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How to be a “political scientist” – Bihar edition
Meet D M Diwakar, an eminent political scientist of the A N Sinha Institute of Social Sciences in Patna.
Twitter ‘fact-checks’ US President Trump’s tweet on election victory, ends up spreading misinformation: Here is how
Donald Trump is yet to offer a concession speech and a concession speech is extremely unlikely anytime soon.
‘I’m going cut you like Samuel Paty’: Minor Muslim student threatens school teacher in France during discussion on freedom of expression
The attack on Samuel Paty was a grim reminder on how Islamists often use Prophet Mohammed cartoons as an excuse to carry out attacks across the globe
Uttar Pradesh: Haryana Congress leader accused of shooting 3 cows and killing one in farmhouse, case filed
The farmhouse where Nirmal Singh is believed to have shot and killed cows has been notorious for being a hub of various illegal activities
Pope Francis caught ‘liking’ a bikini model’s bawdy picture on Instagram
The official Instagram account of Pope Francis, the bishop of Rome and the head of Vatican Church, had apparently liked a raunchy photo of a bikini model's suspenders picture on Instagram
Priyanka and Rahul were having a picnic in Shimla during Bihar elections: Senior RJD leader fumes over Congress leadership
Senior RJD leader Shivanand Tiwari lashes out at Congress leadership. Says they took 70 seats forcefully.
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal admits people don’t consider Congress an effective alternative
Realisation finally seems to be dawning upon Congress leaders that the grand old party is losing its relevance.
Uttar Pradesh: Six year old girl kidnapped on Diwali night, murdered for resisting rape
In a gruesome act, a six year old girl who had gone missing on Diwali night was found dead in the forest near her house in Ghatampur area in Kanpur on Sunday morning.
China: Popular Tibetan influencer’s murder caught live on camera exposes the communist country’s flawed legal system
Popular Tibetan influencer Lhamo was burnt alive by her-ex-husband when she was live streaming from her kitchen.
Uttar Pradesh: Communal tension prevails in Kanpur after petty fight leads to stone-pelting claiming one life
Kanpur youth dies after petty fight becomes violent leading to stone-pelting
Diwali retail sales go up by 10.8% over 2019, China loses of Rs 40,000 crore in business as Indians prefer Made in India products
Traders recorded Rs 72000 crore in retail sales in Diwali, indicating revival of retail sales following 8 months of slowdown due to lockdown
‘I concede NOTHING!’: Donald Trump makes it clear he is unlikely to offer a concession speech anytime soon, claims there is a ‘long way...
US President Donald Trump again on Sunday made it clear that he will not be delivering a concession speech anytime soon.
SHOCKING: PFI members met with Al-Qaeda linked Turkish group IHH, claims European research body, photos emerge
A Swedish research organisation, Nordic Monitor, has alleged an alliance between Turkic extremist group IHH and PFI.
Kerala High Court quashes defamation case against Malayala Manorama, says media has the right to publish news with necessary commentary
Court observed that the report published by Manorama Daily mentioned complainant as an accused in a case registered by police
ASI begins preparations to build the Museum dedicated to Emperor Prithviraj Chauhan in Delhi
Emperor Prithviraj Chauhan museum will be ready in next one year at Qila Rai Pithora in Delhi.
Jharkhand: State Assembly unanimously passes resolution to consider Sarna community as a separate religious group
The BJP government had earlier announced in February 2019 that it would recommend the inclusion of Sarna in a distinct religious category.
Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel admitted to ICU
Congress leader Ahmed Patel admitted in ICU due to Covid-19 complications, son Faisal says his condition is stable.
Diwali magic: Nidhi Razdan goes from anti-lockdown crusader to demanding lockdown to punish citizens after Kejriwal performs public ‘puja’
There was a very entertaining debate between Rohini Singh of The Wire fame and Nidhi Razdan, former NDTV 'journalist'.
Goa Pradesh Congress Committee Minority Chairman Urfan Mulla resigns, slams party in a letter to Sonia Gandhi
After the drubbing in Bihar, now, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee Minority Chairman, Urfan Mulla has now resigned from his post
‘We also moved our parents’ graves, they will take pleasure in desecrating our graves’: Armenians burn their houses as Muslim majority Azerbaijan takes over
According to a peace deal brokered by Russia, Armenia is handing over the Nagorno-Karabakh region to Azerbaijan
Imran Khan govt in Pakistan all set to ask for a whopping USD 2.7 billion loan from China for CPEC projects
90% of the Mainline-1 railway project of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Pakistan is being financed by China
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t: CNN doofus Brian Stelter claims Trump supporters have ‘bunker mentality’ for quitting Twitter over censorship
CNN's resident clown and chief doofus, Brian Stelter, is unarguably the biggest joke on western mainstream media at the moment.
2 days after Diwali, the COVID-19 threat disappears? Maharashtra govt decides to open temples with restrictions, finally
If the religious places can be reopened now in Maharashtra, they could have reopened earlier also, with the same restrictions
Woman who claims to work for AYUSH ministry says ‘rapes happen because Lord Ram is worshipped’, ministry denies she works for them
According to her Facebook profile, Hinduphobe Niharika works as a public speaker and a media consultant with Ministry of Ayush, Govt of India.
Did petha originate in Mughal kitchens? Writer ties herself in knots as report she shared debunks her claims
The legend that says petha originated in the Mughal kitchens appears to be just that, a legend.
