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With SC calling out Zakia Jafri, a look back at criminal Sanjiv Bhatt and how he was turned into a hero for lying about...

Sanjiv Bhatt was turned into a hero for lying about Narendra Modi and 2002 Gujarat, with the SC verdict now, it is important to revisit the campaign

Islamist Youtuber Wali Ahmed insults Lord Ram, issues death and rape threats to Nupur Sharma, calls for beheading of her Hindu supporters

Islamist Youtube user Wali Ahmad uploaded a video eight days ago wherein he is heard using expletives against Nupur Sharma and her Hindu supporters as well as mocking Lord Ram

Prayagraj violence: Mastermind Javed ‘Pump’, whose house was demolished earlier, sent to two days police custody, no third-degree, orders court

Javed Ahmed alias Javed Pump, the primary culprit in the Prayagraj riots, has been sent to two days of police custody on orders of the court.

From student protests that brought down Indira govt to opposition hoping same fate for PM Modi: How Congress hopes for Emergency 2.0

The nationwide students protests leading up to Emergency were the cause of Indira govt's downfall. The Congress seems to emulate the rebellion to oust the Modi government.

Maharashtra crisis: Uddhav Thackeray whines again, talks about the legacy of Balasaheb Thackeray while sitting in alliance with NCP and Congress

Uddhav Thackeray tried to invoke hope among the Shiv Sainiks awaiting an impending collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government.

Hyderabad: BJP leader files case against Ram Gopal Varma for his derogatory tweet on NDA’s presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu

Ram Gopal Varma tweeted, "If DRAUPADI is the PRESIDENT who are the PANDAVAS? And more importantly, who are the KAURAVAS?"

US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade, eliminates constitutional right to an abortion

After the Court's decision, individual states are free to set their own abortion laws in the United States, without the fear of running afoul of the Roe v Wade ruling.

Faced with a coup, Shiv Sena workers resort to what they do best: Office of rebel Dalit MLA vandalized, posters of Eknath Shinde painted...

Shiv Sena goons vandalized the offices of the rebel MLAs, tore and destroyed their posters and threw black ink and eggs on Eknath Shinde's banners.

‘No money, no power’, J&K Lt Gov Manoj Sinha refuses to provide free electricity, to take strict action against power theft

Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that the UT has no money to give free electricity

Bihar: Islamists attack Lakshmi Narayan temple in Araria, vandalise ‘Sheshnag’ idol and hoist Islamic flag, case registered

Lakshmi Narayan temple in Rampur Kodarkatti in Araria in Bihar was vandalised by Islamists on Thursday

Pakistan arrests Sajid Mir, the ‘dead’ mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks who has suddenly come back to life

Sajid Mir was wanted in connection with the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. He is wanted by the FBI and has a $5 million bounty on his head.

SFI workers vandalise Rahul Gandhi’s office in Wayanad over SC order on Eco Sensitive Zone, clash with Congress workers

SFI workers carrying the organisation flag climbed onto Rahul Gandhi's office in Wayanad and vandalised it, beating Congress workers

Sidhu Moosewala’s song SYL released posthumously: From wishing for return of Babbar Khalsa terrorist to ‘sovereignty’ for Punjab, read about the problematic lyrics

In the text on-screen during the song, Sidhu Moosewala goes on to call SYL canal the causative agent of the Congress-led pogrom of Sikhs in Delhi in 1984.

While Rahul Gandhi claims ED officials hailed his stamina, ED says Rahul said he was too tired and did not answer 20% questions

Enforcement Directorate source said, "The fact is that Rahul Gandhi avoided replies to almost 20% of the questions put to him by saying that he was feeling too tired."

‘Tehelka tapes have no legal value, claims were only to seasonalise and politicise’: Supreme Court while dismissing Zakia Jafri’s plea

Supreme Court said that the 2007 sting operation by Tehelka on Gujarat riots are not legally valid evidence

Gautam Adani and his family’s donation of Rs 60,000 crore to be used in the fields of healthcare, education, and skill development

Gautam Adani said, "This is one the largest transfers made to a foundation in the Indian corporate history. This commitment also honors the birth centenary year of my father Shantilal Adani."

