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Punjab: ‘Beadbi’ in Morinda, Sikh man enters Gurudwara while wearing shoes, slaps granthis, situation tense

Before anyone could understand anything, the young man reached behind the holy Sri Guru Granth Sahib by leaping over the steel grills and started beating the two granthis sitting there.

As Bench headed by CJI objects to the interview of Calcutta HC Judge Abhijit Ganguly, here is what the Judge had said about Abhishek...

The Supreme Court ruled that Justice Abhijit Ganguly cannot hear a case regarding Abhishek Banerjee if he had made comments about him in the media.

Kannada TV actor Sampath J Ram found dead at home, Police suspect suicide

According to police, Sampath J Ram was suffering from depression for not getting desired opportunities in the Kannada film and serial industry. 

Pakistan-born progressive Muslim commentator Tarek Fatah passes away after prolonged illness

Tarek Fatah would often introduce himself as "I am an Indian born in Pakistan, a Punjabi born in Islam; an immigrant in Canada with a Muslim consciousness, grounded in a Marxist youth."

“Modi hai to mumkin hai”, Pakistanis in Australia hail Indian PM Modi

Members of various religious communities, including Muslims and Christians in Australia praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an event held in Melbourne for his "ability to respect all communities."

Sant Khalsa Gurudwara, where Amritpal surrendered – read how it has links to Khalistani terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale

Sant Khalsa Gurudwara from where Amritpal Singh surrendered is linked to Bhindranwale.

France evacuates Indian citizens along with French nationals from war-hit Sudan, earlier Saudi Arabia had helped too

Millions of residents are trapped inside their homes in Sudan, many running low on water and food after the eruption of fighting on April 15 between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. 

Leicester violence fame Majid Freeman tweets 2021 Ghaziabad fake hate crime incident, which was shared by Mohd Zubair, to defame India & Hindus

Majid Freeman shared the video of the 2021 Ghaziabad fake hate crime case where a petty quarrel was given a communal colour to malign Jai Shri Ram.

“Khel Khatam, paisa hajam?” Amitabh Bachchan questions Twitter ‘Mausi’

Earlier Amitabh thanked Elon by saying "Tu cheez badi hai musk musk" interchanging the lyrics of the song "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast" from the 1994 film "Mohra" after the blue tick got restored to his account. 

Sachin Tendulkar turns 50: A look at legendary cricketer’s performance at ICC events

Tendulkar, known as 'Master Blaster' for his ability to blast his way through any bowling attack and his sheer mastery over every skill, technique and shot in the book, this right-handed batter entertained and mesmerised the entire world with his batting from 1989-2013.

‘Past Govts kept rural India deprived, BJP ended the injustice’: PM Modi on Panchayati Raj Diwas celebrations in MP’s Rewa

Reflecting on the years before 2014, PM Modi said that only 6,000 panchayat buildings were built, while during the BJP rule in these eight years, more than 30,000 new panchayat buildings were constructed. 

SC grants bail to Munawar Faruqui, clubs FIRs, transfers them to Indore

The top court also granted Munawar Faruqui protection against the production of warrants by Delhi Police for three weeks. 

NIA attaches properties of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin’s son in Kashmir under UAPA

The NIA attached properties of Syed Salahuddin's younger son, Syed Ahmad Shakeel, under relevant sections of UAPA.

Amritpal Singh and his aides are sent off to Dibrugarh Central jail, read about its significance and why they might be lodged there

One of the oldest and most secured prison complex in Assam, the Dibrugarh Central Jail once housed top ULFA terrorists at the peak of insurgency.

With netizens shocked at India Today’s ‘Brides Today’ putting Alok Vaid Menon on the cover, here is a little about his problematic views

Social media users were taken aback by the decision of India Today to publish images of the trans activist in female attire om the cover of its bridal magazine.