After Delhi defies arbitrary firecracker ban, claims of Diwali causing pollution busted as air quality improves after Diwali
Air Quality Index dropped in Delhi significantly a night after people burst firecrackers on Diwali in the NCR defying the ban
Antifa thugs attack peaceful Trump supporters following ‘Million MAGA March’ in Washington DC
Violence erupted in Washington DC following the 'Million MAGA March' organised by supporters of US President Donald Trump.
World biggest importer of beef, China, now finds Coronavirus traces on packaged beef from Brazil: Read details
China, the biggest importer of beef has now sounded alarm bells after finding COVID virus samples on packaged beef that it had imported from Brazil and Saudi Arabian Shrimp.
Assam: Two brothers attempt to sacrifice their five children to find buried treasure, Jamiul and Sariful caught by alert locals
Jamiul and Sariful had prepared to sacrifice their children on the midnight on Kali puja on advice of an oculist and one woman
The economics of liberal outrage – the genocide this week they all forgot
Thousands of Armenian Christians have been killed following the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, however, the liberals don't seem to care
Watch: Azerbaijani soldier screams ‘Allahu Akbar’ while standing atop a desecrated church in occupied territory in Armenia
Azerbaijan has occupied the Artsakh region in Armenia, and its soldiers and mercenaries have started demolishing churches in the region
23 senior Congress leaders write letter to Sonia Gandhi after Bihar debacle, question vacation by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra: Report
23 senior Congress leaders have written a letter to interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi demanding that an immediate CWC meeting be called to discuss the poll debacle in Bihar
On Diwali, The Wire glorifies Tahir Hussain, a man who wanted to ‘teach Hindus a lesson’ amidst chants of Allahu Akbar: Read how
Delhi Riots accused Islamists including Tahir Hussain, who killed IB officer Ankit Sharma, are heroes for The Wire
Theatre of absurd: Shashi Tharoor uses morphed image of anchor to wish ‘Jashn-e-Chiraagh’ on Diwali, anchor deletes original post and defends Tharoor
On the evening of 14th November, Shashi Tharoor took to Twitter to wish people 'Jashn-e-Chirag', using the image of an anchor of MirrorNow, Sahar Zaman.
Australia: Light plane carrying two passengers crashes 30 kms from hotel where Indian cricket team is quarantined ahead of ODI
The plane crash occurred 30 km away from Sydney Olympic Park where the Indian cricket team have been stationed.
NDTV terms bad air quality of Delhi ‘Diwali weather’: Here is why they are out of their mind
Left-propagandist 'news' portal, NDTV, is up to its usual tricks again and is indirectly blaming Diwali for the bad air quality in Delhi.
Islamic country organises fireworks for Diwali while Hindus in India spend it in silence: Read how
The Consulate General of India shared a video of a fireworks display on the occasion of Diwali at Dubai in UAE.
So our children remember the joys of celebrating Deepawali: Why OpIndia is launching Mission Loud and Bright Diwali 2021
Like most people, we at OpIndia were mightily distressed as well. And thus, we announced our mission for a loud and bright Diwali 2021.
Wrote to all CMs in September, licences for firecracker shops were assured before banning crackers, paving way for losses: manufacturers to NGT
The association told NGT that many govts had responded that it will do the needful and started the process of issuing licenses.
Watch: French embassy extends greetings on Diwali in several regional languages
On the occasion of Diwali, the French embassy in India has put out a video sharing greetings on the auspicious Hindu festival.
‘None of our allies in the Middle East want to see Donald Trump go, Joe Biden should follow his policies in ME’: US’ Syria...
Retiring American diplomat and Syrian envoy James Jeffrey has created quite the flutter with his interview to Defense One.
Watch: Arnab Goswami wonders if Congress will file FIRs against Obama and send him to Taloja jail for criticising Rahul baba
Taking a dig at the Congress party, Arnab Goswami advised the Congress party, one of the coalition partner of Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, to misuse their state power to silence their critics as they usually do to deal with their critics.
Why Nehru deserves the flak he gets on his birth anniversary and every other day — and how Sonia and Rahul are to blame
It’s Nov 14, the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru. Or as they used to call it back when I was a kid in school: Children’s Day.
Deep State? Washington Post Beirut Bureau Chief celebrates US officials lying to US Pres Donald Trump to ensure troops remain in Syria
Liz Sly celebrated the fact that US officials lied to Donald Trump and the American people about troop levels in Syria.
Congress joins hands with Gupkar Gang that vows to restore Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, to fight DDC together as an alliance
People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), referred to as Gupkar gang, is an alliance seeking restoration of Art 370.
Are you suggesting we invite Corona?: Netizens question TimesNow as it suggests ‘Corona Rangoli’ designs for a ‘Covidified Diwali’
It is inconceivable as to why the news channel will encourage decorating homes with Rangolis, resembling the deadly Coronavirus
Here is what Prime Minister said about Pakistan and China on Diwali from Longewala post and why it holds significance
Visit of PM Modi to Longewala post on Diwali, situated close to India-Pakistan border, is considered crucial as it comes amidst the recent escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan
Not only firecracker ban: Three other loony ideas the NGT has come up with to ‘save the environment’
The NGT has been criticised widely by people on social media for its crackdown on crackers across the country.
How to p*ss Hindus off on Diwali in 18 seconds: Virat Kohli gives a masterclass
In the 18 second video, Virat Kohli managed to anger several Hindus by preaching how they should celebrate Diwali with firecrackers
Rahul Gandhi is God for Congress and its workers: Pramod Krishnam says Obama should admit he is a ‘Modi Bhakt’ after his remarks
After Barack Obama made some scathing comments against Rahul Gandhi in his new book, Congress leader like Pramod Krishnam are rather distressed
