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Army chief General Naravane takes over as chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee till the selection of a new Chief of Defence Staff

General Manoj Mukund Naravane will be the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee till the post of Chief of the Defence Staff is filled

Indrani Mukerjea claims daughter Sheena Bora is alive, asks CBI to look for her in Kashmir

Indrani Mukerjea has told the CBI that her daughter, Sheena Bora, is still alive and resides in Jammu and Kashmir.

CNN producer fantasised about sexual acts with fiancee’s teenage daughter, solicited her sexually explicit photos: Details

Project Veritas published graphic texts and videos in which a CNN producer fantasises about molesting his own fiancee's daughter

Mint apologises for a ‘manel’ amid backlash after women speakers who were invited declined the invite

The apology came after many people took to Twitter to raise objection to not having a single woman speaker in the panelists on Banking conclave despite many women being in top managerial positions in leading banks across India.

Union Cabinet clears proposal to raise the minimum age of women for marriage from 18 years to 21 years

Union Cabinet approved proposal to raise legal marriage age of women from 18 to 21, as announced by PM Modi earlier

‘Govt conspiring to turn Jharkhand into Kerala and West Bengal’: Hindu outfits and BJP slam Hemant Soren govt over murder of VHP leader

VHP leader Mukesh Soni was shot dead in Ranchi, Jharkhand on December 15 by unidentified assailants, Hindu outfits protest

Viral video: AIMIM leader seen asking Muslims to have more children, saying ‘that is how we grab power’

"Unless we have more children how will we grab power? How will Owaisi sahib become Prime Minister? How will Shaukat saab become Chief Minister", the AIMIM leader was seen telling

Posters come up in Uttarakhand questioning sudden respect of Congress for General Rawat before Rahul Gandhi’s visit

Posters questioning Congress over its sudden respect for Gen Rawat sprung up in Uttarakhand ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit

Clubhouse shenanigans: Congress spokesperson sends legal notice to Leftist for ‘being friends with’ Hindutvavadis who asked for ‘Hindu Rashtra’

A Congress spokesperson, active on Clubhouse has sent a legal notice to a "leftist" because Wikipedia says Left is against Hindutva

‘Can I be your bf’, ‘will you marry me’: Bijnor teacher Mohd Arshad arrested for sending obscene messages to students

Veera Engineering College, where Mohd Arshad taught, is owned by family of Ruchi Veera, former MLA and BSP leader

Madhya Pradesh: Mohammad Yunus Mulla becomes Abhishek Dubey to get entry into Bhasma Aarti of Mahakal Temple

Mohammad Yunus Mulla was stopped by temple staff after they noticed that the picture on Aadhaar did not match with him.

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan says Mamata Banerjee is doing ‘dalali’ of PM Modi to weaken the opposition

Mamata Banerjee “sidhe taur pe Modi ji ki dalali kar rahi hain,” Chowdhury said.

‘PM should be only for 5 years’: Frustrated Arundhati demands at Jamia event on 2 years of anti-CAA violence

During her address Arundhati Roy demanded that PM should only be for five years and then someone else should become the PM.

“They covered the mosque… I feel the pain,” Muslim man from Mamata’s Bengal cries on seeing Kashi Vishwanath Mandir, watch

One Naushad Alam from Kolkata, who offered namaz at Gyanvapi mosque in Kashi was upset at seeing how the tall walls of the grand temple were 'hiding' the mosque, which was built on ruins of a destroyed temple

India, Russia block contentious proposal to take climate change to UNSC

Vetoing against the resolution, Russia said an attempt is being made to securitise climate change by including it in UNSC

Durga Puja in Kolkata included in UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, PM Modi calls it a matter of great pride

Durga Puja included in UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at 16th session of the Intergovernmental Committee

Virat Kohli captaincy row: A chronology of events that led to a standoff between BCCI and former India ODI skipper

In his presser, Virat Kohli refuted assertions made by Sourav Ganguly after his removal as ODI captain of Indian cricket team

Union Cabinet approves ₹76,000 crore incentive scheme for development of semiconductor and display manufacturing industries

Union cabinet approves incentive scheme to make India a global hub for electronics manufacturing including semiconductor and display industry

Punjab: Unemployed teachers assaulted, dragged by police at CM Channi’s Sangrur rally

The unemployed teachers have been demanding for a solution for years but could only get batons and false promises.

