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Muhammad Yunus completes 1 year in office: How has Bangladesh descended further into chaos, intolerance, hate and violence under him, did the Nobel prize...

To make matters worse, Muhammad Yunus has given in to the demands of Islamists to raze temples to the ground and has even attempted to justify 'collective punishment' of the Hindu community.

Rising racism in Ireland: 6-year-old Indian-origin girl punched in the face and hit in private parts in a racist attack in Waterford, 5th such...

An anti-immigrant narrative has recently gained popularity in Ireland. People supporting the narrative are blaming the immigrants, including Indians for a number of local problems, including the housing crisis in the country.

US to auction luxury superyacht Amadea with 8 state rooms seized from Russia, owner warns the buyer will face years of costly and uncertain...

The United States has prepared to auction Amadea, a $325 million luxury superyacht seized from Russia in 2022

How Trump’s egoistic 50% tariffs on India over Russian oil imports will impact Indian exporters and what lies ahead

Trump's decision to double tariffs on Indian exports targets oil-linked trade tensions. While MSMEs may face short-term setbacks, India's broader global outreach and exempted sectors are expected to cushion the blow.

Brazil President Lula says he will talk to India and China for a possible joint response to Trump’s tariff mayhem

The President of Brazil said that he would rather speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This comes as Trump’s tariffs against Brazil increased to 50 per cent.

India, Russia sign protocol to deepen industrial and technological cooperation in shadow of US tariff threat

India and Russia, reaffirming their strategic partnership, held the 11th Working Group session to deepen cooperation in sectors like aerospace, mining, 3D printing, and critical minerals.

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra educates US President Donald Trump over his ‘dead economy’ remark, reminds him India is contributing more to global growth right...

"We are contributing about 18%, which is more than the US where the contribution is expected to be much less – about 11% or something. We are doing very well and we will continue to improve further," the RBI governor said.

Karnataka: Born as Mohammad Nisar, Lingayat seer leaves Gurumalleshwara Shakha mutt after being exposed for hiding his Muslim past

The seer's identity was revealed after a local resident saw his Aadhaar Card which showed his Muslim name.

Pakistan govt not left with enough money to fund its beloved terrorists? Jaish-e-Mohammad starts crowdfunding campaign to rebuild its HQ destroyed in Operation Sindoor

Three months after Indian airstrikes flattened its Bahawalpur headquarters during Operation Sindoor, terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed has begun asking for donations online to rebuild.

Teen hacker Vansh, who lost his father during Covid, makes NASA Hall of Fame: Read how his mother and his father’s employer Adani Cement...

Vansh had discovered a significant vulnerability in a NASA web application—an achievement that earned him a spot on the Hall of Fame.

Metallurgy research centre under central govt develops new laser technology to machine superalloys used in jet engines, nuclear reactors & space vehicles

A new technology promises to transform how we cut through some of the hardest materials known to engineering like Inconel 625 (IN625), which are used in areas ranging from aerospace and chemical to nuclear as well as in power production systems, such as boilers, heat exchanger tubes, and steam turbines.

Words of a foreign agent? Rahul Gandhi provokes Donald Trump to use the ‘Adani Card’ against India, Mossad had earlier tied Gandhi to Soros-backed...

Rahul Gandhi recently posted a tweet insinuating Donald Trump to weaponise the ongoing investigation into the Adani Group in the US against India.

Massive operation launched against spurious life-saving drugs racket operating in northern India, 2 factories in Haryana and Himachal busted

Six persons, including a kingpin, indulged in manufacturing, selling and supplying counterfeit lifesaving drugs/medicine have been arrested, police said.

Govt officials at Central Secretariat Service concerned over Kartavya Bhavan layout, claim ‘privacy and confidentiality will be affected’: Internet says ‘so privileged’

In a letter addressed to the PMO and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), the CSS Forum, which represents 13,000 officials, claimed that the CSS officers are being allotted lesser spaces than mandated at the workspaces in Kartavya Bhavan, adding that this would negatively impact confidentiality and efficiency.

Devbhoomi drowns, Islamists rejoice: How flash floods in Uttarakhand became a festival of hate against Hindus

Several Islamists expressed glee over the devastating flash floods that swept Uttarakhand, seeking perverse joy for the suffering faced by a predominantly Hindu Devbhoomi.

