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Did Vietnamese youths build a replica Bugatti Chiron car using clay as claimed in viral video: A fact-check

Fake claim circulated that youths built a Bugatti Chiron car using clay, which was made using fibreglass and steel with the help of clay model

Foreign Correspondents’ Club and Indian Women Press Corps asked to vacate bungalows in Lutyens’ Delhi, asked to look for other accommodation

Notices have been issued to Foreign Correspondents' Club (FCC) and Indian Women Press Corps (IWPC) by the Directorate of Estates under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to vacate the bungalows allocated to them.

Need to revive India’s ancient culture, restore principles of ‘Sanatan Dharma’: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan

Inaugurating a school in Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh, Arif Mohammad Khan said that there is a need to work towards reviving the ancient culture of the country.

‘Come Make in India’, Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla advises Tesla chief Elon Musk

Taking to Twitter, Adar Poonawalla asked Elon Musk to invest in India. He assured Musk that it would be the best investment he would make

Tamil Nadu: Church blocks access to public road for Hindus, denies education to children for refusing to convert

More than 3000 Hindu residents of the village have been denied access to the public road because they refused to convert to Christianity.

First trainset for Delhi – Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System handed over by Alstom from its Gujarat factory

Alstom has been awarded the contract to manufacture trainsets for the Regional Rapid Transit System in NCR

‘Comedian’ Munawar Faruqui wins ‘Lock Upp’ hosted by Kangana Ranaut, goes home with Rs 20 lakh prize money

As per reports, Faruqui received 18 lakh votes and also the vote of Kangana Ranaut to emerge as the winner. The 'comedian' also won a car, cash of ₹20 lakhs and an all-expense-paid trip to Italy.

West Bengal: Son of BJP worker found dead, body hung from a tree in East Medinipur district

The 22-year-old Debashish Manna was found hanging from a tree in Khejuri, East Medinipur. Debashish is the son of a BJP booth worker Muktipada Manna.

Tajinder Bagga gets relief from arrest by Punjab and Haryana HC in midnight hearing: Here are the events leading up to the court verdict

Tajinder Bagga had moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court after the Judicial Magistrate of SAS Nagar in Mohali, issued an arrest warrant against him.

Khalistan flags placed by suspected ‘Punjab tourists’ appear on Himachal Pradesh Assembly gates

Khalistani elements claim parts of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, which formed part of Greater Punjab till 1966, as part of 'Khalistan', an idea supported by ISI backed separatists. They want to 'liberate' Himachal Pradesh and Haryana and 'merge' into 'Khalistan'.

‘Which party wants to ally with Congress?’ TRS leader KT Rama Rao ridicules Rahul Gandhi’s comment that Congress won’t ally with TRS in Telangana

"Today, which party in the country is interested to be in alliance with Congress. There is none," said TRS leader KT Rama Rao

Punjab: CBI raids Aam Aadmi Party MLA Jaswant Singh in connection with Rs 40 crore bank scam, recovers 94 signed blank cheques

The CBI searches were conducted in connection with the case against the Amargarh MLA over a complaint lodged by Bank of India

Bollywood entertainer Swara Bhasker shares the stage with people behind anti-India propaganda during her USA trip

Swara Bhasker met the members of Hindus for Human Rights in USA, a group known for anti-India propaganda

Mathura: Married Pappu Khan kills his married girlfriend Dolly with an axe after inviting her for Eid

Dolly and Pappu Khan were both married and had been living separately from their families in a live-in relationship

As Pfizer releases more than 80000 pages on its Covid-19 vaccine, claims about it flood social media: Here are the facts

Claims and facts about the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine after the company released over 80000 pages on the vaccine

Tajinder Bagga has injuries on his back and shoulder after his arrest by the Punjab Police: Medical report

Tajinder Bagga was arrested by Punjab Police on May 6 for his remarks against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. 50 policemen in several cars had arrived at his residence to arrest him.

Punjab court issues arrest warrant against BJP leader Tajinder Bagga for his remark against Arvind Kejriwal, asks police to produce him in court

The court of Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Ravtesh Inderjeet Singh of Criminal Courts, SAS Nagar has issued an arrest warrant against BJP leader Tajinder Pal Bagga under IPC sections - 153A, 505, 506.

