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Polish universities to allow Indian students to complete their education: Union Minister VK Singh

The Union Minister indicated that the Polish universities might come to the rescue of Indian students affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis by allowing these students to complete their education out of goodwill towards India.

Worshipping climate saints like Greta Thunberg has made many NATO countries the slaves of Russian energy exports

While big sanctions and big statements of condemnation were announced by leaders in Europe and USA against Russia, they have made sure that Russian oil and gas continues to flow into their countries.

Nawab Malik and Dawood Ibrahim: Decoding the links between the NCP leader and the 1993 Mumbai Blasts accused terrorist

NCP leader Nawab Malik was arrested by ED in a money laundering case and for alleged links with Dawood Ibrahim

Donald Trump believes China may be emboldened to invade Taiwan soon because of the Biden administration’s failure in handling Russia-Ukraine war

Given the Biden administration's failure in handling the US pullout from Afghanistan and Russia's invasion of Ukraine Donald Trump believes China might well be emboldened to invade Taiwan

‘Racist, sexist’: New York Times uses picture of her sister in place of Serena Williams, fails to even mention her name in an article...

Moreover, the New York Times has also avoided mentioning the name 'Serena Williams' in the headline and has just written 'Tennis star'.

Rajasthan: Govt school teacher distributes ‘Hinduism: Dharm ya Kalank’ booklet to students, parents hold protests, inquiry ordered

The teacher, Nirmala Kamad, on the other hand, has accused villagers of discrimination and harassment because of her caste.

Procedural lapses in investigation, evidence tampering, inconsistency in police statements, police concealing facts: What NCPCR report in Lavanya suicide case says

The NCPCR report submitted in M Lavanya suicide case confirmed that there might exist a possibility of tampering with evidence in the absence of proper compliance with the due procedure of law

British Journalist tries to shame India over ‘aid’ for not towing UK’s line on Ukraine issue, gets reminded of his country’s dark colonial history

Netizens slam British journalist Alastair Stewart for trying to shame India for abstaining from vote against Russia in UN

Hindu group stopped from cleansing Shivalinga inside Dargah premises stating ‘urs’ on Maha Shivratri in Karnataka’s Aland, 167 arrested

As per reports, human faeces were thrown on the Shivalinga which is in the shared dargah premises and hence the Hindu groups had called for purification.

Delhi Police opposes bail plea of sedition accused Sharjeel Imam, say he may threaten witnesses, re-engage in riot-like activities

Delhi police said that if Sharjeel Imam is granted bail, he may evade the process of law and jump, threaten witnesses

Biden administration mulling whether to apply or waive sanctions against India over S-400 deal with Russia: US Diplomat

A USA diplomat has said that the Biden administration has yet to decide whether or not to impose sanctions on India under CAATSA

The repeated attacks against Sara Ali Khan by Islamists: What it means and why the Hindu community would be remiss to dismiss it

On Mahashivratri, when Hindus worship Lord Shiva, Sara Ali Khan, the daughter of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, was abused and attacked on social media by Islamists

‘Leave no one behind’: Indian students allowed to bring pet animals along in evacuation flights. Watch visuals

As GoI relaxes conditions to bring pets from war-hit Ukraine, Indian students were seen boarding flights with their pet animals.

‘Wanted Dead or Alive’: Russian Businessman announces $1million bounty on President Vladimir Putin

Russian-born entrepreneur Alex Konanykhin offered $1 million to any military officer who catches Russian President Vladimir Putin "dead or alive" for allegedly committing "war crimes" in his invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine holding Indian students hostage in Kharkiv to use them as human shield, Russian President Putin informs PM Modi

Russian President Putin also assured India that their military was doing everything possible to ensure the safe evacuation of Indians from the conflict zone. Russia has provided safe passage to Indians on the govt's request.

