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BJP leader Gopichand Padalkar barred from entering Ahilyabai Holkar’s birthplace to celebrate her birth anniversary, Fadnavis says it is an attempt by NCP to...

"The whole of the politics of these people has been anti-Hindu, then what gives them the right to enter birthplace of Ahilyabai Holkar?" BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar asked

AAP apes Congress in insulting PM Modi, calls him “chor” after ED arrested Satyendar Jain in money laundering case

AAP Himachal Pradesh tweeted a derogatory poster demeaning PM Modi and referring to him as a 'Chor.'

Panchayat strikes a chord with the Indian audience because it shows India for what it is – flawed but fabulous

Success of works such as Panchayat, Kota Factory, Aspirants and Gullak testify how the audience is identifying with a changing, progressing India.

Karnataka: Video of youth performing ‘burqa dance’ at Kodagu cultural event goes viral, leaves Islamists fuming

A video of students of a college in Karnataka's Kodagu district performing burqa dance has gone viral on the internet.

Xinjiang Police Files reveal Chinese govt’s involvement in unlawful activities against Muslim Uyghurs in prison-like ‘re-education centers’

The communist leaders are involved in practicing human rights atrocities against thousands of Muslim Uyghurs through a network of detention centers and prisons in the Xinjiang region.

‘Abhi Maare Jayenge Sab’: Farooq Abdullah makes controversial remark after the targeted killing of a Hindu teacher in Kashmir

The controversial remark by Farooq Abdullah came in the wake of the murder of a Hindu migrant in Kashmir.

Dear Aamir Khan, please leave Hollywood classics alone! After ruining Memento, Prestige, and Pirates of the Caribbean, Aamir comes for Forrest Gump

If the trailer of Laal Singh Chaddha is any evidence, Aamir Khan has made a parody of the Tom Hanks starrer Hollywood classic.

Anger, affection, and desperation: A roller coaster ride for a Hindu family in Chhattisgarh whose daughter has fallen prey to love jihad

The girl's parents are very much disturbed asserting that their daughter has fallen victim to a love jihad trap.

‘If we knew there was a Shivling, we would have destroyed and removed it’: President of Rashtriya Bunkar Action Committee gives controversial statement on...

Sarfaraz, who is the President of Rashtriya Bunkar Action Committee, said during a debate that if they [Muslims] knew there was a Shivling [at Gyanvapi], they would have demolished and removed it from the premises.

Another Hindu woman, a teacher shot dead by terrorists in Kashmir, a week after the murder of a woman TV artist

A Hindu migrant teacher identified as Rajni Bala has been shot dead by Islamic terrorists in Kulgam district's Gopalpora area in Jammu and Kashmir

Former Congress leader Hardik Patel to join BJP ahead of Gujarat elections

Hardik Patel was convicted in a sedition case in 2015 Mehsana riot case. However, the Supreme Court has stayed its conviction.

Hyderabad: Nehru portrait absent from Salar Jung Museum’s exhibition on freedom struggle, Congress holds protest

The Telangana Congress claimed that the 'backlash' faced by the Centre had forced it to restore the portrait of Jawaharlal Nehru at the Salar Jung Museum.

What happens when a Muslim becomes an apostate and renounces Islam? This is what the Islamic scriptures say

Islamic scholar Assim al Hakeem remarked, "Is killing others (for apostasy) justifiable? If you are a Muslim, then, you say yes."

Bollywood superstars nearing 60 paired against women younger than half their age, what is this obsession

The film industry has negotiated this change with a thumb rule that while women are expected to age gracefully, men continue to come of age on the screen even in their 50s.

Punjab: Man kills wife and daughter in Patiala, beheads one of them over land dispute

Man killed his wife and daughter in Patiala over ongoing dispute about a 4-acre land.

New visuals of Shivling inside Gyanvapi compound surface; Swastika, Trishul and Lotus motifs found engraved on walls

New visuals from Gyanvapi compound show Swastika, Trishul and Hindu motifs engraved on the walls of the basement.

