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Food poisoning cases plaguing Kerala: Read how eateries using rotten Halal meat and stale oil to prepare Arabic food might be the cause

In recent months, multiple deaths and hospitalisations in Kerala have been reported as a result of severe food poisoning caused by eating Arabic food

Twin blasts rock the Narwal area of Jammu, at least seven people injured

Seven people were injured in twin suspected IED blasts within 15 minutes in the transport yard in the Narwal area of Jammu.

USA and its allies fail to come to an agreement on sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

NATO and defence leaders from about 50 countries met at the American Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Friday, the latest in a series of arms-pledging conferences since Russia invaded Ukraine 11 months ago.

Bihar: Students protest after govt college denies permission to celebrate Saraswati Puja, threatens legal action on non-compliance

The state administration's orders regarding this year's Saraswati Puja or Vasant Panchami celebrations, which is to be held on January 26, have caused a commotion in Bihar

Man posing as NSG personnel tried to enter VVIP section at PM Modi’s Mumbai rally, arrested

A team of police officers deployed at the entrance to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) grounds ahead of Modi rally stopped Mishra and detained him.

Mangaluru: VHP, Bajrang Dal put up banners restricting non-Hindus in the temple complex after the cooker blast, police remove them

On January 19, the Mangaluru police removed the banners, reportedly, to maintain peace and harmony in the area.

TMC youth leader Kuntal Ghosh detained by the ED in connection with West Bengal job recruitment fraud

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress gets another jolt as ED apprehends Kuntal Ghosh in West Bengal SSC recruitment scam case

BBC Documentary on Gujarat Riots include Tehelka sting of Babu Bajrangi and Haresh Bhatt: Read why SC rubbished them as legally untenable

The BBC Documentary on Gujarat Riots included Tehelka stings of Babu Bajrangi, Haresh Bhatt, rejected by SC as having legally inadmissible.

In 2017, Bhupesh Baghel wrote to PM demanding action against NAN scam accused, later, appointed him in govt: Questions Congress must answer

The BJP government had launched a probe into what came to be known as the NAN scam and subsequently, 27 people were booked

Top Air India brass aware of urination incident hours after flight, emails reveal

According to e-mails accessed by ANI, the Air India cabin crew supervisor had reportedly sent out emails on November 27 at around 1 pm to the head of the Inflight Service Department (IFSD), base operations in India, Lead HR head of IFSD, and head of the northern region of IFSD and of complaints (customer care), informing them about the incident. 

Vande Bharat Express: Stones pelted on the train in Katihar in Bihar

The escort party of Vande Bharat Express on Saturday informed local authorities that the passengers traveling in Coach No. C-6 had reported that stones were pelted at the train.

Goa-bound Azur Air charter flight diverted to Uzbekistan due to a security threat

Russia's charter plane of Azur Air, offering services to destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Central America, had a total of 238 passengers on board

Turkey summons Swedish ambassador over planned Quran burning protests near Turkish embassy in Sweden

On Friday, Turkish officials summoned Ambassador Staffan Herrstrom to the Foreign Ministry to condemn the Quran burning protest calling it a 'hate crime’ and ‘provocation.’ 

British Parliamentarian Rami Ranger slams BBC for propaganda documentary on Gujarat riots and PM Modi: Here is what he said

"No one has the right to divide us for cheap popularity with egregious journalism, which can have dire consequences for the nation in the long run," Rami Ranger said.

Lies to paint Rana Ayyub as victim, how Pakistan liked Manmohan Singh, not Modi: What Pak leader Hina Rabbani Khar said at Davos

Hina Rabbani Khan refused to debate Sri Sri Ravishankar and claimed that she did not want to engage in a 'tit-for-tat' discussion.

Praveen Nettaru was murdered by PFI ‘killer squad’ to create terror in Hindu community, establish Islamic Rule by 2047: What NIA told Special Court

On July 26, 2022, a Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha worker Praveen Nettaru was hacked to death by unidentified assailants.

