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Anti-China protests held across US over its human rights abuse, especially of Tibetan and Uyghur communities

Some of the protestors in different cities were seen holding a blank paper in their hands in support of the recent anti-COVID demonstration held in China.

The Wire’s Arfa participates in a ‘fundraiser’ organised by Islamist org IAMC, talks about ‘rise of Hindutva in US’, what we know so far

Arfa Khanum Sherwani spoke on "Rise of Hindutva in the US" during a fundraiser organised by dubious Islamist org IAMC

Corruption, authoritarian working style haunt Chinese Pres Xi Jinping as CCP faces leadership challenges

The CCP has persistent and recurrent issues with its working methods, the establishment of a clean government, and its anti-corruption initiatives.

Netizens dig out old tweets of ex-Twitter Safety Head Yoel Roth. Here’s what he said

The 'Twitter Files' has exposed how Yoel Roth has justified the censorship of the infamous New York Post story about Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden.

Who is Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, the new chief minister of Himachal Pradesh chosen by Congress high command

58-year-old Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is considered a close associate of Rahul Gandhi.

Meghalaya Govt files criminal defamation suit against TMC’s Saket Gokhale, Deputy CM calls him a ‘psycho’ : Read what happened

The Meghalaya government filed a defamation suit against TMC's Saket Gokhale for maligning the reputation of the state government

Twitter Files 3.0 confirms what we knew all along: Employees vindictively targeted conservative voices, showed leniency towards leftists

The 'Twitter Files 3.0 pointed out how the top employees let their personal biases, political preferences and ideological inclinations cloud their sense of judgment and public responsibility.

NCP leader Amol Mitkari insults Hindu deities and rituals in the guise of criticising Narendra Modi and BJP government

NCP leader Amol Mitkari is known for attacking Hindu deities and rituals. Earlier, he had made fun of the Kanyadaan rituals practiced during Hindu weddings.

Mukesh Agnihotri to be the Deputy Chief Minister in Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress govt in Himachal Pradesh

Congress central leadership has decided that Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will be Chief Minister and Mukesh Agnihotri Dy CM in Himachal Pradesh

Hyderabad: Police deny permission to the launch ceremony of the Telugu edition of the book ‘Halal Jihad’ by Ramesh Shinde

Hindu Janajagruti Samiti was going to organize a program to launch the Telugu edition of the book Halal Jihad written by Ramesh Shinde.

Pakistani YouTuber Azlan Shah gifts a baby donkey to his newly wedded wife as wedding gift, video goes viral

Pakistani YouTuber Azlan Shah gifted his newlywed wife a baby donkey, saying that he always knew that Warisha loved baby donkeys

After Congress high command picks Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu as Himachal CM, supporters of Pratibha Singh raise slogans demanding to make her the CM

Supporters of Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Singh raised slogans in her favour after Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu was picked as next CM

Khalistani terror org SFJ claims responsibility for the rocket attack on police station in Tarn Taran, police suspect cross-border terrorism

Khalistani terrorist organization Sikh for Justice has claimed responsibility for the rocket propelled grenade attack on Punjab's Tarn Taran PS

CJI DY Chandrachud urges parliament to reconsider the age of consent for sex under POCSO, says there is a growing concern about it

CJI DY Chandrachud said that there is a growing concern around the age of consent under POCSO Act, and it needs to be addressed

Telangana: Man leads a mob to abduct 24-year-old woman from her house claiming she is his wife, victim rescued after video went viral

A 24-year-old woman dentist was kidnapped by dozens of youths in broad daylight from her home in the Adibatla area of Ranga Reddy district in Telangana

Election analysis and one of the biggest mistakes we make: Understanding Delhi MCD, Gujarat and Himachal results as a culmination of events

The Elections are over - Delhi MCD, Gujarat assembly elections and Himachal elections - and its time to analyse the results

Ibrahim Hooper of CAIR blames ‘Hindutva’ and ‘Islamophobia’ in India after a Muslim mob beats up a Muslim couple for watching Kantara

Ibrahim Hopper implied in his tweet that the Muslim couple was beaten by Hindus while in reality it was a mob of Muslims that attacked the couple for watching the Kannada film Kantara.