Maharashtra: In the wee hours of the night, Islamists wave swords, bang at doors of locals for no apparent reason, five arrested for terrorizing...

The arrested accused roamed with swords, axes, and knives in their hands and they terrorized local residents of Dahisar Mori and Thakurpara villages in Thane.

Rahul Gandhi in Hyderabad but has no time to meet the bereaved family of brutally murdered Hindu man Nagaraju, says Congress leader Geeta Reddy

Congress leader Geetha Reddy has confirmed that their senior leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to Telangana, will not be able to meet the family of Nagaraju

Mac store owner describes encounter with drunk Hunter Biden: Here is why he ‘washed his hands’ after checking laptop with password ‘an*lf*ck69’

John Paul Mac Isaac's upcoming book - "American Injustice: My Battle to Expose the Truth," which narrates what transpired on the night Isaac met Hunter Biden in April 2019.

Survey of disputed Gyanvapi Mosque structure: Muslims demand removal of court commissioner accusing him of partiality, court dismisses the plea

There has been an uproar over the survey of several idols, including the Shringar Gouri idol located in the Kashi Vishwanath and the disputed structure of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi.

Maharashtra: Nurani mosque in Mumbai’s Bandra and Cemetery mosque in Santacruz booked for violating SC order on use of loudspeaker

The Mumbai Police on Saturday booked two mosques in the Bandra and Link Road area of Mumbai for not complying with the Supreme Court orders regarding the usage of loudspeakers.

Rajasthan police reach News18 editor Aman Chopra’s residence despite Rajasthan HC order not to take coercive action, UP police escort them away

OpIndia has accessed information that the Rajasthan police officials have entered the housing society in Noida where News18 journalist Aman Chopra resides.

Taliban supreme leader issues decree making ‘head-to-toe’ burqa mandatory for women

The latest decree will make the lives of the women even worse in Afghanistan under Taliban as they will be required to wear the all-covering chador at all times in public.

Udaipur: Zakir Hussain, Nazim Shaikh and Shoaib caught cooking meat on the terrace of a Hanuman Mandir, arrested after devotees outrage

On May 5 Udaipur police arrested some Muslim youths after they were caught cooking meat on terrace of a Hanuman Mandir in Alipura

Asaduddin Owaisi spreads hate again, says court paving way for ‘anti-Muslim violence’ with survey of disputed structure ‘Gyanvapi Mosque’ premises

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi criticized the Varanasi court's decision to survey the disputed structure of the Gyanvapi mosque and the Shringar Gouri temple complex there.

Centre approves salary hike for Delhi MLAs, monthly salary and allowances to increase from Rs 54,000 to Rs 90,000

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal approved a 66 percent hike in the salary and allowances of Delhi MLAs as proposed by the Centre.

BJP leader Arjun Chowrasiya, found hanging in an abandoned building, had fled after during post-poll violence after Mamata Banerjee’s victory

BJP state secretary Priyanka Tibrewal disclosed that nearly 70 party workers, including Arjun Chowrasiya, were forced to flee from Cossipore

Manjinder Singh Sirsa makes sensational claim, says Punjab cop behind the arrest of Tajinder Bagga was involved in the Bhola drug scam

Manjinder Singh Sirsa accused AAP (Punjab) of using Kulwinder Singh to execute illegal operations and intimidate political opponents.

Hindustan Times labels BJP as ‘party of goons’, later deletes tweet and issues apology: Here is what they said

On Saturday morning, the national English daily Hindustan Times courted controversy for labelling the BJP as 'Gundon ki Party'.

Nagaraju had sold his gold chain to take his wife Eid shopping, right before he was brutally murdered by his Muslim in-laws over inter-faith...

The 25-year-old Billapuram Nagaraju, a resident of Marredpally, was stabbed to death by his Muslim wife's family members at the Saroornagar Tehsildar’s office.

