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Maharashtra govt to seek Salman Khan’s help to fight vaccine hesitancy among Muslim community

Maharashtra government has decided to take the help of Salman Khan to encourage vaccination in Muslim dominated areas.

‘Parody is supposed to be creative’: Delhi HC tells Newslaundry hurting someone’s reputation cannot be allowed under freedom of speech

The Delhi High Court has slammed Newslaundry, saying one cannot be allowed to ruin another's reputation citing FoS.

Pakistan to host ICC Champions Trophy 2025, USA and West Indies to host T20 World Cup 2024: Details

Pakistan will host the Men’s Champions Trophy in February 2025 . It will host a major tournament for the first time since 1996.

Watch: Migrants clash with Polish Border forces along the border with Belarus

Violent clashes have taken place between migrants and Polish border forces along the Belarus border.

Pakistan cricket team hoists national flag during practice in Bangladesh, irked Bangladeshi fans demand cancellation of series

Pakistan cricket team hoisted their national flag during a practice session in Bangladesh, leaving citizens fuming.

Vir Das responds to the viral video, asks everyone to spread love while he spreads subtle hate for India

Comedian Vir Das claimed his intention was not to smear India's image but to show the two sides of the country.

SC collegium recommends homosexual son of former Justice for elevation as judge to Delhi HC, has foreign national as partner

The govt had protested the elevation of Saurabh Kirpal as Delhi High Court Judge citing a conflict of interest because his partner is a foreign national

Breathtaking visuals emerge as IAF showcases the might of fighter jets on Purvanchal Expressway: Watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation of the Purvanchal Expressway in July 2018

Meet Samriddhi K Sakunia: The HW News journalist who was arrested by Tripura Police for spreading fake news

Sakunia uses her well-established social media presence to spread left-leaning propaganda.

No non-Muslim elected in Hamtramck city council in America’s Michigan in recently held elections, Arab origin American becomes mayor

Ghalib is a healthcare professional and a Yemeni immigrant and arrived in the US over 20 years back. He has degree in biological science as well as health/nursing science and works at a medical centre. He has three children.

Facebook fact-checker’s ‘fact-check’ comes back to haunt it: How Politifact peddled leftist propaganda about Kyle Rittenhouse

Facebook's fact-checker Politifact had termed posts that said it was legal for Kyle Rittenhouse to possess a weapon as false.

Complaint filed against ‘comedian’ Vir Das for ‘defaming and spoiling the image of India in the USA’

In the complaint, 'comedian' Vir Das has been accused of defaming and tarnishing the image of India in the USA.

Tu agar jhooth bhi bole toh, aitbaar karun – How love for liberalism makes one blind to lies

Tripura incident has again brought to the fore that the absolutely brazen behaviour of shooting from the hip and shrugging off responsibility of actions is a trick as old as time.

‘There is no such thing as Hinduism’: How over 100 tribals in Bharuch were converted to Islam and the ‘business’ behind it

An FIR filed in the Amod Police station in Bharuch names 9 people who are accused in running a forced religious conversion racket.

Pakistan’s special friend Turkey takes offence at ‘special treatment’ for India at COP26: Here’s what happened

President of Turkey Erdogan was not happy with the 'special treatment' that was awarded to India at the COP26 in Glasgow.

Corporators, former councillors, brother-in-law of a politician involved in Malegaon violence triggered by Islamists: Report

Violence erupted in Malegaon on Friday after Muslim supporters protested against the alleged vandalisation of Tripura mosques. Tripura govt had clarified earlier that the news of vandalization was fake.

Kerala HC quashes time limit on anticipatory bail of ex-cop Siby Mathews who framed scientist Nambi Narayanan in fake espionage case

Siby Mathews is the fourth accused being probed by the CBI in the 1994 ISRO espionage case in which erstwhile ISRO scientist Dr Nambi Narayanan was framed

‘Comedian’ Vir Das goes on a 7-minute unhinged rant against India at the Kennedy Centre: Here is why he is wrong

Vir Das extended his support to fellow propagandist Barkha Dutt, for her 'vulture journalism' during the second wave of pandemic.

Ban on Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s NGO Islamic Research Foundation extended by 5 years: Details

The ban on NGO Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) of Zakir Naik under the UAPA has been extended for another five years.

‘Environmentalist’ who whined about air pollution on Diwali defends stubble burning saying it happens only for 2-3 weeks

'Environmentalist' Jha said that to blame stubble burning as the major cause of air pollution in Delhi is incorrect because it happens for only 2-3 weeks. However, Jha had very vocally blamed one evening of Diwali celebrations for the pollution in Delhi.

Mafia don Western Uttar Pradesh and ex-MP DP Yadav booked for kidnapping and extortion by the Yogi govt: Details

Uttar Pradesh ex-MP DP Yadav has been accused of kidnapping Mordabad-based businessman and demanding a ransom of Rs 10 crore against his release

Court slams Mehmood Pracha who said ‘only Muslims were targeted’ trying to defend Asif, accused of murdering Alok Tiwari during Delhi Riots: Details

Adv. Mehmood Pracha submitted in the court that Delhi Police targeted only Muslims during the northeast Delhi riots of 2020

‘Shameful and unacceptable’: Assam CM reacts to Raghav Juyal’s racist comments on 6-year-old contestant in Dance Deewane

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma strongly condemned Raghav Juyal's remarks, asserting that racism does not have any place in the country.

NCW takes cognisance of Congress worker’s vile comments against Kangana Ranaut, asks Bihar Police to take action

NCW has asked Bihar Police to take immediate action against the Congress worker VInay Ojha for his vile comments against actress Kangana Ranaut on social media

With Mahua Moitra as TMC in charge of Goa, should TMC be called imperialists?