‘No grave urgency’ – VHP passes resolution against same-sex marriage

In the resolution, the Hindu organisation said it was highly disturbed by the tearing hurry with which the Supreme Court of India has taken up to decide on the issue of recognition of same-sex marriage.

Mamata Banerjee asked Muslims to unite in 2024 at a ‘Calcutta Khilafat Committee’ event: Origins of the committee and the dangerous trope being peddled

As per reports, the office of the Calcutta Khilafat Committee was established, opposite the Nakhoda mosque in Kolkata, in 1920.

Blood stains, knife, and a woman’s clothes and undergarments: What police discovered at Atiq Ahmed’s office in Prayagraj

The Prayagraj police have found blood stains and a woman's clothes, including undergarments from Atiq Ahmed's office.

Amritpal Singh’s arrest: Bhindranwale’s nephew may have played a role

Some reports have suggested that Khalistani terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale’s nephew Jasbir Singh Rode might have played a role in the arrest.of Amritpal Singh.

Pakistan: Islamic terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad openly collecting funds in Peshawar

JeM remerged after Financial Action Task Force (FATF) relaxation last year. They are openly backed by Pakistan security personnel.

‘Bumbaz’ Guddu Muslim likely in Chhattisgarh, CCTV footage shows he had gone to meet Ashraf with Atiq’s son Asad

Guddu Muslim had reportedly escaped to Odisha and from there to Chhattisgarh to evade arrest.

Kenya: Police recover 47 bodies linked to the starvation cult led by pastor Paul Makenzie Nthenge

Cops have been able to identify a total of 58 graves in the Shakahola forest in Malindi town of Eastern Kenya.

Bihar Police inadvertently shares song praising PM Modi, deletes it almost immediately

Bihar Police has said they have initiated 'investigation' into the incident of posting of pro-Modi song on its social media account.

Male cheetah named ‘Uday’ brought from South Africa dies of illness at Kuno national park in Madhya Pradesh

Second cheetah named brought from South Africa dies of illness at Kuno national park in Madhya Pradesh

Gujarat: 12 evidence including WhatsApp chats, photos, and CCTV videos formed the basis of AAP leader Yuvrajsinh Jadeja’s arrest in Rs 1 crore extortion...

The Bhavnagar police produced evidence to prove that an extortion angle was also hidden in the dummy candidate scandal.

Film producer Chittibabu says actress Samantha’s career is over, she gives a cryptic reply mentioning long ear hair caused by ‘increased testosterone’

Producer Chittibabu had said that the career of Samantha as a heroine is finished and she cannot get back to stardom again

Tabassum Shaik who topped Karnataka exams says she chose education over hijab, usual suspects spread fake news pandering to Islamist narrative

Liberals on Twitter extensively shared an image that said, "Tabassum Shaik, the victim of the Hijab ban in Karnataka, tops the state board exam", while Tabassum herself has said that she preferred education over hijab.

Bar Council of India passes resolution opposing recognition of same-sex marriage, says it is against culture and socio-religious structure of the country

Bar Council of India showed great anxiety and serious concern over a batch of petitions currently examined by the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court pertaining to 'marriage equality rights for LGBTQAI+ community'.

India stations two C-130J military transport planes at Jeddah, Navy vessel INS Sumedha at Port Sudan, to evacuate Indians from Sudan

Two Indian Air Force C-130J have been stationed in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah and an Indian navy vessel has reached Port Sudan, to evacuate Indians from Sudan

‘Liberals’ think Akshay Tritya is an obscure Hindu festival invented to counter Eid

Liberals believe Hindus invented Akshaya Tritya to mock Muslims on Eid

Malad: Domestic help Shabnam, her lover Umar and his son Shahzad arrested for the murder of her employer Marie D’Costa during Ramzan

The Malad police on Saturday arrested a housemaid, her lover and his son for murdering the maid’s employer.