Punjab govt spent Rs 45 lakh on a chartered flight for Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal’s trip to Gujarat to launch political campaign

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had visited Gujarat along with AAP supremo and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to launch party’s campaign ahead of assembly elections

Madhya Pradesh: Armaan Khan, 3 others, arrested for slaughtering a cow in Vidisha, tensions grip as stone-pelting follows, 13 arrested

Madhya Pradesh Police arrested accused Armaan Khan, and three others after the remains of a cow were found floating in the water well in the Vidisha area of Khasaur, Madhya Pradesh

Watch: Khargone locals chase away Congress delegation, shout ‘Digvijaya Singh Murdabad’ slogans for politicising last month’s anti-Hindu violence

A Congress delegation was chased away by the angry locals that accused the party of politicising the incident and defaming Khargone

Maharashtra: Mumbai Police gives permission to 950 of 1140 mosques, 24 out of 2400 temples in Mumbai to use loudspeakers for prayers

Amid the loudspeaker row in the state of Maharashtra, the Mumbai Police on Saturday stated that out of 1140 mosques in Mumbai, 950 had been granted permission to use the loudspeaker

Facebook tried to blackmail Australia, took down Australian govt emergency services and hospital pages to influence new law asking tech giants to pay

Social media giant Facebook deliberately took down several pages of Australian hospitals, emergency services and charities to pressure the country

Pakistan: Unidentified men dig up the grave of a teenage woman and rape her corpse, 17 accused being interrogated, investigation underway

In a shocking case of necrophilia in Pakistan, some unknown men dug out the corpse of a teenage girl and raped it

‘I will fight this battle’, says Tajinder Bagga as he reaches home: Here is his challenge to AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal

BJP spokesperson Tajinder Bagga, who was arrested 'illegally' by the Punjab police, returned home in the wee hours of Saturday (May 7).

‘My brother tried to kill me twice for marrying a Hindu, mother warned that brother would kill us’: Sulthana, wife of Nagaraju

Ashrin Sulthana, the wife of the murdered Billapuram Nagaraju, has disclosed that her brother tried to kill her twice before marriage

Rajasthan: AAP Muslim leaders protest after party head office inaugurated with Havan and other Hindu rituals, question why Islam was ignored

Muslim members of AAP in Rajasthan are infuriated because the party head office was inaugurated with Havan & other Hindu rituals

AltNews co-founder insists they are not partisan, then admits that most of their work favours Rahul Gandhi, TMC and Muslims

Pratik Sinha recently admitted that his organisation AltNews has been favouring Rahul Gandhi, TMC and Muslims.

IPL: Rohit Sharma back among runs as Mumbai Indians set up an imposing target for table-toppers Gujarat Titans

Rohit Sharma rediscovered his form after a lean season as he smashed 43 runs off 28 balls to power Mumbai to an imposing total of 177 runs against Gujarat

Vande Bharat trains to use made-in-India wheels as supplies from Ukraine halted due to the war

Railway Wheel Factory in Bengaluru will make the wheels for the Vande Bharat as manufacturing has halted in Ukraine

Jharkhand Illegal Mining Case: ED recovers crores in cash from CA of IAS Pooja Singhal

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren holds the Mining and Environment portfolios in the state.

Delhi court frames charges against Tahir Hussain, 5 accomplices in 2020 Delhi Riots, says had made elaborate preparations to target Hindus: Details

The Court stated that Tahir Hussain and 5 others had an agreement to engage in arson and vandalism of Hindu properties.

Big setback to Aaditya Thackeray as Bombay HC declares his pet project Powai Cycling and Jogging Track illegal, orders to stop work and revert...

Bombay High Court has ruled that the Powai Cycling and Jogging Track being constructed by BMC is illegal

Explained: Charges filed by Delhi Police against Punjab police in Tajinder Bagga arrest case and the rationale behind the kidnapping charge 

The Delhi Police filed a kidnapping case against Punjab police following the arrest of Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga

Social media influencer risks six years in prison and a fine after she poses naked for a picture session under a holy tree in...

The influencer from Russia might face a £55,000 fine after posing naked under a holy tree on the Indonesian island of Bali.

Punjab & Haryana High Court rejects Punjab govt’s plea to keep Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga in Haryana, BJP leader on his way to Delhi

The Delhi police brought Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga back to Delhi from Kurukshetra in Haryana.

Ban on Pattina Pravesam ritual: Madhurai Adheenam claims threat to life after he accused DMK-led govt of encroaching rights of Hindu temples

The Hindu seer also condemned the Mayiladuthurai district administration's decision to ban the 'Pattina Pravesam' ritual saying that the ritual is a 500-year-old tradition and attacks on traditions of a particular religion in this manner are not fair.