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2 Hindus found innocent in Delhi riots case: False testimonies by Muslim ‘witness’ who lied in multiple cases, ‘victim’ who absconded from hospital and...

Upholding the findings of the trial court, the Sessions Court said that it was difficult to believe the prosecution material at its face value.

The case of missing loyalty: The Wire Editor Arfa Khanum Sherwani chooses Ummah over nation, mocks India while hailing the Islamic Republic of Iran...

"I have no hesitation in saying that after defeating America, Iran is now the ultimate vishwaguru of the world," Arfa Khnaum Sherwani had tweeted.

Karnataka: NIA court convicts 4 Bangladeshi nationals in transnational human trafficking case; Read how illegal entry, fake Indian IDs and trafficking network were uncovered...

Investigators seized Bangladeshi documents, SIM cards and suspected forged Indian identity papers during searches. Witnesses said victims were brought through the border, confined in sheds and forced to work at waste segregation units for meagre wages.

Pakistan accused of passing different versions of agreement to Iran and US after White House said they didn’t agree to Lebanon ceasefire and uranium...

As per an Associated Press report, the Farsi version of the 10-point ceasefire proposal Iran put forth contained the phrase “acceptance of uranium enrichment” for its nuclear program. This key point was reportedly missing in the English version of the document routed through Pakistan to the US.

Gujarat: AAP MLA Gopal Italia claims police harassed his mother but hides that police came with court-issued warrant, audio recording discloses his arrest warrant...

"Will Harsh Sanghvi punish my mother for giving birth to me, teaching me to fight for the people of Gujarat," Gopal wrote on X.

Ceasefire yet to take effect? Kuwait, UAE being hit by Iranian missiles, Israel strikes Lebanon while Trump dreams of making ‘big money’ at the...

The ceasefire is falling apart within hours of its announcement. Israel refuses to acknowledge a key point in Iran’s peace proposal and attacks Lebanon. Trump claims there will be no Uranium enrichment in Iran, while Iran maintains that it has “forced” the US to accept its 10-point plan and that any lasting peace would hinge on sweeping concessions outlined in its proposal.

Islamists and liberals play victim about ‘Muslim names’ being deleted from electoral rolls: How illegal migration is the highest in Bengal, and how their...

Initially, the EC deleted 58.25 lakh voters who were found to be deceased, absent, shifted, or had duplicate entries in the draft rolls published last December.

From “regime change” to retreat: How Iran outmanoeuvred the US in the West Asia war as ceasefire hands strategic edge to Tehran

President Trump has shown a greater sense of urgency in seeking a ceasefire with Iran, despite all the boasting.

Last to strike, first to win: The quiet revolution that made India’s Navy a global force

The near sea based strike during Operation Sindoor highlights why navies are last resort forces. Legal constraints, neutral shipping risks, nuclear escalation fears and India’s carrier submarine expansion together explain the Navy’s growing global strategic weight.

The Telegraph UK’s Samaan Lateef spins ‘colonial purge’ lie to demolition of 115-year-old Elphinstone Road Overbridge in Mumbai: Read about his pro-Pakistan shenanigans

The Telegraph gave the demolition of Mumbai’s 112-115-year-old Elphinstone Road Overbridge a ‘British colonial legacy purge’ spin.

US-Iran ceasefire: Read how Trump acknowledged Araghchi’s 10-point plan, talks to start in Pakistan as Iran insists on full control over Strait of Hormuz

What stood out here was both Araghchi’s tone and Trump’s acknowledgement of Iran’s 10-point proposal. While Trump consistently threatened to decimate Iran, Araghchi called America’s 15-point proposal-based push for negotiations a “request”.

Ten-point explainer why this ceasefire is not a US victory as Trump desperately wants everyone to believe

Agreed barely before Trump’s deadline, the ceasefire leaves nuclear ambiguity, intact command structures, and continued Hormuz leverage. Both sides claim success, but lack of clarity on concessions and enforcement complicates claims of decisive outcome.

‘Islamic law allows polygamy’: Madhya Pradesh HC rules in favour of a man’s second marriage. Read how courts have leaned on Sharia for verdicts...

The court noted, "The parties are governed by Muslim Personal Law. It recognises the permissibility of plurality of marriages."

Women positioned at the front, provocative announcements from local mosque, switched off CCTV: What NIA’s preliminary inquiry report in Malda violence case reveals

The probe agency’s preliminary findings in the case indicate a simultaneous emergence of demonstration and road blockades across multiple locations, pointing to prior planning and strategic execution by an organised network rather than a ‘protest’ driven by organic anger over SIR.

India unlocks major milestone in nuclear power as Kalpakkam PFBR attains criticality: Read how it will help the nation to tap its vast Thorium...

The Kalpakkam PFBR achieving criticality marks the start of a sustained chain reaction. The fast breeder reactor converts uranium-238 into fissile material and creates the fuel base needed for stage III thorium reactors.