It would be catastrophic to overhaul fundamental concept of marriage by any Law Court: Bar Council of India

As per documented history, BCI said ever since the inception of human civilization and culture, marriage has been typically accepted and categorized as a union of biological man and woman for the twin purpose of procreation and recreation.

Wrestlers return to Jantar Mantar to protest against Wrestling Federation president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Top Indian wrestlers including Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and Vinesh Phogat returned to Jantar Mantar to protest against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Congress believes Rahul Gandhi’s exit from 12 Tughlaq Lane will lead to his entry at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg but here is why they...

Some loyalists had even gone to the extent of claiming that Rahul Gandhi will become Prime Minister on account of this particular event.

Kerala: Xavier of Kochi arrested for sending letter threatening to kill PM Narendra Modi, used his neighbour’s name and number to frame him

Xavier wrote the threat letter and mentioned the name and phone number of his neighbour with whom he had personal dispute.

Elephant in Karachi Zoo dies, animal activists demand the closure of the zoo

The 17-year-old female elephant had a tumour that had incapacitated her back legs.

Bihar Police accept that a blast took place in Nalanda, one Mohammad Adil arrested

The police have confirmed the occurrence of a blast in the Pahadpura area of Bihar Sharif and described it as a low-intensity explosion.

AAP leader Sanjay Singh tries to take credit for Amritpal Singh’s arrest, gets called out by Netizens

Social media users lambasted AAP's Sanjay Singh for taking credit of Amritpal Singh arrest.

West Bengal: Aghori Sadhu found hanging outside Kali Mandir in Birbhum, locals allege murder by temple secretary

The locals contended that the Aghori Sadhu did not know to write in Bengali and that the suicide note has been written by someone else.

“Police maintained sanctity, didn’t enter Gurudwara…” Punjab IGP on Amritpal’s arrest

Hours before his arrest, 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh addressed the devotees this morning in Rodewal Gurudwara in Punjab's Moga. 

Here is why Imran Khan supporters are attacking Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir

Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir claimed former Army Chief Bajwa opened backdoor discussions with India over Kashmir

Congress resumes its social media goof-ups, this time exposing how Rajiv Gandhi called Dr Manmohan Singh and his team a ‘bunch of jokers’

When Congress asked who was the PM when 7th 5 year plan was started, netizens told them that Rajiv Gandhi had called planning commission a 'bunch of jokers'

Assam: IGGL completes Asia’s largest underwater hydrocarbon pipeline across the Brahmaputra river to connect Majuli with Jorhat

Asia's largest underwater hydro-carbon pipeline, below the river Brahmaputra, connecting Jorhat and Majuli in Assam has been completed by IGGL.

Himanta Biswa Sarma pulls up Randeep Surjewala for casting aspersions over harassment complaint by Angkita Dutta on BV Srinivas

On Saturday, a team of Assam Police left for Karnataka for further investigation in the harassment case filed by Angkita Dutta on BV Srinivas

Kenya: Police arrest Christian pastor who encouraged people to die of starvation, exhume 21 bodies

In his defence, the Christian pastor claimed that he had done nothing wrong and that his Church shut down in 2019.

Yogi Adityanath government builds houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana on land seized from mafia Atiq Ahmed, 76 flats to be allocated

The PDA has developed two ground plus three-story structures on a plot of land measuring 1731 sqm seized from deceased mafia Atiq Ahmed.

World War II ship, torpedoed by USA, found after 80 years

A Japanese transport ship that sank during World War II with over 1,000 people on board has finally been found, reported Voice of America.

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan: The Salman Khan starrer shows a jump on Saturday after a sluggish opening on Friday

According to latest media reports, the film has collected around 24-26 crore on Day 2 at the domestic box office.

‘Amritpal Singh knew he couldn’t escape from Gurdwara in Rode village,’ IGP Punjab Police on Amritpal’s arrest

Amritpal Singh was arrested from Moga at around 6:45 am today in a joint operation by all the wings of Punjab Police.