Supreme Court grants interim stay on legal proceedings against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in rave party snake venom case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted an interim stay on legal proceedings against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in connection with a rave party case, where snake venom and other illegal drugs were allegedly supplied and consumed

Supreme Court permanently bars Allahabad HC’s Justice Prashant Kumar from hearing criminal matters, says his order ‘one of the worst and most erroneous’

The Apex Court directed Justice Prashant Kumar to sit with a senior High Court judge in a division bench.

2 Chinese nationals arrested in the United States for smuggling Nvidia AI chips worth millions of dollars to China

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in California for allegedly smuggling advanced AI chips, including Nvidia’s H100, from the US to China.

Uttarkashi flashfloods: Rescue and relief efforts continue on a war footing as death toll rises to 5, multiple security agencies come together to aid...

Many people were reported missing, including some Army men, after cloudburst triggered devastating flashfloods in Uttarkashi.

SC rejects plea by deceased UAPA accused Saquib Nachan challenging Govt of India’s declaration of ISIS as a terrorist organisation, claiming ‘Caliphate’ and ‘Jihad’...

Conviction and multiple jail terms could not deter Saquib Nachan, who continued his terrorist activities after being released.

Donald Trump says ‘I don’t know anything about that’ when Indian journalist asks about USA importing Uranium and chemical fertilisers from Russia

Donald Trump criticised India for importing Russian oil but claimed ignorance about the US still doing business with Moscow.

HM Amit Shah and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to lay foundation stone of Sita Prakatya Sthal Punaura Dham project in Sitamarhi: All you need...

Much like the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, the birthplace of Maa Sita has also been a victim of neglect and ignorance for years.

As Assam CM Sarma carries out land reclamation against illegal encroachments, Gaurav Gogoi claims ‘illegally owned’ land will be redistributed if Congress comes to...

Gogoi accused the Sarma government of unfairly targeting linguistic and religious minorities over his government's crackdown against illegal encroachments.

Devastation in Dharali: Cloudburst triggers flash floods, sweeps away lives and homes in Uttarakhand; several feared dead

Reports say that around 20-25 hotels and homestays may have been washed away in the devastating floods. In the cloudburst incident, at least four people are reported dead.

Freebies over salaries in Congress-ruled Karnataka? KSRTC employees go on indefinite strike over long-overdue arrears, leave thousands stranded

The Congress government in Karnataka has been facing criticism for introducing freebie schemes, while the four state transport corporations have been facing a severe financial crunch.

Maharashtra: Fall in cases of rabies in stray dogs, but violent attacks by stray dogs on humans increasing, surge in dog bite incidents in...

RTI data reveals rising dog bite incidents in Pune even as rabies cases fall, prompting criticism of PMC’s sterilisation claims and calls for broader accountability in managing the growing stray dog menace.

Bengal: ECI suspends 4 officers after reports of massive lapses and violation in voter registration database, says login credentials were shared with outsiders

The officials did not follow proper procedure for the registration of voter application forms by dispensing with the requirement of BLOs’ verification of the forms.

Parliamentary Affairs minister Kiren Rijiju fact-checks Kharge’s false claims: ‘No CISF in Rajya Sabha, only Marshals present’

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju refuted Mallikarjun Kharge’s claim that CISF personnel entered the Rajya Sabha during Opposition protests. He said only Marshals were present.

One year of the violent regime change in Bangladesh that ousted Sheikh Hasina: Murders, Islamism on the rise and the persecuted Hindu minorities facing...

Anti-Hindu violence, anti-India rhetoric and Islamist hegemony have become an opprobrious reality of Bangladesh sans Sheikh Hasina.

Canada: Banned Khalistani outfit SFJ sets up ‘Embassy of Khalistan’ at Surrey Gurudwara premises; BC govt had funded $150,000 for building elevator

A banned Khalistani outfit has set up a fake ‘Embassy of Khalistan’ in Canada using a publicly funded building, triggering outrage and raising fresh questions about Ottawa’s tolerance for extremism.

Balrampur Islamic conversion racket: Chhangur Baba alias Jalaluddin, Rohra family may be just front end players, reports suggest powerful backing from Sadullanagar and abroad

A magisterial probe confirmed police complicity in shielding a gangster and illegal construction of a mazar on police land. Despite findings, the accused SHO was only transferred, raising serious questions about political patronage.

Ram Rahim Singh gets another 40-day parole, third in 2025 for his birthday celebrations: Read how the rape and murder convict has made a...

