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Dr S Jaishankar offers India’s help after hospitals in Sri Lanka suspend surgeries due to a shortage of medicines

India's Minister for External Affairs dialed Indian High Commission in Colombo to extend all help to the hospital after learning about surgeries getting postponed due to lack of medicines.

Chhattisgarh: 23-year-old Sabir Ali arrested for rape and murder of teenage girl, had written another person’s name on victim’s wrist to portray suicide

When Sabir Ali found her alone in the house, he went there and raped her. Strangled her to death with her dupatta.

Uttar Pradesh: Maulanas and Islamic leaders hold press conference to demand a ban on The Kashmir Files, call the story misleading

Muttahida Majalis-E-Amal is a combined group of religious and social organizations of Muslims, madarsas, schools, colleges, and other organizations in the Saharanpur district, as per reports.

“I am a work in progress,” Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock for slapping him during Oscars 2022 ceremony

Chris Rock had mocked Jada's health condition, alopecia where the patient slowly loses hair. Smith didn't take it too well and walked up on stage and slapped Rock.

Delhi court grants bail to Aumkareshwar Thakur, alleged creator of Sulli Deals App, cites first-time offence and young age

The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) of Delhi Police Special Cell had arrested Thakur in January this year. Thakur was nabbed based on the inputs given by the creator of the Bulli Bai app, Niraj Bishnoi.

Cricketer Parthiv Patel faces abuse by Kohli fans on social media. Here is why

Fans accused Parthiv Patel of driving a wedge between Kohli and Bumrah and divulging private conversations on social media for 'cheap attention.'

Is the viral pic of a man in lipstick at some fashion event that of AAP leader Raghav Chadha? A fact-check

A photograph of AAP leader Raghav Chadha with heavy makeup and lipstick is circulating on social media. Is that photograph real? Here is what we know

‘An organisation that has 1300 cases against it cannot be defamed further’: Sufi Islamic Board slams PFI for sending defamation notice to them

Sufi Islamic Board has condemned the radical Islamist organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) for sending a defamation notice to them on March 17.

Congress leader Hardik Patel ‘likes’ abusive tweets directed towards a woman, here is what happened

Ahead of 2017 Gujarat Assembly elections, Congress leader Hardik Patel was allegedly caught in compromising position after an alleged sex video had gone viral.

Propaganda website AltNews makes a false claim that Kejriwal didn’t downplay atrocities against Kashmiri Hindus

In an attempt to whitewash Kejriwal denying the genocide of Kashmiri Hindus depicted in the film The Kashmir Files, AltNews has repeated its record of whitewashing Islamic terrorism.

‘What strike?’: NYTimes report on ‘Bharat bandh’ claiming India was ‘thrown into confusion’ leaves netizens confused, read details

Except for Kerala (where state unions started strike last night itself), the strike had very little impact on lives of people otherwise. It was business as usual. But then, NYTimes seems to be living in a parallel universe.

‘There are extra-ordinary qualities in PM Narendra Modi that I must appreciate’: NCP leader Majeed Memon; asks opposition to introspect

Former Rajya Sabha MP from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Majeed Memon has put out a series of tweets praising Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Oscars slapgate: When Kamaal R Khan(KRK) lost his cool after being awarded the ‘Golden Balti Award’ at Zee function

KRK was visibly irate after being awarded 'Golden Balti Award' at the Zee function held in 2011.

Madhya Pradesh: Farukh pressurises his Hindu wife for halala after giving her triple talaq; case registered

The victim of triple talaq said her husband and in-laws forced her to offer namaz and eat meat during navratri.

Activist group Hindu Janajagruti Samiti demands a ban on halal meat, says it is a step towards making India an Islamic state

Hindu Janajagruti Samiti called on Hindus to consume ’jhatka’ meat instead of halal certified one.

Comedy legend Ricky Gervais subtly mocks Will Smith by retweeting an old clip from ‘The Office’

Ricky Gervais, who has hosted Golden Globes 5 times, has famously joked about every big Hollywood celebrity without ever getting physically assaulted.