Man threatens to kill Yogi Adityanath and bomb Gorakhnath Temple; propagandists use his Hindu identity to hide his links to anti-Hindu outfit Bhim Army

Propagandists highlighted how 'Sonu Singh' assumed Muslim identities but did not mention his links to the Bhim Army.

How PM Modi riles liberal elites: The choice of Droupadi Murmu, the frustration of the cabal and the dangerous games they might play

PM Modi has managed to leave our liberal elites seething in anger, but unable to directly attack his actions - choice of Droupadi Murmu

Khap leaders in Haryana threaten to socially isolate those who apply for Agnipath scheme while Muslim outfit asks mosques to promote it in Kanpur

"We are boycotting this scheme which wants young people to be hired as labourers in the name of being an Agniveer", the Khap leaders said.

Dear ‘journalists, Bollywood Divas and assorted intellectuals: The Maharashtra fiasco is not a ‘murder of democracy’, stop living in fool’s paradise

You have been beating your breasts and crying out aloud over the events of the past week in Maharashtra and the fall of your favourite govt

‘Uddhav Thackeray should also come to Assam on vacation’: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says all MLAs of all states are welcome

Himanta Biswa Sarma says he cannot prevent people from coming and staying in hotels in his state. He added that it is good for Assam and people are welcome.

‘How can you ally with Kafirs? You will burn in Jahannam fire’: Ex-Muslim man narrates threats he received after ‘Ghar Wapsi’ to Hinduism

While speaking to Hindi daily Dainik Bhaskar, Mandsaur's Chetan Singh Rajput who was earlier Sheikh Jafar Qureshi stated that he has been getting threatening phone calls to warn him of dire consequences for renouncing Islam.

Congress workers and leaders clash with police while protesting against rebel Shiv Sena MLAs in Guwahati, one cop injured

Workers and leaders of Congress and some left parties arrived at Radisson Blu hotel to protest against Shiv Sena rebel MLAs

Supreme Court dismisses petition by Zakia Jafri challenging clean chit to Narendra Modi, here is what the Court said about SIT report while junking...

The Judges also dismissed the claim of a 'larger criminal conspiracy' at the highest government level based on the evidence collected by the SIT.

‘MVA Govt released crores of funds by issuing 160 orders in 48 hours of political crisis’: Says Maharashtra BJP, asks governor to intervene

Maharashtra opposition leader Pravin Darekar wrote that suddenly crores of Rupees are being released in several govt orders

Ajumon and Majeed sell Kerala women Rekha and Usha to Arab families in Kuwait: How they were beaten, starved, blackmailed and finally, rescued

Two accused Ajumon and Majeed reportedly trafficked women to Kuwait where they were abused, tortured, and assaulted.

Paper shortage hits Pakistan, millions of students likely to be without books during the next academic year

Millions of students across Pakistan are likely to be without new textbooks for the next academic session starting from August 2022.

‘Workers will come on the roads, they will find it difficult to return’: As Eknath Shinde’s camp swells, Sanjay Raut threatens rebel MLAs with...

Sanjay Raut said that rebel Shiv Sena MLAs will find it difficult to return to Maharashtra and move around

Netflix lays off 300 employees in the second round of job cuts amidst falling subscriptions

Netflix has laid off 300 employees or 4 per cent of its workforce amidst slowing growth revenue.

Rape and death threats, shit in dabbas and pics on porn sites: Singer Sona Mohapatra recalls what she faced after criticising Salman Khan

Sona Mohapatra is opening up about the incidents of severe trolling she faced after making those remarks in her documentary, which will start streaming from 1st of July.

Father was puncturewala, biriyani seller son financed stone pelters in Kanpur violence: Mukhtar Baba says riots were planned to acquire Chandreshwar Hata land

Mukhtar Baba who has been arrested in the case said that the main target of violence in the New Road area was the Chandreshwar Hata area

‘Larger conspiracy’ debunked again: SC upholds SIT’s clean chit to Narendra Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots, says Zakia Jafri’s plea is ‘devoid of merit’

The Supreme Court Friday, upheld SIT's clean chit to then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots

Venkaiah Naidu not being NDA’s President candidate becomes excuse for Telugu channel to ask for secession of South India: Delusions, lies, desh-droh

One of the staunch Pro-TDP Telugu channel, ABN Andhrajyothy, was upset that Venkaiah Naidu was not NDA's President candidate

Uddhav Thackeray’s fate sealed? Eknath Shinde claims support of 50 MLAs, Sanjay Raut hints at breaking alliance with Congress and NCP

Reports also suggest that about 60 Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) from Thane are also set to join Eknath Shinde's rebel camp.