After Visa complained to US govt about Indian govt promoting RuPay, Modi govt announces incentive scheme for RuPay and BHIM-UPI

Union govt will spend around ₹1300 crore in the current financial year to incentivize RuPay and BHIM-UPI payments in the country

Demolition of 600-year-old temple, massacre of 250 Hindus: President Kovind to visit Ramna Kali Temple destroyed by Pak Army in 1971 war

Over 250 Hindus were slaughtered and the six-centuries-old Ramna Kali Temple was demolished by Pak Army during the 1971 war

Will lift liquor ban if Congress comes to power so that people can enjoy in winter: Gujarat Congress leader Bharat Solanki

Gujarat Congress leader Bharat Solanki said that people of the state should come together to take a decision on lifting the prohibition

The two Indias when it comes to secularism

Secularism is supposed to be the free market for religion. But in India, the Hindu religion is not allowed to step into the free market.

YouTuber Abhisar Sharma suffers another meltdown within 48 hours, laments media focus on PM Modi while focusing on PM Modi

Sharma also tells why he thinks Akhilesh Yadav deserves more media coverage than the Prime Minister. As per Sharma, Akhilesh Yadav had recently had a rally in Jaunpur where a large number of people turned up. He also insists that the public was gathered purely out of love for Yadav and not because of money. Okay.

Ahilyabai Holkar, the Maratha Queen like no other who constructed and restored Hindu temples which stand tall even today

Ahilyabai Holkar is credited for rebuilding the Kashi Vishwanath Temple after it was desecrated and destroyed by Mughal ruler Aurangzeb

Was not asked to continue as T-20 captain, informed just one and half hours ago before removing from one-day captaincy: Virat Kohli

Virat Kolhi denied reports that BCCI had requested to stay on as T-20 captain, saying the decision was well-received by the team management

Gone But Not Forgotten: CRPF Jawans turn up at the wedding of slain soldier’s sister, fulfilling the role of elder brother during ceremonies

Constable Shailendra Pratap Singh of the 110 Battalion of CRPF made the supreme sacrifice on October 5, 2020, while valiantly retaliating a terrorist attack in Pulwama.

After Varanasi, CMs of 12 BJP ruled states arrive in Ayodhya for darshan of Ram Lalla

After attending inauguration of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor and a conclave with the PM, BJP CMs arrive in Ayodhya to visit Ram Mandir

Karnataka: SDPI leader threatens to gouge eyes of RSS members, minister orders action

SDPI's Maulana Nooruddin Farooqui had threatened on December 6 that the members of Tipu's soldiers would gouge their eyes out over reports of recital of Hanuman Chalisa

Group Captain Varun Singh, lone survivor of chopper tragedy, passes away

Group Captain Varun Singh, Shaurya Chakra awardee, was admitted to the hospital with severe burn injuries. He was maintaining his vitals and was shifted to a hospital in Bengaluru.

Leena Nair to be new Chanel boss, second Indian-origin woman after Indra Nooyi to become global CEO

Chanel was founded in 1910 by fashion legend Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel as a hat boutique on rue Cambon in Paris. The brand is now synonymous with luxury fashion and is known for tweed suits, handbags and No. 5 perfume.

As Gavaskar shuts up Rajdeep Sardesai on Live TV, here are 5 other incidents when he was schooled

"I would not lose sleep over your disagreement" Sunil Gavaskar mocked Rajdeep Sardesai.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling questions Police Scotland’s stand over ‘trans women’ raping actual women, gets hatred from trans activists

Rowling had tweeted sarcastically, "War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. The penised individual who raped you is a woman."

