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Two years on, the atmosphere has changed but people of Delhi anti-Hindu riots victim Vinod Kumar’s locality still live in constant fear

A victim of the Delhi anti-Hindu riots, Vinod Kumar, was brutally beaten to death in front of his son Nitin Kumar alias Monu on the ghastly night of 24 February 2020.

Chronology, facts don’t match up: Here is why even SC trashed Washington Post columnist’s writeup saying it is based upon surmises, conjectures, and suppositions

OpIndia's Nirwa Mehta dissects Washington Post columnist Rana Ayyub's writeup 'The Gujarat Files' which she claims is a damning evidence against PM Modi and HM Shah and their role in the riots and encounters in Gujarat. Except, these don't add up.

FIR against Sonu Sood for violation of poll code after being restricted by EC from visiting polling booths in Punjab’s Moga: Details

The Punjab Police has registered a case against Sonu Sood under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code which encloses disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant

Nobody is above the law: As the UN furthers Rana Ayyub’s victim narrative, India lashes out. Read what happened

India has responded strongly to the United Nations furthering the victim narrative peddled by Rana Ayyub

‘Pass time’: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra dismisses grave concerns raised by PM Modi about Congress sympathising with terrorists

"Yeh fizool ki baatein, Atankwaadi yeh Woh..kya fizool ki baatein hai yeh!?" Priyanka Gandhi dismisses PM Modi's terror-sympathizer allegation on Congress

NDTV opts out of BARC ratings before it is set to resume again days after Param Bir Singh admitted TRP allegations against Arnab Goswami...

The last weekly data published by BARC recorded abysmally low viewership numbers for NDTV, following which it has decided to opt out of the ratings list

‘Doors open to leave Islam’: Muslim leader targets Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan for visiting Sabarimala temple

Sunni leader Abdul Hameed Faizi Ambalakkadavu has hit out at Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan for visiting the Sabarimala temple saying that the former has "opened the door out of Islam"

Uttar Pradesh: Muslim mob brutally attacks RSS worker with iron rods for discussing Karnataka burqa row, case registered

The irate Muslim mob attacked the RSS activists in Uttar Pradesh while the latter sat and spoke about the ongoing hijab row in the state of Karnataka

Harsha murder case: Qasif and 2 others arrested, search for 2 more accused underway

As per a report in Public TV, one of the accused was identified as Qasif. He and 2 others were apprehended by the cops on Monday

Karnataka: Miscreants pelt stones at the funeral procession of murdered Bajrang Dal activist Harsha

On February 20 night, Harsha was stabbed to death near Kamat petrol bunk in the Shivamogga district of Karnataka.

As The Kashmir Files gets ready to show story of KPs, here’s how NDTV called it ‘propaganda’ months before even the trailer was released

The trailer for Zee Studios’ upcoming film ‘The Kashmir Files’ was released on Monday. 

‘Quran is above all, Indian Constitution has no value’: Ahmedabad bomb blast convict Safdar Nagori has no regrets for killing innocents

SIMI terrorist Safdar Nagori does not believe in the Indian Constitution. He has said that only Quran matters to him.

Radical Islam apologist CJ Werleman dehumanises deceased boy Harsha as ‘terrorist’, DGP Karnataka reacts

Harsha's 'act of terrorism' apparently was appealing for uniform dress code amid the ongoing burqa controversy in Karnataka.

Hindus keep getting killed over social media posts: No freedom of expression for Harsha, Kishan and many more

People getting slayed over social media posts shows that there is no such thing as freedom of expression for Hindus in India.

The gut-wrenching trailer of Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Kashmir Files’ released, social media users call it a ‘must watch’

The trailer of Vivek Agnihotri's much-anticipated 'The Kashmir Files' was released on Monday, February 21

‘Lavanya told her uncle that she consumed poison only because the school was forcing her to convert’: Grandmother reveals

Lavanya's grandmother, Mangayarkarasi has opened up about her last meeting with Lavanya, where the 17-year-old girl had confessed about consuming poison for undergoing pressure by the school to convert to Christianity.

