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When Lata Mangeshkar interviewed Kishore Kumar in the USA: Watch

Kishore Kumar had agreed to a interview only after knowing that it will be done by Lata Mangeshkar

‘Hindus must show tolerance’: Madras High Court tells petitioner objecting to loudspeaker in Church near his house

"One of the basic tenants to be followed by every Hindu is tolerance," the Madras High Court ruled.

Islamists leave hateful comments on posts of Pakistani politicians and celebrities condoling the death of Lata Mangeshkar

Islamists post hateful messages as comments under grief posts by Pakistani celebs and leaders on Lata Mangeshkar's death

Lata Mangeshkar’s love for Cricket: When she helped BCCI after the 1983 World Cup victory

Lata Mangeshkar played a significant role in uplifting the glory of Cricket, especially after 1983 World Cup win

Karnataka: Two men Abdul and Rajab arrested for plotting violence during Hijab protest outside Kundapura college, knives recovered

Haji Abdul Majeed Gangolli and Rajab Gangolli plotted violence during hijab protests in Kundapura, Karnataka

Capt Amarinder Singh’s Punjab Lok Congress mocks Sidhu after he is snubbed for Charanjit Singh Channi as CM candidate

Rahul Gandhi chose Charanjit Singh Channi over Navjot Singh Sidhu as Punjab Congress' CM candidate triggering mockery of Sidhu who had been eyeing the spot.

Kia Motors in soup for pro-terror post by their Pakistani dealer

Pakistan celebrates 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' on 5th February to show support to Islamic terrorists and Kashmiri separatists operating from Indian soil.

Iran: Man beheads 17-year-old wife and shows up with the head in public in Ahvaz city, arrested

A man and his brother were arrested in Iran after the man beheaded his teenaged wife and flaunted her head

Charanjit Singh Channi to Congress’ Chief Ministerial face for Punjab as ‘he is poor’, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi made the announcement for Punjab CM face for Congress at a rally in Ludhiana.

Lata Mangeshkar’s original name was different, read how she became Lata

Lata Mangeshkar was originally named Hema, but her father had renamed her after Latika, a character of a play he worked in

Hyundai India blocks netizens after they question whether they endorse their Pakistani counterpart’s views on Kashmir

Demands to boycott Hyundai India have been gaining momentum on social media after its support for Pakistan

Lata Mangeshkar and the Ram Janmabhoomi movement: Here is how she wore her identity on her sleeves, proudly

When LK Advani took out the Rath Yatra in the 1990, Lata Mangeshkar had recorded a Ram Dhun and presented it to him.

BJP postpones manifesto declaration for UP polls as a mark of respect for Lata Mangeshkar

BJP leaders including Amit Shah, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CM KP Maurya, BJP state unit head Swatantra Dev Singh paid tributes to Lata Mangeshkar observing a two-minute silence.

As nation mourns the demise of Lata Mangeshkar, liberals celebrate the death of the legend, call her a ‘fascist’ and a ‘vile sanghi’

As the nation mourned the death, liberals took to Twitter to claim Lata Mangeshkar deserved no sympathy as she was a 'Sanghi'.

Indian players to wear black band in memory of Lata Mangeshkar during ODI against West Indies

Lata Mangeshkar shared a strong bond with ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and had good connections with other cricketing personalities.

Two-day national mourning in memory of Lata Mangeshkar announced as netizens condole her death by sharing their favourite songs

Following her demise, prominent public personalities and political leaders paid homage to Lata Mangeshkar.

Asaduddin Owaisi insinuates he is like Mahatma Gandhi, says ‘if you kill one Owaisi, lakhs of Owaisis will be born’

After likening himself to Mahatma Gandhi, Asaduddin Owaisi asked Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath to probe the firing incident 'properly'

When Lata Mangeshkar endorsed the then-Gujarat CM Modi for Prime Minister of India: Read about the mutual respect the two shared

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar breathed her last on Sunday, February 6. She had tested positive for COVID-19 and had been undergoing treatment in Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai.

‘After elections be ready with salt, we will bury PM Modi and Yogi’, says UP Congress leader Ajay Rai

Ajay Rai, a five-time MLA, also contested the 2017 election from Pindra and lost to the BJP's Avadhesh Singh. Ajay Rai had earlier contested unsuccessfully against Modi from Varanasi in the 2014 and 2019 parliamentary elections.

Months before Hijab controversy, Udupi Muslims boycotted local fishermen for protesting against illegal cow smuggling and slaughtering

On October 1, a massive protest was organised at Gangolli against illegal slaughtering and smuggling of cows. Several fisherwomen had participated in the protest, irking the local Muslims.

Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar passes away at 92

Lata Mangeshkar had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai

‘Progressivism does not mean detaching from one’s roots’: PM Modi after inaugurating the Statue of Equality of Sri Ramanujacharya

PM Modi inaugurates 216-feet tall Statue of Equality that commemorates 11th-century Bhakti Saint Sri Ramanujacharya

Surat: College student assaulted by Muslim classmates for ‘offensive’ social media post, two students arrested

Muslim students of KP Commerce College in Surat assault Hindu classmate for 'offensive' social media post

Karnataka hijab row: Education Department asks students to wear dresses that do not affect equality, integrity

A raging controversy erupted after educational institutes in Karnataka denied entry to students for wearing hijabs

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya attacked by Shiv Sena workers after he accused Sanjay Raut of making Rs 100 crores illegally through COVID care centre

JP leader Kirit Somaiya alleges that he was attacked by goons backed by Shiv Sena in Pune Municipal Corporation

Watch: Former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad sings ‘Saraswati Shloka’ and extends greetings on Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja

Venkatesh Prasad sang 'Saraswati Shloka' and wished his followers a happy Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja

Former UK diplomat narrates how he was set up by a British professor and monitored by Chinese Intelligence in 2018

Former UK diplomat Charles Patron narrates how he was subjected to surveillance by the Chinese Intelligence

Cricketer Mithali Raj gets ‘cancelled’ after she responds with PM Modi as her favourite leader: Details

Leftist supporters called for 'unfollowing', 'boycotting' Mithali Raj after she expressed her admiration for PM Modi

Karnataka: Girl students wear saffron shawls, chant Jai Shri Ram to protest against hijab in college

On Saturday, in solidarity with their classmates, Hindu girl students also hit the streets by wearing saffron shawls to protest against hijab on campus.

