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Former Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar slams Congress govt in Punjab for forgetting Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary

Former Punjab Congress Sunil Jakhar president slammed Punjab Congress for failing to pay tribute to Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary

Andhra Pradesh: CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to inaugurate elevated expressway in Tirupati funded by Tirumala temple

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is set to inaugurate the Srinivasa Setu elevated expressway Project at Tirupati in November.

Two Muslim youths detained by police in Ayodhya for roaming around dressed up as Hindu Sadhus ahead of Diwali

Muslim youths Suddhu and Muharram told police that every year during Diwali they dress up as Hindu sadhus for begging in Ayodhya

‘Journalist’ with monster level IQ claims there’s an unofficial ‘internet ban’ in Srinagar while chatting on WhatsApp and tweeting

Social media users were quick to point out the contradictions in the Srinagar internet story of Adnan Bhat.

#PoopyPantsBiden trends on social media after rumours emerge of Joe Biden suffering a ‘bathroom accident’ at the Vatican

There are rumours that US President Joe Biden had a "bathroom accident" during his meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican.

China used diesel to generate electricity as there was coal crisis, now there is diesel crisis

China has been using Diesel to generate electricity amidst coal crisis. Now it is facing shortage of diesel and started rationing it

Punjab: College orders 4 students to leave hostel allegedly for opposing Kashmiris supporting Pakistan, refuses to divulge details

The college in Punjab refused to divulge details regarding why the students were asked to leave the hostel.

BJP leader Mohit Kamboj files Rs 100 crore defamation case against Nawab Malik for comments in the cruise ship drugs case

BJP leader Mohit Kamboj slaps defamation case on Nawab Malik for saying that his relatives were involved in the cruise ship drugs case

Kerala: Teachers cite religious faith as reason to not get vaccinated against Coronavirus

Teachers from Kerala continue to exhibit vaccine hesitancy, cite religious faith as reason to not get vaccinated.

Did You Know? RCB’s Daniel Christian and his wife were abused on Instagram after KKR defeated RCB in the Eliminator

Wife of Daniel Christian got abusive messages in comments and DMs on Instagram after RCB got defeated by KKR in IPL.

TMC sent post-poll violence accused from West Bengal to protest in Tripura, says Suvendu Adhikari

Suvendu Adhikari informed, "TMC scums are on political tourism to flaunt fake headcounts as people of Tripura have kept a safe distance."

Two new colleges under Delhi University to be named after Veer Savarkar and Sushma Swaraj

Delhi University has decided to name upcoming colleges after Hindutva stalwart Veer Savarkar and Sushma Swaraj.

Watch: Bangladeshi national caught voting in West Bengal bypoll, BJP files complaint with Election Commission

In the video clip shared by Amit Malviya, the man in red T-shirt was seen nodding in affirmation when asked about his Bangladeshi origins.

Assam: 10 Bangladeshis arrested without documents near border with Tripura, were going to South India for work

Assam Police have arrested 10 Bangladeshis at the Assam-Tripura border at Churaibari under the Bazaricherra police watchpost

Virat Kohli fans attack Twitter user for disagreeing with his comments, target his 7 year old son

Virat Kohli fans attacked a Twitter user because he disagreed with the Indian captain's comments on the Mohammad Shami controversy.

Rajasthan: Jhunjhunu Police imposes section 144 during Diwali to “prevent loss of life and property from firecracker accidents”

Rajasthan: Jhunjhunu District Collector Umar Deen Khan has imposed section 144 during the upcoming Diwali celebrations.

Bengal based company alleges TMC MLA’s aide kidnapped 3 engineers for extorting money, writes to Mamata Banerjee seeking intervention

Real estate firm Purti Realty has alleged that an aide of TMC MLA Ashima Patra kidnapped 3 engineers demanding ransom

Uttar Pradesh: Police arrests man for killing 58 cows with poison after he was fired from job

UP Police have arrested a man named Dharmendra for killing 58 cows in a dairy located at a village in Greater Noida.

Hindu Munnani and ABVP protest after a Tamil Nadu university invites PFI mouthpiece editor to speak on Periyar and Islam

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in Tamil Nadu invited PFI mouthpiece Puthiya Vidiyal editor Riyaz Ahmed to speak on Periyar and Islam

Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar was always keen to help the needy and the destitute: Read about his contribution to social causes

Popular Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar breathed his last following a massive heart attack on October 29

NASA hints at the possibility of extra-terrestrial life, wants to establish framework to report findings: Details

NASA is encouraging the scientists to develop a new framework that can help provide context to the findings of alien life.

Virat Kohli speaks up on Mohammad Shami: Here’s why netizens are not happy with the response

Virat Kohli was asked a question on the Mohammad Shami controversy during a press conference on Saturday.

Mehbooba Mufti defends Kashmiri students supporting Pakistan in cricket, writes to PM saying sense of patriotism can’t be forced

PDP President Mehbooba Mufti has requested Prime Minister Modi to intervene in the matter of the arrests of three Kashmiri students in Agra.

