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Tesla makes entry into Indian market with first showroom in BKC, Mumbai: Read how Elon Musk’s EV giant tried for years to sell in...

The company formally decided to launch retail operations in April this year. The key obstacles Tesla previously faced included steep import duties, up to 110%, and the Indian government’s insistence on domestic manufacturing

Balasore, Odisha: FM College student, who set herself on fire following inaction on sexual harassment complaint, dies in AIIMS

The victim had accused the HoD of repeated sexual harassment and threats. She was upset that no substantial action was taken against him.

BBC admits their Gaza documentary was propaganda, Hamas leader’s son was used as narrator

A BBC-commissioned review revealed that its Gaza documentary breached editorial guidelines on accuracy. The corporation admitted failure in oversight, prompting Ofcom to launch an investigation into whether the programme misled the public.

‘It’s a righteous deed to trap Hindu girls’: Naveed poses as Shiv Verma to trap, rape, and forcibly convert 18 Hindu girls in Shahjahanpur,...

In Shahjahanpur, Naveed and his brother Kaif ran a grooming racket, targeting at least 18 Hindu girls using fake social media profiles and recorded videos for blackmail.

J&K CM Omar Abdullah clashes with police to read fatiha at graves of ’13th July martyrs’: Read how they were rioters not martyrs, the...

The root of this entire uproar started by Omar Abdullah is linked to a date 9 decades ago, July 13, 1931. On that day, Maharaja Hari Singh's army shot 21 Islamic rioters inside Srinagar's Central Jail who had come to attack the jail and wanted to overthrow Hindu Maharaja Hari Singh.

From sympathy for Kasab to blaming society: DU ‘professor’ Apoorvanand’s meltdown over Ujjwal Nikam’s RS nomination exposes the Left’s moral decay

DU 'professor' Apoorvanand recently had a meltdown after public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam was nominated to the Upper House.

Meghalaya HC allows ‘symbolic pilgrimage’ to Mawjymbuin Cave but restricts Hindu rituals: Read about how Hindus are being stopped from doing Puja at...

With active support from churches and ministers in the Meghalaya government, Dorbar Shnong first banned Hindu worship at Mawjymbuin Cave in August 2024.

Jane Street Capital deposits 4,843 Crore in escrow account to comply with SEBI regulations, read all about the scandal involving the American trading firm

US-based trading firm Jane Street has deposited ₹4,843 crore in an escrow account following SEBI's allegations of market manipulation. The company is accused of influencing stock and index prices in India.

Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Odisha: Dozens of Naxals surrender to save their lives as govt’s action continues, India well on path to be ‘Naxal-Mukt’ by March...

On one hand, the security forces are eliminating Maoist-Naxalite ‘leaders’, on the other, the government is ensuring proper rehabilitation and mainstreaming of the surrendered Naxals as part of Naxal Mukt India program.

Hindu traditions under attack in Kerala? Schools booked for Guru Purnima celebrations, Education Minister orders probe: Know what happened

The governor asserted that the practice is an integral part of Sanatan Dharma as the leftists groups were enraged.

‘Kerala Story’ type case from Uttar Pradesh: Hindu woman raped by Haider with the help of her own friend Reena Bano, later blackmailed and...

A 24-year-old ITI student from Hardoi shared that her Muslim friend Reena Bano and the friend’s relative Haider raped and blackmailed her for months.

Can Rs 8.6 crores ‘blood money’ save Nimisha Priya from death penalty in Yemen? SC to hear plea to save Kerala nurse 2 days...

Nimisha Priya was convicted by a trial court in Yemen and sentenced to death penalty for the murder of her Yemeni business partner in July 2017.

Aaj Tak journalist questions the Brajmandal Yatra citing 2023 Nuh violence, where Muslim mobs attacked Hindu, but fails to question Islamists, tries to put...

Seven Hindus were killed, including a youth brutally lynched in a temple, yet Aaj Tak’s anchor and reporter sidestepped these facts, focusing instead on restrictions and blaming devotees for potential communal flare-ups.

Congress supporting troll accuses Air Kanishka bombing survivor Sanjay Lazar, who had lost his parents and sister in the Khalistani terror attack, of making...

The Congress supporter’s vile comment did not go without response as Sanjay Lazar called out Suryanarayan Ganesh for mocking him without knowing much about his career.

Uttar Pradesh: Matloob Ahmed uses fake identity of ‘Rajeev’ to entrap young Hindu woman, wanted to marry victim to convert her to Islam, temple...

Based on the priest’s complaint, an FIR was registered against Matloob Ahmed under Sections 299 (fraud) and 287 (negligent conduct) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Delhi: Body of DU student Sneha Debnath found in Geeta Colony days after she went missing, note discovered in her room indicates suicide

Days after 19-year-old Sneha Debnath, a student at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College in Delhi University, went missing, her body has been recovered from a river under the Geeta Colony flyover on Sunday

Dhaka: Students shut down Mitford Hospital after trader Lal Chand lynched near the gate, family say BNP-linked gang killed him for not paying monthly...