Fodder Scams: Ex-Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav sentenced to 5 years imprisonment, 60 lakh fine

Lalu Prasad Yadav sentenced to 5 years imprisonment, 60 lakh fine in the Doranda Treasury fodder scam case.

#JusticeForHarsha trends after 26-year old Hindu activist is killed in Karnataka over a social media post

#JusticeForHarsha trended on Twitter and other social media platforms after a young Hindu activist was brutally killed in Shivamogga, allegedly over social media posts.

Harsha murder case: Deceased had received threats from Islamist outfits in 2015 over alleged blasphemy, usual suspects celebrate his death

Multiple screenshots are going viral where various social media groups of Islamists had called for action against him and issued fatwas against Harsha in 2015 over allegations of blasphemy

Pakistan: Imran Khan govt clamps down on dissent, cabinet approves 5-years jail for criticising Army, judiciary, ISI

Imran Khan govt in the terror-state of Pakistan has approved 5-years of jail forThe Imran Khan government in the terror-stat of Pakistan has aimed to muzzle dissenting voices by sanctioning a five-year prison sentence for those criticising Army, judiciary, and ISI

Thousands join the final journey of deceased Hindu activist Harsha, brutally hacked in Shivamogga district of Karnataka

Thousands of people have joined the final journey of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha who was brutally stabbed to death in Karnataka

Karnataka youth Prakash Lonare attacked over posting ‘smileys’ on a social media post on Tipu Sultan

Prakash Lonare, a youth in Bagalkote was attacked with sharp weapons by an enraged mob of 15-20 people on February 19.

‘Will not allow goondaism’: Karnataka minister minces no words, says 26-year old Harsha was killed by ‘Musalman goondas’

Harsha was a member of Bajrang Dal, and was seen sporting saffron shawls to demand uniformity in the dress code of schools and colleges.

Karnataka hijab row: 26 year old Harsha brutally murdered in Shivamogga, situation tense, had demanded uniform dress code

Harsha' murder prompted protests in Shivamogga, following which the district administration has imposed Section 144 in the area.

Twitter removes cartoon posted by Gujarat BJP hailing judiciary for awarding death sentence to 38 convicts in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blast case

BJP Gujarat cartoon depicting court awarding death sentence to 38 convicts in 2008 Ahmedabad blast case deleted by Twitter

‘Hijab is the first step towards Islamic State’ – Supreme Court lawyer Subuhi Khan lashes out at Islamists demanding permission to wear hijab in...

Subuhi Khan, Supreme Court Lawyer, said fundamentalists are creating hijab controversy to disturb UP elections

‘Main Bhi Parda Karungi’: The viral song that glorifies burqa worn by ‘Muslim Qoam ki Beti’, here is what it means

The "Muslim Qoam Ki Beti" song has gained enough attention on the Social Media platforms in the recent times.

Private college in Mysuru allows Muslim girls to attend classes with hijab, cancels uniform rule

A private college in Mysuru made a special exemption for female Muslim students and allowed them to attend classes with hijab

Sanjay Raut abuses yet again, calls BJP leader Kirit Somaiya ‘C*utiya’ repeatedly

Sanjay Raut repeatedly hurled abuse at Kirit Somaiya and other BJP leaders calling them 'C*utiyas'

Karnataka: Illegal statue of Jesus built on encroached land brought down by authorities in Kolar district

The Local administration demolished an illegal statue of Jesus Christ located in Gokunte, a village in Kolar district in Karnataka

Karnataka Waqf Board to take legal action to recover encroached Waqf properties

Karnataka Waqf Board Chairman said that legal action would be initiated against encroachers of waqf properties

Maharashtra: Ambajogai police bust illegal slaughterhouse and save 111 cattle, unknown culprits absconding

Illegal slaughterhouse busted in Ambajogai city of the Beed district in Maharashtra, 111 cows rescued

UP elections: Voter complaints that candidate’s photo not printed on VVPAT slip, Samajwadi Party falsely alleges that SP symbol was missing from EVM

SP alleged its symbol is missing from EVMs after a man alleged photo of the candidate he voted for was not there on the VVPAT slip

‘Action will be taken if he steps out of his house’: EC orders Sonu Sood to stay at home after he was visiting polling...

