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Haryana: NIA special court forfeits most wanted pro-Khalistan terrorist Rinda’s aides’ properties to the state, first such forfeiture under UAPA

A special NIA court in Haryana has ordered to forfeit the seized property of four aides of Pakistan-based listed Khalistani terrorist Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda

‘Ghamandiya alliance revealed its highly repressive, dictatorial and negative mindset’: BJP condemns I.N.D.I. Alliance’s decision to boycott anchors

The Bharatiya Janata Party has strongly condemned the decision of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance to boycott 14 news anchors

StopNCII.org cannot remove explicit images from ‘all over the internet’, read how social media ‘influencers’ are misleading people with false claims

StopNCII said, "only the industry platforms listed on the website are currently able to receive hashes from StopNCII.org and remove content." OpIndia urges you to contact police if you are being harrassed or blackmailed.

‘It hurts when films with regressive messaging make 100s of crores’: Aamir Khan’s ex-wife Kiran Rao goes on a similar rant as Naseeruddin Shah

After actor Naseeruddin Shah bemoaned the overwhelming response to Hindu-centric films such as 'The Kashmir Files' and 'The Kerala Story,' Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's ex-wife Kiran Rao went on a similar rant

Supreme Court reserves order on manufacture and use of green firecrackers during Diwali in Delhi, says at present all firecrackers are banned

Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will consider whether the manufacture and use of green crackers can be permitted or not and reserved the order

Centre’s flagship e-court project becomes complete as the Supreme Court joins the National Judicial Data Grid portal

The flagship e-Courts project completes full circle with Supreme Court of India onboarding the National Judicial Data Grid portal

France asked Apple to withdraw this iPhone and now other countries joining in

France ordered Apple Inc. to stop selling iPhone 12 due to above-threshold radiation levels

India’s wholesale price inflation remains negative due to falling prices, recorded (-)0.52% in August

India's annual wholesale price inflation rate stood at (-) 0.52 per cent in August 2023, up from (-)1.36 per cent recorded in July 2023

AAP terms DMK’s call of eradicating Sanatana Dharma as ‘normal atheism’, accuses BJP of playing religion-based politics

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj defended the DMK saying that the party's ideology was always athiesm

Virat Kohli fans attack Shaurya Chakra winner Major Pawan Kumar for suggesting India should not play cricket against Pakistan

Virat Kohli's fans on X attacked retired military veteran Major Pawan Kumar and insulted him for saying that India should not play against Pakistan

Anantnag encounter: Former DGP SP Vaid raises suspicion about the source who informed forces of the terrorist hideout

Former DGP of Jammu and Kashmir SP Vaid has raised suspicion about the source who informed the Indian forces of the terrorist hideout

Hizbul chief Syed Salahuddin gets death threats from ‘upset’ Pakistan ISI for not ‘delivering results’ in Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370: Report

According to a report by News18, Pakistan ISI no longer provides financial support to Hizbul Mujahideen and its office in Islamabad has also been sold

Vadodara: Rejected by a girl, Iqbal Mian creates fake social media accounts for ‘revenge’, posts derogatory images of Lord Rama in her name

The complainant was made aware of the derogatory photos by his sister. She said that some objectionable posts were being uploaded from the Snapchat account created in the name of his wife.

Forced to smoke, consume alcohol, remove clothes: 10 MBBS students suspended for 1 year for ragging freshers in Hyderabad

10 MBBS students of Gandhi Medical College in Hyderabad were suspended for a year after being found guilty of ragging first year students.

Security enhanced in MP’s Bhojshala after Saraswati idol was ‘found’, 4 arrested: Read how another ancient Hindu temple was turned into a ‘disputed structure’

Local administration has warned against spreading fake news on social media. The idol that the viral video claimed had 'appeared' has been shifted to an unknown location.