We are happy that because of his martyrdom, a thousand lives are saved: Father of braveheart J&K cop Mudassir Ahmed

"Because of his sacrifice, a thousand other lives were saved. We are very proud of him today", Mudassir Ahmed's grief-stricken father Maqsood Ahmed Sheikh said.

Heavy rains and thunderstorm leaves the central dome of the Jama Masjid structure in Old Delhi damaged

Many social media users have shared images showing the finial atop the main dome at Jama Masjid getting damaged due to the rain

Enforcement Directorate arrests AAP Minister Satyendra Jain in connection with money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain in the money laundering case against him

Sidhu Moosewala murder: Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi moves court fearing ‘encounter’ by Punjab police

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi told the court on Monday that he should not be handed over to the Punjab Police because he fears he would be killed in an encounter.

AIMIM chief Asaddudin Owaisi dog-whistles in front of thousands of people against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma

Owaisi appealed to Prime Minister Modi to take action against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.

Mass shootings continue in the USA, at least eleven more reported since the Uvalde school massacre 5 days ago

At least 11 mass shooting incidents have occured in the USA in 5 days since the Uvalde school massacre.

Hearing on the plea seeking permission to worship the Shivling inside disputed Gyanpavi mosque deferred till July 8

Two ongoing hearings in the disputed Gyanvapi Mosque case, one being heard in a fast track court and the other in district court have been adjourned till July 8 and 4 respectively

BJP goes ‘international’ as martial arts fighter Jiri Procházka launches his store, here is what has left netizens amused

Following the announcement of the 'BJP' going international, netizens are sharing hilarious reactions on Twitter.

Singer Papon hails Assam govt’s efforts to promote films in the state after representing Central Government’s North-East forum at the Cannes Film Festival

"I have been sharing my inputs with the Ministry of Culture and the office of our Honourable Chief Minister and it feels good to see their quick response to improvise the film policies and invite people from outside to come to shoot in Assam," Papon said.

‘Farmer leader’ Rakesh Tikait gets beaten with a mic, ink thrown on his face in Bengaluru: Watch

After the two unidentified men attacked Rakesh Tikait, others present at the event began assaulting the duo with chairs.

Banned Khalistani terror outfit SFJ issues fresh threats to Punjabi singers after Sidhu Moosewala’s murder, says ‘death is imminent’

In a warning to Punjabi singers, SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun asked them  to back the Khalistan campaign.

Ashikul Islam, who incited mob to torch police station in Assam gets killed in a road accident while trying to escape: Details

Ashikul Islam, who had masterminded the May 21 Batadrava police station attack, died in a road accident while trying to escape police custody in the wee hours of Monday, May 30

Sidhu Moosewala murder: As Congress and the Left blame security lapse, here is how they downplayed PM Modi’s Punjab security breach

Congress and left call out security lapse in Sidhu Moosewala case but had opposite reaction when security lapse happened at PM convoy in January

‘Abdul puncture banata hai, uska beta puncture nahi banayega’: Owaisi urges Muslims to contest elections and win

Owaisi posted a video on Twitter of his speech where he is saying Muslims are stereotyped as Abdul the puncture man, but Abdul's son (future Muslims) won't fix puncture, they will become scientists like Abdul Kalam.

Threats triggered by Alt News’ Mohammed Zubair’s dog-whistling continue, AIMIM (Inquilab) announces a bounty of ₹1 crore for killing BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma

"Whoever insults Prophet Muhammad, we do not leave him alive. This is what Islam teaches us," remarked AIMIM (Inquilab) leader Abbasi.

PM Modi releases benefits under ‘PM CARES for Children’ to support kids who lost their parents to COVID-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the benefits under the PM CARES for children scheme via video conferencing on Monday, May 30

Tamil Nadu: Tamil YouTuber Karthik Gopinath arrested for collecting funds for temple, BJP criticizes the move

Karthik Gopinath was reportedly detained for gathering funds for temples in Siruvachur, Perambalur district.