‘You can block Donald Trump but not users posting objectionable content on Hindu Gods’: Delhi HC asks Twitter to explain its policy on account...

The Delhi HC said had the content been related to any other religion, Twitter would have been prompt in blocking the user

Relentless hate is unleashed upon us Gujaratis just because Prime Minister they don’t like is one of us

If 'Sanghis' were bad, Gujarati 'Sanghis' are even worse. They gave Modi to the world.

AAP withdraws FIR against BJP’s Tajinder Singh Bagga over comments against Kejriwal

AAP's Ram Kumar Jha had claimed that an FIR has been registered against Bagga in Patiala.

Assaulting comedians for their jokes is acceptable: Indian liberals hail Will Smith

Indian liberals rallied behind Hollywood actor Will Smith after he slapped comedian Chris Rock for joking about his wife

Chris Rock vs Jada Smith: Timeline of events that led to the slap from Will Smith at the Oscars

Chris Rock was slapped by Will Smith during the Oscars for making a joke on his wife, Jada Smith.

Karnataka: Some students choose to obey the uniform rule and take exams without a burqa; others remain defiant and skip examinations

Earlier this month, the Karnataka HC upheld hijab ban in schools, stating that it is not an essential practice in Islam.

‘Dainik Bhaskar’ case of land grabbing: NCST orders arrest of Chhattisgarh Revenue Secretary

NCST has launched an inquiry after receiving a complaint about the allegedly illegal purchase and sale of tribal land by the Dainik Bhaskar group.

Raliv, Tsaliv ya Galiv: The growth of Islamism in Kashmir, the role of Congress and what led to the Kashmiri Hindu genocide in the...

After the success of the Vivek Agnihotri film, The Kashmir Files, there’s a spontaneous explosion of emotions of people from Jammu to Kanyakumari.

Telangana High Court dismisses petition that wanted some scenes deleted from The Kashmir Files movie

The petitioner's counsel sought permission from the court to withdraw the writ petition to pursue an alternative remedy.

Uttar Pradesh: Abid gives triple talaq to his wife Asma over dowry, stabs her when she protests

Abid stabbed his wife when she protested the triple talaq imposed on her after her parents could not meet her in-laws' rising dowry demand.

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena goons assault a man in Jalgaon for a Facebook post against CM Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena goons attacked a man in Jalgaon in Maharashtra for a social media post against their party head, and state CM Uddhav Thackeray.

Ruckus in Bengal assembly: BJP MLAs shoved, assaulted for demanding discussion on Birbhum massacre

The BJP MLA's clothes were reportedly torn in the scuffle that broke out in West Bengal Assembly today as the opposition demanded discussion on the recent Birbhum massacre.

US-based International Commission for Human Rights and Religious Freedom(ICHRRF) officially recognises the genocide of Kashmiri Hindus

The ICHRRF declared its recognition of the Kashmiri Hindu Genocide in Jammu & Kashmir after a hearing on the issue.

Kejriwal on damage control mode: After calling Kashmir Files a ‘Jhoothi film’, tries to show he cares for Kashmiri Pandits

Looks like Arvind Kejriwal has realized the folly of his actions on the floor of Delhi assembly when he mocked Kashmir Files, and has started a damage control exercise.

‘I became an MP from Aurangabad because of Maharashtra Minister Abdul Sattar’: AIMIM’s Imtiaz Jaleel credits Shiv Sena leader for LS 2019 win

AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel said he got help from Shiv Sena's Abdul Sattar to win the 2019 LS elections from Aurangabad

Netizens cannot keep calm after police convoy carrying gangster Mukhtar Ansari breaks down on the road: Here is why

Gangster Mukhtar Ansari was to be produced before a Lucknow court in connection to a case of illegal land grabbing through forged documents.

Raghuram Rajan: The establishment man, who descends on India when the weather is pleasant, now lies about PLIs helping Ambanis and Adanis

Raghuram Rajan is one of those quintessential experts who track record shows he was very much part of the establishment for years.

