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Amidst fear of invasion of Ukraine by Russia, US evacuates from the country, Russia cuts down its embassy staff

United States has decided to vacate the embassy in Kyiv with the warning that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time.

Plea seeking common dress code for students and staff in all state-recognized educational institutions filed in Supreme Court

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding common dress code in educational institutions in the country.

Karnataka Burqa row: Muslim youths brutally beat up youth in Davangere college, 6 arrested

Davangere town in Karnataka has been marred with violence over the hijab controversy, this being the third incident reported in the last two days

Dainik Bhaskar tweets morphed image of former Congress leader Aditi Singh who has joined BJP, compares her to a prostitute

Dainik Bhaskar tweeted morphed image of BJP leader Aditi Singh using the poster of movie Gangubhai Kathiawadi

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala shares a clipped video of Modi’s speech, here is what Modi actually said

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala shared a clipped video from a speech of PM Modi to make misleading claims

Industrialist Rahul Bajaj passes away at the age of 83 years

Veteran industrialist and the former chairman of Bajaj Auto, Rahul Bajaj passed away at 83

Ahmedabad Bomb Blasts of 2008: As culprits get convicted, here’s a lookback on the serial bombings that undid Indian Mujahideen

The trial in the case of the blasts of 26th July 2008 had started in 2009 and completed in September 2021. The court has convicted 49 of the 77 accused earlier this month.

Piyush Goyal identifies Indo-Australian relation as ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, says interim trade agreement to finalise in 30 days

The aim of this agreement is to facilitate bilateral relations in tourism and the exchange of information and data related to the sector between the two countries.

Muslim women will be losers if ‘right to hijab’ argument accepted: Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan slams the pro-Hijab movement

If ‘right to hijab’ argument accepted Muslim women will become losers, their lives will become miserable: Arif Mohammed Khan

Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand as soon as BJP returns to power: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Uttarakhand CM said that a panel will be formed to prepare a draft of Uniform Civil Code after BJP wins the polls

Is Pinarayi Vijayan a graduate in Economics as per viral social media claims? Here is what we know

The official website of the Kerala Chief Minister says Pinarayi Vijayan is a graduate with a Bachelor's degree in the discipline of Economics

Samajwadi Party leader Rubina Khanum threatens violence in hijab row, says she ‘will chop arms of those putting hands on hijab’

Samajwadi Party leader Rubina Khanum says she will chop arms of those who put their hands on hijab

Rubika Liyaquat, Taslima Nasreen and more: Muslim women who have been vigorously opposing the regressive practice of burqa

While the left-liberals are passionately defending hijab, some prominent Muslim women have been vigorously opposing the regressive practice

IPL Auctions 2022: KKR buys Shreyas Iyer for Rs 12.25 crores

The right-handed top-order batsman - Shreyas Iyer had captained the Delhi Capitals in the last season, however, the team did not retain him for this season.

‘Do we ask for proof on whose son you are? Why do you want proof for surgical strikes?’: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hits...

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hit out at Rahul Gandhi for repeatedly raising doubts about surgical strikes

IPL Auctions 2022: Rajasthan Royals buys Ace-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for Rs 5 crores

The franchise bought the spinner for Rs 5 crores in the Tata IPL Auctions 2022.

Karnataka: Students offer Namaz inside govt school premises in Bagalkote amid burqa row

Police is probing the role of Campus Front of India in the ongoing hijab controversy. CFI is the students with of Islamist outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), an extremist organisation banned in various states.

‘Motivated comment on internal issues not welcomed’, India strongly responds to comments by foreign countries on Karnataka burqa row

Post America and Pakistan's remarks on Karnataka hijab row, MEA has curtly stated that India does not welcome motivated comment on its internal issues

BJP turned Congress turned TMC leader Kirti Azad spreads fake news about BJP leaders attacked in Uttar Pradesh

BJP’s national executive committee member Dr Anirban Ganguly rebuked TMC Kirti Azad for not being able to distinguish between the hinterlands of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh

American diplomat attempts to meddle in India’s internal affairs amid ongoing burqa row, earlier Pakistan too tried to interfere

Interestingly, the coordinated attempts by foreign powers, especially Pakistan and America, comes just a year after Rahul Gandhi had asked for American interference in India's internal matters.

Amid burqa row, Karnataka colleges to remain shut till February 16

Amid the hijab row, the Karnataka state government has decided to prolong the holiday for colleges under the Higher Education Department, which would now remain closed till Wednesday, February 16

It’s raining gifts! Burqa clad person who shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ gets iPhone from Maharashtra Congress MLA, earlier got ₹5 lacs from Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind

A video of Bibi Muskan Khan had gone viral on February 8 after she was seen shouting “Allahu Akbar” at a group of students inside PES College in Mandya, Karnataka.

‘Muslims took Rupesh Pandey away and lynched him’: Ex-CM Raghubar Das meets victim’s family, slams Hemant Soren for encouraging Jihadis

Former Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das met the family of Rupesh Pandey and assured help in the battle for justice

From Zakat by Muslims in Ramzan, blaming Keto to playing victim: Rana Ayyub accepts almost all charges, makes bizarre defence

Rana Ayyub accepts she utilised only Rs 40 lakh for relief work out of total Rs 2.69 crore collected by her

Biden to split $7 billion frozen Afghan assets between compensation for 9/11 victims and ‘humanitarian aid’ for Afghanistan

The Taliban has repeatedly requested the release of Afghan assets blocked in the US following their takeover of the nation.

‘What is poor?’: Nirmala Sitharaman slams Rahul Gandhi for his 2013 ‘poverty is just a state of mind’ remark

Nirmala Sitharaman said that Congress' only vision in last 70 years was to benefit one single family. 'Our Amrit Kaal is Congress' Raahu Kaal', she said in retaliation to Congress.

