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‘We are living in Amrit Kaal, decisions taken today will impact India’s next 1000 years’: PM Modi

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day,  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there is a tremendous opportunity before the country due to the trinity of democracy, demography and diversity.

“Country is with Manipur”: PM Narendra Modi says in his Independence Day speech, highlights the importance of peace

During his address, among the first things PM Modi talked about was the importance of maintaining peace in the state.

US extends wishes to India on 77th Independence Day, hails strong bond between the two countries

Antony Blinken noted that the relationship between India and US has grown "deeper" and it has become "more expansive than ever." He said that the US stands with India in the shared commitment to tackle the most pressing challenges to ensure the peace and prosperity of people. 

Himachal rains: Over 50 dead in last 24 hours, rescue operation underway

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he National Disaster Response Force teams are engaged in rescue and relief operations.

Assam: Police arrest Imam Mukhsin Rahman Khan in connection with the murder case of a 12-year-old madarsa student

As per police officials, Khan was angry at the student as a few days earlier, he was asked to apologise to the deceased madarsa student after he physically tortured him.

‘I’m Mohammad, slave of Allah’: Passenger onboard Malaysian Airlines flight threatens to bomb the plane if co-passengers did not submit to be Allah’s slaves

Due to the inconvenience caused by the passenger, who identified himself as Mohammad, flight MH122, which was bound for Kuala Lumpur had to return to Sydney, Australia

Mukhtar Ansari, his wife, son, and three others booked in a fresh land-grabbing case in Ghazipur

Abu Fakhar Khan has alleged that in 2012, Mukhtar Ansari had grabbed his land located in front of Homeopathic College Roza.

Rajasthan: Hindu priest Mohandas’ body found with hands and legs tied and mouth gagged, signs of torture and struggle found on body

The priest, identified as 72-year-old Maharaj Mohandas was found lying on the floor of his Ashram in Rasal village in Nagaur, Rajasthan, with his hands and legs tied and mouth gagged

The Caravan paints Nuh Violence as ‘Anti-Muslim’ and blames Hindus for starting it; questions why FIRs filed only against Muslims

The Caravan liberally obfuscated hard-hitting facts about the Nuh violence that would have pinned the blame at the feet of Islamists.

No direct involvement of Monu Manesar found in the alleged murder case of Naseer and Junaid: Rajasthan DGP

Rajasthan DGP said Monu Manesar is not among those who were directly involved or were present on the spot or had direct involvement in the incident. However, police are investigating whether he played any indirect role in this case or not.

5 lessons from History: As we remember horrors of partition, here is what Hindus need to learn to ensure that Bharat is never torn...

On the 15th of June 1947, Congress along with Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi accepted the Mountbatten Plan to tear India into two - Islamic Pakistan and Secular India

Rape and murder of Dalit sisters in Lakhimpur Kheri: Junaid and Chhotu awarded life imprisonment, Arif and Karumuddun get 6 years jail term each

In the rape and murder of 2022 murder case of two Dalit sisters in Lakhimpur Kheri, the POCSO court announced the quantum of punishment for all for convicts

‘We are a new India’: Grammy winner Ricky Kej on recording Indian National Anthem with the British Royal Orchestra

Ricky Kej released a teaser of the instrumental rendition of the Indian National Anthem recorded with British Royal Orchestra.

‘People come to streets against this dictatorial govt’: Reads fake post naming CJI DY Chandrachud, SC to initiate action against those involved

The official statement released by the Supreme Court stated that the social media post used a file photograph of the CJI and falsely quoted him. "The post is fake, ill-intended, and mischievous. No such post has been issued by the CJI nor has he authorized any such post," the statement read.

“Saare jahaan se achha Hindustan hamara”, Rayees Mattoo, brother of Hizbul terrorist Javed Mattoo says after waving the Indian flag

Rayees Mattoo said that he waved the Indian flag as the emotions for doing it came from his heart. He categorically asserted that he waved the Indian Tricolour without any pressure from anyone. He further stated that there can’t be a better nation than India, stating “Saare Jahaan se acha, Hindustan hamara”

Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Plea filed in SC seeking Gyanvapi-like scientific survey of disputed Shahi Idgah site in Mathura

The petitioners stated that it is important to understand the religious history and the significance of the site and it can be achieved through proper scientific survey.

