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Kerala: IndiGo airlines puts LDF convener, Youth Congress workers on ‘no-fly list’. Here is what had happened

LDF convener EP Jayarajan was found guilty of a Level II offence and was banned from flying with IndiGo for a period of 3 weeks, starting July 16

Bihar: Hindu man stabbed for watching Nupur Sharma video, police claim the stabbing happened after an argument over cigarette smoke

According to the victim's family, the Nanpur police had intentionally dropped the name of Nupur Sharma to dismiss the communal angle in the case.

USA: Biden’s Asst Secretary for Health, who is a trans woman, wants to ’empower’ children to get puberty blockers, sex-change surgery

Rachel Levine, who is transgender herself, and had lived as a biological male till 2011, has made these statements while appearing on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports."

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan claims his blood group has changed while in jail

Notably, a person's blood group never changes medically during the course of their life, with the exception of truly uncommon circumstances such as when they might have a bone marrow transplant or develop a rare form of cancer.

How Teesta, Mukul Sinha, and other ‘activists’ conspired to take the Gujarat riots case against Hindus

Teesta Setalvad and others conspired to paint Hindus in bad light and blamed them for Gujarat riots 2002

Uttar Pradesh: Prince Qureshi of Kasganj poses as Monu Gupta to target a Hindu girl, rapes her after giving a spiked drink

Prince Qureshi, disguised as Monu Gupta, targeted a Hindu girl and raped her inside a vehicle after reportedly giving a spiked drink.

India Today’s Rajdeep Sardesai gives platform to DU Prof, accused of tribal man’s murder, to demean Presidential candidate and tribal leader Droupadi Murmu

For someone who is accused of threatening tribals to not align themselves with the state and instead support Naxalites, it is indeed peachy for Sundar to pontificate what a tribal leader can or cannot do for upliftment of tribals.

UK’s largest air force base forced to halt flights as runway melts with the temperature hitting 38 degrees celsius

RAF halted flights from Brize Norton, and had to divert flights to other bases to keep its operation running amidst safety concerns due to the heat wave.

Nupur Sharma files fresh petition, says statement by SC judges has resulted in an increased number of rape and death threats

In her petition, Nupur Sharma had sought expunction of the observations made by Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala.

Islamists issue death threats to BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena for supporting Kanhaiya Lal’s family

Rajasthan man Kadir Ali, in a letter, threatened Meena with Kanhaiya Lal-like fate for anyone who insults Prophet Muhammad.

Humans of Bombay offers to refund money to donors who donated to the Harvard education of Muskaan

Humans of Bombay had claimed that it confirmed every fact of the case and reviewed her documents before promoting the fundraiser.

Farmers’ income increased 1.5 to 2 times between the financial years 2018-2022: Here is what the latest SBI research says

In Karnataka, the average annual income of cotton farmers doubled from ₹2.67 lakhs to ₹5.63 lakhs in last 5 years.

Dewan of Delhi Nizamuddin Dargah starts laughing when asked about the beheading of Kanhaiya Lal by Islamists: Watch

The diwan of Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin dargah called the murder of Kanhaiya Lal 'wrong' but could not control his laughter while speaking about it

Islamists, Congress leaders spread fake news that Hindus posed as Muslims to offer namaz at Lulu Mall: The reliance on conspiracy theories to shield...

Islamists and Congress leaders peddled fake news that Hindus posed as Muslims to offer namaz at Lulu mall.

Armed Milan Police stop Tiémoué Bakayoko for an aggressive search, lets him go after realising he plays for the Rossoneri

The officer searching Tiémoué Bakayoko was told by his colleague that the man he is searching is actually an AC Milan footballer, after which he let him go.

How three bizarre articles published on the same day reflects the pathological anti-Modi bent of The Hindu

The Hindu on Monday published three bizarre articles to perpetuate its propaganda against the Modi govt.

Kerala: Female students forced to remove undergarments at test centre during NEET exam in Kollam

This is not the first time that female students have suffered harassment at the NEET exam centres in Kerala

Second case of Monkeypox confirmed in India, both patients are from Kerala

Second case of Monkeypox confirmed in Kerala after Dubai-returned man found infected.

Ace England all-rounder Ben Stokes announces his retirement from ODI cricket, will play last match against South Africa at his home ground in Durham

Having made his debut against Ireland in 2011, Ben Stokes has played 104 games for England in the format so far, with his 105th game set to be his last ODI.

‘Earlier Hindus thronged the premises, distributed food, and money’: Dewan of Delhi’s Nizamuddin dargah says Hindu visitors have decreased by 60% in the past...

Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah's Dewan claimed that during the past year, the number of Hindu visitors to the Dargah has decreased by almost 60%

Odisha: Congress MLA Md Moquim votes for BJP’s Draupadi Murmu, PCC considers disciplinary action

In June this year, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik had appealed to all State MLAs to vote in favour of Draupadi Murmu.

Supreme Court calls FIRs against Zubair a ‘vicious cycle’: Directs UP police not to take any precipitative steps without their permission

Through his lawyer Vrinda Grover, Zubair requested SC to immediately list his case for the quashing of FIRs.

Watch: Hindus celebrate the first Monday of Shravan, mesmerizing visuals from across the country

Mondays are dedicated to Bhagwan Shiv, and thus Mondays falling in the month of Shravan are often seen as the holiest days, especially by Shiv devotees.

Rajasthan: Hindu student in Asind, hometown of Kanhaiya Lal’s killer, receives death threats from Islamist over Facebook post

A 23-year-old student in Asind municipality of Bhilwara district received death threats after posting a video on his Facebook profile.