Electricity and Gas shortages grip Pakistan as several major cities run out of gas ahead of the harsh winter season

Gas shortage is a significant issue that grips Pakistan every year in winter due to increased prices of wood and coal as well as the shortage.

Donald Trump thanks Elon Musk for releasing the ‘Twitter Files’ and exposing the FBI’s interference in elections: Here is what happened

While responding to Trump's message, Elon Musk informed that transcripts of more internal Twitter communications will be released in near future.

UP cop shares posts supporting illegal conversion and hateful speeches of fugitive Zakir Naik, deletes Facebook account later

Uttar Pradesh cop Mushir Khan gets called out for sharing posts mocking Hindus and in support of Indian fugitive hate-preacher Zakir Naik

Journalism school linked to The Hindu’s N Ram invites man convicted in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case to deliver a lecture, try to paint him...

Asian College of Journalism, one of the premier institutions for journalism has invited AG Perarivalan, convicted in the assassination of former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi, for a guest lecture.

Is Ashok Swain banned from entering India after Modi govt cancelled his OCI card? Here is what he is claiming, the case in HC...

In February 2022, Indian govt cancelled the OCI card issued to Ashok Swain for hate speech and anti-India activities

AAP spokesperson Yogesh Jadwani blames Hindu religious organisations for the party defeat in Gujarat, says they spread rumour that Kejriwal is Muslim

Even though the people of Gujarat have handed them a crushing defeat by rejecting them, AAP leaders do not seem to be coming out of their anti-Hindu attitude.

‘The time has come for a change’: Kerala HC calls upon central govt to seriously consider uniform marriage code in India

Kerala HC asked central govt to seriously consider establishing a "Uniform Marriage Code" across India to promote the "common welfare and the good of spouses in matrimonial disputes"

Twitter Files 3.0 Part I: Internal communications reveal meetings with the FBI, employees making rules on the go and disrupting Trump’s Presidential bid

While releasing the latest Twitter Files, Matt Taibbi added that they could not find any diktat to expunge politically inconvenient tweets from the Trump administration.

IIT Guwahati faculty found dead in his residential quarters, body found hanging from the ceiling fan

According to local police, Friday evening police received information from IIT Guwahati that a foul smell was coming out from locked Faculty Quarter D 022.

Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani says Congress failed to use a ‘solidly anti-BJP’ face like him in Gujarat, who could energise ‘Dalits’: What he said

After narrowly defeating the BJP's Manibhai Vaghela in Vadgam, Mevani told The Indian Express, "The party “did not use me enough” during the elections

US journalist who wore LGBT T-shirt dies mysteriously in Qatar: What he said before death, his criticism of Qatar regime and death threats

In his last substack newsletter, Grant Wahl slammed the Qatari World Cup organisers for their lack of empathy towards migrant labourers.

Three Congress leaders beat even Arvind Kejriwal in u-turns, come back to Congress hours after joining AAP

The world is round for the former vice president of the Delhi Congress, Ali Mehdi as he announced his return to his home party just hours after joining the Aam Aadmi Party.

China: After securing third term in power, Xi Jinping focuses on ‘complete control’ of the Army, efficiency to launch wars, demands ‘resolute loyalty’

After securing power for the third term in the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, Xi Jinping has "ensured complete control" of and loyalty from the army

Punjab: Police station attacked with suspected rocket in Tarn Taran, terror alert had been sounded off days ago with police stations being possible targets

In the border area of Tarn Taran, a police station has been attacked by a suspected rocket launcher-like weapon

Qatar 2022: Croatia stun favourites Brazil as they win their second successive penalty shootout in the tournament

Once Neymar put Brazil ahead during the extra time, it was almost certain that the 5-times champions Brazil will progress to the semifinals but Croatia had other ideas.

Pakistani children and teenagers make hateful comments towards India, insult Hinduism; scholastic hate-preaching exposed in a YouTube video

A recent YouTube video reveals how Pakistani children and teenagers are taught to hate India and Hinduism.

