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Delhi man’s death by electrocution turns out to be murder by wife, incriminating chats show how Sushmita discussed how to kill Karan with his...

Days after a man in Delhi died of electrocution, post mortem report and WhatsApp chats have shown that he was killed by his wife who had an affair with his cousin

Bangladesh: BNP leaders gang-rape minor Hindu girl after she returns home from Rath Yatra, crime comes to light after the victim attempts suicide

On the night of 16th July, the girl's father filed a complaint against the 6 BNP leaders at the Khagrachhari Sadar Police Station.

Balasore suicide horror: 71 classmates signed a letter defending accused professor, victim was vilified by BJD, Congress student wings before she immolated herself

A 20-year-old student in Odisha immolated herself days after she was reportedly character-assassinated by BJD and Congress student wings.

While left liberals have a problem with Akbar being called a brutal conqueror in NCERT books, read how the Mughal King massacred 30000 Hindus...

The remaining Rajput soldiers put up a final resistance before the Mughal armies and laid down their lives, before the fort was finally captured on February 23-24, 1568.

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron placed on leave after viral ‘affair’ video caught by ‘kiss cam’ at Coldplay concert

A video of a couple captured at a recent Coldplay concert, which led frontman Chris Martin to joke about them possibly having an "affair," has now resulted in Astronomer CEO Andy Byron being placed on leave.

India becomes world’s 8th largest tourism economy surpassing Japan and France: Read how Modi government’s efforts turned around the sector

India has now surpassed Japan and France, moving two steps ahead in the global ranking in World Travel and Tourism Council report

US President Donald Trump sues Wall Street Journal, demands $10 billion in damages: All you need to know about the Epstein files controversy

Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch, claiming defamation over a report linking him to Jeffrey Epstein. The story has reignited controversy around the unreleased Epstein files and MAGA supporters' demands for answers.

Protecting Druze, furthering its strategic interests, maintaining buffer zones: Understanding why Israel decided to launch strikes inside Syria

However, this was not just about saving Druze but also about inflicting damage to the Syrian military and maintaining buffer zones between Israel and Syria.

Russian woman who went missing with son amid custody battle with estranged Indian husband remains untraceable, not left India by legal means: Centre tells...

The central govt informed Supreme Court that Russian woman VIctoria Basu, who allegedly absconded with her son amid custody dispute with her Indian husband has not left the country through legal channels but remains "untraceable".

UK to lower voting age to 16: A move towards strengthening democracy or a poor decision giving such responsibility to teens who may not...

On Thursday, 17 July, the United Kingdom made the age of 16 the voting age for all UK elections. It represents a fundamental change in democratic participation.

RBI to roll out climate change disclosure rules for banks and financial institutions, recognises climate change as a source of major financial concern: Read...

A 52-page draft note of the RBI, accessed by Reuters, prescribes a methodology for predicting and analysing the impact of extreme climate events and transition risks on the borrowers' ability to repay loans.

Tickets for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ sold out at IMAX 70mm a year before July 2026 release, the movie on classic Greek mythology is...

The tickets for Christopher Nolan's upcoming film 'The Odyssey' went on sale in Imax 70mm film ahead of the movie's release in 2026, and the tickets were sold out

Impressed businesses with lavish mansion, and then scammed them out of their money: How Mangaluru conman Rohan Saldanha duped multiple people of several crores

Rohan Saldanha posed as a high-level financier and used his lavish bungalow in Jappinamogaru, Mangaluru, to lure investors into his trap

Delhi HC quashes 16 FIRs against 70 Indian Muslims who sheltered foreign Tablighi Jamaat members during Covid-19 outbreak: Read what were the charges and...

The Delhi High Court further observed that there is no evidence to show that the Tablighi Jamaat congregation, which was planned way before the outbreak of Covid, was held after the promulgation of the notification under Section 144.

Ujjain: Govt school teacher Shakeel Mohammad burns pics of Hindu gods, threatens students, forces them to do Namaz and read Quran

Shakeel Mohammad is charged with committing similar acts while working in other schools as well.

MEA rejects claims that ‘Grand Mufti from Kerala’ played a crucial role in halting Nimisha Priya’s execution in Yemen: Read how media hailed the...

Randhir Jaiswal said this is a very sensitive matter, and the Government of India has been offering all possible assistance in the case

India says a strong no to ‘non-veg milk’: Know what is it, and why Modi government has a ‘non-negotiable red line’ on US dairy...

As trade negotiations between India and the United States enter their final phase. An unusual term, "non-veg milk," has emerged as the deal-breaker. India has firmly declared its refusal to allow US dairy imports a "non-negotiable red line". This comes amid US President Donald Trump’s August 1 deadline to reach a deal with countries or face steep tariffs.

