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Muslim woman claims her burqa was pulled, brothers made to chant Jai Shri Ram: Here is how another narrative to malign Hindus fell flat

Landlords asked Shaheen to vacate house, but she gave if communal colour claiming they had pulled her burqa

Abhisar Sharma prematurely celebrates Blinken’s statement on human rights in India, then goes on an unhinged rant after Jaishankar’s response

Abhisar Sharma claimed that the two Indian ministers did not react to Blinken's remarks there by validating US claims. However, Sharma's claims were premature as Dr Jaishankar soon gave a 'befitting reply'.

‘Where is your Ram? We Ravans are here to abduct you’: How Islamist rioters targeted Hindu women in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh

On the occasion of Ram Navami, one of the most celebrated festivals, violence broke out in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone on 10th April

Ahead of Ranbir-Alia’s wedding video of Ranu Mondal dressed as a bride signing kacha badam goes viral

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are scheduled to get married on April 14.

Ranbir-Alia wedding to be done as per Hindu rituals, no clarity on Kanyadaan ritual yet

Alia is part Muslim from father's side and part Christian from mother's side so it is not yet clear whether Islamic and Christian wedding rituals will be part of the celebrations.

Speech at Dharma Sansad in Delhi about empowering one’s religion to prepare for existential crisis, not hate speech: Delhi Police tells Supreme Court

The Delhi police has told the SC that the Dharma Sansad speech was about empowering one's religion and preparing for existential threats, and there was no incitement against Muslims

Delhi High Court slams Arvind Kejriwal government over non-payment of salaries to teachers, seeks assurance of implementation of orders

Delhi HC slammed Kejriwal govt saying that non-availability of fund can't be a ground for non-payment of salaries to teachers

Dalit scholar Guru Prakash Paswan ‘cancelled’, barred from speaking about Ambedkar at Delhi’s LSR college because he is from the BJP

Guru Prakash Paswan who teaches Law at the Patna University was cancelled from giving a lecture titled "Ambedkar beyond Constitution" on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti.

Hanskhali rape case: CBI takes over the investigation as directed by High Court, BJP says ‘Court order shows lack of trust in govt’

On Wednesday, the West Bengal police handed over the documents of the Hanskhali rape-murder case to CBI

Congress has done ‘nasbandi’ on me after inducting into the party: Gujarat Congress working president Hardik Patel

The controversial leader said that he is being ignored in the party and added that his position in the party is that of a newly married groom who has been forced to undergo 'nasbandi' (sterilisation).

About time Rahul Gandhi stops the ‘angry young man’ farce: Here is why

Cleopatra had a face that launched a thousand boats, and Rahul Gandhi has a career that has seen a thousand launches and “coming of age” ceremonies. 

Kashmiri Hindu shot dead by Islamic terrorists in Kulgam, Lashker-E-Islam issues threat letter asking ‘Kafirs’ to leave or die

"One by one, all of you will be killed and sent to hell. Every Kashmiri Pandit will die. Kashmir is only for those accept & follow Allah", the letter of threat directed to Kashmiri Hindus read.

Narottam Mishra, the man standing up to stone pelters who attacked Ram Navami celebrations

Narottam Mishra has pledged strict action against stone-pelters who attacked the Ram Navami procession

Jamaat-e-Islami, which orchestrated the hijab protests in Karnataka using foreign funds, asks govt to curb ‘anti-Muslim’ mischief

Days after Muslim mobs unleashed violence on the Ram Navami processions across the country, the radical Islamic organisation on Wednesday claimed that it was the Muslims who were attacked during the processions.

Rumble gets emails from Canadian media org pressurising them to censor content like YouTube: Here is their response

Rumble is not the only platform that does not walk on the path of media giants. Gab and Parler are among those platforms that believe in letting their users decide the kind of content they want to see.

Russia’s Black Sea flagship Moskva damaged, Ukrainians say hit by Neptune missiles and sunk

As per a Reuters report, Maksym Marchenko, the Ukrainian governor of the Black Sea port of Odessa, said the Moskva had been hit by two Ukrainian-made Neptune anti-ship cruise missiles.