Centre releases endorsement guidelines for Celebrities and Social Media Influencers to ensure that they don’t mislead consumers

Department of Consumer Affairs released the guide ‘Endorsements Know-hows!’ for celebrities, influencers and virtual influencers on social media platforms

Uttarakhand: Haridwar administration fined seven mosques for using loudspeakers that exceeded the permissible decibel levels

Haridwar city administration imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each on seven mosques for violation of permissible sound levels.

Rajasthan: Drug smugglers set a family on fire over a financial dispute, 6-year-old child burned to death

In Rajasthan, two drug smugglers put a house on fire, resulting in the death of a 6 year old child.

Millions of textile workers go jobless as textile exports dwindle in crisis-hit Pakistan

Over 7 million workers in the textile industry in Pakistan have been laid off due to economic crisis the country is facing

Uttar Pradesh: Ali Mohammad in Shahjahanpur rapes a minor Scheduled Caste girl after watching a porn video, arrested

In UP's Shahjahanpiur, a man named Ali Mohammad forcibly took the SC girl to a sugarcane field and raped her.

Indian Army to promote 108 women officers to colonel ranks, to lead Army units for the first time: Details

For the first time, Indian Army women officers will be able to command units in their respective arms and services.

Saurabh Kirpal may become first gay judge of a constitutional court after SC Collegium said his Swiss gay partner, a Swiss embassy officer, is...

SC Collegium reiterated its nomination of adv Saurabh Kirpal for elevation as HC judge rejecting centre's objection over his gay partner being Swiss national

BJP slams Bhupesh Baghel for shielding NAN scam accused after OpIndia exposed Chattishgarh CM’s ‘hitlist’ to implicate Raman Singh, others

BJP demanded the resignation of Bhupesh Baghel after OpIndia exposed Chattisgarh CM's 'hitlist' to implicate Raman Singh and others.

‘Right time to complete my succession’: Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings steps down as company CEO

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings resigned as company CEO. COO Greg Peters is set to take over from him.

SC asks J&K govt to not demolish houses of beneficiaries under the ‘illegal’ Roshni Act, refuses to stay the order on removal of encroachments

The SC was hearing a plea seeking to stay the JK administration's order to remove encroachments from govt lands

Davos: CEO of Pfizer grilled over misleading vaccine efficacy claims, mandates and more, questions that no Western govts have asked the pharma giant

Rebel News asked around 29 questions to Pfizer CEO, all of which were ignored and remained unanswered. The journalists asked all the questions, right from how much he has personally gained from the epidemic to how much he has paid others to sell his vaccinations, to crucial issues like when he realised his vaccines weren't truly stopping transmission and why he kept it a secret.

Urination case: Air India slapped with Rs 30 lakh penalty, pilot’s license suspended for 3 months by DGCA

According to the DGCA's notification, the license of the Pilot-In-Command has been suspended for a period of three months for failing to discharge his duties as per Rule 141 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, and applicable DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements.

BBC documentary on Gujarat Riots tries to whitewash Islamists who set the Godhra train on fire: Here’s the truth

"The final death toll was 59 and the cause of the fire was disputed. But at the time, Muslims were blamed," the BBC claimed.

Supreme Court refuses to entertain pleas against Bihar govt’s proposed caste-based census

Three separate petitions were filed related to similar issues in the Supreme Court. One was filed by Ek Soch Ek Prayas, the second one by a social worker Akhilesh Kumar and the third one by Vishnu Gupta National President of Hindu Sena.

Kaali poster row: Supreme Court grants interim protection to Leena Manimekalai from coercive action, issues directions to merge multiple FIRs

Supreme Court said that multiple FIRs in several States over the Kaali poster would cause serious prejudice to Leena Manimekalai

Republic Day: Pro-Khalistani slogans painted across Delhi, terror group SFJ vows to disrupt R-Day parade and hoist Khalistani flag

SFJ's Gurparwant Singh Pannu vowed to disrupt Republic Day parade and hoist the Khalistani flag in Delhi on Jan 26.

‘Go Back, Go Back’: Kashmiris stage protest at Lal Chowk against Rahul Gandhi amid Bharat Jodo Yatra, call it a sham

"It is Congress who has divided Bharat in the past. With what right is Rahul Gandhi coming here to meet Kashmiri people. He has done nothing for the state. Where was he when lakhs of Kashmiris were dying. This is all sham, a lie," one of the protesters said.