Paris: Suspected climate change activist dresses up as elderly woman in a wheelchair to vandalise the Mona Lisa, throws cake

The vandal threw his wig off and said in French, "Think of the earth, artists think of the earth. All artists think of the earth. That's why I did it. Think of the earth."

Nepal plane crash: Nepal Army locates Tara Air flight wreckage, 14 bodies recovered so far, all 22 onboard feared dead

The wreckage of the ill-fated Tara Air flight that went missing on Sunday was located in Sanosware, Thasang-2 in the Mustang district, Nepal.

Delhi AAP leader obfuscates, tries to put blame on Sidhu Moosewala’s murder on his ‘friends’

Aam Aadmi Party on various platforms had announced and celebrated withdrawing security cover of 424 personnel including Sidhu Moosewala just a day before the assassination.

AIADMK accuses the Tamil Nadu govt of ‘siphoning’ funds in name of the Ukraine students rescue operation, benefitting the son-in-law of DMK leader

AIADMK leader Apsara R has hit out at the ruling DMK party for financially benefiting its own partymen at the time of crisis.

JNU student booked over allegations of sexual assault on campus

A case under various relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered against the offending student of JNU.

‘Will trample 80 crore Hindus under my feet’: UP police arrest student union president Abdur Rahman for inciting Muslims to harm BJP’s Nupur Sharma

"This is why I appeal to everyone present here to stand up for issues pertaining to our Faith and its last Messenger", he continued. Amidst chants of Naara-e-Takbeer and Allahu Akbar, Abdur Rahman warned that he is willing to trample 80 crore people (referring to the Hindu community) under his feet.

Pawan Khera and Nagma whine after Congress snubs them for the RS seat in favour of Imran Pratapgarhi, Randeep Surjewala

Surjewala, who has not won any major election in recent times and Imran Pratapgarhi, who contested and lost 2019 general elections to Samajwadi Party's S T Hasan, are being nominated to Rajya Sabha.

CCTV shows two cars tailing Sidhu Moosewala’s jeep moments before he was shot, additional security deployed at the singer’s house

CCTv footage showed two cars tailing Sidhu Moosewala's vehicle moments before he was shot dead.

‘Jai Jai Garvi Gujarat’ in IPL, Gujarat Titans storm to the title in Ahmedabad in their very first season

Written off by most pundits before the season began due to their 'lightweight' batting line-up, Gujarat surprised everyone as they kept winning and winning in this IPL

Fact Check: Does gangster Goldy Brar have a connection with Aam Aadmi Party and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann?

Goldy Brar seen with CM Bhagwant Mann is not the gangster Goldy Brar who claimed responsibility for Sidhu Moosewala murder

Sidhu Moosewala case: Canada-based Goldy Brar, an aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, takes responsibility for the murder

In his Facebook post, Brar said that Moosewala was responsible for the murder of several of his associates, and since the police didn't act, he did

Local bus driver jumps off a bus while 7 soldiers died in accident, reminds how some locals had betrayed Maharaja Hari Singh 1947

19 Indian Army soldiers were injured including 7 who lost their lives after the bus carrying them fell in the Shyok river in the Turtuk sector of Ladakh. 

Sidhu Moosewala murder: Pakistanis use the singer’s murder in Punjab to push Khalistani propaganda, attempt to ignite communal tension in Punjab

The controversial singer Sidhu Moosewala was brutally killed while he was driving in his Mahindra Thar in the Jawaharke village of Mansa.

‘State sponsored murder’: AAP govt in Punjab faces widespread condemnation after murder of Sidhu Moose Wala following withdrawal of his security

Almost everyone blames Punjab AAP govt's decision to withdraw security for the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala

Here is what Islam says about sexual relations with a minor girl

According to Islamic scholars, a man may satisfy his sexual desires with a minor girl as young as a newborn with non-penetrative sex