Mamata Banerjee asks everyone to stay fit as she jogs wearing chappals in Spain, plays the accordion during her ‘morning walk’: Watch

Mamata Banerjee can be seen jogging in Saree and Chappal along with her officials at a park in Madrid, Spain

Kerala High Court denies request for saffron flags at Hindu temple, says temple premises not a place for political activities

Kerala High Court says saffron flags are political, denies permission to use them at a Hindu temple

Birth Certificate to be ‘single document’ needed for Aadhar number, college admissions, driving license and more starting from October 1

Both the Houses of Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the Monsoon Session concluded last month.

Advisor to Ukraine President Zelenskyy says his own video of him saying Indians and Chinese are stupid is ‘Russian propaganda’

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Mykhailo Podolyak blamed Russian propaganda for taking his words out of context.

Bihar: Boat carrying 30 students overturns in Muzzafarpur’s Bagmati River, 10 students go missing

The incident happened when around 30-32 students boarded the boat to reach school.

PM Modi in MP says I.N.D.I Alliance has a hidden agenda of finishing Sanatan Dharma, the traditions that kept Bharat together for 1000 years:...

In Bina, MP, PM Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the I.N.D.I Alliance, saying that it wants to erase Sanatana Dharma and push the country back into slavery for 1,000 years

AAP denies putting teachers as bus-in-charge to ferry workers to Arvind Kejriwal’s rally, teachers contradict and say denial is greater disrespect

310 teachers were sent on duty for a political event while govt-run schools were conducting exams in Punjab.

Sanatan Dharma is the national religion of Bharat, no one can question its perpetuity: UP CM Yogi Adityanath over DMK’s call for eradication of...

Yogi Adityanath said that Sanatana Dharma is the "national religion" of Bharat and all its citizens are Hindus.

Even as India was shining after the G20 summit, Shekhar Gupta could not get over old habits – obsession with terror factory Pakistan

While we were all rejoicing at the monumental announcement of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor during the G20, Shekhar Gupta was obsessing about Pakistan

Italy’s Lampedusa declares a state of emergency after around 7000 migrants arrive on the island in just 24 hours

Around 7000 migrants in a over 100 boats arrived at the Italian island of Lampedusa in just 24 hours,

Anantnag encounter: Pakistan-sponsored Lashkar offshoot TRF claims responsibility, says it is revenge for killing of terrorist Riyaz Ahmed in PoK

The information was absolutely correct about the hideout, but before the attack from the Indian side, they attacked with full force. This hideout was a warlike store and many medicines from Pakistan and other sophisticated weapons were also recovered.

Media manager of Venkatesh Prasad says he is getting threats from Islamists after Zubair doxxed him, twisted his tweets

Venkatesh Prasad's media manager Amritanshu Gupta gets threats after Md Zubair wrongly interpreted his tweets as anti-Muslim

PM Modi in Madhya Pradesh: To lay foundation stone of new petrochemical complex at Bina refinery, 10 new industrial projects

The PM will lay the foundation stone of projects worth more than Rs 50,700 crore including the ‘Petrochemical Complex' at Bina Refinery and ten new industrial projects across the state.

Former VHP leader arrested for ‘derogatory’ comments about BR Ambedkar

Chennai police arrested a former Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader RBVS Maniyan for allegedly making 'derogatory' remarks about Dr BR Ambedkar

UP: Catholic school in Hapur forces students to throw away rakhis, rub off tilak from forehead, complaint filed

Several Hindu organizations in Tatarpur, Hapur also took cognizance of the event and demanded strict action against the school.

Sister cannot have deceased brother’s job, family includes wife and children: Karnataka HC

As per the said rule, the definition of "family" includes "(i) in the case of the deceased male married Government Servant, his widow, son and daughter (unmarried/married/divorced/widowed) who were dependent upon him and living with him."

Presenters with a history of creating hoaxes ‘shock’ the world with ‘alien’ corpses in Mexico’s Congress, years after the Nazca claims were debunked as...