Tunisia’s new draft constitution proposes to abandon Islam as State religion, President Saied set to approve

Saied had dissolved the Tunisian parliament last year and assumed complete authority in July 2021.

AIMIM MLA’s driver beats up journalist Mohammad Ali and his father, video viral: Watch what he said

In the video, two men were seen, injured, talking about how they were assaulted by the driver of the local AIMIM MLA.

Kolkata police summons Nupur Sharma yet again, 10 complaints lodged in various police stations: Details

Earlier, the Narkeldanga police had asked Nupur Sharma to appear before them on June 20, 2022.

37 Shiv Sena MLAs write to Maharashtra deputy speaker reaffirming Eknath Shinde as leader of legislative party, names new chief whip

The rebel 37 Shiv Sena MLAs have said that Eknath Shinde will remain leader of legislative party, and Bharat Gogawale will be chief whip

‘We are real Shiv Sainiks, some people trying to finish Shiv Sena’: Eknath Shinde camp MLA Sanjay Shirsath releases video message

Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsath said, "Will these leaders of Congress and NCP adjust with us? It is impossible, Saheb."

Liberals and journalists go into the 4th stage of depression as the fall of Shiv Sena appears imminent

Left liberals and journalists have started to express their sadness as Uddhav Thackeray has lost majority of Shiv Sena MLAs to Eknath Shinde

Police on high alert as illegal Rohingya Muslims with links to Pakistan terror outfits establish a large network in Western Uttar Pradesh: Report

The rise in Rohingya Muslim infiltration from Myanmar has posed a major challenge to the Uttar Pradesh authorities

Kanpur: Islamists threaten to behead Bajrang Dal worker if he does not leave the organisation, orders to leave the house

Hrithik Kumar Verma has wrote a board on the gate of his house which reads, "Honorable Chief Minister, we are not safe in this colony."

Sena MLC Ravindra Phatak who was sent to Surat to bring back rebels joins Eknath Shinde camp, leaves for Guwahati with two MLAs

Shiv Sena MLC Ravindra Phatak and MLAs Sanjay Rathod and Dadaji Bhuse leaves to Guwahati to join the rebel camp

The drama continues: Sanjay Rathod’s wife falls ill after her MLA husband leaves Uddhav Thackeray and proceeds to Guwahati to join Eknath Shinde

As Sanjay Rathod left for Guwahati, his wife Shital Rathod suddenly had a blood pressure problem was admitted to JJ Hospital in Mumbai.

Journalist mocks Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, when pointed out that he works for NDTV, he starts airing the propaganda channel’s dirty laundry

After mocking Eknath Shinde, 'Journalist' Nadeem Ahmad Kazmi claimed that he was illegally fired by NDTV

After Shiv Sena MLA Nitin Deshmukh claimed he was abducted to Surat and Guwahati, Eknath Shinde camp releases his photos with them busting his...

Nitin Deshmukh said, " I decided to go with the rebel MLAs and see what exactly they are going to do and come back in an intelligent manner."

Birbhum Massacre: TMC leader not only ordered the killings at Bogtui village but also monitored the massacre while keeping police away, says CBI

CBI tells in charge sheet that TMC leader Aranul Hossain had oprdered the killings of Sona Sheikh and Fatik Sheikh families

Shiv Sena political turmoil: Eknath Shinde’s rebellion a farce or fact

On the 16th of November 2019, Maharashtra was shocked as Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut had just declared an alliance with the parties which were not just opposite on the ideological spectrum but against whom the elections had been fought.

Why were the houses of Ishtiaq Ahmed and Riyaz Ahmad demolished in Uttar Pradesh: What the UP govt said in court, exposing their lies

Uttar Pradesh govt tells Supreme Court that demolitions of illegal properties have nothing to do with riots

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy govt launches free Drone Pilot training, placement program only for Christians and Muslims, BJP leader shares ad

BJP general secretary of Andhra Pradesh has taken to Twitter to share how the Jagan Reddy govt has launched a drone pilot training program only for Muslim and Christian candidates