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The demonisation of Hindus, the Leicester violence and the cry of Hindutva: What Hindus can learn from Jews

Violence in Leicester is a stark warning to all Hindus - and Hindus need to learn how to survive and talk about their genocide from Jews

Delhi: High Court dismisses petition by Health Minister Satyendar Jain contesting transfer of his bail plea to another judge

Satyendar Jain was arrested on May 30 this year under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Rajasthan: 17-year-old girl gang-raped by Sahil, Arbaaz, Mustaqeem, and others in Alwar, extorted girl in exchange of not uploading the rape video, booked

So far none of the accused have been arrested, however, the police have stated that efforts are being made to arrest the perpetrators.

Bombay High Court denies bail to 2012 Pune bomb blast accused Munib Memon, orders expedition of trial

Munib Memon is an accused in the five low-intensity serial bomb blasts that took plac in Pune on 1st August 2012

From 81 to 40: Decoding the 41-position jump of India in the Global Innovation Index since 2015

India jumps 41 positions in 7 years, ranks 40 in the Global Innovation Index. It now leads the lower-middle income category.

Chhattisgarh: Two Muslim men posing as Hindu Sadhus arrested over suspicions of child theft, identity revealed after they failed to recite Gayatri Mantra

The Chhattisgarh police asked the two Muslim men pretending to be Hindu Sadhus to chant Gayatri Mantra, which they could not.

‘Will attain Jannat by having sex with Hindu woman, everything is fair in Islam’, say Arbaaz, Afzal, 2 others while raping a Dalit pregnant...

A six-month Dalit pregnant woman was drugged and gang-raped in Indore by four Muslim men under the guise of offering her a job

PFI had planned bomb blasts at several Hindu religious places during Dusshera and Diwali: NIA

The ATS interrogated the arrested individuals to learn that PFI had plans to launch severe anti-Hindu protests like that of anti-CAA and NRC riots. The arrested accused had plans to create riots in Hindu religious places like Kashi, Mathura, and Ayodhya.

Karnataka: Muslim woman attacked and verbally abused by Akbar and Hujur for riding on a scooter with her Hindu boyfriend

According to the police, the incident happened on September 25, at around 1:30 pm near Venkateshwaraswamy Temple on Terina Beedi in the town. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially launches 5G network services in India at the India Mobile Congress in Delhi

Reliance Jio has already provided a timeframe for the deployment of Jio 5G Network services to its consumers.

5 Kerala RSS leaders on PFI’s hitlist get high-level security, 11 guards to operate in shifts to provide security to the leaders

During its inspections, the NIA discovered a list from Kerala PFI member where they had planned to target RSS leaders

After PFI’s website and social media accounts, the Government of Pakistan’s Twitter handle withheld in India

The Twitter account of the government of Pakistan has been withheld in India

Hyderabad Jubilee Hills gang-rape case: 4 minors to be tried as adults, rules JJ Board, only AIMIM leader’s son to be tried as minor

Juvenile Justice Board in Hyderabad ruled that four of the five accused minors arrested in the Jubilee Hills gang-rape case might be prosecuted as adults.

‘Don’t take blood from women’: Taliban refuses to allow women to donate blood for the victims of the Kabul attack

A group of women were seen saying that they were stopped by the Taliban from donating blood to the victims of the dastardly attack Kabul

Another lie targeting Hindus in Leicester busted: Police find no evidence that Hindus attacked a Muslim traffic warden. Read details

A claim that was spread by Islamists during the spate of violence against Hindus in Leicester, was that a Muslim traffic warden was beaten up by Hindus.

Democratic party unit in New Jersey condemns anti-Hindu resolution by other arm TDMC labelling many Hindu orgs as ‘foreign hate groups’: Details

New Jersey Democratic State Committee has condemned the anti-Hindu resolution passed by the Teaneck Democrats

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky applies for fast-track membership of NATO after Russia annexes 4 regions, rules out talks with Putin

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said, "We are taking a decisive step by signing Ukraine's application for accelerated accession to NATO."

Dr Rakib Ehsan’s take on Leicester violence: Here’s a potentially new deluge of propaganda targeting Hindus under the garb of “neutral” investigation

Dr Rakib Ehsan vowed to carry out an "independent" investigation into the violence that swept Leicester.

FEMA competent authority approves India’s biggest seizure of ₹5,551.27 crore by ED from Xiaomi

ED on Friday informed that the competent authority has confirmed the seizure order of ₹5551.27 Crore passed against Xiaomi

Congress President polls: Shashi Tharoor excludes part of J&K and Lakshadweep from India’s map, calls people ‘trolls’ for pointing it out

Shashi Tharoor filed his nomination for Congress president today at the party's headquarters in New Delhi.

UP: Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith dismisses guest lecturer over Facebook post criticising Navratri fasts

Dr. Mithilesh Kumar Gautam, a guest lecturer at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi University, was dismissed for criticising Navratri fasts.

Bihar Court issues arrest warrants against Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor for insulting the Indian army in AltBalaji web series

The Pyaar aur Plastic episode from the second season of 'XXX' was the one that got Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor into trouble.

Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu govt to allow RSS ‘route march’ on November 6, to initiate contempt proceedings if permission not granted

Madras HC directed Tamil Nadu govt to grant permission for RSS march on November 6 instead of originally planned October 2

Bombay HC quashes FIR against Kerala CPM leader’s son in a rape case after he pays Rs 80 lakhs as compensation to the victim

Binoy is the elder son of former CPIM state secretary and former Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan

‘Janeu dhari Brahmin’ Rahul Gandhi meets Rijil Makutty, the Congress leader who slaughtered a cow to insult Hindus

Rahul Gandhi met Rijil Makutty, the Congress leader infamous for slaughtering a cow in broad daylight in 2017.

