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Russian oil still not sanctioned by US or EU, crude prices will reach USD 200 per barrel if India stops buying Russian oil: Sources

Global crude prices could jump to 200 US Dollars a barrel if India were to stop buying Russian Oil thus severely harming consumers worldwide, sources told ANI.

While Trump calls India a ‘dead economy’ over buying Russian oil, PM Modi highlights how India is on the way to become 3rd largest...

After US President Donald Trump slammed India as a "dead economy" for its Russia ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended the country’s growth, saying India is on track to become the third-largest economy.

Tensions between Russia and US escalate after US President Donald Trump mocked ex-Russian President Medvedev, reports emerge of nuclear submarines being deployed by both

US President Donald Trump has ordered the repositioning of two nuclear submarines after Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev made aggressive statements online.

Malegaon blast case: Former BJP MP Pragya Thakur says she was tortured, asked by ATS to name Yogi, PM Modi, and Mohan Bhagwat

Former BJP MP Pragya Thakur, who was recently acquitted in the Malegaon Blast case, said she was asked to name PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath, and Mohan Bhagwat in the conspiracy.

Tejashwi Yadav falsely claims his name does not appear in voter list, uses different voter ID number to prove it

Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday claimed that his name is missing in the draft Bihar electoral list published on 1st August, 2025, but actually his name appears in the list

Rahul Gandhi narrates fake story to oppose India’s election system, claims Arun Jaitley threatened him on farm laws a year after his death

While making up a story, which is often does, Rahul Gandhi forgot a crucial detail, Arun Jaitley was not alive when the farm laws were introduced and when the farmers in Punjab along with some opposition parties started protesting against them.

Donald Trump claims India will no longer buy oil from Russia even as Modi Govt refuses to bow down to his diktat and continues...

"I understand that India is no longer going to be buying oil from Russia. That's what I heard. I don't know if that's right or not. That is a good step. We will see what happens..."Donald Trump claimed.

Indian embassy in Ireland issues advisory to take precautions for personal safety: Read how Indians have become unsafe in the country

The advisory comes in the wake of increased instances of physical attacks on Indian nationals in the country.

Leftists and Islamists spread fake news about Hindu man assaulting Muslim passenger onboard Indigo flight, peddle victimhood narrative: Here is the truth

Soon after the video of the incident went viral, the usual suspects assumed that the perpetrator was a Hindu and began making doomsday predictions about India's secularism and future based on the isolated incident.

Jalaluddin, who was running a mass conversion racket targeting Hindus, admits to receiving crores in foreign funding

Jalaluddin, accused in an illegal religious conversion case, has admitted to receiving foreign funds, including from Pakistan, to fund his racket.

Centre announces 71st National Film Awards: Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey share best actor, Rani Mukherjee wins best actress, 12th Fail named best...

The 71st National Film Awards were announced on Friday evening, celebrating the best of Indian cinema for the year 2023

Cambodia nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize for halting its war with Thailand after White House said he should get the prize for...

The Cambodian government will nominate US president Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol said on Friday

Pune: Syed shares offensive post on social media leading to protest from the Hindu community in Yavat, watch video

Syed shared an objectionable post in a WhatsApp group which sparked the agitation by the Hindu community.

Supreme Court to decide whether Rohingyas are ‘refugees’ or ‘illegal immigrants’: Is the judiciary again overstepping its boundaries and playing the role of the...

With the so-called human rights activists and advocates voicing their concerns nationally and internationally, these illegal immigrants have gradually spread their roots across the country.

ECI sharply refutes Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote-theft’ allegations, says he never responded to communications and didn’t file any complaint, asks officials to ignore his threats

The Election Commission on Friday used very strong words to refute Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of large-scale voter fraud.

Mamata govt delays DA to employees in violation of SC order, claims ‘severe financial crisis’ but doles out ‘bhata’ to 55,000 Imams: Here is...

On 16th May this year, a 2-Judge Division Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta directed the West Bengal government to release 25% of the DA arrears accumulated between 2009 and 2019.

Muzaffarpur, Bihar: Muslims pelt stones on Mahaviri flag procession by Hindus when it passes near Meenapur mosque

The incident took place in Meenapur village of Rajpur under the Sahebganj police station area. A Muslim mob is reported to have pelted stones from the roofs of houses near Meenapur Mosque.

