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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shares first deepest images of early cosmos formed after Big Bang: Details

The James Webb Space Telescope by NASA is the world's leading observatory for space science.

Uddhav Thackeray likely to dump ‘United Opposition’ Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha days after MVA govt collapses in Maharashtra

Shiv Sena might vote for Droupadi Murmu for Presidential elections and not the opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha

SC extends interim bail of Mohammed Zubair in Sitapur case; to remain in jail in connection with other cases

The Supreme Court Tuesday (July 12) extended the interim bail granted to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until further orders in the case filed in the Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh

“We are not tacos”, Hispanic journalists hit back at US first lady Jill Biden for comparing the Latino community in the USA to breakfast...

Speaking at the 2022 UnidosUS Annual Conference held in Texas, Jill Biden said that the Latino community is “as unique as the breakfast tacos here in San Antonio”.

Indonesia: Islamic college shuts down a student magazine after it exposes sexual assault on campus. Here is what we know so far

Student magazine Lintas was ordered shut down after it exposed incidents of sexual assault in an Islamic college in Indonesia.

Jhansi, UP: After stalking and harassing, Danish Khan attacks a minor girl with blade, slashes multiple times on face and neck

Danish Khan severely wounded the girl with a blade while she was on her way to tuition classes in Jhansi.

Government schools in Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s home district Dumka modified to Urdu schools, Friday declared holiday: Report

The schools in Dumka where these modifications are observed are government run institutions and not madrasas.

Kerala: Bomb hurled at RSS office in Kannur

The incident took place very near to a police station.

Propaganda outfit NewsLaundry starts campaign to doxx, do hitjobs against activists exposing Islamist, Hinduphobic networks: Here is what happened

After arrest of Zubair, one such propaganda portal that has actively been trying to doxx, endanger, discredit activists is Newslaundry.

ED chargesheet reveals Amnesty may have taken foreign funds without permission under guise of FDI through dubious front, report reveals

Hours after ED filed a prosecution complaint against Amnesty International India, the NGO in a series of tweets targeted the national agency and accused it of having violated the principles of natural justice.

Hinduphobia: Usual suspects hide behind ‘constitutional process’ and other jargon after being triggered by the sight of Puja by PM Modi at new parliament...

Since it was PM Modi, the Central Vista Project, a proud symbol of India, and a traditional Puja by Hindu priests for the inauguration all combined together, the meltdown by the usual whining suspects was quite expected. They proved to be exactly as predictable as always.

‘United Opposition’ Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha casts aspersions on central agencies ahead of Presidential elections

The elections for the 15th President of India are scheduled to take place on July 18 this year. From the complex maths behind the crucial election, it becomes evident that Yashwant Sinha has marginal to negligible chances of winning.

From allegations of ‘blackmail’ to ‘Khali slapping a toll worker’: Watch viral video of Khali and toll workers arguing

Toll Plaza workers in Punjab had clash with wrestler The Great Khali, video went viral

Lakhimpur Kheri: Man who got an FIR filed against Mohammed Zubair receives death threats, demands police protection

Ashish Katiyar is receiving death threats after an FIR was filed against Mohammed Zubair based on his complaint.

16 Shiv Sena MPs urge Uddhav Thackeray to support NDA’s Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu

16 Shiv Sena MPs have urged Uddhav Thackeray to support the NDA presidential candidate, Draupadi Murmu, instead of the Opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha

ED summons Congress President Sonia Gandhi on July 21 in the National Herald case, had skipped earlier summons due to Covid infection

Sonia Gandhi had skipped two earlier ED summons in connection with the money laundering case related to the National Herald citing her health as the reason

Love Jihad in Bareilly: Imran poses as Surendra to trap a Hindu woman, blackmails her with private pictures to eat beef and accept Islam

Imran clicked objectionable pictures of the Hindu woman and used them to blackmail her into eating beef, offering namaz.

Ichhadhaari protestor Yogendra Yadav heads to Sri Lanka to become the leader of the protests against the local government

Out of work, and out of headlines, since the farmers' protest in India, the andolanjeevi inside Yogendra Yadav couldn't stop himself after seeing the news of the protests on TV.

Journalist Sudhir Chaudhary joins India Today group’s Aaj Tak as Consulting Editor: Details

Aaj Tak and Sudhir Chaudhary are eyeing to reach 100 million viewers under the guidance of news director Supriya Prasad.

NCPCR writes to Mumbai Police to register FIR against Aaditya Thackeray for using children in Aarey protests

NCPCR wrote to Mumbai Police to file case against Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray for using children in 'Save Aarey' protests.

Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, & more: Streaming giants host Islamist songs calling for beheading over ‘blasphemy’ against Prophet Muhammad

Streaming services have allowed their platforms to host hate songs calling for beheading of those who indulge in 'blasphemy'

Pakistan: Site allocated for ‘IIT like institute’ turned into “Bakra Mandi,” former VC expresses dismay

A site allocated for Information Technology University in Pakistan has been turned into a Bakra Mandi (Goat market).

Sessions court sends Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair to 14 days of judicial custody

Sections 153B, 501(1)(B) and 505(2) of the IPC were pressed against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair.

Fake IPL, Harsha Bhogle mimic, and live coverage: How Gujarat villagers duped Russian betters with a sham cricket tournament

A team of 21 farm labourers took turns wearing team jerseys to give an impression that the original IPL was underway.

China: Massive protests in Henan, people fear losing their life savings due to bank fraud

Such protests are unprecedented in Communist China where dissent and public demonstrations are curbed by the authoritarian State.