‘Hindi imposition’ debate: From Congress’ Shashi Tharoor to ThePrint, the hypocrisy and how troubled is being fanned in Tamil Nadu and beyond

Post-2014, it became mandatory for certain politicians and media houses to feign outrage on every Hindi Diwas screaming "Hindi imposition"

Khambhat violence: Accused admit planning violence to establish dominance and fear of Muslim community so Hindus do not dare to take out shobha yatras

A 'chadar' was circulated in Muslim dominated areas to collect fund for rioting as well as provide legal aid in case the accused get caught by police.

The NFT of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s first Tweet went on sale for $48M, bid ends at just $280: Read details

NFT owner of the first tweet by Jack Dorsey put it for resale at $48 million, received final bid at only $280 at end of the sale

‘We too have views about Human Rights issues in the United States’: How Dr S Jaishankar hit back on USA’s criticism of India

Speaking at a joint news conference after the 2+2 dialogue, Dr S Jaishankar said that even India has views on human rights situation, including of USA

Are PMAY beneficiaries using govt money to encroach land? Bulldozer at Haseena Fakhroo’s house in Khargone raises new questions

Bulldozing of Haseena Fakhroo's house in MP shows PMAY grants are being used to encroach upon govt land

Watch: Akbaruddin Owaisi’s Anti-Hindu hate speech for which he got acquitted

Watch the video where Akbaruddin Owaisi had said that he kill a crore Hindus in 15 minutes, which court said is not hate speech

ISIS terrorist Ali Harbi Ali given whole life jail sentence for the murder of UK MP David Amess

While testifying in the court, Ali Harbi Ali said he has no remorse over murdering UK MP David Amess

Did you know: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi had forgiven General Reginald Dyer, the perpetrator of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

On 103rd anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre, time to recall how MK Gandhi had forgiven General Dyer

Hijab not for schools, issue raked up by Muslim clergy to regain control over women: UP madrassa board chief

The UP madrassa board chief said the hijab controversy was raked up by clerics to regain control of women

Bengal monitor lizard gang-raped in Sahydari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra, four arrested

Four persons caught in suspect of hunting in Maharashtra, forest officials found they raped a Bengal monitor lizard

From demanding UCC, unequivocally supporting Hindutva to lashing out at MVA leaders: Here’s what Raj Thackeray spoke at the Thane rally

In his speech, Raj Thackeray called for UCC and a bill to control the menace of unprecedented population explosion.

Khargone violence: 16-year-old Shivam Shukla with severe head injuries is struggling for his life in the hospital

Shivam was referred to Indore for treatment. Doctors removed skull fragments from his brain during surgery.

Actor Akshay Kumar trolled on social media for joining Vimal ‘Zubaan Kesari’ Universe

The latest advertisement of Vimal 'Bolo Zubaan Kesari' shows a silhouette of Akshay Kumar with caption 'Coming Soon'

AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi acquitted in hate speech cases, had threatened to ‘eliminate 100 crore Hindus in 15 minutes’

Owaisi had made a highly inflammatory speech at a public meeting in 2012, where he had dared to finish off 100 crore Hindus

Uttar Pradesh: Bijnor Police arrest Mohammed Faizi, accused of duping Muslims in the name of Sharia-compliant Muslim Fund

Mohammad Faizi was running a private bank and lured Muslims to deposit money there saying it was 'sharia-compliant'.

‘Bhagwat Gita is evil, read Bible’: Tailoring teacher in Tamil Nadu forces Hindu students to recite Christian prayers, follow Christianity, suspended

Tailoring teacher in Tamil Nadu suspended for forcing Hindu students to follow Christian rituals, abusing Hindu deities

SC refuses to stay upcoming Dharma Sansad in Himachal Pradesh

The SC did not grant any orders against the Dharma Sansad at Himachal Pradesh as the state was not served and hence there was no counsel representing them in the court.

Protest against Karauli anti-Hindu violence: BJYM President Tejasvi Surya, state BJP leaders detained by Rajasthan police on the way

As per reports, Tejasvi Surya, BJP Rajasthan chief Satish Poonia and several other leaders were detained at the Dausa border by the Rajasthan police and were prevented from reaching Karauli.

