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Brown tax or equity? The Akshata Murthy Saga

A great hoo-ha has been created in British media about proletariat’s suffering even as the super-rich enjoy tax breaks. This narrative has been embraced by the woke left in the USA as well and is currently in fashion.

Jammu and Kashmir: Most wanted terrorist LeT commander Yousuf Kantroo killed in Baramulla encounter, 3 soldiers injured

The encounter between security forces and terrorists is underway in north Kashmir’s Baramulla village- Malwah

Watch: Karnataka Congress MLA slaps a youth after he asks him to repair the roads in his village, refuses to apologise

A video has gone viral wherein Venkataramanappa, the Congress MLA from Pavagada Tumkur district in Karnataka is seen slapping a youth in full public view.

Prashant Kishor and his flawed calculations on how Congress is stronger than BJP

Prashant Kishor and his flawed calculations might end up giving false hopes to Congress for 2029

AAP associate accuses Satyendra Jain of corruption, harassment, says Jain took Rs 1.15 crore for MCD election ticket and asking for more

The AAP worker has demanded Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to look into the matter and has said that he will continue to protest until he gets back all his money

Jahangirpuri: Hindus remove the gates of temple voluntarily ahead of anti-encroachment drive

The devotees said that they wanted to remove the extra structures voluntarily so that no one should point fingers at them.

‘Bangladeshi and Rohingya illegal immigrants are cancer to the country’: BJP’s Kapil Mishra asks political parties to unite on the issue

Kapil Mishra urged all political parties to rise above politics and stand together on the issue of illegal immigrants.

Gujarat Congress supporter and Vadgam MLA Jignesh Mevani arrested by Assam police: Read details of the complaint

Controversial MLA Jignesh Mevani was arrested by Kokrajhar police from Gujarat's Palanpur Circuit House at around 11:30 pm on Wednesday and was later taken to Ahmedabad.

Actor Akshay Kumar ‘steps back’ after being made brand ambassador of popular gutkha brand, ads to stay

Earlier this month, it was reported that Akshay Kumar will join Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn in the 'Vimal Universe' after he became ambassador of the brand that also manufactures and sells gutkha.

Russian and Belarusian players banned from Wimbledon, British events

All England Lawn Tennis Club bans tennis players from Russia and Belarus in the Wimbledon this year

Pakistan: Sikh leader Mastan Singh and his two sons brutally beaten allegedly by local land mafia in Nankana Sahib

Sardar Mastan Singh and his sons Dilawar Singh and Palla Singh in Nankana Sahib in Pakistan were brutally assaulted

Bulldozers in Jahangirpuri: Gate of Masjid razed, mazaar and other encroachments removed before SC order halts demolition drive

Bulldozers are still present in Jahangirpuri, however, they are not in operation at the moment.

‘Every sinner has a future’: SC commutes the death sentence of Mohd. Firoz, convicted of rape and murder of a 4-year-old girl

Commuting the death sentence, the SC said every sinner has a future and must be given a chance for redemption

NCP leader Amol Mitkari makes fun of Hindu rituals like Kanyadaan and spreads lies, other NCP leaders sitting on the dais laugh

Equating the term Kanyadaan with some sort of donation Amol Mitkari objectified the women

Mamata Banerjee welcomes Adani Group at Bengal Global Business Summit 2022, here is how she had denounced the conglomerate earlier

"The Adani Group is committed to investing and making a difference to this great land of Bengal", Gautam Adani assured at BGBS 2022.