Mizoram: ASI declares the ancient menhirs in Lianpui village as ‘monument of national importance’

The menhirs with unique carvings offer a glimpse into the life, rituals, customs, and beliefs of the early Mizo people.

Robert Vadra, Congress government in Haryana, and a land deal worth 58 crores: What does the ED chargesheet against Priyanka Gandhi’s husband say

The ED has named 11 others in its chargesheet against Robert Vadra including Satyanand Yajee, Kewal Singh Virk, M/s Sky Light Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., M/s Onkareshwar Properties Pvt. Ltd

EU imposes sanctions on Vadinar Oil Refinery in Gujarat in the latest round of sanctions against Russia, calls it one of the strongest sanctions...

In the 18th package of the sanctions announced today, the EU targets Russian oil exports, including refining of Russian oil in other countries. This includes “the biggest Rosneft refinery in India,” and the Indian flag registry.

Karnataka: Researchers find evidence of a 4,000-year-old human settlement in Maski, 110 years after Ashoka inscription was discovered at the site

Scientists from the United States, Canada and India came together to learn more about the history of Maski.

‘Burnt cash at home’ fame Justice Yashwant Varma moves Supreme Court against inquiry committee report, claims it “violates his rights”

Justice Yashwant Varma is challenging the inquiry report in the case of burnt cash found at his residence.

Uttar Pradesh: Abdul Rehman raped minor Dalit girl for two months in Shravasti, forced her into an abortion, arrested

Abdul Rehman kept the victim first at his home and later at the homes of his relatives for a total period of two months before abandoning her.

Bengaluru traders call for Bandh on 25th July against GST notices linked to UPI transactions, put display boards saying ‘Cash Only’: Read why

Bengaluru traders will stage a city-wide bandh on July 25th protesting GST notices.* Tax authorities targeted thousands of small businesses whose UPI transactions exceeded GST registration thresholds (₹40L/₹20L). Traders argue the notices penalise them unfairly, mixing personal transfers with low actual sales. Fearing harassment and ruin, many have abandoned UPI, ironically reversing India's digital payment drive.

Pahalgam terror attack: US Govt designates Pakistani terror group Laskhar’s offshoot TRF a ‘foreign terrorist organisation’

The US therefore, accorded the TRF as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

ECI exposes Rahul Gandhi and opposition leaders for fake claims of voter fraud in Bihar through SIR, debunks Ajit Anjum’s viral video as misinformation

Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders, Tejashwi Yadav, and other leftwing propagandists were exposed by the ECI for sharing Ajit Anjum’s video that false claimed voter fraud in Bihar.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited receives first set of wing assemblies for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A made by Larsen and Toubro

The first set of wing assemblies for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, produced by Larsen and Toubro, was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on Thursday

From giving HIV-infected injections to assault: 10 cases of forced conversion of Hindu transgenders by Muslim transgenders from different states of India

Hindu transgenders have been threatened, tortured and assaulted by their Muslim peers for refusing to join Islam.

Kerala govt allows euthanasia of stray dogs with diseases as rabies cases across the state cause concern

Minister Rajesh said that since the Animal Birth Control (ABC) rules do not allow euthanasia, the government relied on the Animal Husbandry Rules for allowing euthanasia of diseased stray dogs.

The unheard screams: First Yazidi genocide, now Druze facing annihilation in Syria’s killing fields, how many minorities have to go extinct before the world...

Syria's Druze minority faces systematic violence under President Ahmed al-Sharaa (ex-Al Qaeda commander Jolani), with reports of mass killings, forced shavings of religious mustaches, and shrine burnings in Suwayda . Israel conducts airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze while warning Jews could be next . This mirrors the Yazidi genocide by ISIS (2014–2019), where 5,000+ were slaughtered and 2,800+ remain missing . The UN and global powers remain passive despite genocide warnings

Lured using Hindu name, attempt to sell in Saudi Arabia and conversion to Islam, gangraped on refusal: How a Karnataka woman was trapped by...

A woman from Karnataka was lured into marriage, trafficked to Saudi Arabia, and forced into religious conversion. After enduring gangrape, torture, and blackmail, she escaped and is now fighting a powerful cross-border network she claims still stalks and harasses her.

Assam: Muslim mob attacks police team during eviction drive in Paikan Reserve Forest; 1 killed and several injured after police retaliate

A violent clash broke out during an eviction drive in Assam’s Paikan Reserve Forest after a Muslim mob attacked the police, leading to police firing that left one dead and several injured.