Bengali chairperson of TMC, acting through National General Secretary appoints MP from Bengal as “state in charge” of Goa unit

Demanding blasphemy law, calling Saudi Arabia ‘not Muslim enough’: What Raza Academy, responsible for Maharashtra violence, has been up to

Raza Academy is an Islamist organization that has been involved in incidents of communal violence.

Value of watches Rs 1.5 cr, not Rs 5 cr: Here is the statement by cricketer Hardik Pandya after customs seized two luxury watches

After customs seized two luxury watches from cricketer Hardik Pandya, following his return from UAE, he has issued a statement on Twitter

Viral video: Ghaziabad Police arrest cook of ‘Muslim Hotel’ for spitting on dough before making rotis

The video was from the 'Muslim Hotel' in Ghaziabad. The cook has been detained for questioning.

Raza Academy behind communal violence in Maharashtra: Here is everything you need to know about the Islamist outfit

Raza Academy was founded in 1978. Its office is located on Mohammed Ali Road in Mumbai. The Islamist outfit was established to publish and propagate the work of Sunni leader Ahmed Raza Khan, who lived in the 20th century.

Congress party’s Salman Nizami defends Mani Shankar Aiyar’s Mughal love, gets shut up on live tv

Congress leader Salman Nizami said that the Mughals were those people who fought against the British rule for the country.

Ganja worth over 1 crore rupees smuggled through Amazon over four months, MP Police lodges FIR: Details

Amazon is under the scanner after Madhya Pradesh police busted an online marijuana smuggling racket in Bhind district.

Dance Deewane 3 host Raghav Juyal issues statement after clip of him making ‘Chinese’, ‘Momo’ and ‘Chow Mein’ joke about contestant goes viral

Dance Deewane 3 host Raghav Juyal had made a joke involving Chinese, 'momos' and chow mein remarks at a contestant from Assam.

Watch: Australian cricketers drink beer from stinky shoe to celebrate T20 World Cup win, Pakistanis hurl religious slurs at them on social media

Australian cricketers Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis drank beer from their shoe. Shoaib Akhtar called it disgusting.

‘Now I can cherish that picture for my entire life’: CWG Gold medalist retrieves his old picture with PM Modi with the help of...

CWG Gold Medalist Pranaav Jerry Chopra was overjoyed when he received his old photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Complaint asks CJI NV Ramana for action against Kangana Ranaut for ‘blasphemous’ and ‘seditious’ ‘Independence ki bheek’ remark

The Telangana lawyer demanded that sedition charges be pressed against actor Kangana Ranaut for her 'blasphemous' remark.

Loksatta glorifies slain Maoist terrorist Milind Teltumbde, calls his life “exciting and interesting”

Milind Teltumbde was amongst the 26 Naxals killed in the Gadchiroli encounter with elite C-60 commando force on Saturday

France: Man, who killed a Holocaust survivor in 2018 after shouting ‘Allah hu Akbar’, sentenced to life imprisonment

Carrimbacus told the Court that the Islawas arguing with the victim about Jews having money and wealth, on the day of her death

SP MLA loses his mind: Abu Azmi calls Kangana Ranaut ‘talve chatne vali aurat’, says Yogi selectively targeting places with Muslim names

Abu Azmi launched an attack on UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut.

Jai Bhim: Vanniyar Sangam issues defamation notice to actor Suriya, producers for false blame, seeks Rs 5 crores in compensation

Vanniyar Sangam issued the notice seeking an unconditional apology and Rs 5 crores in damages from makers of Jai Bhim.

18-century Maa Annapurna idol installed at Kashi Vishwanath temple, CM Yogi Adityanath performs the rituals

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the pran pratistha (consecration) of the Maa Annapurna deity at the Kashi Viswanath temple today 

Customs officials seize two luxury watches worth Rs 5 crores from cricketer Hardik Pandya at airport

Hardik Pandya did not have invoices for the watches, nor had he declared these watches to customs, as per reports.

Andhra Pradesh: NCPCR’s intervention leads to Pastor’s arrest for sexually harassing minor SC girls in Church

Andra Pastor booked under POCSO Act for allegedly sexually harassing two minor girls inside Church premises.

Woke group accuses Virat Kohli’s restaurant chain of discriminating against LGBT community: Details

Virat Kohli has been accused of discriminating against the LGBT community by 'Yes, we exist' over entry into his restaurants.

NCERT transfers two senior faculty members who were part of the Transgender Inclusion panel

Following public outrage over the manual, NCERT had removed the contentious document from the public access.

Actor Shilpa Shetty releases statement after FIR is filed against her and husband Raj Kundra in cheating case: Details

A businessman has accused Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra and Kashiff Khan of cheating and criminal intimidation.

Purvanchal Expressway by Yogi government: Here are 10 lies by Akhilesh Yadav and the truth that the media won’t tell you

Akhilesh Yadav seems quite perturbed by the upcoming inauguration of Purvanchal Expressway by PM Narendra Modi

Mani Shankar Aiyar heaps praises on Mughals during Nehru Jayanti celebrations, says Babar and Humayun were patriots

Congress' Mani Shankar Aiyar claimed Mughals came to India and made it their home unlike British who just ruled, dismissed all allegations of religious persecution of Hindus by Mughals

OpIndia Explains: The virtual world of cryptocurrency and the challenges it poses for Indian govt

PM Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting on the way forward for managing the burgeoning cryptocurrency sector in the country

Will India and Pakistan play a bilateral cricket series soon? Here’s what Sourav Ganguly says

Sourav Ganguly made the comment about India-Pakistan cricket at the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair.

Egypt: Heavy thunderstorms bring deadly scorpions, 500 persons stung, 3 dead

Scorpions in Egypt have stung three people to death while injuring more than 500 people according to reports.