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‘Brahmins, Thakurs and Baniyas are motherf**kers’: Police Sub Inspector suspended after his casteist abuses over phone went viral

SI of UP Police (Lalitpur) suspended after his audio hurling casteist abuses against Brahmins, Thakurs and Baniyas went viral on social media.

Drunken brawl on Delhi-Patna IndiGo flight, 2 arrested

Both passengers have been arrested at the airport police station for being in an inebriated state. Patna Airport SHO Robert Peter said that the police took action after the manager of Indigo filed a written complaint against the accused. 

Mumbai: Dawood Ibrahim Ansari arrested for vandalising crosses in St Michael’s Church cemetery, but anti-Hindu brigade blames ‘Hindutva’ and BJP govt

At least 18 tombstones, crosses and other structures at the 400-year-old Church have been vandalised. Ansari was tracked using CCTV footage of the cemetery.

Conspiracy to disrupt PM Modi’s rally: NIA files chargesheet against PFI members Nooruddin and 3 others under UAPA

According to the NIA chargesheet, the four men also raised funds, recruited other terrorists and encouraged them to work towards the goal of establishing Islamic rule in the country by 2047.

Iranian man arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning Islamist terror attack, read details

The Iranian national was arrested in Castrop-Rauxel near Dortmund on suspicion of procuring toxins, including cyanide and ricin to carry out a terror attack, Politico reported citing German authorities. 

Three people arrested in Karnataka for attacking a Sri Ram Sene leader

Three persons were arrested in Karnataka in connection with an alleged attack on Sri Ram Sene district president Ravikumar Kokitkar and his driver in Hindalga village, on Saturday.

Centre gets seventh consecutive extension of six months to frame CAA rules from Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha approval waited

For the seventh time in a straight, the central govt has sought an extension of time to frame rules under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)

Samajwadi Party’s IT cell member Manish Jagan Agarwal arrested for posting offensive tweets, party workers protest

Following the arrest of Manish Jagan Agarwal, Samajwadi Party immediately tried to help their member and demanded his release.

Tunisha ‘suicide case’- Sheezan used her to meet his drugs expense, alleges late actress’ mother

She also denied Sheezan's family's allegation that Vanita used to "strangulate" Tunisha and said that she never even raised her hand on her daughter.

Central government bans proxy groups of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, several persons declared terrorists

India bans The Resistance Front (TRF) and People's Anti-Fascist-Front (PAFF), proxy groups of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed

West Bengal: Parents of Muslim students protest over ‘Jhatka’ chicken served in mid-day meal, demand resignation of principal

Parents of Muslim students demanded the resignation of the school principal for serving non-halal chicken to Muslim students

Bihar Court orders Patna Police to register rape case against a senior IAS officer and a former RJD MLA

After hearing the petition filed by the victim's lawyer, the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) of Danapur Civil Court in Bihar has ordered the registration of a rape case.

Madarsa clerk, wife, and their two children die of suffocation while sleeping with a gas cylinder heater in the room

Madarsa clerk Asif was living with his wife and two children in Biswan of Sitapur for the last two and a half to three years.

Dear Vir Sanghvi, painting Indians as the worst due to a peeing incident is like painting all journalists corrupt due to the Radia tapes,...

In 2010, Niira Radia tape controversy had broken out where at least three journalists were found allegedly hobnobbing with the lobbyist who appeared to be using journalists as brokers to secure a good deal for her clients.

‘A matter of personal anguish, we fell short of addressing the situation’: Tata Sons Chairman on the urination incident

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said that Air India's response to the urination should have been much swifter

This is not a country of Pujaris: Rahul Gandhi makes bizarre claims about ‘Pooja’ and ‘Tapasya’ during his Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress party symbol has been derived from Abhay mudra of Hindu deities and how they reflect the essence of tapasya.