Indian Army signs MoU with Axiscades Aerospace for next-generation indigenous 50-ton tank transporter trailers

The Indian Army on Friday signed a contract worth Rs 223.95 Crores with Axiscades Aerospace and Technologies Private Limited for the procurement of 212 state-of-the-art 50-ton tank Transporter Trailers

Woke liberals in the USA are outraged over a Sydney Sweeney ad for Eagle Jeans, Elon Musk joins in with his robots to hail...

Besides TikTokers and Woke commentators, the liberal media outlets have also jumped the bandwagon to bemoan the American Eagle fall season ad campaign featuring the ‘Euphoria’ actor Sydney Sweeney.

Victim changes her statement after Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi pick up Chhattisgarh Nuns case, blames Bajrang Dal which complained against human trafficking

The victim turned hostile within 2 days of the Congress party raking up the case, with the outrageous claim of persecution of Christian minorities. Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi attempted to blame the BJP and RSS while giving a clean chit to the 2 Catholic nuns.

Election Commission removes Cricketer Rinku Singh from voter awareness campaign due to his engagement with SP MP Priya Saroj, orders removal of all campaign...

Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj got engaged in June of this year following which the decision was taked by the Election Commission.

Protests break out against the mismanagement in SSC examination, applicants demand immediate reforms in the exam, cite rampant tech issues

Students are demanding immediate government intervention and reform in the examination, on which lakhs of young aspirants coming from the lower middle class and middle class pin their hopes.

Chhattisgarh: ED raids 18 locations linked to ₹650 crore “medical supply scam” under Congress-rule, premises of jailed CGMSCL official searched- Read details

The case stems from irregularities in purchase of medical equipment and reagent chemicals during Congress govt in Chhattisgarh.

2008 Malegaon blast case: Special Court orders inquiry against ACP Shekhar Bagde of ATS for planting evidence to implicate the accused

The Supreme Court also pointed out the dubious role of Shekhar Bagde while giving bail to Lt. Colonel Purohit, in 2017.

Married woman drags underage boy to court, claims he had ‘raped’ her with promise of marriage, Uttarakhand High Court dismisses case

The woman had alleged that the accused raped her with the promise of marrying her, and also threatened to make her obscene videos viral on social media.

2008 Malegaon blast case: A timeline of the events orchestrated by Congress govt to frame Sadhvi Pragya, Lt. Colonel Purohit and others to propagate...

A special court in Mumbai acquitted all seven accused, who were already out on bail, in 2008 Malegaon blast case.

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, who was at the forefront of the ‘Hindu terrorism’ campaign, now says terrorism shouldn’t be linked to any religion

Singh, often accused by BJP leaders of popularising the term "saffron terror," denied the allegation and defended his party’s position

‘Sanatan Dharma respects women’: Shifa in MP undertakes ‘ghar wapsi’ to become Shanvi, marries Rahul in a Shiva temple

Shanvi did "rudrabhishek" of Lord Shiva in the temple after she left Islam and married Rahul according to Hindu rituals.

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal reiterates Centre’s position on trade deals, says India will protect its interests amid Trump’s tariff blow

Piyush Goyal was speaking in the Lok Sabha about the recent tariff announcement made by US President Donald Trump.

Sadhvi Pragya spent nearly a decade in prison over allegations of owning the motorcycle used in Malegaon Blasts, now Court says there is no...

The judge noted that while the prosecution had proved that the blast happened but it failed to establish that the explosive was fitted on the LML Freedom motorcycle allegedly belonging to Ms Thakur

Malegaon blasts, and Mumbai train blasts: How did the Maharashtra ATS during the UPA govt mess up probes, resulting in both cases falling flat...

As courts exposed serious flaws in investigations, questions arise about the UPA-era ATS’s credibility. From Malegaon to Mumbai, victims remain without justice.

9 years of torture for a crime she never committed: Sadhvi Pragya finally emerges victorious as the court acquits her in Malegaon blast case

After a 17-year-long trial, Sadhvi Pragya has been acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. The court ruled that there was no evidence linking her to the bike used in the blast. Her story includes years of alleged custodial torture.

The US has been importing Russian fertilizers and metals worth billions of dollars: How Trump’s threats on India-Russia relations are removed from reality

Despite ongoing hostilities, the United States continues to import Russian goods worth billions of dollars

‘Miya land dream won’t come true in Assam’: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says as 182 square km land is freed by the state govt...

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that a survey will be conducted in Guwahati to identify illegal immigrants and encroachers.