The Uber Files: Massive leak reveals how Uber bent laws, avoided police, and was aided by senior politicians in France during its rapid global...

The Uber Files comprises over 124,000 records, including 83,000 emails spanning 2013 to 2017 and several other conversations, revealing how Uber lobbied with top govt officials

Sharia over Indian Constitution? Exodus of Hindus, ban on festivals, attack on procession, demeaning Hindu culture continues in Muslim-majority areas in India

Very slowly, but gradually, the Islamic law of Sharia is taking precedence over the constitution, especially in day to day working of minority Hindus who live there.

Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya given 4-month imprisonment, Rs 2000 fine in contempt case by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has awarded a 4-moth jail sentence and imposed a fine of Rs 2000 on Indian fugitive and businessman Vijay Mallya in a 2017 contempt case.

‘Cannot use courts to get money from UGC’: Delhi HC rejects plea by Jamia Millia Islamia seeking funds for salary payments

The Delhi HC rejected the plea saying that Jamia Millia Islamia cannot use courts to get UGC to pay for its salary dues.

O Panneerselvam supporters throw slippers at E Palaniswami’s photo, both factions hurl stones outside AIADMK headquarters ahead of General Council meet: Watch

AIADMK infighting between O Panneerselvam (OPS) and ex-Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) spilled over onto the streets on Monday morning

Former HT journalist’s descent into madness over PM Modi referring to Goddess Kaali as ‘Maa’ is epic: Read details

After being quizzed by Hindu netizens about her contentious remarks, Kanika attempted to shame them with 'gaumutra jibes.

Pakistani journalist claims he had spied on India during visits, was invited by Hamid Ansari and passed information to Pak Army

Pakistan journalist Nusrat Mirza said he collected information on separatist movements in India during his visits between 2005 to 2011.

West Bengal: TMC MLA Idris Ali hopes for Sri Lanka-like-situation in India, wishes ouster of PM Modi from power by a frenzied mob

"The response of the mob will be worse than what it has been in Sri Lanka," Ali claimed.

Goa: Congress removes leader of opposition Michael Lobo hours after rumours of him leaving the party to join BJP

Congress said that Michael Lobo has been immediately removed from the position of Leader of Opposition of Goa

‘Liberals’, including a professor at Stevens Business School, attack Rajdeep Sardesai for wishing Hindus on Ashadhi Ekadashi

Rajdeep Sardesai wished Ashadhi Ekadashi, which is a major Hindu festival in the state of Maharashtra, but it invited a lot of liberal trolling.

Journalist Rohini Singh displays her ignorance, claims the evidence of ancient Indian knowledge is ‘WhatsApp information’

Rohini Singh terms Karnatana govt teaching ancient Indian knowledge on various subjects is 'WhatsApp information'

Watch: Two Muslim women ram their car into an anti-Islamisation group leader’s vehicle after he burnt Quran copies

Two Muslim women chased and rammed their car into anti-Islmisation group's leader in Norway after he burnt copies of the Quran.

Activist Medha Patkar booked in Madhya Pradesh for misappropriating funds collected in the name of educating tribal children

The FIR has been lodged in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani against Medha Patkar and 11 others for cheating tribal children

Gujarat: Two more arrested in the Bharuch forced religious conversion case, so far 16 arrested in the organised racket converting tribals to Islam

The two arrested accused in the Bharuch mass conversion case ensured that the baits for the people to be converted into Islam are arranged.

Punjab: Four PWD engineers suspended after video showed construction of a road during heavy rain

Four PWD engineers suspended after video of road recarpeting amid heavy rainfall in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, went viral

Madhya Pradesh High Court stays construction of Adi Shankaracharya statue at Omkareshwar

A division bench headed by Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Vishal Mishra of MP High Court stayed the construction of the Adi Shankaracharya statue

Amid the Kaali poster row, PM Narendra Modi says India is fortunate to have unlimited blessings from goddess Kali

PM Narendra Modi said that India is fortunate to get unlimited blessings from the goddess Kali

Goa Congress MLAs meet in a hotel in Margao amidst rumours of an impending split in the party

There are now 11 Congress-affiliated MLAs in the Goa legislature of which some may switch to the BJP.

Aaditya Thackeray says Mumbai Metro’s Aarey car shed not needed as cars undergo maintenance once in 3-4 months: Here is how it is a...

While Aaditya Thackeray says metro trains visit car shed once in 3-4 months, but actually they visit it every day

Why can’t PM Modi’s critics stop wishing for India to burn?

This is a relatively new sense, something that has been around only since 2019. Why 2019? Because until then, they were willing to believe that 2014 was an exception. That the Congress would soon come back to power.

Breaking: Jaipur-Secunderabad Express stopped at Itarsi station after reports of a bomb in the train, police on the spot

As per reports, a letter was found on the train which mentioned that there is a bomb on the train. After that, the train was stopped in Itarsi.

‘We will keep men out of women’s sports’ – Trump calls for removing ‘trans’ athletes from women’s sports

Former President of the United States of America Donald Trump once again pushed for keeping biological men out of women's sports.

18 camels smuggled to Karnataka for slaughtering on Eid al-Adha rescued and sent back to Rajasthan

Animal activists near Hosur helped catch the camels and kept them in a shelter home for days before sending these animals to Rajasthan.

Invocation of Agnipath scheme in the assassination of Shinzo Abe is misleading. Here is why

The absence of pension in SDF is not the reason behind the assassination of Shinzo Abe, as claimed by Indian opposition parties