‘Shehar ko Karbala bana Denge’: JDU MLC Rasool Balyavi threaten to wage a war if comments are made against Prophet Muhammad

The JDU leader said, essentially calling upon Islamists to kill anyone who is branded as a blasphemer by fundamentalists.

Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and nikah halala: Details

Ashwini Upadhyay and many Muslim women had filed petitions challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and nikah halala.

PM Modi starts distribution of title deeds or ‘Hakku Patra’ to over 52,000 members of the Lambani nomadic community in Karnataka

PM Modi added that the measures taken today were recommended in 1993 but were stalled due to vote-bank politics by the political party that remained in power for the longest time.

BBC leans on discredited testimonies of Sanjiv Bhatt, RB Sreekumar and Teesta Setalvad to frame PM Modi in 2002 Gujarat Riots case: Details

The BBC report cited trumped-up testimonies of dubious individuals to implicate PM Modi in 2002 Gujarat Riots case.

Portal uses wrong translation of PM Modi’s Gujarati comment to accuse him of misogyny, netizens expose their lies

A portal named South Asian Journal used an old interview and used wrong translation from Gujarati to claim he mad anti-women comments

BJP accuses DCW chief Swati Maliwal of staging the ‘dragged by car’ video with the help of ABP news, Maliwal claims ‘victim blaming’

BJP leaders have alleged that Swati Maliwal staged the dragged by car incident with the help of ABP news to defame the Delhi police.

As Netizens and BJP question Rahul Gandhi for wearing a jacket in J&K after saying he is not scared of cold, Congress says it...

Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra reached Jammu and Kashmir. Rahul Gandhi wore a jacket as he resumed the walk in the Kathua district.

BBC and its documentary on Prime Minister Modi: The bugle has been sounded and the 2024 campaign has officially begun

The bugle has been sounded for the 2024 general elections in India and who else is more qualified to do it than BBC?

Who is Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham: Read about the spiritual leader who has asked Hindus to stay away from the conversion mafia

Reportedly, Dhirendra Shastri brought 300 people back into Hinduism during a Gharwapsi program on Christmas last year.

Hamline University Professor sues varsity after she was called ‘Islamophobic’ and fired for showing Muhammad’s painting for academic purpose

Hamline University has now decided to hold two public sessions about 'academic freedom and religion' and 'academic freedom and student care.'

China strengthening infrastructure in border regions for a future water war with India: Report

China has built a dam near Kalpani region of Uttarakhand, raising fears among experts of Beijing’s aim to control water.

TMC leaders filling up their pockets with money sent to West Bengal by the centre: BJP President JP Nadda

“PM Narendra Modiji is giving money to your state. But didi, your party leaders are filling up their pockets by misappropriating it," said JP Nadda in Bengal

PM Modi to hand over 71,000 appointment letters to fresh recruits across Govt departments via video conferencing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute around 71,000 appointment letters to newly-inducted recruits in government departments and organisations, via video conferencing on Friday, said the PMO.

Uttar Pradesh: Video of one Taseeruddin spitting on the dough while making rotis goes viral, arrested

Tila More police arrested a man named Taseeruddin for preparing spit-filled rotis at a restaurant in the Sahibabad area in the Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh.

‘Ganja under burka’: Shabnam, Madina, Shahnaz and Shabana arrested for smuggling cannabis inside jail under their Islamic attires in Azamgarh

Two inmates in the jail named Imran and Ismail have been found to be involved in illegal trade and consumption of the substance.

CBI files FIR against businessman Amit Agarwal, close to Hemant Soren, after raids at his premises in Jharkhand, Kolkata in corruption case: Details

The central agency launched this operation in response to the Jharkhand High Court's order to undertake a preliminary investigation.

Tripura: BJP office ransacked by Congress workers, CRPF fact-checks Tripura Congress in charge Ajoy Kumar

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has hit back at DR Ajoy Kumar and punctured his fake claims on the Tripura violence