Scrap dealer Lal Chand, also known as Sohag, was killed by a gang for not paying Tk2 Lakh every month, his family has said.

Union govt relaxes requirement for Flue-Gas Desulphurisation systems at coal-fired power plants, expected to cut electricity cost by 25-30 paise per unit

The Union Government has announced a significant policy shift by easing Sulphur emission norms for coal-fired power plants, making it mandatory only for plants located near large cities

Prayagraj: Ejaz posed as Azad Singh to marry Hindu woman, years later reveals he is Muslim and forces her and daughter to convert, case...

A woman from Prayagraj has accused her husband of hiding his Muslim identity and marrying her under a Hindu name. She alleges he is now forcing her and their daughter to convert to Islam and has threatened to kill them if they refuse.

Meenakshi Jain, Sadanandan Master for Rajya Sabha: How Modi govt broke the UPA-era habit of rewarding loyalists and brought recognition to real leaders who...

The Padma Awards, once criticised for rewarding loyalists and political affiliates, now reflect a broader spectrum of contributions, recognising those who have shaped India’s cultural, ideological, and social landscape through their work.

Maharashtra: Migrant auto driver beaten by the Uddhav Sena and MNS goons in Palghar days after “main Hindi bolunga” remark in viral video

Another case of violence over linguistic politics came to light from Virar, Palghar district, Maharashtra. A migrant auto-rickshaw driver was brutally beaten in full public display by the supporters of Uddhav Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) after a prior confrontation video over the use of the Marathi language had gone viral on social media.

Arunachal Pradesh: Locals drag Riazul Karim out of police station, kill him for molesting 5-year-old kids, school shut down temporarily

Parents and locals dragged Riazul Karim out of the police station and beat him severely. Even after police took him to a hospital, the crowd thrashed him again, leading to his death.

Babydoll Archi: Assam Police arrest Archita Phukan’s ex-boyfriend for creating fake social media profile and posting her morphed, AI-generated images claiming she is joining...

Bora has been posting adult content using Phukan's morphed photos and videos generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence using the fake profile.

UP: Dalit man brutally beaten by Muslim mob for playing Shiv Bhajan during Sawan in Moradabad, case registered

A Dalit Hindu e-rickshaw driver Ankit got brutally beaten by the Muslim mob for playing bhajan during Savan in Moradabad, Utter Pradesh.

BJP leader Surendra Kewat shot dead in Bihar, 2nd case of killing of prominent BJP politician ahead of elections

Former BJP Kisan Morcha leader Surendra Kewat was shot dead in Punpun, Bihar, on Saturday night while working in the fields. This is the second high-profile killing in Patna in 15 days, sparking fresh political tensions across the state.

‘Expert’ claiming that pilots ‘deliberately’ crashed Air India 171 flight had earlier rejected this theory, goes back on his own beliefs

Despite earlier warning investigators not to scapegoat pilots, Captain Ranganathan now claims the Air India Flight 171 crash involved intentional interference. Veteran pilot Captain Randhawa, however, calls the preliminary report vague and inconclusive.

ULFA-I says funeral of its top commander killed in earlier drone strike in Myanmar hit by Indian missile, two leaders killed and many injured,...

After saying that its camps in Myanmar were attacked by Indian forces earlier today, ULFA-I (United Liberation Front of Asom- Independent) later said that the funeral of its commander killed in the attack was also hit by missiles shot by Indian planes

Who is Ujjwal Nikam, the new Rajya Sabha MP who secured conviction of 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab as special public prosecutor

On Sunday, 13th July, President Droupadi Murmu nominated Ujjwal Nikam, the the renowned special public prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case, to the Rajya Sabha. Nikam, joins the Upper House alongside former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, historian Dr. Meenakshi Jain, and Kerala social worker C. Sadanandan Master, filling vacancies created by retiring members.

Raipur: Mob of over 80 Muslims led by history sheeter Yasin Sheikh attack a Hindu family over a minor dispute with neighbour

A Hindu family in Raipur’s Bhavna Nagar was attacked by a Muslim mob after a minor neighbourhood dispute. The situation turned communal as Bajrang Dal staged protests, demanding the arrest of all accused. Tensions remain high in the area.

Meet Harsh Vardhan Shringla: Career diplomat and former Foreign Secretary of India, who has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha

President Droupadi Murmu has nominated former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to the Rajya Sabha. A seasoned diplomat, Shringla has held top positions including Ambassador to the US and Chief Coordinator of India’s G20 Presidency in 2023.

Who is Meenakshi Jain, the newly nominated Rajya Sabha MP whose books countered the lies and anti-Hindu propaganda of leftist historians

In her works on the Ram Temple, Dr Meenakshi Jain exposed how the leftist historians distorted the truth and how the historical and government documents were tampered with after the British considered the site the birthplace of Lord Ram.