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala attacks PM Modi with ‘Asura’ barbs after demonising BJP supporters as ‘Rakshas’

Randeep Surjewala remained defiant on his 'Modi voters are demons' comment, attacking the PM with 'Asura' barbs.

Cisco Caste Case, Sundar Iyer, dangers to Hindus in the US, discriminatory SB403 law and ‘John Doe’: False allegations fuelling Hinduphobia

How caste discrimination case against Sundar Iyer destroyed his life, who is John Doe and the endless cycle of hate unleashed by SB403

Lucknow: Man married for 15 years strangles his wife to death in front of children, was ‘jealous’ of her Instagram following

According to Police, the man killed his wife in his SUV on Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur out of jealousy and a deep-seated "inferiority complex" over his wife’s substantial Instagram following

Ashoka University professor who made bizarre claims alleging election rigging in India quits after serious flaws in his ‘paper’ were pointed out

The Wire report has tried to make a martyr out of Das, asserting that he had to resign because of political pressure, and not due to the fact that the University had publicly denounced his attempts to create social media activism out of an unpublished, yet to be peer-reviewed paper.

Serious incident, not an isolated case of death: Supreme Court rejects bail pleas of 3 convicts in the Godhra train carnage case

"We are not inclined at this stage to grant bail," the three-judge bench of the Supreme Court said while hearing the bail applications.

Himachal Pradesh landslide: 9 dead, around 25 feared trapped after Shiv Mandir in Shimla collapses; CM advises people to stay indoors

The devotees had gathered to offer prayers on the occasion of Sawan at the temple. According to an official, nearly 50 people had gathered when the incident took place.

‘At least 20-30 Hindus need to be killed’: Police arrest Afzal for sending provocative messages during Nuh violence

Arrested Afzal was circulating provocative social media posts during the violence that Islamists had unleashed in Haryana's Nuh district on July 31

“BJP voters are Rakshas, I curse them”: Congress leader Randeep Surjewala dehumanises BJP supporters at a public rally in Kaithal

"Demons of the BJP and JJP, you are demons. Those who vote for BJP and support it have demonic tendencies," Surjewala said.

Gujarat: Kal Bhairav’s eyes gouged out, Mahadev’s idol and Hanuman’s mace broken: Ancient temple on Dudheshwar riverfront vandalised

The Police official stated that a police team on August 9 was patrolling the river bank near the Dudheshwar cremation site at around 2:30 pm when they received information about the vandalism of the Kal Bhairav Dada temple.

‘Society was suffering under the tyrannical Mughal era, Sant Ravidas created awakening’: PM Modi while laying the foundation stone of Temple in MP

On August 12, PM Narendra Modi performed Bhumi Pujan and laid the foundation stone of a Temple-cum Museum dedicated to the 16th-century Bhakti saint, Sant Shiromani Gurudev Shri Ravidas ji

Pakistani man brutally murders his US citizen wife, arrested while burying her body in Lahore graveyard

The police said they learned that US national was subjected to brutal torture by Kazim Khan, eventually leading to her death.

Media reports claim doctors ‘must’ prescribe generic drugs or face punishment: Read how it is misleading

Media reports mislead about NMC guidelines on prescribing generic medicines

Meerut: Hindu girl abducted by ‘unidentified’ Muslim youth and taken to Kashmir, victim’s family alleges love jihad

The police have taken cognisance of the event and formed three teams to nab the accused and recover the victim.

Days after Islamist attack, Hindu Mahapanchayat decides to resume Brajmandal Jalabhishek Shobha Yatra on 28 August

A Hindu group had organised a Mahapanchayat in Palwal on 13th August after it was granted permission by the police. The Mahapanchayat was called to discuss the preparations to resume the Vishva Hindu Parishad’s Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra

He isn’t serious, time to move on: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks out on ‘cage fight’ with X(Twitter) owner Elon Musk

The tension between Zuckerberg and Tesla CEO Musk intensified after the initial success of Meta's Threads, which is the biggest competitor to X (formerly known as Twitter), social media platform in July.

Karnataka: Extremist outfit SDPI submits memorandum to police to stop Pushpendra Kulshrestha from entering Bijapur, police reassure them

The SDPI member thanked the SP and the Assistant SP for maintaining law and order by preventing the entry of the likes of Pushpendra Kulshrestha into Bijapur.

