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‘Problematic’ dialogues of Adipurush will be revised within this week, says writer Manoj Muntashir after defending the dialogues after outrage

After defending the uncivilized dialogues of Hanuman in Adipurush, writer Manoj Muntashi said that they will be revised

Babita Phogat refutes claims of Sakshi Malik and Satyawart Kadian, accuses them of being Congress puppets

Babita Phogat refuted claims that she helped in getting permission for protests in January 2023 for wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industries calls for a bandh on June 22 against abrupt price hike in electricity charges

The KCC&I stated in its statement that it tried for eight days to communicate the impact of the high electricity rates, but all efforts were in vain.  

No mini-skirts, no bermudas, no torn jeans : Iconic Jain temple in Shimla bans revealing clothes, asks devotees to dress decently

The iconic Jain temple in Shima, Himachal Pradesh, has prohibited devotees, both men and women, from wearing revealing clothes, including shorts, mini skirts etc while visiting.

Delhi: Two sisters shot dead in RK Puram by assailants who came to kill their brother over a loan dispute, 3 arrested

Two sisters were shot dead in Dr Ambedkar Basti in south Delhi's RK Puram in the early hours of Sunday.

No one at the company knew this code existed: Elon Musk acknowledges that Twitter shadowban is real, vows to increase transparency

Elon Musk said, "True. So many skeletons in the closet. No one at the company knew this code existed."

UK: Indian-origin man Aravind Sasikumar stabbed to death by his flatmate Salman Salim in Southampton Way, arrested

Accused Salman Salim and the deceased victim were flatmates and shared community facilities with other Keralites residing there.

Yamuna Nagar: Maulvi drugs and rapes married woman, extorts Rs 3 lakh

A case based on her complaint has been filed at Woman Police Station under the Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana against three people under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

US: Woman sues hospital, doctors who removed her breasts at 13 after influencers made her believe she is a transgender

The victim pointed out that any reasonable physician could have determined that she would not maintain a permanent transgender identity.

NGO in Mumbai lodges complaint against Adipurush makers for hurting religious sentiments of Hindus

President of NGO Sangharsh on Saturday (June 17, 2023) lodged a written complaint against the makers of the film Adipurush at Andheri Police Station in Mumbai.

‘Erroneous interpretation of information collected under RTI’ – RBI dismisses claims of missing notes

Furthermore, RBI added that there is a robust system in place for the reconciliation of banknotes printed at the presses and supplied to RBI that includes protocols to monitor the production, storage, and distribution of banknotes.

West Bengal: TMC leader Mustafa Sheikh killed in Malda by former TMC workers who recently joined Congress, one Abdul Mannan arrested

Amid the ongoing violence ahead of panchayat polls in West Bengal, a TMC leader was killed by Congress workers who were in TMC till a few days ago

Canada: Posters of pro-Khalistan rally glorifying 1985 Air India bombing mastermind Talwinder Singh Parmar come up at multiple places

Posters of a pro-Khalistan rally glorifying Talwinder Parmar were seen at several places in Canada.

NSA Ajit Doval lauds Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, says India would not have been partitioned if he had been alive

“India would not have been partitioned if Subhash Bose was there. Jinnah said I can accept only one leader that is Subhash Bose,” Doval said.

Anti-India Islamist and leftist groups plan protests during PM Modi’s US visit, prepare “Modi Not Welcome,” “Save India from Hindu Supremacy” banners

Islamists and anti-India organisations have planned protests during PM Modi's state visit over alleged human right violations in India

West Bengal: BJP and TMC workers clash in Coochbehar ahead of Panchayat polls, convoy of Union Minister Nishith Pramanik attacked

BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar informed that a bomb was hurled at the convoy of Union Minister Nishith Pramanik.

WB Panchayat poll violence: Congress leader Ramzan Sheikh’s father murdered, party accuses TMC goons for the attack

The father of a Congress leader has been brutally killed in Murshidabad, West Bengal in the latest spate of political violence unleashed before the upcoming Panchayat polls in the state

As Delhi govt launches drive to scrap old vehicles, citizens accuse ‘scrapping mafia’ and officials of impounding cars without notice from private properties

Delhi residents allege that their vehicles have been taken away for scrapping without prior notice by Delhi Transport officials and scrapping agencies

A detailed review of Adipurush: 3 hours of uncouth dialogues, zero logic, copying Hollywood and cringe scenes

Adipurush is poorly conceived adaptation and will go down as one of the worst readaptation of Valmiki Ji's Ramayana

Nepal: Former Deputy PM, former Home Minister and 14 others sent to judicial custody in the scam of sending Nepalese citizens abroad as Bhutanese...

The Kathmandu district court in Nepal on Friday sent 16 defendants including a former Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister to judicial custody in a fake Bhutanese refugee scam.

AIMPLB says UCC not needed, nobody can alter Muslim laws, Maulana Tauqeer Raza warns the govt over demolition of illegal mazars

AIMPLB objects to UCC, says it is neither appropriate nor needed, says riots may start.

People who think they understand entire Ramayana are fools; they should understand Adipurush is just a part of Ramayana: Director Om Raut

Om Raut said, "Ramayana is so big that it is impossible for anyone to understand it. If someone is saying that he or she understands Ramayana, either they are fools or they are lying."

Chamba murder case: BJP pledges Rs 5 lakh compensation to Manohar’s family, seeks SC-ST Commission’s Intervention

Former CM Thakur, during the protests in Chamba, stated that this amount would help support Manohar's family in their daily lives.