Officials ordered Sonu Sood to stay at home during Punjab polls, saying action will be taken if he steps out of house

Bhojpuri and Magahi out, Urdu stays: Latest controversy from Jharkhand and what we know about it

A controversy has sparked after removal of Magahi and Bhojpuri as regional languages while retention of Urdu as a common regional language in all the districts of Jharkhand

Islamists attack wife of an army man for narrating a story of her hijabi friend and her daughter, accuse her of ‘appeasement’

All Zaidi said that was that her hijab-wearing friend disciplined her school-going daughter to first focus on her studies and decide on wearing hijab when she's grown up.

Quad, Chinese debt trap, diplomacy and relations with the West: 5 key takeaways from S Jaishankar’s remarks at Munich Security Conference

S Jaishankar raised objections for linking India's growing ties with the West to deteriorating relations with China.

Did Shekhar Gupta’s ThePrint use porn film intro music for ‘Cut The Clutter’? Here is what we know

Portion of music in 'Cut The Clutter' videos by ThePrint and a porn film were same, sending ripples of amusement amongst netizens

A tale of two Indias: Of Burhan Wani, the terrorist and Yash Vyas, the survivor

'Witnessed atrocities' is often an argument given to justify terrorists picking up arms, but for every one terrorist who does it, there are hundreds of Yash Vyas who choose pen.

West Bengal: Islamist organisation member Anish Khan who was protesting against Mamata Banerjee govt killed, family blames police

Student leader Anish Khan was allegedly killed by 4 men in Howrah, one of them was in police uniform and had an weapon

Uttar Pradesh: Clashes break out between two groups of Samajwadi Party members at rally led by Swami Prasad Maurya in Malihabad

Clashes broke out between supporters of Samajwadi leaders Aziz Khan and Insram Ali at a rally from SP candidate Sonu Kanaujiya at Malihabad

Strict action will be taken against educational institutions if they force students to remove tilak, kumkum, bindi etc: Karnataka Education Minister BC Nagesh

Karnataka education minister warns educational institutions against forcing students to remove tilak, kumkum, bindi etc

“Congress will not return, you will not find workers”: Congress leader Digvijay Singh vents out frustration at workers

Congress leader Digvijay Singh said that the next election will be last election for Congress if the workers are not united

Khalistani module busted in Haryana, three accused receiving funds from foreign Khalistani groups to do targeted killings arrested

Three arrested in Haryana who were involved in targeted killings on the instructions of their foreign Khalistani handlers

Ex Delhi Minority Commission Chairman tweets Islamic chant recited on someone’s death on appointment of ‘Sanghi ideologue’ to Jamia University’s ‘Anjuman’

Former DMC chief rants over appointment of Rajya Sabha MP Rakesh Sinha in Anjuman Court of Jamia Millia Islamia

Watch: Air India pilots make high-risk landing at London’s Heathrow amidst gusting winds

Both the Air India aircraft were Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Captain Anchit Bhardwaj was commander of AI147 and Captain Aditya Rao was at the helm onboard AI145.

Burqa row in Karnataka threatens communal harmony and peace. Here is an indicative list where ‘peaceful protests’ culminated into large scale communal riots

Whenever the system refused to bend over backwards to accommodate their exclusivist demands, Islamists shed the nuance of peace, resorted to all-out violence and took the State to ransom

Indian cricketer Wriddhiman Saha shares chat with journalist forcing him for an interview, netizens speculate

Following Wriddhiman Saha's sensational tweet disclosing the threats he received by a journalist, netizens began to speculate about the identity of the individual who indulged in such an act.

Weapons left by US military in Afghanistan found with terrorists killed in Kashmir, Afghan terrorists reaching LoC to infiltrate into India: Army official

Terrorists from Afghanistan with high-tech weapons and night-vision devices have made their way to the Kashmir LoC via Pakistan