Delhi Assembly: Three BJP MLAs dismissed after AAP legislators create a ruckus over allegedly derogatory remarks against CM Kejriwal

3 BJP MLAs, were forcibly removed from the Delhi Legislative Assembly for the day for raising chants standing on benches.

Oscars 2022: Meme war erupts on Twitter after Smith slaps comedian Chris Rock for mocking his wife

Netizens don their humour cap as Will Smith slaps comedian Chris Rock during Oscars ceremony for a joke on his wife.

‘We need Aatmanirbhar Internet, have to make it difficult for Big Tech to be weaponized against India’: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Rajeev Chandrasekhar stressed on the fact that the Russia-Ukraine war has shown that Big-Tech companies can weaponize the internet to further political goals.

AIMPLB moves SC challenging the Karnataka HC verdict upholding the hijab ban in educational institutes

The Karnataka HC had earlier this month dismissed pleas against the ban on hijab in educational institutes.

Bhagat Singh and Savarkar: Did they really hate each other as we are made to believe

The leftists want us to believe that Bhagat Singh and Veer Savarkar hated each other, but history has a different tale to tell.

The Hindu finally realises violent undertones of “Khela Hobe” after Muslims start getting killed in Bengal: How BJP lives did not matter to them

The Hindu now says that TMC leader who coined the famous “Khela Hobe” slogan is known for “violent innuendos”

‘States can consider giving Hindus minority status if they are not in majority in their jurisdictions’: Centre tells SC

Centre told SC in affidavit that the States have the power to identify a community as minority in their respective jurisdictions.

From witchcraft to Djinns: As Imran khan’s government stumbles and shakes, rumours about his wife ‘Pinky Peerni’ resurface

Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi alias 'Pinky Peerni' has resorted to Black Magic and sorcery to save his government, opposition leaders have claimed.

“Love will make you do crazy things”: Will Smith says in a tearful best actor speech, apologises to Academy

Hollywood actor Will Smith won the 'best actor award' for his 2021 movie 'King Richard' at the 94th Academy Awards.

Mukhtar Ansari and his 12 aides charged with Gangster Act by Uttar Pradesh Police in the Ambulance forgery case

The ambulance case involves the use of fake papers to register a 'personal' ambulance to carry Mukhtar Ansari from Ropar jail in Punjab to court.

Did you know: Father of AAP MLA Rakhi Birla, who laughed out loud at Kashmiri Hindu genocide, was booked on rape charges, brother accused...

Rakhi Birla's political fate now hangs with a taint of genocide denial after her open mocking of Kashmiri Hindus as a deputy speaker of the Delhi Assembly.

‘It was the British manager who stopped my hijab-clad friend’: Customer clarifies in the Bahrain Indian restaurant controversy

Customer whose friend was stopped from entering Indian restaurant in Bahrain by a British manager gave statement: Watch

Oscars 2022: Will Smith slaps comedian Chris Rock before yelling “keep my wife’s name out your f***ing mouth”

Given that the hair loss of Jada Pinkett is due to the autoimmune disease of Alopecia, many social media users found Rock's remarks as 'insensitive.'

Bowling woes return to haunt RCB as Punjab chase down 206 to win

An Odean Smith cameo at the end turned out to be the difference as Punjab Kings chased down a mammoth target of 206 against RCB to start their IPL campaign with a win. Smith ended up with 25 off 8 balls as Punjab got home with an over to spare in the end.

Punjab: Patiala police lodge FIR against Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga after he criticizes Arvind Kejriwal for insensitive remarks on The Kashmir Files

After Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga said that one Kejriwal is born after 10 crore scoundrels die, Patiala Police lodge FIR

Muslims in Hindustan also voted for creation of Pakistan: Pakistan PM Imran Khan during show of strength rally

Imran Khan fell back on religion to rally public support ahead of the no-confidence vote against his government

Narendra Modi had disguised as a Sikh man during emergency: People share unknown stories about the PM on newly launched ModiStory portal

These stories about Narendra Modi are narrated by the ones who were a part of the narrated incidents and memories.