United States: Black Pennsylvania cop punches a BLM protester at rally against police violence, video goes viral

A black cop punched a BLM protester who harassed and abused him after he called the protests unlawful assembly

Veteran Tamil Actor Bhagyaraj hails PM Modi, says those who criticise him are born premature

"Those who criticize Prime minister Modi are the ones who were born through preterm birth", said Bhagyaraj

Viral video shows the moment when Hanuman Jayanti procession was attacked first near a mosque in Jahangirpuri, mosque attack claims fall flat

A video of a Muslim mob attacking Hindus during Hanuman Jayanti Shobha Yatra in Delhi's Jahangirpuri has gone viral

Loudspeaker in mosques: Sanjay Raut says Balasaheb Thackeray’s opinions from the 90s are of no use today

In an attempt to belittle Raj Thackeray's Hindutva and to save the image of his party, Sanjay Raut disregarded the very founder of his own party Shiv Sena.

‘Woke Mind Virus making Netflix unwatchable’: Elon Musk’s tweet triggers social media speculations about the streaming giant’s future

Elon Musk said the "woke virus mind" is making Netflix unwatchable after it reported a loss of 200,000 subscribers

‘Demolish Amit Shah’s house to stop riots’: AAP’s Raghav Chadha over demolition drive in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri

AAP's Raghav Chadha blamed BJP for allegedly organizing the riots and then bulldozing off the illegal properties of people.

How AAP ties itself in knots after trying to wash hands off arrested Jahangirpuri violence accused Ansar

AAP tried to claim Ansar's association with BJP by highlighting that Sangeeta Bajaj, the person linked to Ansar, had contested 2017 MCD polls on a BJP ticket. However, it seems Bajaj had joined AAP in 2020 itself.

‘Former Kenyan President’s daughter Rosemary Odinga regained eyesight with Ayurvedic treatment’: PM Modi at AYUSH Summit

PM Modi recounted the experience of Rosemary Odinga who regained her eyesight with the help of Ayurvedic treatment.

Communist leader Brinda Karat reaches Jahangirpuri to implement Supreme Court order, leftist journos outrage over order not being followed immediately

As NDMC continued demolition in Jahngirpuri evev after Supreme Court stay order, Brinda Karat reached the location to stop it

Delhi High Court issues notice to Central govt on plea challenging the constitutional validity of Waqf Act 1995

Additional Solicitor General representing the govt said said that the plea about Waqf Act 1995 raises substantial questions.

PM Modi renames WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus as “Tulsi Bhai” at Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit

PM Modi said Tedros Ghebreyesus had asked him to give him a Gujarati name since he had become a “pakka Gujarati”

Delhi: Illegal arms supplier arrested in Jahangirpuri after an encounter, links with Hanuman Jayanti violence being probed

Arms supplier and smuggler Rajam alias Rahul arrested from Jahangirpuri by Delhi police after an encounter

12-year-old girl student harassed for wearing Vibhuti, Parents allege conversion attempt in Tamil Nadu’s Tirupur school

"Jesus gave his life for us. Why do none of you say his name?” the accused Tamil teacher had allegedly once asked the students in the class.

SC orders status-quo on demolition drive conducted by North Delhi Municipal Corporation in violence-hit Jahangirpuri

The Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice NV Ramana ordered the authorities to maintain the status-quo on the demolition drive and not to continue with the demolition started by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation against encroachers in Jahangirpuri.

Kerala: P Sasi, once accused of sexual misconduct by own party member, appointed as Pinarayi Vijayan’s political secretary

Sasi, known to be a close confidant of Pinarayi Vijayan, will act as the link between the party and the chief minister for a second stint, as per reports.

Watch: Bulldozers rolling in Jahangirpuri, NMDC starts anti-encroachment drive in violence-hit area with heavy police presence

Just before the anti-encroachment drive began, the Delhi police and hundreds of security personnel in riot gear had conducted a surveillance of the area earlier in the morning.

‘Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque near Qutub Minar was built after demolishing 27 temples, hiding the truth is a mistake’: Archaeologist KK Mohammed

"The biggest mistake communist Historians make is that they try to hide the truth. It is a fact that temples were demolished and there is no benefit of hiding the truth", KK Mohammad stated.