What makes ‘Mahavatar Narasimha’ unforgettable: A 7-point journey through its magic

Without warning, Mahavatar Narasimha lifts you into a whirlwind of bhakti, leaving behind not just a film—but a lingering spiritual resonance.

Dear Donald Trump, if Pakistan made you believe they have oil and friendship to sell to US, you are in for another very expensive...

Trump announced that a deal has been finalized between Pakistan and the United States to develop the oil reserves of Pakistan.

Rahul Gandhi endorses Trump’s “Indian economy is dead economy” jibe, days after daring PM Modi to call Trump a liar: The desperate pivot of...

Speaking to reporters, Rahul Gandhi endorsed US president Donald Trump and repeated: "Indian economy is a dead economy."

Donald Trump goes after India’s energy imports, sanctions 6 Indian companies for trading with Iran after announcing ‘penalty’ for buying Russian oil and weapons

The US has sanctioned six Indian firms for buying Iranian petrochemicals, triggering sharp reactions from India.

Is Trump delusional or his staff feeding him lies? After weeks of claiming he used ‘trade’ as leverage to make India halt Operation Sindoor,...

Trump makes tall claims of using trade deals as leverage to stop the India-Pakistan conflict; however, the loudmouth US President has failed to strike a deal with India till now.

Donald Trump claims India will be paying a tariff of 25%, but that is not how tariffs work: Read who will actually pay it...

Donald Trump claimed India would be paying a 25% tariff on exports to the US, but that's misleading. In reality, US importers pay the tariff, often passing the cost to consumers through higher prices

What did India’s Brahmos hit in Pakistan during Op Sindoor that the US is so mad? Speculations rife after Trump’s unhinged rants 

Trump has been making loud promises, boastful claims, ‘Trump-eting’ his imaginary glories and peddling grandiose visions of MAGA to a world that is very well aware of the new multipolarity, especially in the Global South. Trump’s threats have not deterred China, Russia, and they won’t deter India either. 

What are Trumps 25% tarriff, how will they impact India and which sectors will be hit: Explained here

India’s exports to the US face a 25% tariff plus a Russia-linked penalty. Key sectors may suffer short-term losses, but India’s domestic demand and diplomatic strategy could cushion the macroeconomic impact.

Trump’s boasting of taking back Panama Canal fails, China close to gaining greater control of the canal through Hong Kong firm

US President Donald Trump had declared, "China is operating the Panama Canal, and we didn’t give it to China — we gave it to Panama — and we’re taking it back." However, it looks like Trump is set for a massive disappointment.

US President Donald Trump imposes 25% tariffs on India: A badge of honour for New Delhi’s refusal to bend to American bullying

US President Donald Trump's imposition of 25 per cent tariffs on India also effectively exposes his lies about using 'trade deal' as a leverage to broker peace between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.

Adani Agri-Fresh launches India’s first digital apple market platform in Himachal Pradesh, to directly benefit apple growers

Adani Agri-Fresh has launched the country's first digital apple market platform in Bithal near Rampur, about 120 km from Shimla.

Ancient Piprahwa relics of Buddha returns to India after 127 years: Read what are the gems and how Indian govt brought them back after...

Buddhists believe that the items buried along with the cremated ashes of Buddha in the original caskets of Buddha comprise Sharirik Dhatu.

Revanth Reddy govt in Telangana brings ‘caste report’ of Muslim groups, wants to increase BC quota to 42% in state to accommodate more Muslims

Telangana is planning to extend reservation benefits to 14 backwards Muslim groups based on caste survey data. According to the report, Muslims make up about 12.58% of the state’s population.

UK grooming gangs: Victims in Rotherham accuse police officials, including constable Hassan Ali of rape, intimidation, voice no faith in the authorities

Hassan Ali died after a car hit him and was never arrested. He was also accused of supplying drugs by the victim.

Most Backward Classes family of cops kills SC man over love affair with their daughter: Read how Tamil Nadu has a disturbing record of...

From Kannagi and Murugesan’s brutal killing to Kavin Selva Ganesh, honour killing with non-Brahmin or the sub-castes of Dalits, MBCs, and BCs is prevalent in Tamil Nadu.

Rahul Gandhi’s Operation Sindoor tirade: How the Congress leader’s outburst in Lok Sabha was aimed at sabotaging India’s US diplomacy and strategic sovereignty

Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha tirade on Operation Sindoor wasn’t just theatrics; it was a measured provocation aimed at sabotaging India's sovereign US strategy and long-term global posture.