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UK: Trans man tricks three women into sexual relationships using a prosthetic penis, jailed for 10 years

Trans man ‘Tarjit Singh’ used a prosthetic penis to have sexual relations with ‘his’ victims

Delhi: One Firoz Khan arrested after he stabbed his ‘friend’ Munna to death for refusing to give an extra roti

Firoz Khan kills Munna in Karola Bagh in Delhi after the latter refused to give him another roti

Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera among Congress leaders summoned by Delhi HC, asked to remove defamatory posts against Smriti Irani’s daughter

Smriti Irani had filed a defamation suit against the Congress leaders over allegations against her daughter.

Delhi HC refuses interim relief to TV Today Network in defamation and copyright infringement suit against Newslaundry

In the defamation suit filed by TV Today against Newslaundry, Delhi High Court refuses to pass interim order against Newslaundry

Subramanian Swamy to sue Akshay Kumar, Karma Media alleging ‘falsification’ of Ram Setu issue in their upcoming movie

Swamy has alleged that makers and Akshay Kumar have falsified the issue of Ram Setu in their upcoming movie.

India Today Consulting Editor gives moving speech trying to defend Mamata Banerjee in SSC Scam, where her close aides have been arrested with illegal...

India Today Consulting Editor Jayanta Ghosal said Mamata Banerjee was shocked by the images of the cash recovered.

Kanpur Violence: NSA invoked against prime accused Zafar Hayat Hashmi, Gangster Act against builder Vasi, Mukhtar, Aqeel and Shafiq

During the investigation, SIT found that those who were called for the violence were assured they would get free legal aid and their family would get financial support. The people were appointed by Mukhtar Baba and assurance of legal and financial help was given by Haji Vasi.

Jharkhand: Ship worth Rs 30 crores owned by Hemant Soren’s aide confiscated by ED in connection with illegal mining case

The vessel was being operated at the behest of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's MLA Pankaj Mishra.

‘Special 26’ drama: Theft at the residence of Partha Chatterjee, neighbours mistake it as another midnight ED raid

The neighbours of Partha Chatterjee mistook the thieves as Enforcement Directorate officials who were conducting a midnight raid.

How The Hindu tortured data to claim ‘consumer sentiment weaker in Rural areas’: Here is an analysis of 5 graphs they misrepresented

At first glance of one such “Data Point” published on July 27th, 2022, it looked like there is a gloomy scenario in the country today. 

Karnataka: Section 144 imposed after the murder of one Mohammed Fazil, reports indicate the motive being Sunni Fazil loving a Shia girl

4-5 miscreants arrived in a car near the cloth shop owned by the deceased Mohammed Fazil, killed him with a lethal weapon, and fled

Jahangirpuri violence: Delhi court takes cognizance of charge sheet filed by Delhi Police, directs 37 accused to appear on August 6

The Court noted that the charge sheet contains enough evidence to believe that the Jahangirpuri violence was planned and that it was a sequel to the 2020 Delhi anti-CAA riots.

From Kanhaiya Lal, Umesh Kohle to Praveen Nettaru: How neighbours and acquaintances of Hindu victims plotted their murder

After murder of Praveen Nettaru, it has now emerged that the father of one of the accused worked as a butcher in the victim's shop

‘Illegal temple’ demolished in Navsari, here is how the government has failed to remove illegal religious structures including mazars from railway platforms

In July 2021, while answering to a question in Rajya Sabha, the railway minister cited 'law and order problem' while explaining difficulties in removing illegal religious structures on railway platforms.

Maldives: Former President Mohamed Nasheed’s brother arrested over homosexuality charges, Nasheed says it is to appease Islamic hardliners

Sharing the news of his brother's arrest on Twitter, Mohamed Nasheed said, "President @ibusolih's administration has arrested my brother selectively accusing him of homosexuality."

Sahkar thi samruddhi: As PM Modi inaugurated new cooperative dairy plants, read the great success story in cooperative sector in Gujarat

Gujarajat has been a pioneer in cooperative movement in the country, the greatest example of which is Amul

‘Will not hesitate to implement the Yogi model in Karnataka’: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai

Basavaraj Bommai said that if the situation demands, the Yogi model from Uttar Pradesh will also be implemented in Karnataka.