Indonesia: Foreign tourists concerned after the Muslim majority country bans sex outside of marriage

With foreign arrivals to Bali expected to reach pre-pandemic levels of 6 million by 2025, Indonesia's national tourism board has described the new code as "totally counterproductive". 

Uttar Pradesh: Tutor Afzal lures a minor Hindu girl, rapes her, and forces her to convert to Islam, arrested

Afzal, arrested in this case, used to teach the minor Hindu girl whom he lured in a love trap and then raped her

Afghanistan: Ministry of Education of Taliban government tests the knowledge of Islam of their employees through an exam

Ever since the Taliban have taken back thge control of Afghanistan, strict Islamic rules are being imposed in Afghanistan.

Diesel gets costlier in Himachal Pradesh within one month of Congress forming govt, had promised no fuel price hike earlier

The increase in diesel prices comes as CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu today expanded his cabinet and appointed seven MLAs as cabinet ministers.

Social Media star Uorfi Javed meets Javed Akhtar, shares photograph online

Uorfi Javed shared a photo with Javed Akhtar and wrote in its caption, "I finally met my grandfather today. Also, he is a legend, in the morning so many people lined up to take selfies, but he did not say no to anyone."

Rahul Gandhi compares his ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ to Swayamvar of Draupadi in this bizarre analogy

Rahul Gandhi compares himself to Arjun and says how it is like Arjun taking an aim on the eye of the fish.

‘BJP will make saffron the national flag, remove the tricolour’: Mehbooba Mufti demands restoration of old situations in Kashmir

Mehbooba Mufti said that the BJP government is going to change the country's national flag to saffron

Iran executes 2 more youths involved in anti-hijab protests, 11 sentenced to jail

"Mohammad Mehdi Karami and Syed Mohammad Husseini, the two men whose crimes led to the martyrdom of Ruhollah Azmin, have been hanged to death today," the judiciary said while sentencing the two protesters.

Joshimath Landslide scare: Cracks develop in Shankaracharya Math

It is pertinent to note that the alarm for an expected landslide in Joshimath was raised in 1976, in the Mishra Committee report.

PM Modi to launch Ganga Vilas luxury ship from Varanasi to Dibrugarh on Friday, world’s longest river cruise to carry Swiss and German tourists

'Ganga Vilas' was scheduled to start its services in 2020. However, the plans were derailed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Uttarakhand: Family along with 6-year-old child sent to jail in land dispute case involving SC/ST Act, family alleges false case by land mafia

Four adults and a 6-year-child sent to jail in Uttarakhand after they were slapped with SC-ST case in a land dispute

While Shankar Mishra deserves the punishment for his actions, why is Air India getting a free pass for totally mishandling the situation

The Air India crew even made the woman face the man who exposed his genitals to her and urinated on her. The man supposedly apologised to her and the cabin crew brought them face to face for this.

Kerala: 59 women beat up a man for allegedly circulating morphed images of a woman on social media, 11 arrested

All of the accused are members of Emperor Emmanuel Retreat centre in Chalakkudy of Thrissur district. 

Delhi: Man stabs wife with screwdriver till death in Jahangirpuri, was released from jail before two days

According to the police, Chetram stabbed his wife multiple times with a screwdriver to take revenge for his previous arrest and later also cut his nose. 

“Saghle G**ndu Chi Aulaad Aahe”: Shiv Sena UT faction’s Sanjay Raut abuses Union Ministers over Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj insult row

Speaking to the media, Sanjay Raut abused Union Ministers for remaining silent on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj row.

Bihar: Journalist shot at in Siwan a day before CM Nitish Kumar’s scheduled visit

Journalist Rajesh Anal has been shot at twice before, first time in 2002 and 2nd time in 2020.

Mysore Bishop Kannikadass William accused of sexual misconduct, criminal activities, also accused of fathering a child

Bishop Kannikadass William was accused of fathering a child and corruption. The 37 priests alleged that the Bishop has strong connections with corrupt police officials and bureaucrats as well as politicians who have criminal records.