Rahim has been obtaining these temporary releases for a variety of reasons, including family visits, religious activities, farming and even birthday celebrations.

Bengal: 15 guns and over 1000 rounds of ammunition found in a flat in Khardaha

Police in Khardaha recovered 15 illegal firearms, over 900 bullets, cash, gold, and antique coins from a residential flat.

India’s new doctrine: No restraint on response, no fear of nuclear blackmail, no mercy for terror sponsors; NDA outlines firm policy against cross-border terrorism

Following the Pahalgam killings, NDA hails India’s decisive response through Operation Sindoor and unveils a hardline doctrine that promises swift retaliation, global engagement, and equal accountability for both terror groups and their sponsoring states.

US encouraged India to buy Russian oil to stabilise global prices, EU and US both have bilateral trade with Russia worth billions: MEA

India called out the US and EU’s double standards on Russian oil, highlighting their ongoing billion-euro trade with Russia, and asserted its right to safeguard energy security and national interest amid global instability.

‘US arms worth $2 billion shipped to Pakistan since 1954’: Indian Army shares clip from 1971 to show how US was helping Pakistan against...

In a way, the post is also a time capsule, showing how Bangladesh was born, then eventually saw a violent uprising against the elected government triggered by Islamist forces and foreign interference. The seeds of Bangladesh's present chaos were sown decades ago when US shipped arms worth billions of dollars to Pakistan.

‘Lord Krishna was the first mediator’: Supreme Court in Shri Banke Bihari Temple redevelopment case

SC suggested forming a committee led by a retired HC judge to supervise the temple's administration.

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan adds to the anti-Hindu campaign, says education can break Sanatan Dharma

Kamal Haasan, Tamil actor, has expressed his desire to ‘’break the chains’ of Sanatan Dharma.

‘Red salute to convicts’: CPI(M) faces outrage after celebratory send-off for attackers of BJP MP Sadanandan Master

The CPIM organised a celebratory farewell for eight party workers convicted in a brutal 1994 attack that left current BJP Rajya Sabha MP and state vice-president Sadanandan Master permanently disabled.

Mizoram Police seizes crystal meth and heroin worth over 350 crores, how these drugs regularly come to India from Myanmar

Mizoram police have seized crystal methamphetamine and heroin worth around Rs 350 crore. Another such big drug haul was seized in Zokhawthar village on 10th July, 2025

Balasore student suicide: Odisha Crime Branch arrests two male students on the suspicion of instigating the victim to take her own life

Authorities have found evidence linking the two boys to the circumstances that led to the victim's suicide in Balasore, Odisha.

Uttar Pradesh: Imamuddin pretends to be Hindu, acts as temple priest, police arrest him and recover three Aadhar cards

The accused even took land from the village head and funds from the locals to build a temple. He then started living inside it.

The Kerala Story is ‘propaganda’, ‘sh*t show’: Editor of Filmfare whose awards are often called rigged, questions the integrity of National Film Awards jury

'The Kerala Story' is based on the true story of a Hindu girl, Nimisha, who was brainwashed into marrying a Muslim and converting to Islam.

Motor Vehicle Inspector owns 44 plots, forest officer has 115 plots, and a Project Director with 84 acres land: How vigilance raids in Odisha...

Odisha’s Vigilance department uncovered shocking corruption cases where government officers, including a Motor Vehicle Inspector, were found owning dozens of land plots, gold, and crores in unaccounted wealth far exceeding their salaries and official income.

Late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari’s son Umar arrested for forging mother’s signature to reclaim seized property

Umar Ansari, son of late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, was arrested in Lucknow for submitting fake documents to reclaim seized property. Police say he forged his mother Afsha Ansari’s signature.

Madhya Pradesh: Sheikh Raees slits throat of Hindu woman, stabs her multiple times for refusing to convert to Islam

The victim's sister, Subhadra Bai, said that the accused used to physically assault her frequently and force her to convert to Islam and marry him.

Infighting in Congress: Telangana CM lashes out at nepotism, says dynasty politics can’t make you a leader after his row with party’s top leadership...

Revanth Reddy asserted that he makes his own decisions and that the Congress high command has no influence over them.

Thousands of workers at Boeing defence factories, where F-15s are made, are on strike: Here is how Boeing has been facing constant turbulence

It was in 1996, when the workers at Boeing defence did a walkout and work was halted for nearly three months.