After rampant Islamist violence in Kanpur in June, Muslim organisation decides not to take out Muharram procession in the city over law and order...

After conspiring to bring law and order in Kanpur to its knees in June, Islamists have now decided not to hold Muharram procession citing law and order concerns

‘BJP-RSS leaders eat everything behind doors’: TMC MP Sushmita Sen after reports that Tandoori Chicken served at opposition protest before Gandhi Statue

According to media reports, a variety of food from curd rice and idli-sambhar to tandoori chicken were served during protest by opposition in parliament

NCW issues summons to Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury over the ‘Rashtrapatni’ remark against President Droupadi Murmu

NCW sent a notice to Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to appear before it in person and to tender a written explanation for his remarks.

Jharkhand: CBI Court convicts both accused in Dhanbad judge Uttam Anand murder case, sentencing next week

The verdict came one year to the day after Judge Uttam Anand was murdered in Dhanbad. However, the court will pronounce the quantum of the sentence on August 6.

Md Islam of Raebareli stabbed by wife Parveen Bano over a domestic dispute, he had given her triple talaq 3 years ago

Mohammed Islam had given triple talaq to his wife Parveen Bano 3 years ago, but they lived in same home in separate rooms

‘Pope’s apology to indigenous people not enough’ – says Canada as Pope Francis omitted references to sexual abuse of native children at Church-run schools

The official reaction from the Government of Canada came after Pope Francis meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary Simon.

Sonia Gandhi follows Rahul Gandhi, blames late Motilal Vora for financial irregularities in AJL acquisition during ED questioning

During six hour grilling by ED in National Herald case, Sonia Gandhi said that she was not involved in AJL acquisition

Partha Chatterjee used my house to store illegal cash: Arpita Mukherjee confesses in front of Enforcement Directorate

Arpita Mukherjee said that Partha Chatterjee forced her to keep the cash there, and used to come there with one of his close associates who isn't known to her.

Uttar Pradesh: Maulvi rapes 6-years-old girl inside mosque, used to teach her Islamic scriptures

The Maulvi Uwais has been arrested for raping the 6-year-old who used to come to learn Islamic texts.

Bihar District Judge approaches Supreme Court for justice, says suspended by Bihar High Court for completing trials in child abuse cases quickly

An additional district and sessions judge posted in Araria, Bihar has said in his plea that he was suspended after he concluded the trial in a POCSO case in a day

Delhi HC asks Mint to take down defamatory article and posts against YouTuber Gaurav Taneja

Mint, in its article, by Shephali Bhatt, had called Gaurav Taneja's posts as 'politically motivated' and called upon brands to boycott him.

Assam: Mufti arrested, 8 Maulvis detained for running a jihadi camp in madrasa and preaching hatred through Islamic texts

Mufti Mustafa runs the Jami-ul-Huda madrasa since 2018 in Moirabari. The police also seized several incriminating documents along with mobile phones, bank passbooks, and other material from Mufti Mustafa's possession.

Praveen Nettaru Murder: 2 arrested suspects are linked to PFI and SDPI, accused Shafiq and his father works in Praveen’s shop

Shafiq Ballere and Zaqir Savanuru, arrested in Praveen Nettaru murder in Karnataka, have links with PFI and SDPI

Mamata Banerjee finally sacks minister Partha Chatterjee after ED recovers more illegal money, gold from his ‘close aide’

Due to increasing of amount of money recovered from aides of Partha Chatterjee, he has finally been sacked

Sanjay Dutt ‘stands with’ super flop film Shamshera, gaslights audience for calling out the Hinduphobic content

Shamshera actor Sanjay Dutt, director Karan Malhotra take to social media to demonise audience for not liking the film.

‘If Jihadi violence continues like this, there will be a reaction, and Hindus won’t be responsible for it’: Vishwa Hindu Parishad

VHP general secretary Milind Parande said, "If the Jihadi mindset continues to commit such violence, then there will be express fury in the Hindu society and an extreme reaction."

Praveen Nettaru murder: Two accused named Zakir and Mohammed Shafiq arrested from Kerala, PFI links suspected

Zakir is 29 years old and is a resident of Savanoor whereas Mohammed Shafiq who is 27 years old belongs to Bellare.

