze medal in Asian Games

Swapna Barman, India's star heptathlete who had won the 2018 Asian Games Gold, finished fourth with 5708 points. She lost the bronze medal by just 4 points. China’s Zheng Ninali claimed the gold medal with a season-best score of 6149 while Uzbekistan’s Ekaterina Voronina placed second with 6056 points.

‘Justin Trudeau is trying to crush free speech in Canada’, says Elon Musk after govt initiates censorship for podcasts

Responding to Glen Greenwald's post, Elon Musk stated, “Trudeau is trying to crush free speech in Canada. Shameful”.

Manipur: Four culprits in the murder case of two Meitei students arrested from Churachandpur district, shifted to Assam

Some of the main culprits responsible for the abduction and killing of two students have been arrested from Churachandpur district

Delivery boy to fitness influencer: Meet ‘75 Hard Day Challenge’ fame Ankit Baiyanpuria who joined PM Modi in ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign

Fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuria took part in the cleanliness drive with PM Modi on 1st October.

Delhi police head constable arrested for killing female constable 2 years ago, had staged an elaborate cover-up to deceive investigators

Head constable of the Delhi Police arrested two years after he allegedly killed a woman constable hid her body in a drain

Seema Haider sequel: Bangladeshi woman Dilruba visits India with 3 children to meet lover Abdul Karim, returns after finding he is married

When Bangladeshi woman Dilruba Sharmi and her 3 children arrived at Abdul’s house, his first wife started creating a ruckus, after which she returned to Bangladesh

Another stray dog attack: 7-year-old boy seriously wounded after being attacked by a dog in Banda in UP

A 7-year-old boy named Harsh playing outside his house was attacked by a stray dog in the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh: Police arrest Mohammed Faisal for assaulting a ‘skull cap-wearing’ boy in Kanpur, Islamists give communal colour to the incident

Islamists attempted to impart a communal spin to the case by specifying the religion of the victim.

‘It was no less than an on-road rape’, Archana Gautam opens up about the attack on her while visiting the Congress office with her...

Archana Gautam said, "They pulled my hair. It was no less than an on-road rape. I begged them with folded hands. My father was so scared."

Jammu and Kashmir Police apprehend two drug peddlers from Punjab with 30 KG cocaine worth 300 crores

Two drug peddlers of Punjab arrested with 300 crore worth cocaine in Jammu and Kashmir

Retrieving ‘Wagh Nakh’ from London an “Insult”, Shiv Sena is real ‘Wagh Nakh’ of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut claimed that there was no use in bringing back Wagh Nakh of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from London

Haroon poses as Rohit to trap Hindu woman, threatens with obscene video and forces to convert to Islam: FIR registered in Meerut

Meerut Police booked Haroon for posing as Rohit to lure Hindu girl into relationship and forcing her to convert to Islam

Woman killed, husband critical after Kannada actor Nagabhushana’s car rams into them

On the complaint lodged by the deceased victim's son Partha, the police registered a case against Nagabhushana under relevant sections.

British Member of Parliament praises Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

MP Virendra Sharma wrote a heartwarming message for UP CM, saying, “Hon. Yogi Adityanath, I would like to congratulate you on achieving a great success in UP. Bringing Peace to the State.

AFSPA withdrawn from 4 more districts in Assam, now applicable only in 4 districts, announces Assam DGP GP Singh

Assam DGP GP Singh announced that AFPSA will now remain applicable in only four districts

Tamil Nadu: BJP social media coordinator Praveen Raj arrested for alleged derogatory post against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi

BJP social media coordinator Praveen Raj arrested by Tamil Nadu police for allegedly mocking Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi on social media

‘The Telegraph’ moves R Rajagopal to Editor-at-Large role, usual suspects cry foul after he is replaced by Sankarshan Thakur

R Rajagopal has been working with The Telegraph since 1996 and assumed the position of Editor in 2016.

Pakistan: Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Qaiser Farooq killed by unidentified assailants in Karachi

Qaiser Farooq was one of the most wanted terrorists of the Hafiz Saeed led terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Pakistan: 16 beggars heading to Saudi Arabia to beg for money removed from the flight at Multan airport

FIA has offloaded 16 beggars from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-bound flight at Multan airport in Pakistan two days ago.

“Bhagwa Jalega, Free Kashmir, Allah Hu Akbar, Teri Kabar Khudegi”: JNU walls again defaced with anti-India, anti-Hindu slogans

Several walls on the JNU campus were defaced with slogans like, “Free Palestine", "Free IOK", and “Modi Teri Kabr Khudegi" slogans.

Turkey: Suicide bomb attack near the parliament in Ankara, 2 policemen injured

Security measures have been heightened around the parliament building in Turkey, and the interior ministry building which are in close proximity.

Congress indicates why Archana Gautam was manhandled and prevented from entering its headquarters: She was suspended from the party in June

UP Congress confirms that they suspended Archana Gautam in June 2023 after she was prevented from entering party HQ in Delhi

Love jihad in UP: Ahmed poses as Ajay to marry Hindu girl, in-laws force her to convert to Islam and eat beef; throw her...

The victim is reportedly from Ramganj Pakka Talab and married to Ahmed Sharif who is a resident of ITI Road and works in the merchant navy.

Uttar Pradesh: Principal Rizwan Ahmed arrested for stripping a class 5 student and sexually exploiting her inside a school in Ayodhya

Principal Rizwan Ahmed then forced the minor victim to take off her clothes and started checking her private parts. He also threatened the minor schoolgirl not to tell anyone about his act.