Uttar Pradesh: Jaunpur police bust Christian conversion racket in Badlapur, FIR registered against 10 after complaint by Hindu organisation; Exclusive details

Complaint says ailing Hindu man was invited to Sunday prayer promising cure, sermon urged conversion, warned non-believers of misery and poverty, police were informed, suspects fled, and some attendees were detained.

From Ashaval to Karnavati to Ahmedabad: How Ahmad Shah Islamised Karna Dev Solanki’s great city—the story of conquest, renaming, and a city’s changing identity

The Gujarat Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has appealed to the state government and the central government to immediately change the name of Ahmedabad to Karnavati. 

Opposition for optics, not principle: Congress, SP and allies cry “haste” on Women’s Reservation Bill despite earlier demanding immediate rollout — hypocrisy exposed

Rahul Gandhi outlined, "There is no relationship between granting women reservation and the census or delimitation."

US rescues injured soldier from deep inside Iran: How the sophisticated operation unfolded and why the ‘ground war impossible’ narrative is now busted

The daring, action-movie style rescue operation seems to have reinforced the ‘leave no man behind’ policy of the US military, where they risk anything and go to unbelievable lengths to rescue their personnel. It is already being hailed as one of the most sophisticated and challenging CSAR operations in the history of modern warfare. 

40 years ago Khalistani terrorists kill six cops, free undertrials linked to Ramesh Chandra murder – A reminder of the dark times

Three accused asked to use the toilet before Khalistani terrorists opened fire on waiting constables. Eyewitnesses suspected over a dozen terrorists blending into crowds, complicating pursuit and enabling escape after freeing undertrials linked to the case.

Congress claims Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife has 3 passports: Read how the documents presented by Pawan Khera are forged with mismatched details

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has already said that he and his wife will file both criminal and civil defamation cases against Pawan Khera for presenting forged documents

From sacred relic to subject of controversy: Why the Shroud of Turin fuels debates over authenticity, narrative building, and attempts to link it to...

Researchers have discovered DNA traces from India on the famous linen cloth, which many believe to be the burial shroud of Jesus Christ.

Judiciary, chatbots and hallucinations: As Gujarat High Court draws a red line on AI, why human judgment is non-negotiable

From banning AI in adjudication to restricting evidence processing and imposing accountability, the Gujarat High Court’s policy responds to growing misuse of AI tools, as courts increasingly confront fabricated citations and unreliable outputs in proceedings.

Hindu faith hasn’t died in the Islamic country of Iran: Read the story behind the 134-year-old Lord Vishnu temple in Bandar Abbas

The historic Hindu temple in Bandar Abbas, Iran, stands as a 130-year-old symbol of trade and devotion.

The Guardian peddles fake news about the BAPS temple, attempts to divide Hindus by falsely claiming that Dalit workers were exploited: Read the truth...

The Guardian's propaganda piece has reignited a debate that was already settled after a detailed federal investigation in the United States found no wrongdoing.

As mob holds judicial officers hostage in Malda’s Kaliachak, read how Muslims resorted to anti-Hindu riots in 2016 at the same place over Kamlesh...

The 2016 Malda riots saw a massive protest against Kamlesh Tiwari’s remarks turn into widespread violence.

‘Fact-Checker’ Alt News publishes misleading report: Claims that Election Commission portal features applicable pan India are barriers for West Bengal voter lists

Alt News claimed that features like download limit and CAPTCH on ECI portal, and image only voter lists are barriers in West Bengal voter lists, while the fact is these are default feature for all the states and UTs

Guess who is representing Mamata govt after mob violence in Muslim-dominated Malda, where judicial officers wailed for their lives and SC said it was...

Interestingly, Kapil Sibal has throughout his career been a part of landmark cases, many anti-Hindu, many anti-India. Sibal has consistently been on the “wrong side”.

Mofakkerul Islam, AIMIM rable-rouser arrested for being the mastermind of Malda mob violence also has a TMC connection: Picture with Kalyan Banerjee, endorsement of...

In a desperate attempt, Mamata Banerjee attempted to absolve the close connection of Mofakkerul Islam and the Trinamool Congress party. However, a casual glance at his X (formerly Twitter) posts from 2018 reveals a different story.

Education Ministry notifies NCERT as Deemed University: Read what it means and how the organisation will change

The Union Ministry of Education has formally notified the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) as an institution deemed to be a university,

Yogi govt in UP to grant legal land ownership to over 2,500 Bangladeshi Hindu refugee families living in India for decades: Read details

"Law is intended to benefit the public, not to cause them distress," Yogi stated regarding the land issues of Hindu refugees.

Muslim mob goes on a rampage in Malda, gheraoing Judicial officers, pelting stones: Read how the violence was instigated by AIMIM leader Mofakkerul Islam...

