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‘Creative freedom is a tradition, but religious sentiments should not be hurt’: RSS on Kali poster row

Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh of RSS Sunil Ambekar talked about various current issues in his interaction with the media.

Karnataka government issues warning against cow slaughter on Bakri Eid, asks officials to remain vigilant

The ministry has issued a warning that anyone found sacrificing livestock during Bakri Eid this weekend will face the full force of the law.

Uttar Pradesh: Muslim mob attack a Dalit wedding procession for playing music, claim their goats were getting scared of the loud sound

A Muslim mob attacked a Baraat of a Dalit man when it passed through the road in front of a mosque in Muzaffarnagar, UP

West Bengal: TMC leader and his 2 aides killed by ‘party worker’ Rafikul in Canning. Here is what we know so far

The mother of primary accused in Canning triple murder has said that her son is a worker of Trinamool Congress.

Gujarat man arrested from Maharashtra for objectionable social media post against Hindu Goddess Ashapura

Bharat Rupani of Gujarat arrested in Maharashtra for sharing objectionable picture of Hindu Goddess Ashapura on Facebook

Gujarat Crime Branch team en route to Mumbai to arrest filmmaker Avinash Das in a case related to sharing Amit Shah’s pic: Reports

Avinash Das was booked by Ahmedabad Crime Branch under Section 469 of the IPC after sharing pictures of Amit Shah.

ED files prosecution complaint against Amnesty International India and other related entities in money laundering case

According to ED, Amnesty International India received Rs 51.72 Crore from UK in the guise of FDI and service export

Uttar Pradesh: Barelvi Muslims and Deobandi Muslims fight, fire arms in Pilibhit after a Deobandi used ‘derogatory language’ against Shahji Miyan dargah

Deobandi Muslims and Barelvi Muslims fought with each other over the Shahji Miyan dargah in Uttar Pradesh, Pilibhit

CBI raids Chennai house of Congress leader Karti Chidambaram

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting a raid at the Chennai house of Congress leader Karti Chidambaram

Rajasthan: After threats of beheading, Khadim Sarwar Chishti of Ajmer dargah calls for an economic boycott of Hindus

Sarwar Chishti - a khadim (servant) of Ajmer dargah - has asked Muslims to boycott Hindu shops near the dargah

SC in contempt of itself: 4 ways that it fails to hold itself to standards it eloquently demands from the public and elected officials

The Supreme Court's 'victim blaming' verbal assault in court on Nupur Sharma sets a dangerous precedent for the country on the justification of violence.

OpIndia ground report: Hindu Sankalp March taken out in Delhi, reinforces the message that India will run as per Constitution and not Sharia Law

The Hindu Sankalp March was organised by VHP in the wake of the recent killings of Hindu tailor Kanahiya Lal and pharmacist Umesh Kolhe by Islamists.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees from his residence before thousands of protestors storm in and seize the building

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was moved to the army headquarters as intelligence reports had predicted the unrest

England: One arrested for racist comments against Indian cricket fans in the Edgbaston Test

The Indian spectators sitting in the stands were mistreated by some English fans during the Edgbaston Test. They were abused and called Pakistani.

Marketing agency distances itself from its employee Joy Das over his Hinduphobic tweets; promises to take action for hurting sentiments

For years, internet troll Joy Das has used his Twitter account to express his religious bigotry against Hindus, insulting their faith and their Gods.

History sheeter Salman Chishti has no remorse after calling for the beheading of Nupur Sharma, has been smiling and reciting ‘shayari’ in police custody:...

A report by Aaj Tak reveals how Salman Chishti has been smiling, reciting "shayaris," and chanting religious slogans while in police custody

Nicaragua orders dismissal of Missionaries of Charity founded by Mother Teresa, says ‘NGO failed to comply with State laws’

The Nicaraguan government expelled Missionaries of Charity stating that they have failed to comply with the state laws

Uttar Pradesh: Warrant issued against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in Lakhimpur Kheri. Here is what we know so far about the FIR and...

"After Delhi and Sitapur police, now the Lakhimpur police have initiated proceedings against Mohammed Zubair," Katiyar told Opindia.