The alien corpses presented in Mexico Congress have dubious origins. The claims were already debunked by Peru's ministry of culture

Pakistan: Head of Lahore’s Anti-Narcotics Investigation Unit Mazhar Iqbal exposed as the mastermind of drug smuggling network

Starting from 1994, Mazhar Iqbal has faced dismissal from his position on six occasions and suspension a staggering 45 times due to his repeated involvement in unlawful activities. The majority of these cases are directly linked to drug trafficking.

Indian economy adds 5.2 crore new formal jobs in FY20-FY23, women’s share 27%: Report

The total payroll generation of the EPFO and NPS combined is over 5.2 crore from FY20 to FY23. The share of women's payroll was around 27 per cent.

Justice for Jaahnvi: Indian consulate in San Francisco asks for thorough investigation into the death of the young student

"Recent reports including in media of the handling of Ms Jaahnavi Kandula’s death in a road accident in Seattle in January are deeply troubling," the Consulate General of India stated on X (formerly Twitter).

Anantnag, Jammu Kashmir: DSP Humayun Bhat, Colonel Manpreet Singh, and Major Aashish D martyred while fighting terrorists in Kokernag

Colonel Manpreet Singh, the CO of 19, Rashtriya Rifles, and Major Aashish D of the Indian Army were also critically injured along with DSP Bhat during the prolonged encounter. They died due to excessive loss of blood.

‘Police briefing should not result in media trial’: SC directs Home Ministry to frame guidelines regarding police briefing in criminal cases

The SC stated that police disclosures during media briefings in criminal matters should be objective in nature and not subjective, having a bearing on the guilt of the accused.

“Discussion on Parliamentary Journey of 75 years”: Lok Sabha releases agenda for the upcoming special session of the parliament

A discussion on the Parliamentary Journey of 75 years will be held at the upcoming special session of parliament

‘Neither my wife, nor the company she is associated with has ever received govt subsidy’: Assam CM Himanya Sarma refutes Congress charge

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has refuted Congress charges asserting that neither his wife, nor company she is associated with has ever received govt subsidy.

They raped me till I had senses: Meitei woman gang-raped by Kuki men during Manipur violence narrates her ordeal

A woman from Manipur's Churachandpur narrates how she was gang-raped by a group of Kuki men in May 2023

Tesla interested in coming to India, planning to source auto parts worth $1.9 billion from the country: Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal informed that Elon Musk-led automaker Tesla Inc is interested in coming to India

I.N.D.I. Alliance decides to list anchors to be boycotted by member parties, seat sharing to be decided after more discussions

The Coordination Committee of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance held a meeting at the residence of NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Delhi on 13 September

Assam forms committee to draft legislation to end polygamy, asked to submit a report in 45 days: Details

The Assam governor formed a committee to draft legislation for banning of polygamy and other related issues.

Mumbai: FIR filed against Udhayanidhi Stalin for ‘Sanatana Dharma needs to be eradicated’ remark

An FIR has been filed against DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his 'Sanatana Dharma must be eradicated' remark.

“This is distorting our market”: EU launches anti-subsidy probe into China-made electric vehicles amid charges of unfair trade practices

The European Union has launched an anti-subsidy inquiry into the Electric Vehicles (EVs) coming from China

‘Find other ways to celebrate’: SC refuses to interfere with Delhi govt’s decision to ban firecrackers ahead of Diwali

The SC refused to intervene with the Delhi government's decision to impose a blanket ban on firecrackers ahead of festive season.

Questions that Karnataka govt, especially Priyank Kharge, need to answer about the Swawalambi Sarathi scheme and the FIR against Sudhir Chaudhury

BJP leaders Tejasvi Surya and Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar took to Twitter to post a screenshot of a newspaper ad which spoke about the Swawalambi Sarathi scheme by the Karnataka government which was meant specifically for the minority communities.

Private School Principal in Goa suspended for taking students to Mosque under the pretext of workshop, students were asked to offer Namaz, wear hijab

Principal of a private school named the Keshav Smriti Higher Secondary School in Goa who took students to a mosque in Dabolim on the pretext of a school workshop, has been suspended