Maharashtra: Suspected conversion bid by Christian proselytisers foiled in Solapur, FIR registered

Three Christian foreigners abused Hinduism while preaching Christianity in a village in the Solapur district of Maharashtra.

Two Hindu temples vandalised and idols smashed within days in Trinidad, Biblical verses written on Kali Mandir walls, Ganesh Mandir looted

Kali Mata temple in Couva and Lakrani Ganesh Mandir in Penal in Trinidad were desecrated in one week

‘BJP govt implemented development projects without wasting money on publicity’: PM Modi in Gujarat while launching several projects

Today is a big day for India of 21st century, for urban connectivity and for India to become self-reliant, PM Modi said in Gujarat

Pakistan Railways come to a standstill owing to crippling fuel shortage, only two passenger trains remain operational

The deepening fuel crisis in Pakistan has progressively brought the services of Pakistani Railways to a grinding halt.

As Kharge files nomination for Congress President poll, an old video where he warns the country about Sanatan Dharma ruling the nation goes viral

After Mallikarjun Kharge filed nomination for Congress president poll, his 2018 video about Sanatam dharma goes viral

‘The party high-command culture to expire soon’: Shashi Tharoor bats for workers taking party decisions rather than top leaders. What he said

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who has filed his nomination for the post of Congress president, said that the expiry date of the 'high command' culture has come closer.

Bihar: BJP leader and contractor Bablu Singh shot by two masked miscreants in broad daylight in Arrah

BJP leader and contractor Bablu Singh was shot by two masked men when he was exercising in the Friends colony of Arrah city

Jamia Millia Islamia university student Zalal shoots another student Nauman Ali inside a hospital following a fight between two groups

Zalal, a sudent of Jamia Millia Islamia University shot another student named Nauman Ali inside the Holy Family Hospital premises

‘Is Bajwa the sports Minister’: Pakistanis slam their Chief of Army Staff for inaugurating a sports ground

Pakistani social media users slam Army Chief General Qamar Bajwa for inaugurating a sports ground

NCPCR points toward complaints from Punjab and Rajasthan about Christian priests converting children in the name of ‘healing’, asks to email evidence

NCPCR) chairman Priyank Kanoongo tweeted that there have been several complaints concerning Christian priests promoting superstition in the name of treatment of children and pushing them towards conversion to Christianity.

Controversial civil society organisation ‘People’s Union for Civil Liberties’ calls to revoke the ban on PFI

PUCL is a fraternal organization of the People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR), having links with Maoists.

Odisha: Congress MLA Md Moquim sentenced to 3 years of rigorous imprisonment in a loan fraud case, granted bail

The court sentenced Cuttack MLA Moquim, former IAS officer and Managing Director of ORHDC, Vinod Kumar.

Gujarat: Rickshaw driver who hosted Arvind Kejriwal for dinner attends PM Modi’s rally, says he is a BJP voter and a Modi fan

Vikram Dantani, an auto rickshaw driver, had earlier this month hosted Arvind Kejriwal for dinner.

Khalistan supporter Amritpal Singh becomes president of deceased actor Deep Sidhu’s organization ‘Waris Punjab De’

Amritpal Singh was earlier based in Dubai. He dresses like Bhindranwale and is accompanied by armed men.

Madhya Pradesh: 8 Muslim youths arrested for entering Garba venues hiding identities after govt directed to check IDs at pandals

Following the directions of MP government, identity of participants are being checked at Garba pandals

Digvijaya Singh out, Mallikarjun Kharge in: The drama over Congress party’s presidential chair grows more engaging by the day

Following a one-day stint, Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh withdrew from the race for party's presidential chair.

All India Muslim Jamaat Chief receives death threats for calling PFI a radical organisation

Maulana Razvi had called PFI a radical organisation and had appealed to all the Sufi and Sunni Muslims to stay away from it.

Delhi Court grants bail to Sharjeel Imam in the case of instigating Jamia Nagar riots, to remain in jail in other cases

Saket Court in Delhi granted the bail to Sharjeel Imam in the case registered at NFC Police station in Delhi accusing him of instigating riots

West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari accuses Mamata govt of diverting central funds, writes to Finance Minister seeking action

Adhikari also filed an RTI application with the West Bengal State Finance Department seeking information on the same.

Times Group’s FM brand ‘Radio Mirchi’ promotes stalking of Hindu women during Navratri Garba event: Here is what the program said

FM brand Radio Mirchi has come up with a creepy program that promotes stalking and harassment of Hindu girls participating in the Navratri Garba events

‘What did you get done this week? I’m not joining the board’: Elon Musk’s messages to Twitter’s top management reveal heated negotiations

The text messages between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal disclose the heated negotiations.

Garba, Dandiya doesn’t need loudspeaker: Bombay HC says if worship disrupts others, there is potential for greater disruption as ‘rebound action’

The Bombay High Court on Friday ruled that contemporary sound systems such as DJs and loudspeakers are not required for performing Garba and Dandiya during Navratri.

US: Hindu man Bharatbhai Patel, an Uber Eats delivery executive, stabbed multiple times in New York, ‘nobody helped’, he says

Bharatbhai Patel lamented that none came to his help, although 3 people were in his vicinity. He was left to fend for himself.

Agra: Burqa-clad teachers, students gang up against Principal of a College, torture her for being a Hindu, video of her crying goes viral

Principal of Smt Joy Harris Girls Inter College, Agra complained of being harassed and mentally tortured for being a Hindu.