Jamtara, Jharkhand: State-run schools pressurised to remain shut on Friday as 70% children are Muslims, over 100 schools adopt change. Read details

Govt-run schools in Jamtara, Jharkhand have started observing Friday (Jumma) as a weekly holiday in schools instead of Sundays  

Amarnath Yatra temporarily suspended after cloudburst, landslide hit pilgrim base camps, 16 reported dead, over 15,000 stranded pilgrims shifted

Heavy rainfall and landslide were reported on Friday evening however the situation worsened after the cloudburst occurred on Saturday at around 5:30 am

Toronto Metropolitan University issues apology for platforming maker of Hinduphobic film ‘Kaali’, disassociates itself from Leena Manimekalai

The Toronto Metropolitan University has tendered an apology for having its name associated with the film Kaali and the Hinduphobic poster created by filmmaker Leena Manimekalai to promote her film

Elon Musk pulls out of the $44 billion deal, Twitter vows to take legal action: Here is why it happened

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has pulled out of the $44 billion Twitter deal, alleging that the social media giant breached provisions of the merger agreement.

Madras HC says non-Hindus can enter temples if they have faith in the diety: Why the recent comments in the order are problematic

Madras High Court passed an order that could open Pandora's box in response to a PIL about not allowing the entry of non-Hindus during the Kumbabishegam festival of Arulmighu Adikesava Perumal Thirukovil at Thiruvattar

TMC leader Wasim Raza offers Rs 5 lakh bounty for Nupur Sharma’s head, later edits the Facebook post

Wasim Raza posted, "I Wasim Raza, lover of the prophet, with all responsibilities announces Rs 5 lakhs on Nupur Sharma's head."

India seeks Interpol’s help after hackers from Indonesia, Malaysia wage cyber war against her over Nupur Sharma incident 

The two hackers groups asked Muslim hackers around the world to wage cyber war against over Nupur Sharma’s comments on Prophet Muhammad.

Flash floods caused by cloudburst hits tents of pilgrims near Amarnath cave, 13 reported dead while several still missing

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, "NDRF, CRPF, BSF, and the local administration are giving their best in rescue operations in Amarnath. Saving lives is our priority."

Vishwa Hindu Parishad publishes Bajrang Dal helpline numbers to help Hindus under threats by Islamist jihadis

VHP tweeted, "Hindus under threat or victimized by jihadist forces may approach our Bajrang dal Helpline numbers or their respective areas."

Mumbai Court issues bailable warrant against Sanjay Raut in defamation case filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya’s wife Medha Somaiya

Medha Somaiya has filed a Rs 100 crore defamation suit against Sanjay Raut after he accused her of Rs 100 crore toilet scam

Telangana HC rejects actress Sai Pallavi’s petition over her comments on Kashmir genocide, asks her to appear before police

A bench headed by Telangana HC Justice Lalitha Kanneganti rejected the plea brought by actor Sai Pallavi.

Rajasthan: BJP Kisan Morcha protests against delimitation of gram panchayats in Deeg, accuse Gehlot govt of favouring Muslims

Members of the BJP Kisan Morcha in dug pits and sat inside them as a mark of protest against the Rajasthan government.

Enforcement Directorate imposes ₹51.72 crore and ₹10 crore penalty on Amnesty India and Aakar Patel for FEMA violations

ED informed that Amnesty International (UK) had received large sums of money through its Indian companies (non FCRA entities).

Based on SC judgement in Rohit Ranjan case today, two Judges who refused to give relief to Nupur Sharma need to introspect

The SC granted interim protection to Rohit Ranjan after multiple FIRs were filed against him on complaints of the Congress party.

‘Hamdard does not employ Hindus’: Mahapanchayat in Haryana demands 50% reservation for local Hindus in jobs in the company

In Manesar, Haryana, a panchayat of local people has told that they will make Hamdard company's factory to shut down if it fails to provide 50% reservation to local Hindus.

Congress spokesperson uses Shinzo Abe’s tragic assassination to target the Agnipath scheme of the Indian Armed Forces

The Congress party has resorted to using the assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe for political gains.