Sh*t posting meme page asks army personnel to stop cribbing and quit if job is too hard, cries victim when called out

Whether Andheri West Shitposting page admin believes or not, the Defence personnel are indeed doing a favour defending, protecting those who sh*tpost because they themselves did not have the courage to sign up for taking the enemy's bullet on their chest.

As readers question The Hindu over their coverage of Gen Bipin Rawat’s death, editor brazens it out in response: Details

The headline of The Hindu’s report on CDS General Bipin Rawat’s death mentioned no honorifics or designation for the martyred soldier

NIA arrests Afgan National in the Mundra Port drugs seizure case, was transporting drugs from Afghanistan: Details

NIA have arrested an Afghan National named Sobhan Aryanfar in connection to the Mundra Port Drugs seizure case.

Katrina Kaif dons Sindoor in Post-Wedding pictures taken at Mumbai

Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif were married at Six Senses Fort Barwara, Sawai Madhopur on December 9.

No impact of WTO panel report on sugar dispute: Read about the findings and root of the problem in agreement signed by Congress

The WTO recently circulated its final report after a complaint was filed against India for its policy measures in sugar sector

YouTuber Abhisar Sharma has a prolonged and delightful meltdown over PM Modi inaugurating Kashi Vishwanath corridor: Here is what he said

Abhisar Sharma alleged that PM Modi failed to double farmers' income, provide housing for all or make the paradigm shift to renewable energy by 2022.

Congress mouthpiece National Herald’s Mrinal Pande makes ridiculous claims about Kashi Vishwanath Temple: Read how she was destroyed

National Herald's Mrinal Pande made ridiculous claims about Kashi Vishwanath Dham, destroyed by Twitter user

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘I have no idea’ clip goes viral: Read what the Gandhi scion had said when asked for what purpose did he perform...

In an interview with NDTV in 2003, Rahul Gandhi said he had no idea when asked for what did he do puja at the Gokaranath Ghat

Kohli may skip upcoming ODI series in South Africa to ‘spend time with family’

As per media reports quoting unnamed BCCI officials, Kohli, however, has not applied for leave and may not really skip the South Africa tour.

Lakhimpur Kheri incident was deliberate, not an act of negligence, says SIT, demands attempt to murder charges against accused

Lakhimpur Kheri incident happened on October 3, 2021 when a convoy of BJP leaders was allegedly attacked by protesting 'farmers'. Eight, including a journalist lost their lives.

‘Older than tradition, older than legend’: The millennia-old history of Kashi

Kashi Vishwanath Dham temple has been constructed and demolished multiple times.

Kashi Vishwanath: The grand inauguration, the historic Gyanvapi Koop and the propaganda surrounding the corridor

Kashi Vishwanath corridor was inaugurated on 13th December with pomp and show - and the propaganda that surrounded it

UP: ATS nabs fake passport gang, Bangladeshi Muslims were brought to India and sent abroad under Hindu names

Kanpur ATS busts human trafficking gang that used to shelter illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, provide them fake passport under Hindu names and then sent abroad.

Rahul Gandhi says the basic function of parliament is not the basic function of parliament: Here’s what happened

Rahul Gandhi ranted against the Centre and the parliament for passing bills after bills after bills

Bengaluru: Four persons arrested for providing fake RT-PCR report to South African who was first Omicron case detected

The fake RT-PCR report enabled the South African to leave India via Dubai. The 66 year old South African was confirmed to be the first Omicron case in India.

Yugpurush, the race to general elections and who will he damage more in 2024 – state of the onion

Political space is heating up and Arvind Kejriwal is one of Modi’s challengers and is therefore worth a study.

Adani Group inks world’s largest green power purchase agreement: Details

As of now, AGEL has signed a pact for a total of 6000 MW of green power generation with SECI. The remaining 2000 MW pact will be sealed in the coming 2-3 months.