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Islamist group executes close to 30 people en masse in Democratic Republic of Congo

The officials have blamed the ADF, a Ugandan Islamic group, for the killings of the civilians in Congo.

UK: PoK-origin MP Nazir Ahmed, who organised ‘Black Day’ protest against India, quits House of Lords facing expulsion on charges of sexual assault

Nazir Ahmed was facing expulsion from the House of Lords for breaching the Code of Conduct when he resigned on 14 Nov.

China: On this day, 55-year-old Hubei resident became patient zero for the pandemic that has brought death and destruction across the world

A year on, the coronavirus outbreak, that first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, continues to cast a long shadow over public health and global economy

‘As a conscious Muslim man, I would never inaugurate a Kali Puja, I should not have visited it’: Shakib Al Hasan apologises after death...

Shakib Al Hasan has been forced to issue a grovelling apology after photographs of him attending a Kali Puja in Kolkata went viral.

Uttar Pradesh: CBI arrests junior engineer for sexually exploiting over 50 children, selling videos to paedophiles in India and abroad

CBI revealed that the junior engineer of UP irrigation department was selling child sexual abuse material for over a decade

Journalist Patricia Mukhim resigns from Editors Guild of India, accuses the Guild of defending only ‘celebrity’ editors and anchors

The Meghalaya High Court had found journalist Patricia Mukhim guilty of inciting communal disharmony over a Facebook post.

Chinese journalist faces up to five years in jail for reporting on COVID-19 and criticising the government over handling of the virus

Zhang Zhan is accused of maliciously spreading false information on the Wuhan Coronavirus through social media.

Devise a mechanism to deal with complaints against media: Supreme Court to centre on Tablighi Jamaat petition

The SC has asked to centre to devise a mechanism to address complaints regarding media. It asserted that the NBSA should not address the issue when the centre has the authority to do it.

Unbridled propaganda: The Wire rakes up Manusmriti to demonise Hinduism yet again

When a judge wades into the area of unknown wisdom, the damage is much more serious than others writing similar stuff.

“No deal without deal”: RS Prasad hits out on Congress as names of senior party leaders emerge in AgustaWestland scam

Ravi Shankar Prasad had said that the country has been demanding an answer from Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders in connection to the case.

AAP govt’s u-turns are back, on odd days, COVID-19 is past its peak in Delhi, on even days, CM wants to lockdown markets

Just yesterday, Delhi health minister had stated that there is 'no chance' of another lockdown in Delhi as the third wave has already peaked.

Bihar Assembly does not have a single Muslim MLA from ruling alliance for the first time since independence. Here is why

JDU, a major NDA alliance partner fielded 11 Muslim candidates in the Bihar elections and none of them managed to score a victory

Pakistan plans ‘advance booking’ of Coronavirus vaccine, top govt adviser had supported Chinese vaccine over Pfizer’s

Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has cleared the decks for the advance booking of the coronavirus vaccine.

Amit Shah calls out the ‘Gupkar Gang’ and Congress, warns against their attempts of ‘global gathbandhan’ over India’s national interests

Amit Shah calls out the ‘Gupkar Gang’, and their attempts to bring back inequality and injustice against women, Dalits and tribals in UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

From whitewashing Islamist violence to plain denial and rewriting history, Swara Bhasker has come a long way

Swara Bhasker claimed that photographs of Islamists attacking the Amar Jawan Memorial during the Azad Maidan riots in Mumbai are 'photoshopped'.

Mumbai Police issues show-cause notice to Republic TV Editor, demands signing a bond for ‘good behaviour’

The Mumbai police have now asked Republic TV's Arnab Goswami to sign a bond for 'good behaviour.'

Voters are not ready for ‘liberal values’: Congress Salman Khurshid blames people for his party’s repeated election loss

In a long Facebook post, Khurshid has indirectly targeted Kapil Sibal, asking him to do some introspection and not criticise the party in the media.

The Dravidian Movement and the Devadasi Abolition Act: Did a ‘Brahiminical conspiracy’ oppose reforms to the practice as alleged?

The Dravidian movement has long claimed a contribution to the Devadasi Abolition Act. But how true is their claim?

How come MIM did not face the “outsider” jibe in Bihar?

What is different about the appeal of MIM that parties like Shiv Sena or JMM or TMC don’t have?

Sameet Thakkar, arrested for ‘baby penguin’ remark, finally released from jail, a day after receiving bail

The family of Sameet Thakkar was waiting since 8 AM outside Taloja jail for his release, he was released well past noon.

Uttar Pradesh: Man forces woman to convert to Islam after sexually abusing her in Gorakhpur district

Man forces woman for religious conversion on pretext of making an objectionable video viral, arrested by police

Twitter corrects ‘mistake’ after spreading misinformation in its fact-check of Donald Trump

Twitter was peddling misinformation its fact-check of Trump's claims regarding the US presidential elections.

Marriages taking place forcefully for religious conversion by either fraud or cheating to be null and void: MP govt mulls on Religion Bill

Madhya Pradesh becomes the third BJP ruled state to consider bringing in a legislation to tackle 'love Jihad'

New RIMS Director has to stay in guest house because scam convicted Lalu Yadav has been staying in his official bungalow

Lalu Yadav was shifted to the RIMS Director's official bungalow in August this year after some of his security personnel at RIMS' paying ward were found covid positive.

Kanpur: 6-year-old girl who was found dead on Diwali night was raped, liver extracted for black magic

The minor had gone missing on Diwali night and was later found dead in the forest near her house in Ghatampur area in Kanpur

AgustaWestland scam: Key witness had named Salman Khurshid, Kamal Nath’s son, and Ahmed Patel, says report

Rajiv Saxena, the prime accused turned approver in the Rs 3600 crore VVIP chopper scam, claimed that kickbacks received from Agusta Westland were to be shared with political leaders who had influenced the decision.