Pakistan: Sacrificial goat purchased by former wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal for Eid ul Adha stolen from his Lahore residence

Kamran Akmal brought six goats for the sacrifice on upcoming Eid ul Adha. His father said that the best one of the six goats was stolen.

Bihar: Akbar goes berserk and intimidates his child’s school administration with a sword. Here is what we know so far

Akbar warned the school administration that he would return the following day if his grievance remained unaddressed.

Ghaziabad: Lawyer Parvez Ali uses his neighbour Sadar Pathan’s name to issue death threats to a Hindu businessman, arrested

As Parvez Ali realized that people are being threatened over supporting Nupur Sharma in the last few weeks, he wrote a threat letter to businessman Devendra Dhaka pretending to be Sadar Khan Pathan so that Sadar Pathan gets arrested.

Radical Islamic outfit PFI extends support to TMC MP Mahua Moitra for her controversial remark on Goddess Kali

The radical Islamic organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) extended support to TMC MP Mahua Moitra, who courted controversy with her contentious remark on the Hindu Goddess Maa Kali

I am an 18-year-old progressive woman who supports LGBTQ rights, but I no longer support Pride Month: Here is why

I’m an 18 year old student from a privileged family. I consider myself a progressive woman. But I no longer support Pride Month.

Grocery store owner and teacher receive ‘Sar tan se juda in 10 days’ threat in Bharatpur in Rajasthan

Two persons in Bharatpur in Rajasthan receive 'Sar Tan Se Juda' threats which were handed over to an ambulance driver

Padma Vibhushan Shinzo Abe: Read how he introduced the idea of Indo-Pacific Quad to our parliament in 2007, and how it materialized under PM...

"By Japan and India coming together in this way, this 'broader Asia' will evolve into an immense network spanning the entirety of the Pacific Ocean, incorporating the United States of America and Australia. Open and transparent, this network will allow people, goods, capital, and knowledge to flow freely", Abe had told Indian parliament back in 2007.

Uttarakhand: HC allows animal slaughter in Haridwar district’s Manglaur at a legally compliant slaughterhouse for Eid, stays Govt’s blanket ban

Uttarakhand high court directed that on Eid al-Adha, slaughtering of animals should be done only in the legally compliant slaughterhouse in the Manglaur municipality in the Haridwar district.

Telangana: School bus carrying 30 students submerges in a waterlogged underpass, locals rescue all kids safely

In Mahabubnagar, Telangana, a private school bus got trapped at an underpass after the whole route had become completely submerged in rainfall due to the monsoon.

Ten days after the MVA govt fell in Maharashtra, Rahul Gandhi finally ‘gets upset’ with Congress, sends an ‘observer’ to state

Nearly ten days after Uddhav Thackeray resigned as the CM and the state's Maha Vikas Aghadi Govt, crumbled, Congress's senior leader Rahul Gandhi awakened from his deep slumber and realised that he is "very upset" with his party in Maharashtra

India slams Germany for its ‘uninformed’ comments on arrest of Mohammed Zubair: Here is how Berlin jailed a journalist for 3 years without trial

India on Thursday, July 7, came down heavily on Germany for its recent "uninformed" remarks on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been confirmed dead, reports Japan media

According to officials, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been confirmed dead, reported Japan's NHK WORLD News.

Kerala: Government medical college hosts lecture on ‘Gender Politics’ where male and female students were separated with a curtain

The program organized in a medical college in Kerala was ironically titled as 'The Lives and Ideals Behind Gender Politics'.

VIT Bhopal: 7 Hindu students penalised for reciting Hanuman Chalisa. Here is what we know so far

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra assured the students that VIT Bhopal will not impose any fines on them.

Supreme Court grants interim protection to Zee News anchor Rohit Ranjan in misleading news on Rahul Gandhi case

A bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshwari issued orders restraining authorities from taking coercive steps against Rohit Ranjan

Biden administration sold a million barrels of oil from US Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Chinese state-owned firm where Hunter Biden is an investor: Report

The Energy Department authorised the sale of 950,000 barrels of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Unipec, the trading division of China Petrochemical Corporation, in April. The whole company generally referred to as Sinopec, is owned by the Chinese government.