Maharashtra: CM Eknath Shinde led govt to withdraw cases filed for agitations during Dahi Handi, Ganeshotsav under the MVA regime

Maharashtra govt led by CM Eknath Shinde decided to withdraw all the legal cases filed in connection with the alleged agitations during the Dahi Handi and Ganeshotsav

Smriti vs Sonia in Lok Sabha: Here is what happened on the floor of the House after a heated argument on ‘Rashtrapatni’ comment by...

Sonia Gandhi, who was already irked by her name being mentioned because of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's Rashtrapatni comment, angrily said, "Don't talk to me"

Over 50 crores cash seized from TMC leader’s aide, ‘mistakes happen’ says WB CM: All you need to know about the SSC recruitment scam

The ED has thus far recovered about Rs 50 crores cash, beside Rs 4.31 crore worth of gold, foreign currency worth over 54 lakhs from multiple properties linked to the former Education minister Partha Chatterjee.

Brazil’s President hits out at Leonardo DiCaprio after he pontificates on deforestation in the Amazon, had earlier schooled Mark Ruffalo too: Details

Brazil's President asked Leonardo DiCaprio to stop lecturing the world over deforestation and climate change.

Justice DY Chandrachud gets fed up with the criticism of the Judiciary, asks people to give Judges a break: Here is what happened

He agreed to an urgent listing of the petition, lest there be another similar news item saying that Supreme Court is delaying the listing.

Memes, jokes erupt on Twitter as an enormous amount of cash is uncovered from ‘close aide’ of Mamata Banerjee’s minister

As ED recovered more cash and jewellery from Partha Chatterhee's close aide, Twitter got flooded with memes and jokes

Rajasthan: Clashes erupt in Hanumangarh as Hindu villagers demand action against Islamists who slaughtered cow, section 144 imposed

During the investigation, the police found that the accused had slaughtered a cow. The same was confirmed when meat samples were examined by FSL.

‘Mother has to ensure that he doesn’t repeat offence’: HC imposes bizarre ‘condition’ while granting bail to AIMIM MLA’s son in Hyderabad rape case

The Telangana HC has granted bail to the AIMIM MLA's son, the prime accused in the rape of the minor in Hyderabad on a 'condition' that he would not repeat the mistake

Paper-tigers of Bengal: The Telegraph maintains strategic silence over obscene amount of cash recovered from TMC minister’s aide

May be, the Telegraph, which takes so much pride in its headlines except, has no courage at all to hold West Bengal government or Mamata Banerjee into account or report on things that are happening in its own backyard in West Bengal.

Islamists who killed Umesh Kolhe now want transfer out of Arthur Road jail because they fear for their life: Details

The NIA and the jail authorities have raised no objection to the 'shift of jail' application filed by the accused. However, it is not clear yet to which jail will the accused be shifted.

Murder of BJYM worker in Karnataka: CM Bommai announces new commando force to tackle anti-national and terror groups, cancels ‘Janotsava’

CM Basavaraj Bommai announced new commando force to tackle terror org in states following brutal murder of BJYM worker Praveen Nettaru.

Two theories about Praveen Nettaru’s murder emerge: Kanhaiya Lal connection to retaliation for death of one Masood and agencies ignoring security concerns

Praveen Nettaru, a Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha member, was hacked to death on July 26 by unknown assailants. 

Actress Ratna Pathak Shah claims India is becoming like ‘Saudi Arabia’, says it is ‘appalling’ that modern women are doing Karwa Chauth

Actress Ratna Pathak Shah targeted Hindu community to claim that India is becoming a conservative society and lamented that modern women are following practices like Karwa Chauth.

Obscene amount of cash recovered from another flat of TMC minister Partha Chatterjee’s close aide Arpita Mukherjee, trucks, cash counting machines brought in

ED broke into a locked flat of Arpita Mukherjee at Belgharia and recovered huge stash of cash related to SSC recruitment scam

Government to revive BSNL with a package of Rs 1.64 lakh crores, saturate uncovered villages with 4G mobile services

To facilitate wider utilization of infrastructure laid under BharatNet, Bharat Broadband Network Ltd (BBNL) will be merged with BSNL.