SC directs UP govt to withdraw recovery notices against Anti-CAA rioters and issue orders under new legislation

Justice Chandrachud said, "We will quash these notices then and you are at liberty to take action as per new act."

‘What was emergency to curtail fundamental rights of citizens’: Bombay HC questions Maharashtra govt for banning unvaccinated people from local trains

Bombay HC directs Maharashtra govt to submit all files related to Covid-19 SOPs, that banned unvaccinated people from local trains

Rift widens in Punjab Congress, former Punjab chief Sunil Jakhar slams veteran Ambika Soni for ousting him from CM race

Sunil Jakhar has slammed Congress veteran Ambika Soni for opposing him as chief ministerial candidate in Punjab

Samajwadi Party supporters peddle fake news claiming a woman died after her ambulance was stopped due to PM Modi’s Saharanpur visit

Saharanpur police refutes baseless claim by SP supporters that a woman in ambulance died due to PM Modi's convoy

Gujarat: FIR lodged against Hidyat, Jabir and others for threatening, assaulting youths who demanded justice for Kishan Bharwad

A 17-year-old minor Hindu boy was also threatened with physical harm by one Bahelim Hamid for a social media post on Lord Ram.

Gujarat: BSF nabs 6 Pakistani intruders hiding in Bhuj after detecting 11 Pakistani boats in the Harami Nalla area

The Bhuj unit of Border Security Forces (BSF) has apprehended 6 Pakistani nationals in the creek area of Harami Nalla of Bhuj

‘For 35 years, no girl was wearing hijab, they came with CFI lawyer, insisted on wearing hijab in class’: Udupi College principal

The principal of the govt PU college in Udupi has stated that he has spoken personally to the parents of the protesting girls and the parents have admitted that they are unable to convince the girls because things have progressed too far.

Karnataka: Mob in Davangere stabs a person for posts on Hijab controversy, another mob pelts stone at police officials

The son-mother duo who were attacked by a mob for supporting hijab ban were shifted to a hospital in Shimoga after they sustained severe injuries.

‘Either hang them or give them to me, I will kill them’, Rupesh Pandey’s mother demands capital punishment for killers of her son

The devastated mother of deceased Jharkhand minor Rupesh Pandey demands capital punishment for the killers of her son

Pakistan: Shiranwali Mata Hindu temple in Rohri looted, vandalized by Islamists, caught on CCTV

The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) condemned the attack and has recommended formation of a special committee to work as a vigilant forum and keep track of the cases of violence against minorities

Uttar Pradesh: 22-year-old girl murdered, buried in a septic tank by accused Rajol Singh, son of former SP Minister late Fateh Bahadur Singh

Rajol Singh was in love with the girl but was rejected by her as he was much older, after which he murdered her

‘Hindus in danger’: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari blames TMC’s Sheikh Sufiyan for West Bengal post-poll violence

Suvendu Adhikari has warned that the Hindus in WB are in danger as the situation is worse than that in J&K

Canada: Violence and vandalism threaten Hindu community amid truckers’ protest, six temples attacked in Toronto the last two weeks

Six Hindu temples in the Greater Toronto Area have been vandalised and robbed in the last two weeks,

NIA court sentences Ansarullah Bangla Team terrorist to 7 years of rigorous imprisonment

The NIA charged the terror operative under various sections of the Indian Penal Code(IPC), UAPA and the Foreigners Act.

Joe Biden asks American citizens to vacate Ukraine, says it’s World War when Americans and Russians start shooting at each other

During the interview, Joe Biden claimed to have warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against harming American citizens.

Supreme Court refuses to intervene in Karnataka hijab case, says HC is already hearing it

The order passed by the Karnataka HC, which restrains students from wearing hijab was challenged in the Supreme court.

Greater Chennai Corporation asks artists not to highlight ‘Hindu idols’ in subway paintings on Chola-era themes: Report

Interestingly, on February 7, the Greater Chennai Corporation had tweeted pictures of the artwork, in which paintings of Hindu deities can be seen.

‘Modi brought hijab law to harass everyone, he should be burned alive’: Burqa-clad woman in NCP protest

In a recently organised protest in Pune, Maharashtra, one Burqa-clad woman was seen asking people to set Prime Minister Modi on fire.

Jharkhand: Candlelight march held in multiple cities in protest of Rupesh Pandey’s murder by Islamists during Saraswati Visarjan

In Jamua of Giridih, Vishwa Hindu Parishad protested against the murder of Rupesh Pandey in Barhi by taking out a candle march on Thursday evening.

First Indic superhero Shaktimaan set to hit big screens, Sony Pictures announces trilogy

Sony Pictures acquires film adaptation rights of TV serial Shaktimaan to produce a trilogy for big screen

From the role of Islamic outfits to hashtag campaigns, from media propaganda to instigation by Congress, activist shares a timeline of the Hijab propaganda

Activist reveals how radical groups and the left-liberal media have exploited the hijab controversy in Udupi, Karnataka

International Toolkit activated in Karnataka Hijab Row: French Footballer Paul Pogba shares post supporting Hijab in colleges

French Footballer Paul Pogba shares video which accuses 'Hindutva mob' of harassing Muslim girls for wearing Hijab

Kishan Bharwad Murder Case: Maulana Usmani had a social media team to attract Muslim youth towards the fanatic Islamic racket

Maulana Usmani, who instigated killing of Kishan Bharwad, runs a SM team to attract Muslims towards fundamentalism

Maharashtra: NCP goes rogue over Karnataka hijab row, Pune unit holds demonstration supporting Muslim girls wearing hijab in colleges

While NCP leadership has advised not to protest over the Hijab issue, its Pune unit still demonstrated supporting the Muslim girls