Madhya Pradesh govt spent 10 Crores on Hindi medium MBBS, books found using English terms, zero students appeared for exams in Hindi

Madhya Pradesh first introduced Hindi in engineering education. However, similar feedback has emerged, students showed little interest in pursuing engineering courses in Hindi.

UK: Labour government plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 ahead of the next general elections

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that many 16 and 17-year-olds work and pay taxes, and therefore, they should have a say in how their tax money is spent.

Bangladesh to witness another uprising? How Awami League is rebuilding itself and fighting the Islamist regime of Muhammad Yunus

Despite all the pessimism, the Awami League supporters are gradually rebuilding the party in the absence of Sheikh Hasina. They are taking to the streets, without fear for their safety and security, to challenge the Yunus regime and its puppets in the political arena.

Revised NCERT textbooks that reflect on the atrocities of Mughal rulers trigger AIMPLB, and Leftist ‘historians’

Unsurprisingly, the left liberals are having a massive meltdown over the NCERT’s revised syllabus. They are claiming that Mughals are being ‘villainised’ by the ‘Hindu nationalist’ Modi government.

Maharashtra: Another small step towards normalcy in an area previously gripped by Naxal terrorism, first bus service started after independence in Markanar village

This was the first time the villagers had seen a bus service arrive in the village in over 7 decades since independence.

Kota: Razak claims to be Adi to trap minor Hindu girl, attempts to take her away with him, arrested after the victim got suspicious

The girl was counseled by the Child Welfare Committee and then given to her family members.

Govt approves ₹20,000 project to convert 6 former Air India planes into AWACS aircraft with next gen surveillance systems: Read how the ‘eyes in...

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will partner with multiple Indian firms and Airbus to integrate a sophisticated radar antenna and related systems onto the A321 aircraft

Air India crash report: Indian officials slam WSJ for twisting facts to save Boeing, say ‘no evidence of deliberate fuel cut-off’

The Wall Street Journal has again tried to shift focus from Boeing by suggesting pilot error in the Air India AI171 crash. But the report adds no new facts and only rehashes the preliminary findings already released by Indian investigators.

Odisha: Crime Branch probe ordered in FM Colelge student self-immolation case, state-wide Bandh called today, friend says victim was being used as political tool...

On Thursday, 17th July, Several opposition parties called for a statewide bandh in Odisha. The Bandh was orchestrated to protest the self-immolation death of Soumyashree Bishi, a 20-year-old student at Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore. The political firestorm ignited by the tragedy intensified with revelations that Congress' student wing orchestrated online harassment campaigns against the victim, even as senior party leaders positioned themselves as champions of justice.

Madhya Pradesh: Gym trainer Aman Khan uses fake Hindu identity, molests co-worker and forces the victim to convert to Islam

Aman Khan used to misbehave with her by inappropriately touching her and hurling abuses at her. Khan also used to force her to convert to Islam.

MNS workers assault Rajasthani shopkeeper in Mumbai over WhatsApp status considered ‘offensive for Marathi people’, force him to apologise

The MNS workers pose a serious warning to him that if any further video posts against Marathi people, whether by him, his family, or his employees, he will meet serious consequences

Karnataka Congress govt puts entire blame on RCB for Bengaluru stampede in ‘status report’, absolves itself of any wrongdoing: Read details

The Karnataka Congress government submitted that the crowd was invited by RCB 'unilaterally' and 'without consultation or permission' from the local authorities, to Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Patna: Md Shoib Ali got Jitendra Mehta killed, wanted to marry the lawyer’s daughter despite being already married and having a child

The deceased lawyer had rejected Shoib's plans to marry his daughter. This angered Shoib, who hatched a conspiracy to kill the lawyer.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta accuses AAP of financial irregularities in Jai Bhim Chief Minister Talent Development Scheme, says the party looted the future of...

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party, accusing them of having "looted the future of Dalit children" by citing irregularities in the 'Jai Bhim Chief Minister Talent Development Scheme' which was introduced during the AAP regime in Delhi.

US warns India, China, and Brazil against doing business with Russia, threatens to impose tariffs: Read how the Trump’s tariff bluff won’t stop sovereign...

In the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the US has extended its support to Ukraine by providing the Patriot air defense system which is a powerful tool that can detect and intercept incoming missiles. The close alliance between these two nations has triggered discomfort among other countries

Syrian govt led by former ISIS terrorist Ahmed al-Sharaa unleashes brutal crackdown on Druze community: All you need to know about the Sweida violence

The Druze minorities have been ceaselessly under attack in Syria under the administration of former Islamic terrorist, Ahmed al-Sharaa.