South Sudan President pees himself in the pants, arrests journalist for circulating embarrassing video

South Sudan has witnessed political turmoil, hunger, natural disasters and brutal conflict over the years.

Punjab: AAP-led state government’s second minister resigns after audio of extortion went viral

At the time of his resignation, Sarari said he would remain a loyal soldier of AAP. His audio went viral in September 2022 when CM Mann was on a foreign tour.

Congress supporters dance shirtless in the biting cold in Bharat Jodo Yatra after Rahul Gandhi was hailed as PM candidate for wearing just a...

Maybe these shirtless Congress supporters could be competition to Rahul Gandhi as party's 2024 PM candidate face as they went a step ahead and removed their shirt only.

Pro-Hindu group Sri Ram Sene leader shot at in Karnataka, read details

Officials said that Ravi Kokitakera, District president of Sri Ram Sene escaped with injuries on the chin after an unknown person shot him.

Serial killer on the prowl in UP’s Barabanki, targets older women, three murdered till now

Six police teams are engaged in the search for the killer. He has been accused of targeting older women and killing them, officials with Barabanki police said.

Kerala human sacrifice case: First chargesheet filed 89 days after first arrest made, Md Shafi, 2 others named accused

"Three persons, identified as Muhammed Shafi, Bhagaval Singh, and Laila Bhagaval Singh, have been named as accused in the case," said officials. 

Dholpur Gang Rape Case: Accused not arrested even after booking a case, minor victim pressurized to compromise

16-years-old gang rape victim in Dholpur has alleged that the accused are being protected by the police

Haryana: Man booked for assaulting a woman who refused a bike ride, NCW demands probe

A man in an inebriated state attacked a woman with his helmet after she refused to sit with him on his bike

Assam: Former BPF MLA Hitesh Basumatary arrested for keeping illegal weapons, was allegedly attempting to float a new terror group

Hitesh Basumatary, a Bodoland People's Front candidate, triumphed in the 2011 Assembly elections from the Chapaguri constituency. Additionally, he held the position of Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Council.

Kolkata: Two men including a mechanical engineering student arrested for suspected links with ISIS, were allegedly radicalising youths

Special Task Force of the Kolkata police arrested two men with suspected ISIS links, Mohammad Saddam and Syed Ahmed

Chhattisgarh: IED weighing 25 kg recovered in Bijapur; was planted by Naxals to damage vehicles

A joint team of local police and security forces recovered an IED bomb weighing 25 kg near Munda pond in Bijapur.

Shah Rukh Khan’s NGO Meer Foundation donates to Delhi hit and drag victim Anjali Singh’s family

SRK's NGO, Meer Foundation, donated an undisclosed amount to Delhi hit and drag victim Anjali Singh's family.

Two minor Hindu girls threatened by Wahid and Aman to marry and become Muslims, case registered in Indore

In Mhow near Indore, police have registered a case against two Muslim youths. These youths threatened two Hindu girls and asked them to get married and become Muslims.

Disturbing statistics of forced conversions, murders, and rapes of religious minorities in Bangladesh: Reports

The annual report of atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh said that about 319 families and temples were looted while 173 businesses were vandalised in 2022.

Flight service between Bhubaneswar and Rourkela begins ahead of Hockey World Cup, CM Patnaik thanks PM Modi and Civil Aviation Minister

Flagging off the first flight to Rourkela Airport from Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar this morning, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that this new air connectivity would help Odisha and its people.

Air India peeing case: Accused Shankar Mishra sent to 14-day judicial custody

Shankar Mishra is accused of urinating on a female co-passenger in an inebriated state while onboard Air India flight AI-102 on November 26 travelling from New York to Delhi

FIR filed against Congress’ Afzal Lakhani for pretending to be a ‘Thakkar’ to create enmity within the Hindu community on social media: Details

Afzal Lakhani had reportedly created a fake ID in the name of 'Jigar Thakkar' to malign Hindus, Brahmins, and RSS.