Indian Army conducts surgical strikes on ULFA-I and NSCN-K camps in Myanmar using over a hundred UAVs, ULFA-I says thee senior leaders killed

Indian Army conducted major surgical strikes on ULFA-I (United Liberation Front of Asom- Independent) and NSCN-K) National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang bases inside Myanmar territory on early hours of Sunday

Axiom Mission 4 piloted by Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to undock from International Space Station on 14th July, splashdown in Pacific the next day

IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), is set to return to Earth tomorrow, July 14, along with his crew from Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4).

Uttar Pradesh: Kasib Pathan pretends to be ‘Shiv Verma’ to entrap Hindu woman, rapes and blackmails her, forces the victim to convert to Islam

A Shocking case of Love Jihad came to light from Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The victim Hindu girl alleges that Mohammad Naved aka Kasib Pathan trapped her in love by hiding her religion and then raped, blackmailed and pressured her to convert to Islam.

Who is Sadanandan Master, the newly nominated Rajya Sabha MP whose legs were chopped off by CPIM goons

On the night of 25th January, 1994, Sadanandan Master was ambushed by CPI(M) goons near his home village of Perinchery. They chopped off both his legs and left him bleeding on the roadside as a warning to those switching political sides.

‘Advisory, not mandatory’: Air India responds to FAA bulletin on fuel switch, says all directives complied with

Air India informed investigators that while it was in full compliance with all mandatory airworthiness directives and service bulletins for the aircraft, it had not conducted inspections suggested in the 2018 SAIB since they were advisory, and not mandatory.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates India’s first water technology park near Guwahati, to empower fish farmers with cutting edge technologies

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday inaugurated India's first water technology park named 'Aqua Tech Park' established through collaborative efforts at Bagibari Sonapur.

Shimla: Boutique owner Mohammad Shahdab enters Hindu female employee’s house and tries to molest her, case filed, Hindu groups launch protest

Protests have erupted in Shimla’s Kusumpti area after a woman alleged sexual assault by boutique owner Mohammad Shahdab. Locals, supported by Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti, have given a 24-hour deadline for his arrest and demand strict action against the accused.

Cuttoff at takeoff: Did a Boeing system malfunction doom Air India flight AI171? Read the critical role of engine fuel switches and what the...

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued warnings in the past about certain Boeing models being vulnerable to what is known as “fuel lock” or inadvertent fuel cut-off issues, caused not by human error, but by faults in the machine.

Balrampur Islamic conversion racket: Jalaluddin ‘Chhangur Baba’ had links with the ISI, used Christian missionary network for his conversion activities

Jalaluddin also had links with several Islamic organisations like the Saudi Arabia Islamic Development Bank, Muslim World League, Dawat-e-Islam and the Islamic Union of Nepal.

Balrampur horror: Chhangur Baba offered Hindu man Rs 5 lakhs, house, and bike to convert to Islam, then threatened him with death framed him...

Victim Sanchit and his wife were implicated in false criminal cases after they refused to convert to Islam.

Bhopal: Faizan Baig stabs Shyam More to death for asking why he was with a Hindu girl, two others injured in the attack, police...

A Hindu man was killed while two others were seriously injured in Barkheda Pathani area in Bhopal after they were attacked with a knife by one Faizan Baig

West Bengal: Madhu Molla shares derogatory image of child urinating on Lord Shiva, police issue warning against sharing image but omit name of the...

Molla, who runs the Facebook page 'Pagalir Pagal' (পাগলীর পাগল), posted an image wherein a child was seen urinating on Lord Shiva. The caption of the image read, 'Mahadev ki maa ki (swear words directed at the Hindu God's mother).'

Widow of Kanhaiya Lal writes to PM Modi requesting to release ‘Udaipur Files’ after Delhi HC stayed the release of the movie

After the Delhi High Court stayed the release of ‘Udaipur Files’, Kanhaiya Lal’s wife, Jashoda, wrote to PM Modi requesting its release. She said the film shows the truth behind her husband's murder and must be shown to the country.

Orissa High Court grants bail to key accused in DRDO Chandipur espionage case after nearly 4 years in jail

The Orissa High Court has granted bail to Basanta Kumar Behera, a key accused in the DRDO Chandipur espionage case.

Balrampur Islamic conversion racket: Jalaluddin used code language with his associates, referred to Hindu women as ‘Project’ and conversion as ‘soil tilling’

Chhangur Baba prepared an elaborate strategy to convert Hindu women. He used to pay Muslim men for luring vulnerable Hindu women.

UNESCO recognises the ‘Maratha Military Landscapes of India’ as World Heritage site: Read about the significance of the 12 strategically located forts of the...

The ‘Maratha Military Landscapes’ include 12 forts. While 11 of them are located in Maharashtra, one is situated in present-day Tamil Nadu

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches project to make the city overhead wire-free, says “a time will come when not a single wire will be...

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated several developmental projects in Shalimar Bagh, including a pilot project to convert overhead wires into an underground power network.