NDMC to hold demolition drive against illegal encroachment in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri, AAP’s Amanatulah Khan says ‘attempt to disrupt peace during Ramzan’

In an order released by Assistant Commissioner, North Delhi Municipal Corporation has announced that the encroachment drive will be carried out on illegal construction in the area of April 20 and 21 in Jahangirpuri.

‘Centre to bring ancient wisdom and modern science together’: PM Modi lays foundation stone for WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine

PM Modi said the WHO centre in Jamnagar is a recognition of India's contribution to traditional medicine.

Zelenskyy says many things, depending on what he smokes or drinks: Russian foreign minister Lavrov on claims of using nuclear weapons

Besides slamming Zelenskyy, Russian foreign minister lavished praises on Indian MEA S Jaishankar

‘We will come to your bedroom’: Nawaz Sharif followers protest outside the house of Jemima Goldsmith, Imran Khan’s ex-wife

The decision of the PML-N supporters to target Jemima Goldsmith, despite being a non-political personality, has drawn the ire of the public and politicians alike.

3 days, 3 different statements, what exactly happened to Wasim Sheikh’s ‘gumti’ in Khargone

While people were still trying to figure out whether the Khargone administration has or has not demolished his kiosk, Waseem Sheikh took another u-turn

‘Jahangirpuri is a hub of criminals, access to illegal weapons is easy’: Delhi Police officers on Hanuman Jayanti clashes

The Jahangirpuri police station registers one case every six hours. Reportedly, the area is also one of the top 10 in Delhi for robberies. In 2021, the police station registered 1,130 cases, while in 2022, the number was 439 in the first three months.

Yogi Adityanath Govt rehabilitates 63 Hindu families displaced from East Pakistan in 1970, allots them residential and agricultural plots

The UP government has pledged to build model villages for the migrants, with schools, hospitals and industries to provide employment.

Festivals change, places change, what remains same is Hindu celebrations being attacked by Islamists and ‘secular-liberals’ whitewashing it with crafty excuses

Durga Puja pandals and Visarjan processions have been attacked multiple times in various Indian states. Just because they do not happen in Delhi, they have been swept away from the news cycle soon, without the national media discussing it in loud debates.

Jahangirpuri violence preplanned? CCTV footage shows sticks being collected a day before the attack on the Hanuman Jayanti procession

The CCTV video was recorded somewhere around 2.11 PM on the 15th of April in Jahangirpuri, Delhi.

‘Sonu did nothing wrong. He fired shots to save masjid’ – Yunus Imam’s family makes bizarre excuses

Family members of Yunus Imam said that he fired the gun to save local Masjid.

Meet Shabina Anis Qureshi, wife of a Congress leader who threatens inter-faith couples to prevent Muslim girls from marrying non-Muslims

Shabina Anis Qureshi is the wife of Anis Qureshi, the Secretary of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.

Rajasthan: Congress govt introduces new regulations for keeping cows at home, only 1 cow allowed, annual fees, strict fines, and more

Cow owners of Rajasthan are devastated with the new regulations issued by state government under which they cannot keep multiple cows or buffaloes at home

VHP shares official letter of consent in Jahangirpuri Hanuman Jayanti procession, proves it had sought permission from Delhi Police in advance

Delhi DCP NW Usha Rangnani had claimed that the organizations had taken no permission for the procession.

‘Non-Hindus in Char Dham Yatra will have to undergo verification, preserving state’s cultural heritage important’: U’khand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

The announcement was made in response to demands raised by seers to ban non-Hindus from participating in Char Dham Yatra

Afghanistan: At least 6 dead and over a dozen injured after multiple explosions hit a school in Kabul

At least six people were killed and more than a dozen were injured in the blasts at a boys' school in Afghanistan.

‘Noise of loudspeakers should not come out of the premises, should not inconvenience others’: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh CM has asked the Police to stay alert ahead of Eid and Akshaya Tritiya. He has asked the administrative officials to deploy drones and keep watch on every single moment in the sensitive areas.