As PM Modi inaugurates Statue of Equality commemorating Ramanujacharya, let’s revisit teachings of the saint who promoted idea of equality in everything

Saint Sri Ramanujacharya promoted the idea of equality in all aspects of living including faith, caste and creed.

Swapna Suresh, accused in Kerala gold smuggling case, says she had personal intimacy with CM’s ex-principal secretary M Sivasankar

Swapna Suresh said she had given other gifts to Sivasankar and that he was using her to clean up his reputation

Hey Mahua Moitra, would you dare mention ‘Muslim boys secretly eating pork’ in your Lok Sabha speech?

Mahua Moitra recently made defamatory insinuations against Jains, alleging them of consuming non-veg food.

Gujarat: 29-year-old Junaid Iqbal arrested for sexually exploiting minor girl for months

Accused Junaid Iqbal Chauhan, aged 29 is married and he is a father of two children. He used to work as a laborer, as per reports.

‘3% of divorces in Mumbai are caused by heavy traffic jams’: Amruta Fadnavis slams Maharashtra govt for unorganized traffic

Amruta Fadnavis said that people in Mumbai are not able spend time with family as they are stuck in traffic, which is causing divorces

Fact-check: No, YouTuber Ajit Anjum will not open a chicken pakora stall if Yogi returns to power

Ajit Anjum has categorically stated that he has no plans of opening a chicken pakora stall, as claimed by the viral screenshot. He has added that it is fake information.

Sex CD scandal: BJP leader Ramesh Jarkiholi gets clean chit, SIT says there is no evidence to prove allegations against him

The SIT report that gave a clean chit to Jarkiholi may now pave the way for his reinduction into the Basavaraj Bommai-led Cabinet. He had to step down in 2021 following allegations of rape.

‘Govt funded schools can’t impart religious education’: Gauhati High Court upholds Assam govt’s decision to convert state-run madrassas to regular schools

Gauhati HC upholds law that was used by the Assam govt to convert state-run madrassas into general schools

Chinese official assaults Dutch reporter during live coverage of Beijing Winter Olympics, video shows him being grabbed and pushed away

Sjoerd den Daas, a Dutch journalist, was assaulted by a Chinese cop during live coverage from Beijing Winter Olympics

‘If you prefer hijab-topi over education, go to madarsa, If you prefer Sharia, go to the separate country we gave you in 1947’: BJP...

'If you insist on Sharia, we have already given you a separate country in 1947', Pratap SImha on demand for Hijab in schools

Kashmir snubs Pakistan, no public speeches, rallies on the eve of Pakistan sponsored ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’

Unlike past years, the Pakistan-sponsored "Kashmir Solidarity Day" on February 5th is unlikely to be observed in JJ&K this year

Rahul Gandhi yet again avoids posting pictures of Hindu Gods on Hindu festival, instead promotes hijab while talking about Saraswati Puja

For Rahul Gandhi, the Saraswati Puja was an occasion to shame 'Hindus' because some Muslim women in Karnataka are preferring hijabs over their education.

Srinagar: Two Lashkar terrorists killed by police, one was involved in murder of a policeman in Anantnag

The Police confirmed that one of the terrorists killed was primarily involved in the murder of head constable Ali Mohammad Ganie in Anantnag.

Jains express anger over ‘secretly enjoy kathi kabab’ comment by TMC MP Mahua Moitra in Lok Sabha, demand apology

Although the TMC MP hoped to score political brownies by pitching hypothetical stories about the government curbing individual freedom, the Jain community felt attacked at the deliberate targeting by Mahua Moitra.

Punjab: Ghulam Nabi Azad dropped from star campaigner list days after Modi govt conferred Padma Bhushan, Manish Tewari snubbed too

Congress leader Manish Tewari, who is the lone Hindu face said that it would have been a surprise if his name was included in the list.

GoFundMe removes online funding campaign for truckers’ Convoy in Canada, withholds over 9 million dollars

The online fundraising platform had earlier paused and announced that they would be reviewing the $10 million funds raised by Canada's truckers, who are now protesting against the vaccine mandates and other pandemic restrictions imposed by the Canadian government.

UK: Convicted child sexual abuser of Pakistani origin, ‘Lord’ Nazir Ahmed sentenced to 5.5 years imprisonment

During g the trial, the jury had also found that Ahmed's 2 brothers had also sexually assaulted the male victim. The brothers were deemed unfit to stand trial due to medical and age-related reasons.

Facebook removes page promoting the Freedom Convoy opposing vaccine rules in the USA over ‘violation of policies’

The page 'Convoy to DC' was removed by Facebook over allegations that it violated policies over QAnon.

Lallantop, Live Hindustan and others spread fake news claiming UP cabinet minister’s PRO had shot at Asaduddin Owaisi’s car

Lallantop, Live Hindustan and others present PRO of UP cabinet minister as the attacker of Asaduddin Owaisi

Six CMs changed, but Hari Shankar Tiwari remained in office: The SP leader who was the first mafia don to win polls from jail

UP ganglord-turned politician, and now Samajwadi Party member Hari Shankar Tiwari was the first mafia don to win polls from jail