Several videos of Mofakkerul Islam have been going viral on social media, where he can be seen making inflammatory statements.

CEC Gyanesh Kumar hands over Malda violence case to NIA: Here’s what SC observed, DM and Home Secretary didn’t reach scene, even food and...

A Bench comprising CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipin Pancholi took sou motu cognisance of the Malda incident after being alerted by the Calcutta High Court CJI. The apex court came down heavily on the West Bengal government and the Malda district administration.

Walk of shame: Maharashtra police adopts a fresh strategy to deal with crime and its glorification, the approach has already yielded positive results in...

"We want youngsters who may otherwise be influenced by such elements to see what happens to them eventually," Karnik stated.

‘The News Minute’ runs propaganda article trashing BJP for asking people of temple town in Kerala to elect Hindu MLA: Read how the portal...

If questioning why the Hindu cultural heartland of Guruvayur did not have a single Hindu MLA in 50 years, and wearing Rudraksh beads and saffron clothes, is turning a constituency into a ‘laboratory’, then other constituencies where Hindus have faced consistent political neglect should also be turned into such laboratories.

Personal jab at French President, ridiculing British warships, invoking Pearl Harbour and more: US President Donald Trump’s shocking conduct during the Iran war

"How do you like the performance? I mean, Venezuela is obvious. This might be even better," Trump asked during an interview.

AAP removes Raghav Chadha as Rajya Sabha deputy leader: How Chadha’s ‘growing clout’ challenged Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP’s power structure

AAP’s sidelining of Raghav Chadha signals a calculated move to contain a rising voice that risked unsettling its centralised power structure and challenge Arvind Kejriwal's supremacy.

The Soros Boardroom and India’s shadow diplomats: A network worth examining

With Soros-linked funding backing ICG and his past criticism of India, the presence of former top Indian officials on its board and their public positions raise broader questions about alignment and influence.

Jharkhand: Muslims pelt stones at Ram Navami procession in Dhanbad, police tie Hindus with rope and parade them like criminals, NHRC issues notice

Complaint stated that police humiliated organisers including Shatrughan Mahato by tying ropes around their waists and parading them publicly. NHRC issued notice to Chief Secretary and DGP of Jharkhand after taking cognisance of allegations.

UK launches independent probe into Pakistani Grooming Gangs after decades of institutional failures: Read how previous probes failed and why new inquiry is announced

The panel will conduct local investigations in areas where significant response failures have been identified with respect to child sexual exploitation by grooming gangs.

‘This is not our war’: Keir Starmer announces UK will not be dragged into Iran war while Trump threatens to pull out of NATO,...

In a national address, PM Starmer said, “The conflict in the Middle East has now entered a second month. And while we are working at pace for de-escalation and peace, it is now clear that the impact of this war will affect the future of our country. So today, I want to reassure the British people that no matter how fierce this storm……we are well-placed to weather it and that we have a long-term plan to emerge from it a stronger and more secure nation.”

After a 15-year gap, India’s first fully digital Census 2027 starts on 1st April: All you need to know about the questionnaire and the...

A robust three-tier training structure has been prepared for this massive national campaign, in which 45,000 field trainers have been trained by 100 national trainers and 2000 master trainers.

Russian tanker reaches Cuba with humanitarian cargo of 700,000 barrels of oil: Read how US embargo is crippling the country as Trump tries another...

Trump already threatened that Cuba could be the next nation to encounter US troops and wants the "honour" of "taking" it.

‘War may end soon’: Donald Trump says US forces may wind up campaign against Iran within two-three weeks, possibly without any deal with Iranian...

During a media interaction at the White House on Tuesday, Trump said, “We'll be leaving very soon. I would say within two weeks, maybe three. We knocked out a tremendous amount of missile-making facilities.”

UP: Kanpur police bust kidney racket, 6 including 5 doctors arrested. Read how a Rs 50,000 dispute exposed multi-crore organ trade; Exclusive details

Police action began after a donor reported underpayment, exposing illegal transplants carried out using a three hospital model. FIR details recovery of medical equipment, absence of documentation, and admissions made without records across involved hospitals.

Mamata resorts to erasing Bengali with Urdu to appease Muslims: Read how the TMC chief is dividing Hindus and rallying Muslims using her language...

Mamata Banerjee is using language politics to consolidate specific voter bases while simultaneously labeling non-Bengali Hindus as "outsiders" to create a social divide.

India at the end of Naxalism: How a violent movement was born, sustained and finally crushed — tracing the shift from political ambiguity to...

As India becomes free from the menace of Maoist-Leftist terrorism, here is a look back at the birth, life and death of Naxalism in India.

From peddling fake news and cropped videos to misleading narratives: A deep dive into the propaganda handles that were restricted in India

The debate surrounding the restriction of these accounts has largely been framed in terms of free speech versus censorship. However, such a binary framing overlooks the underlying context.