Indian Express column by Coomi Kapoor publishes fake quote, Bansuri Swaraj denies ever making the statement

Bansuri also added that no such statement was attributed to her in journalist Nidhi Sharma's book, as Coomi Kapoor's column claimed.

A new series on Balakot Airstrike is soon going to stream on Jio Cinema, announces actress Lara Dutta

Lara Dutta announced her upcoming series 'Ranneeti: Balakot and Beyond' which will be streamed on Jio Cinema

UP: Minor Dalit girl abducted at gun-point, murdered after alleged gang-rape in Sitapur; Shadab, Farooq, Shafi Raza, Latif, Lucky Miyan booked

A minor girl from the Dalit community was murdered after she was allegedly gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur district

Mumbai: Rukhsar Ahmed arrested for making hoax call about a “100-kg” bomb, had called police 79 times in 5 months

Mumbai Police arrested 43-year-old Rukhsar Ahmed for making a hoax call alarming that there is a "100-kg" bomb in Mumbai

If Congress comes back to power in Assam, they will kill at least 5,000 Muslims: AIUDF MLA makes explosive claim in the presence of...

AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam claimed that Congress kills Muslims to attract Hindu vote banks, and it will kill 5000 Muslims in Assam if it wins the state polls

Do not vote for illiterate politicians: Unacademy educator rants against the govt over 3 new criminal justice laws, praises British-made laws that are being...

Unacademy educator Karan Sangwan asked the students to not vote for those who only focus on changing names.

‘Pakistan citizens have no place in Bollywood’: MNS leader issues warning over upcoming movie based on the story of Seema Haider

MNS has issued a stern warning to Pakistani national Seema Haider on her entry into Bollywood

Enforcement Directorate arrests Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji’s brother in money laundering case

ED has arrested Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji's brother RV Ashok in connection with a money laundering case from Kerala’s Kochi

Shri Rajput Karni Sena leader Bhanwar Singh Saladiya shot by a former member of the outfit in Udaipur

Shri Rajput Karni Sena leader Bhanwar Singh Saladiya was shot at with a country-made gun during a meeting in Udaipur.

Priests of Ram Janmabhoomi temple to get many benefits including salary increases, housing, medical facilities, and leaves, announces the trust

Preparations are currently underway to extend best-in-class amenities to both the priests and staff members of Ram Mandir

Congress party uses false numbers, wrong comparisons to claim parliament speech of Rahul Gandh more popular than PM Modi’s

Congress party has used false numbers for views of PM Modi’s speech on Twitter and Facebook, as the actual numbers are much more

Haryana: Mahapanchayat by Hindu organisations going on in Palwal after police permission was granted, to take call on resuming yatra in Mewat

The mahapanchayat called by Sarv Hindu Samaj was originally scheduled to take place in Nuh's Kira hamlet, but now is held in a village on the Palwal border after Nuh authorities denied permission for the event

Jadavpur University death case: Two more arrested for harassing Swapnodeep Kundu in hostel

Swapnodeep Kundu was mentally tormented by both of them. During the police inquiry, it was found that the two were directly involved in the alleged incident of ragging.

Pakistan: Convoy of Chinese engineers attacked by Baloch rebels near Gwadar Port in Balochistan, 13 dead

Two Pakistani security personnel were also injured when the cavalcade of engineers of a Chinese construction company came under attack on Faqeer Bridge in Gwadar.

‘I make love to men daily but in imagination’, Barack Obama wrote in the love letters to his ex

The Former President’s biographer defended Barack Obama calling it Obama’s youthful musings and claimed that a (vast) majority of human beings have sexual fantasies!”

Hong Kong: Madarsa teacher damages minor boy’s eye for mistake in reciting Quran verses, boy forced to undergo six-hour-long surgery

According to the family of the victim, Oscar's mistake provoked the accused teacher to slap him across the face thrice, with the third strike damaging his glasses and, consequently, his eye.

Haryana: Cow smuggler Taufiq arrested in Nuh after an encounter with the police, 21 cows rescued

Cow Smugglers opened fire on the police team when they were intercepted. The police responded, injuring one of the suspects, Taufiq.