VP candidate Margaret Alva spills the beans about Sonia Gandhi’s ill-treatment of former PM Narasimha Rao, her old clip goes viral

Margaret Alva also revealed that there is no picture of PV Narasimha Rao in the Congress headquarters.

Expelled BJP leader Naveen Jindal releases video footage, repeats claim of attack on PCR van outside his house after Delhi Police said it was...

Naveen Jindal has released a video footage on Monday to reiterate his claims that the PCR van stationed outside his house was attacked by extremists

As India reached the 200 crore doses milestone, here is how politicians and the media had fuelled vaccine hesitancy and wild claims

Several politicians including TS Singh Deo, Shashi Tharoor, Manish Tewari and Akhilesh Yadav had tried to peddle vaccine hesitancy and misinformation

Ghaziabad: Bahu Kavita plans with lover Irshad, gets Sasur Jaswant Sharma killed after making own son held at gunpoint

A woman named Kavita conspired with her lover Irshad and got her father-in-law killed in Ghaziabad.

Patna Police bust PFI group with links to Pakistan, Bangladesh: ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’ group was created to radicalize Muslims, glorify Islamic terrorism

PFI sleeper cell module with links to terrorists from Pakistan, Yemen, Bangladesh etc busted in Patna.

Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR against man who abused PM Modi, says Freedom of speech does not include hurling abuses

While dismissing the petition filed by Mumtaz Mansoori to quash an FIR registered against him, the Allahabad High Court observed that "freedom of speech does not include hurling abuses"

Telangana: Chief Minister KCR peddles conspiracy theories, claims ‘foreign hand’ in Godavari floods

"There are theories that these cloudbursts are being done to destabilise the country,” KCR suggested.

Voting for the next President of India begins, Over 4,800 MPs & MLAs to cast votes on green and pink ballot papers

The ballots will be counted on July 21, and on July 25, the newly elected President of India will take the oath of office.

Meet Ahmed Patel, the Gandhi family loyalist who hired Teesta Setalvad to work against Narendra Modi, as per SIT

Ahmed Patel, a former MP and a close ally of Sonia has been a Gandhi family loyalist from the times of Indira Gandhi.

USA: Transwoman shifted out of women’s prison after ‘she’ impregnates two female prisoners through consensual sex

Transwoman kept in female prison in New Jersey impregnates two female inmates, shifted to male prison

‘I dig deeper than gold, prefer diamonds, and buy them myself’: Sushmita Sen pens a heartfelt note over her relationship with Lalit Modi

Sushmita Sen responds to accusations of being 'gold digger' for her relationship with Lalit Modi

Delhi Lieutenant Governor grants sanction to CBI to prosecute AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in corruption case

Delhi LG VK Saxena has granted prosecution sanction to CBI to proceed against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan.

Bangladesh: Hindu victims in Narail recount how Islamist attack turned their lives upside down

"The only reason they beat me up was that I was Hindu," recounted fertilizer trader Gopal Saha.

Award-winning Imam blames women’s exposed thighs for soaring meat prices

Imam Doolov said, "Do you know when meat prices go up in your town? It goes up when women's flesh cheapens."

Uttar Pradesh: Farmer files complaint against Lord Indra for lack of rain in Gonda, Tahsildar forwards it to district admin

A tahsildar in Gonda district UP received a complaint from a farmer against Lord Indra for no rains since a long time.

‘Community awards 25 lakhs for marrying a Hindu woman’: Salman, Kalu Khan, and Aslan threaten to kidnap and marry a Hindu girl in Jaipur

A case has been lodged at the Jaisinghpura Khor police station in Jaipur and an inquiry into the matter of love jihad has been initiated.

‘This man roams around as a big Hindu leader, beat him’: Islamist mob assaults Bajrang Dal leader in Surat

Bajrang Dal leader assaulted in Surat for raising questions on Muslims purchasing land in sensitive areas

Journalist Pritish Nandy raises ‘Muslim PM bogey’ ahead of presidential elections, here is why it is dumb and evil

Pritish Nandy claims a Muslim will never be the prime minister or president of India in future

Burning smell noticed in vents of Air India Express Calicut-Dubai flight, diverted to Muscat: DGCA

Dubai-bound Air India Express flight was diverted to Muscat after a burning smell was noticed.

‘Is it a sin to be a Hindu’: Nambi Narayanan reacts to complaints of his portrayal as a Hindu in his biopic ‘Rocketry: The...

Nambi Narayanan said, "When I am a Hindu and my story is shown, they will show me a s a Hindu only. They can't put me as a Muslim or as a Christian."

Rajasthan: Bhilwara Police arrest five over death threats to man for supporting Nupur Sharma

Bhilwara Police arrested five people on Saturday, July 16, for giving death threats to a Hindu man for supporting former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma

Times of India columnist romanticises ‘Muslim tailors’ hiding their religious identity, what gives?

This kind of romanticising of criminal behaviour only makes it worse for rest of the Indian Muslims as it increases the distrust level. 'Liberals' are the worst allies Indian Muslims have.

Islam in China must adhere to socialist principles and be Chinese in orientation: Xi Jinping in Xinjiang

Xi Jinping has advocated for the "sinicization" of Islam, meaning to bring it in line with principles of Communist Party of China.

After Sangrur MP Simranjit Singh Mann compares Bhindranwale with Bhagat Singh, Khalistani sympathizers claim Bhindranwale was even greater

Khalistani sympathizers claimed Bhindranwale was more significant than Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh

Tamil Nadu: DMK MP S Senthilkumar objects ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ for road project, insults Hindu priest

DMK MP S Senthilkumar said that if Bhoomi Pujan is done, rituals of other religions also must be conducted