Germany dismisses reports claiming that India will not be invited to G7 summit over its stand on Russia-Ukraine war, invitation to be sent soon

German govt dismisses Bloomberg report claiming that India will not be invited to the upcoming G7 summit

For ‘Liberals’, there are 2 kinds of ‘Muslim areas’: One in cities where Hindus aren’t allowed, one inside their heads where all crimes by...

The assertion of the dharmic identity has proved 'provocative' to the secular geniuses, as their 'secularism' enfolded not separating the state and the religion, but rather claiming the state and destroying the religion.

Nurse, husband arrested for stealing cash and jewellery worth Rs 2.4 crores from Sonam Kapoor’s Delhi house: Police

The burglary at Sonam Kapoor’s house in Delhi took place on Feb 11 and an FIR was filed at Tughlaq Road police station on Feb 23

Maharashtra: Police arrest journalist for alleged conspiracy behind protests by transport workers at Sharad Pawar’s residence

YouTube journalist Chandrakant Suryavanshi arrested by Mumbai Police for alleged attack on Sharad Pawar's residence

‘Let me come to India’, Gang rape survivor from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir appeals to PM Modi for help, seeks shelter and protection

The gang rape survivor from PoK said that politician Choudhary Tariq Farooq and police were blackmailing her and may kill her

Hanskhali rape and murder: BJP MP Roopa Ganguly compares atrocities on women in West Bengal to disrobing of Draupadi in Mahabharata

BJP MP Roopa Ganguly choked as she spoke about the plight of women in Bengal while drawing parallels to ‘Draupadi’s Chirharan’ sequence

SP friendly ex-bureaucrat mocks humble roots of new UPSC chief Dr Manoj Soni, reduces him to ‘agarbatti seller’

Left-lIberals mock new UPSC chief Dr Manoj Soni for his humble roots, call him uneducated Hinduvadi

West Bengal: TMC legal wing bars lawyers from entering Court of Justice Gangopadhyay who ordered CBI probe in SSC corruption case

The TMC legal wing of Calcutta HC also attacked the Bar Association President for not conceding their proposal of boycotting the Court of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay.

New York: Unidentified attackers assault and rob 2 Sikh persons in Queens, a week after another brutal attack on an elderly Sikh man

The unidentified men attacked and robbed the two Sikhs in the Queens a week after a similar attack was carried out against 72-year-old Nirmal Singh.

‘CM Mamata pointed fingers at the victim, it was wrong’: NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma says on Hanskhali rape-murder case

On April 11, Mamata Banerjee downplayed the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Nadia’s Hanskhali village by insisting she had a love affair.

Gujarat: Khambhat Ram Navami violence preplanned, 3 maulvis got people from outside for the same, foreign funding suspected

Those who were involved in violence and stone pelting on Hindus during the Ram Navami procession were assured that nothing will happen to them and that they will be provided legal aid.

‘Americans should have a better understanding and appreciation of the civilisational state of India for ties to grow’: EAM Dr Jaishankar

Interacting with the students at the Howard University in the US, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar asserted that the young Americans should have a better understanding of India and the world for the ties between the two countries to go.

Himmatnagar violence: Accused tied with rope, paraded as taken to court for custody, ATS may investigate if required

Gujarat state administration cracks the whip on those who pelted stones, indulged in violence on Ram Navami in Himmatnagar.

On this day, in 1699 Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism, initiated the Khalsa. Read more

According to the basics of Sikhism, a true Khalsa does not discriminate or see anyone as a demeaned soul. He or she will rise in defence of the oppressed and will do charity to help the needy.

Kerala: Muslim DYFI leader’s marriage with Christian woman sparks ‘love jihad’ row, CPM leader says party may take action

The CPI(M) unit of Kerala's Kozhikode is considering action against party leader and DYFI Kannoth region secretary Shejin after he married a Christian lady, as per reports.

824 out of 1,027 schools in Delhi do not have a headmaster, NCPCR seeks explanation

NCPCR found only 203 out of 1027 schools under Delhi govt have headmaster or principal