Varanasi: Members of Hindu Yuva Vahini welcome Mamata Banerjee with Jai Shri Ram chants and black flags

Mamata Banerjee was greeted with Jai Shri Ram slogans and black flags after she reached Varanasi to campaign for SP

Russia removes US, UK, Japan flags from rocket carrying OneWeb satellites but keeps Indian flag, puts conditions for the launch

Russia puts condition on launch of OneWeb satellites, removes UK, US, Japan flags from rocket but keeps Indian flag

Tamil Nadu: Hindu girl commits suicide after her ‘friend’ Amir Khan disappeared after proposing to marry her, Love Jihad angle alleged

A Hindu girl in Tamil Nadu consumed pesticide after her 'friend' Amir Khan disappeared after proposing to her for marriage

International media outlets publish satire on Pakistan imposing sanctions against Russia through debt non-payment as real news

A satirical article on The Fauxy claimed that Pakistan will impose sanctions against Russia by defaulting its loan payments

Nawab Malik money laundering case: Bombay High Court grants ED time till 7th March to file reply on Malik’s plea against his arrest

On Monday, Nawab Malik had filed a petition in the high court pleading to quash the case against him

Home Ministry approves extension of seven existing schemes helping victims of terrorism, Naxal violence and riots

The Modi government has decided to continue several schemes under the "Relief and Rehabilitation of Migrants and Repatriates" scheme for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26. A provision of a total of Rs.1,452 crore has been made by the government for the same.

‘Criminals armed by Zelenskyy govt are indulging in rapes, murders, and looting in Ukraine’, claims man in Kyiv

Writer named Gonzalo Lira claims that criminals armed by Ukraine govt are indulged in rapes, murders, and looting

Indian Embassy in Ukraine asks Indians to leave Kharkiv immediately, Russia giving safe passage at govt’s request

Indian Embassy asked Indian nationals to leave Kharkiv immediately and reach Pesochin, Babaye or Bezlyudovka by 6 pm.

Congress, Islamists and ‘fact-checkers’ mock Arnab Goswami over lecture given by a panellist: Here is what his response was

In the show, Arnab had called the west and the NATO nations to either negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin or directly intervene to stop the bombardment of Ukraine.

Twitter locks Law Beat’s account, editor claims action taken for covering Bombay HC order against NCP chief Sharad Pawar

Sanya, Editor at Law Beat India, said Twitter locked her organisation's account for tweeting Bombay HC order against Sharad Pawar

As Russia faces sanctions for invading Ukraine, its currency Ruble slips below 100 vs US dollar

Every day since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has begun, Ruble has fallen against the dollar and the Euro daily.

Terrorist org Sikhs For Justice calls for Khalistanis to support Ukraine, asks Ukraine President to raise a Sikh regiment

Khalistani terrorist organization Sikhs For Justice announced its support for Ukraine and urged Khalistanis to raise an army of 'foreign fighters to defend Ukraine.

60% of Indian nationals in Ukraine have safely crossed border, efforts to evacuate all going on: Centre to Kerala HC

The Central Government stated that out of around 20000 Indian nationals in Ukraine, 30% had already reached India and 30% are in the neighboring countries. Efforts are underway to rescue the rest.

Ukraine invasion and the rise of Xenophobia against Russians: From calling out the leader to Wokes cancelling average Russians

The Ukraine-Russia crisis has resulted in Xenophobia against Russia of the worst kind. It is an antidote to the idea of 'solidarity' where one group is hailed, and the other is demoralized while global leaders continue to solve the geopolitical puzzle.

‘Students already using Indian flag to escape from Ukraine, ask funds from Indian govt to pay our salaries’: Pakistani embassy tweets

In the video clip, stranded Pakistani students in Ukraine were seen saying that they were made to sit inside the bus, raise slogans of 'Pakistan Zindabad' and then were forced to get down from the bus by embassy staffers.

As India launches Operation Ganga to evacuate Indians from Ukraine, a reality check on how other nations are treating their citizens stuck in warzone

India is the only major country to launch an operation to evacuate its citizens from Ukraine free of cost

New Zealand: Riots break out as police clamps down on demonstrators protesting against Covid restrictions

Anti-mandate protesters had been demonstrating against govt of New Zealand for imposing restrictions and vaccine mandates

Russia-Ukraine war: Public hearings of ICJ to be held on 7th and 8th March 2022

The ICJ said, in its press release, about Ukraine Russia crisis, "The hearings will be devoted to the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by Ukraine."