Political drama in Himachal Pradesh Congress: Pratibha Singh supporters want her to be made CM, Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu says he is not in the...

While Congress party says that legislative party will select the CM, state chief Pratibha Singh's supporters are demanding that she should be made the CM

Khalistan movement in Victoria: How a ‘Nagar Kirtan’ was hijacked by Khalistanis, India expresses concern

On November 19 this year, a Nagar Kirtan (also called Humanity walk) organised by the Indian-Australian community in Victoria's capital Melbourne was 'hijacked' by Khalistani supporters.

Can’t blame religious processions for communal riots: Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking regulation of religious processions

NGO Citizens for Justice and Peace had filed a PIL seeking guidelines to regulate religious processions where people brandish weapons.

Afghanistan: Taliban justifies public executions, calls them punishment by ‘divine command’

Mohammad Ismail Rahmani, a senior leader of Taliban, defended public executions and termed them as 'divine commands'.

Even in the midst of the BJP wave, who could be the 13 per cent voters in Gujarat that voted for AAP? An analysis

Although AAP won only 5 seats in Gujarat despite high volume campaign, it won 13% vote share and became a national party

UP: Mohd Anwar kills his wife after her refusal to have sex for the second time in one night

Mohd Anwar killed his wife after she refused to have sex with him for the second time in one night.

Qatar 2022: The dancing samba boys from Brazil vs the battle-hardened Croatians, a battle of contrasting styles kicks off the Quarter Finals

Croatia has in their ranks the battle-hardened midfield of the legend Modric, with Brozovic and Kovacic alongside him. Still, in response, Brazil has the most irresistible attacking line-up ever assembled

BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena tables Uniform Civil Code Bill in Rajya Sabha as a private member’s bill

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Kirodi Lal Meena on Friday introduced the 'Uniform Civil Code in India Bill, 2020' in the Upper House.

Muslim mob attacks one Mohammed Imtiyaz and his girlfriend for coming to watch Kantara movie together

Mohammed Imtiyaz (20) and his 18-year-old girl friend were beaten in front of a theatre in Karnataka by a Muslim mob.

Youth moves SC seeking ₹75 lakh compensation from YouTube for distracting him with sexual ads during exams, court slaps ₹25,000 fine

SC dismissed a plea filed by a person seeking Rs 75 lakh compensation from YouTube for carrying sexually explicit advertisements which distracted him during preparation for Madhya Pradesh Police exam.

Did AAP break into BJP’s vote share? A detailed analysis of Gujarat elections reveals AAP gained at the expense of Congress

AAP’s rise in Gujarat converged with Congress’ declining vote share, busting the myth that it gained at the expense of BJP.

Gujarat Assembly Elections: BJP’s performance for 27 years Vs AAP’s promise of freebies, a fading Congress and invisible AIMIM

The Bharatiya Janata Party has not only managed to save its stronghold in Gujarat but has also broken all the records with the thumping majority.

‘Shraddha would have been alive if Vasai Police had helped’, says Shraddha’s father, demands death for Aftab and restrictions on dating apps

Father of Shraddha demanded death penalty for accused Aaftab Poonawalla, alleges that he faced "many problems" because of the Vasai Police.

Netizens let West Bengal CM know how neither Gujarat nor Himachal Pradesh erupted in violence after the election results

Netizens tell Mamata Banerjee how BJP winning Gujarat and losing Himachal Pradesh didn't led to any violence

Twitter censored Stanford professor for raising alarm over harmful impact of COVID lockdown on children: Here’s what he had said

Dr Jay Bhattacharya, a professor of at Stanford University, was one of the victims of Twitter's arbitrary blacklisting policy.

Supreme Court stays death sentence of M Samivel, who raped a minor girl and killed her by smashing her head against a tree

SC stays death sentence of M Samivel alias Raja who was convicted of rape and murder of a 7-year-old Dalit kid

Maharashtra: AC mechanic Akhtar Hussain arrested for sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl inside a lift

A 19-year-old AC mechanic named Akhtar Mathar Hussain has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl inside a lift.