Lucknow court issues notice to Rahul Gandhi over derogatory remarks against Veer Savarkar during Bharat Jodo Yatra

Lucknow District Judge issued a notice to Rahul Gandhi over derogatory remarks against Veer Savarkar and transferred the case to MP/MLA court

Rajasthan: Petrol pump operators on a 12-hour strike over high VAT, indefinite strike to start from October 2 if concerns not addressed

It's noteworthy that petrol and diesel prices in Rajasthan are significantly higher than those in its neighbouring states such as Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi.

Apple says iPhone 15 Pro’s overheating issues are due to bug in iOS 17, promises software update to fix the issue

Apple said that they have identified some factors that might make the iPhone 15 run "warmer than expected."

Pro-China opposition leader Mohamed Muizzu wins Maldives presidential elections

Notably, Solih’s defeat to Muizzu marks the first time Maldivians have voted out a liberal democratic government in favour of an authoritarian challenger since the country held its first multi-party elections in 2008, Al Jazeera reported.

On PM Narendra Modi’s call, National Cleanliness Drive takes place before Gandhi Jayanti

PM Modi said in his social media post, "Swachh Bharat is the collective responsibility of all the family members of the country."

No fault of police, ensuring fair and impartial investigation: UP govt files status report in Supreme Court on the assassination of gangster Atiq Ahmed...

The status report of the UP government underlined, “The sweeping allegations made against it are completely false and unjustified.”

Ramesh Bidhuri and his comments: Here is why politicians are not demanding the repeal of the Colonial ‘Parliamentary Privilege’ rule

When Ramesh Bidhuri, Delhi BJP MP called a BSP MP Danish Ali “Katwe (circumcised)”, “Bhadwe (Pimp), and Ugrawadi (Terrorist)”, it looked like an Indian holding a gun against another Indian

Glasgow Gurdwara apologises for attack on Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami by Khalistanis, invites him to visit again

In a written communication addressed to the High Commissioner, the Gurudwara Committee of Glasgow extended its assurances that the three individuals implicated in the regrettable incident were not affiliated with their regular congregation.

Old video of Jack Dorsey admitting banning former US President Donald Trump from Twitter was a ‘wrong decision for the world’ goes viral

In an interview with Russell Brand in July 2023, Jack Dorsey had said the decision to ban Donald Trump from Twitter (now X) was right for the company but wrong for the world

Gujarat: 20 Muslim youths arrested for objectionable comments and obscene gestures during Eid Milad procession near Ambaji temple in Vadodara

20 youths arrested for making offensive comments against Hindus while taking part in Eid Milad procession in Vadodara

India Railways to clean Vande Bharat trains in just 14 minutes, to emulate rapid cleaning procedure of Japan’s bullet trains

Indian Railway is set to achieve a historical milestone- the 14-minute cleaning miracle for every Vande Bharat train

Almost all Armenians comprising 80% of the population leave Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan reclaimed the territory, UN to send mission

United Nations will send a mission to Nagorno-Karabakh this weekend, amid reports that about 80 per cent of the population have been displaced.

Myanmar and Bangladesh based terror groups conspiring with militants to exploit ethnic conflicts: NIA arrests one in Manipur in Transnational Conspiracy Case

NIA arrested one person named Seiminlun Gangte from Churachandpur District in Manipur in the Transnational Conspiracy Case

Indore: Event manager Sana Khan pressurises Hindu girls to embrace Islam, lures them with tempting offers to marry Muslim guys; arrested

Sana Khan arrested for forcing and blackmailing Hindu girls to convert to Islam and marry Muslim men in Indore, Madhya Pradesh

London: Sikh restaurant owner’s car shot at and vandalised months after he spoke against Khalistanis, had received death and rape threats but no action...

Unknown assailants allegedly fired shots at the car of Sikh restaurant owner Harman Singh Kapoor in London, who had spoken against Khalistanis

3 persons from areas outside Scotland disrupted planned interaction with Indian diplomats, bigger incident prevented:  Indian High Commission in London

The high commission said that the three persons deliberately disrupted a planned interaction organized by the Gurudwara Committee for the community, the High Commissioner and the Consul General of Indi

Bangladesh: ‘Celebrities’ push and punch each other over umpiring decision during ‘friendly’ Cricket League match: Video goes viral

Celebrity Cricket League which was organized at Dhaka's indoor stadium devolved into a boxing ring with 'celebrities' hurling punches and blows at each other

“Why prayer room for one community? You have got places to worship, go there,” Gauhati HC to petitioner seeking prayer room for Muslims at...

Gauhati High Court refused to issue a notice as sought by a PIL requesting a separate prayer room for Muslims at Guwahati airport

Tamil Nadu police register FIR against Firstpost columnist Abhijit Majumder over opinion piece on Udhayanidhi Stalin’s anti-Hindu remark: What happened

Earlier in June 2020, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) served a legal notice to Abhijit Majumder for criticising the grand-old party.

Will be back next year to review the success of the Aspirational Blocks Programme: PM Modi launches week-long ‘Sankalp Saptaah’ at Bharat Mandapam

Addressing the Sankalp Saptaah programme, PM Modi assured the audience that he will be back as the Prime Minister of Bharat next year to review the Aspirational Blocks Progamme.

Reserve Bank of India extends deadline for depositing Rs 2000 notes to October 7; reiterates that it would continue to remain a legal tender

Banks will stop accepting Rs 2,000 notes for deposit or exchange from October 8. However, RBI specified options that people could avail for depositing or exchanging Rs 2000 notes from October 8

Sharukh Saifi set the coach on fire with the intention to kill people: NIA files chargesheet in Kerala train arson case, invokes UAPA, IPC...

NIA chargesheet on Kerala train arson case revealed that accused Sharukh Saifi set the coach on fire to kill people.