What would India do if China builds military establishment in Bdesh? Who is Abhay Kumar Singh, Putin’s MLA from Bihar, and what he said

Abhay Kumar Singh, a native Indian serving as deputat (the equivalent of an MLA in India) in Putin’s govt, has justified Russia’s military act

SC sentences criminal to life imprisonment in a 2004 murder case, realizes he has already been released after serving 15 years in prison

Supreme Court convicted an accused in a murder case pending from the year 2004 only to realize that the lifer had already been released from jail in 2019

Kerala High Court upholds centre’s ban on MediaOne TV over its links with radical Islamist outfit Jamaat-e-Islami

Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited, owned by the radical Islamist organisation Jamaat-e-Islami, which runs MediaOne TV, had approached the High Court

J&K Students Association sues Turkey-based TRT World for publishing fake images of three Kashmiri students in Agra sedition case

The three Kashmiri students whose photos were published by TRT world have no direct or indirect connection with the Agra sedition case. They are studying in Karnataka under the Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme, the students association stated.

Congress funded by Russians? Plurals Party of Bihar resurrects a 1970s issue: Read how

Taking to Twitter, the Plurals Party said that the government's dilemma over the Ukraine invasion is still understandable. However, the silence of the opposition, including the Congress, who pretend to be liberals, is absurd.

The ‘absolute’ State of the Union: President Joe Biden confuses Ukrainians with Iranians during his speech

Joe Biden, President of the United States, appeared to have confused Ukrainian people with Iranian people during his State of the Union speech.

Mumbai: BMC plans to chop off 2000 mangrove trees to build bridges, while Aarey Metro car shed project is still stuck

Recently, the MCZMA had cleared a proposal for one bridge that will require 48 trees to be cut. The Coastal Regulation Zone approval for 5 other bridges is pending.

Student pursuing MBBS in Ukraine turns out to be Gram Pradhan of UP, Panchayat Raj issues notice: Details

Video of Vaishali Yadav, who was elected Gram Pradhan last year, had surfaced on February 24 when Russia announced military action against Ukraine.

‘Son could not get a medical seat due to caste-based reservations, donation’: Shekarappa, father of Naveen, Indian student killed in Ukraine

Shekharappa, a retired mechanical engineer, regretted that the caste-based reservation and the menace of donations have pushed intelligent and meritorious students out of the country. 

Priyanka Chaturvedi targets the Indian Embassy in Poland over a video of a student stuck in Kyiv, Netizens give her a lesson in geography

Priyanka Chaturvedi tagged Indian embassy in Poland to highlight the plight of a stranded student in Ukraine's capital Kyiv

Russia expelled from FIFA World Cup and UEFA after International Olympic Committee asked to ban athletes

The International Olympics Committee(IOC) had asked sports organisations to ban athletes from Russia and Belarus

Telangana Congress president stokes north-south divide, claims CM KCR has Bihari DNA and relies on Bihari officers​

Telangana state president A Revanth Reddy took a leaf out of Congress playbook of stoking sub-nationalism and regional supremacism

Subramanian Swamy hurls abuses at PM Modi for “being neutral” while students are being rescued from a war that has nothing to do with...

In a bid to label the Indian government as 'incompetent', Subramanian Swamy dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'political Hijda.'

Congress protest near S Jaishankar’s house demanding safe evacuation of Indians as Indian Govt already brings back 2252, shifts 9000 out of Ukraine

At the time when the Indian government is leaving no stone unturned to bring back its stranded nationals from the war-hit Ukraine, the Congress has yet again opted to use the catastrophe for playing petty politics

Ateeq Shariff, admin of Facebook page ‘Mangalore Muslims’ booked for posting derogatory remarks against HC judge hearing hijab case

The remarks were posted against one of the three judges of the Karnataka High Court hearing the hijab case.

Quint Digital Media Limited to now have Adani Group as a minority stakeholder

Gautam Adani's Adani Group has decided to acquire a minority stake in Quintillion Business Media Pvt Ltd, which owns The Quint