Uganda: Terrorists linked with ISIS kill more than 40 people, including school students. Here is what we know so far

The Ugandan forces are now trying to chase down ADF terrorists and rescue the abducted students.

‘Will there be Hindu prayers in a Madarsa,’ Parents protest after Mumbai school plays Azaan during assembly, school apologises and suspends teacher

Kapol Vidyanidhi International School in Mumbai came under fire after a video of Azaan being relayed during the school's morning assembly session went viral on social media

Gujarat: 13 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants arrested in Ahmedabad; 18 others were arrested a fortnight ago

This is the second time in this month when illegal Bangladeshi immigrants have been arrested in Ahmedabad.

Eight Pakistani nationals arrested in Greece for plotting terror attacks: Report

The arrests in Greece have once again brought the spotlight back on Pakistan which has been the main spreader of jihadist terrorism across the globe

Kerala: Fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal gets life imprisonment for sexual assault on a minor girl

"The Kochi special POCSO court sentenced Monson Mavunkal to life imprisonment until the remainder of his natural life in two sections under the IPC. Sections 376(2)(n) and 376(2)(f)," said the prosecutor.

Ariha Shah case: German court rejects custody pleas of her Indian parents; hands over the child to local agency

A German court denied the custody of Ariha Shah to her biological parents and handed her over to German youth services.

Chhattisgarh: Christian evangelist women beaten up in Durg, accused of trying to convert local Hindus

The residents of Urala Basti have made accusations that the women apprehended with Chitralekha were engaged in converting people under the guise of a prayer meeting in the locality.

Hyderabad: College denies entry to burqa-clad students, Telangana Home Minister says women should keep their bodies covered

KV Ranga Reddy Degree College for Women in Hyderabad asked students who cam in burqa to remove them before allowed entry

UP: Crime Branch arrests two for threatening to avenge mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed’s murder

UP Police detain two persons for a call to the police threating to avenge the murder of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf

NIA may take over the probe into Khalistani attacks on Indian High Commission and Consulates in Canada and US: Reports

During the attack on the Indian High Commission in Canada, a grenade was also thrown, prompting the Special Cell to register an FIR under the UAPA and the Explosive Act in this instance.

NIA charge sheets 13 people including 10 foreigners in case linked to LTTE revival

NIA has filed a chargesheet against 13 people, including 10 foreigners in case linked to LTTE revival.

Mumbai: Munnawar and Azeem try to convert minor girl by luring her with gold chain, threaten to shoot her when she refuses to wear...

Munnawar and Azeem Mansoori were arrested from Mumbai for allegedly sexually harassing and threatening a 13-year-old girl to convert her religion

‘Kapda tere baap ka’: Manoj Muntashir justifies TikTok level dialogues in Adipurush movie, cites ‘contemporary style and diversity’

No one knows how did Manoj Muntashir conclude that 'Gyan gun sagar' Hanuman's communication style would be the same as that of a local TikTokiya.

Viral video alleges ‘gold scam’ at Kedarnath, temple management dismisses them, says legal action to be taken against fake news peddlers

Santosh Trivedi claimed that the gold plating inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath temple has transformed into brass.

Kerala student goes missing from Chennai hostel, father accuses ‘friend’ Fahad of abduction and forced conversion

The father of a 22-year-old student from Kannur in Kerala has approached the Kerala HC against Fahad whom he has accused of abduction and forced conversion of his daughter

Manipur Violence: Mobs try to torch houses of BJP leaders, 2 injured following overnight clashes

Two civilians were injured as mobs clashed with security forces overnight in Imphal as the violence continued to rock Manipur.

Gujarat: Violent mob attacks police and sets vehicles on fire over municipality notice to demolish illegal Daragah in Junagadh

The visuals of the incident emerged online wherein it is seen that the large mob hurls stones at the police while officers try to bring the situation under control by using tear gas shells. An additional police force was deployed and a lathi charge was done to control the violent mob.

BJP Tamil Nadu State Secretary arrested for criticising Communist MP for his silence on the death of a sanitary worker

A police complaint was filed against SG Suryah by the Madurai Urban unit of CPI(M) for supposedly tarnishing the image of MP Su Venkatesan.

West Bengal Panchayat polls: State govt and state election commission to move Supreme Court challenging Calcutta HC’s order to deploy central forces

West Bengal Govt and State Election Commission decided to move SC challenging Calcutta HC to deploy central forces during Panchayat polls

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ pulled down before its release in several Muslim-majority countries over the presence of a transgender poster

The film "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" will not be released in a over Muslim countries in the Gulf region

As West Bengal panchayat elections inch closer, Mamata’s TMC unleashes ‘Khela’ of violence against Opposition. Here is what happened

Goons, associated with the ruling TMC party, have created an atmosphere of chaos and unrest since the commencement of the filing of poll nominations.

Prabhas starrer Adipurush set to do well at Box Office, but Hindus express concerns about dialogues, depiction: Here are some of them

Though the first-day collections of the film Adipurush are heading towards Rs 40 Crores, the public reactions to its scenes and dialogue may cause damage to the box office collection of this film in the next few days.

Karnataka: Paan shop owner writes social media post criticising Congress’ ‘Shakti’ scheme, booked for ‘inciting hate’ in society

Yamanappa Mageri, a paan shop owner was booked over a post about the 'Shakti' scheme implemented by the Congress government in Karnataka for women