Rajasthan: Petty fight over cricket game turns communal in Udaipur, 6 injured, 3 arrested

A day after the incident, the police have arrested Mohammed Adil, Moin alias Jen-ul-Haq and Mohammed Irfan in connection to the case.

Delhi: Police nab 2 suspected terrorists named Abdul Latif and Ashraf Khatana, arms and ammunition recovered

The police informed that they had laid a trap near Millennium Park in Sarai Kale Khan area based on a tip-off and nabbed the two around 10:15 pm on Monday night.

Punjab: BJP to contest all 117 seats alone in 2022 assembly elections after the break-up with SAD

BJP to contest all 117 seats in 2022 Punjab Assembly Elections as SAD broke alliance two months ago.

Bengaluru Riots Case: Absconding Congress leader Sampath Raj arrested by crime branch

Raj had earlier escaped from a private hospital where he was admitted for the treatment of Covid-19.

Manmohan Singh was chosen by Sonia to become PM as he posed no threat to Rahul Gandhi, says Obama’s book

Although he referred to Manmohan Singh as wise, thoughtful and honest, Barack Obama stated that his rise to power was facilitated by Sonia Gandhi, who saw no threat to her son Rahul Gandhi from him.

Bangladesh: Youth threatens to slaughter cricketer Shakib Al Hasan over allegations of blaspheming by inaugurating Kali Puja in Kolkata

Man who threatened Bangladeshi crickter Shakib Al Hasan said that him inaugurating Kali Puja temple has hurt Muslim sentiments

Vasan Eye Care founder dies under mysterious circumstances, P Chidambaram allegedly used his company to launder black money

As per reports, AM Arun was a close aide of Congress leader and former union finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Congress MP Karti Chidambaram.

Darul Uloom Haqqania: The ‘University of Jihad’ in Pakistan that routinely sends ‘graduates’ to fill the ranks of Taliban and other terror orgs

Darul Uloom Haqqania has been the terror factory of Pakistan, indoctrinating and radicalising youth into extremist ideologies.

Children beaten up, tortured, sexually abused and shackled in chains by teachers in several Islamic schools in Sudan: Report

The documentary shared by BBC throws light on the depraved conditions of the children studying in Islamic schools in Sudan

‘Life of Bharat’s patriotic saint will inspire generations to come’: BJP leader recommends JNU be renamed as Swami Vivekananda University

"It is only right that JNU be renamed as Swami Vivekananda University", Tweeted BJP National General Secretary CT Ravi

‘Comedian’ Kunal Kamra equates Hindus belonging to SC, ST and OBC community to rats in his interview featuring Sanjay Raut

Kunal Kamra uploaded the episode with Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut to his YouTube channel on the 13th of November.

Jharkhand: After participating in ‘Urs’ at Hazrat Qutubuddin Dargah to seek ‘dua’, CM Hemant Soren bans Chhath Puja festivities in water bodies

Hemant Soren and his Jharkhand Govt has banned Chhat Puja celebrations in water bodies and banned firecrackers as well.

Nitish Kumar swears in as Bihar CM for his fourth straight term, BJP leaders Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi become Dy CMs

The ruling NDA led by Nitish Kumar retained power in Bihar by securing a simple majority of 125 seats in the 243-member state Assembly

Karnataka: 21-year-old man arrested for raping and killing his mother

Karnataka man raped and killed his mother for having affair with other men.

Bengal: 14-year-old Hindu girl abducted, raped and forced to read nikahnama by Sohidul Rahman, rescued from Gujarat

A 14-year-old Hindu girl was kidnapped by a much older man named Sohidul Rehman and was taken to Rajkot where she was allegedly forced to read nikahnama and sexually exploited by the accused.

Odisha: Ancient Shivling unearthed in Bhadrak on Diwali during excavation

As per reports, on Diwali, a Shivling has been unearthed at Goramati village playground in Bhadrak district, Odisha.

Govt mulling forming guidelines for digital news and OTT platforms informs union minister Prakash Javadekar on National Press Day

Prakash Javadekar indirectly condemned the malicious witch-hunt on journalists at the behest of the Maharashtra government

Ahead of swearing-in ceremony, state RJD Pres makes the rape analogy for Bihar assembly elections, abuses Nitish Kumar

Unable to fathom defeat and in a bid to discredit the winning NDA alliance, BIhar RJD President Jagada Nand Singh said that the BJP raped the people's mandate in Bihar

Egypt unearths over 100 ancient coffins from Saqqara’s 2500-year-old burial site

Egypt announces a major archeological finding of over 100 ancient coffins at a 2500 year-old burial site at Saqqara.

Pakistan: Islamist political party laments govt crackdown on Namazis protesting against France instead of ‘fighting Hindus’

The situation is tense in Pakistan yet again as (TLP) supporters protested against France in Rawalpindi.

Sameet Thakker granted bail by lower court after Maha govt say in SC that they will not oppose bail

Sameet Thakkar has just been granted bail by a lower court in Maharashtra after Maha government asserted in Supreme Court that they will not oppose his bail.

Bengaluru Riots case: Key aide of Congress leader Sampath Raj arrested for helping him abscond, sent to judicial custody

A close aide of absconding Congress leader Sampath Raj, Riyazuddin, has been arrested and sent to judicial custody.

SC issues notice to UP govt regarding arrest of PFI member and Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, says it is inclined to send matter to...

Siddique Kappan, arrested by UP police while he was in his way to cover the gruesome murder of a 19-year-old girl, is believed to be a member of Islamist organisation PFI and has been charged under stringent sections of UAPA

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