Six suspended BSP MLAs and one disgruntled BJP MLA join Samajwadi Party in Lucknow

6 BSP MLAs suspended for anti-party activities and one dissenting BJP MLA joins Samajwadi Party in UP ahead of assembly polls

The number of suicides surged by 10% in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic: NCRB report

The number of suicides in 2020 in the country increased by 10% compared to 2019, as it went up from 1,39,123 in that year to 1,53,052

Rajiv Bajaj says legacy companies eat ‘OATS’ for breakfast, gets a witty response by Ather Energy: Here is what happened

Rajiv Bajaj had said legacy companies such as Bajaj, Enfield and TVS eat OATS (Ola, Ather, Torks, SmartE) in breakfast

After saying there is no plan to deport illegal Rohingya immigrants, Karnataka govt takes U-turn, files revised affidavit at SC

In the first affidavit, the BJP led Karnataka govt had told the apex court it had no plan to take any action against Rohingya immigrants

As Aryan Khan gets bail, the drama begins: Here is why he didn’t get bail earlier and how others arrested were treated differently

Aryan Khan, son of Shah Rukh Khan, arrested in the Mumbai drug bust case, walked out of Arthur Road jail after nearly a month.

Band Baaja without Baarat: 10 mobile phones stolen outside Arthur Road jail as SRK fans celebrate bail for Aryan Khan

10 mobile phones have been stolen near the Arthur Road jail as fans waited with for the release of Aryan Khan on bail.

PM Narendra Modi invites Pope Francis to India, to be first papal visit since 1999

Pope Francis has been invited to India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier, the two had met ahead of G20 meet.

Tripura High Court takes cognisance of violence in the state, directs to remove fake news from social media designed to incite violence

The Tripura High Court also asked the State government to take immediate action against the perpetrators of violence

Legal notice sent to designer Sabyasachi for using ‘semi-naked models’ to market Mangalsutra: Details

Latest ad campaign by Sabyasachi on its “Intimate Fine Jewellery” has triggered a social media outrage and now, a legal notice has been served

While the Indian firecracker industry endures massive loss, China suffers bigger losses in other Diwali products: Details

CAIT said Chinese exporters of firecrackers are set to lose Rs 50,000 crores on account of Indians boycotting ‘Made in China’ products

JNU vice-chancellor cancels webinar on ‘Indian Occupied Kashmir’, says it questions sovereignty and territorial integrity of our country

The webinar on Indian occupied Kashmir was organised by the Centre for Women’s Studies (CWS) at JNU without prior permission

Here is why NRI Darshan Singh Dhaliwal and Amrik Singh’s entry denial to India is completely justified

MEA cancelled long-term visas of 12 PIOs and OCI cardholder, including Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, trying to create chaos in the country

Tripura: Islamists vandalise Kali temple, NSUI and TMCP members stab ABVP worker in Kailashahar

Hindu Kali temple was attacked by a Muslim mob in Kailashahar in the Unakoti district of Tripura and an ABVP leader was stabbed

SIT recovers stick used to lynch BJP workers during Lakhimpur Kheri violence by protesting ‘farmers’: Details

UP SIT is reported to have recovered the murder weapon on Friday, used to lynch BJP workers during Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Islamic organisation from Indonesia declares cryptocurrency ‘Haraam’ under Sharia law

East Java branch of the Indonesia Islamic organisation Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has deemed crypto Haraam under Islamic law (Sharia law)

UP bans firecrackers during Diwali in areas with poor air quality: Details

Uttar Pradesh Home Department has banned the sale/use of firecrackers in areas with air quality poor or in the higher category.

Afghan Sikhs request PM Modi, Govt to arrange Visas for them and help them reunite with family in India

Afghan Sikhs have raised a plea requesting Sikh leaders and Government of India to solve their Visa problem

SC Commission takes note of Sameer Wankhede’s complaint, asks Maha govt to respond within 7 days

Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik has been relentlessly attacking Sameer Wankhede and casting aspersions on him.

Anti-Ram Mandir stance, Kashmir and Beef: Meet the woman whose petition led to Calcutta HC banning firecrackers during Diwali

Roshni Ali had earlier tried to evoke a sense of guilt among Hindus during Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami.

‘You reap what you sow’: Actor Piyush Mishra speaks up on Aryan Khan drug case, asks Bollywood celebrities to take care of their children

Piyush Mishra said that Bollywood celebrities should take care of their children in response to being questioned about Aryan Khan.

Democrats attack Tucker Carlson over January 6 riots documentary, say he should be censored for peddling ‘terrorist propaganda’

The series titled 'Patriot Purge' is set to begin airing from the 1st of November on Tucker Carlson Originals on Fox Nation.

Ahead of Diwali, Calcutta HC orders complete ban on firecrackers after ‘activist’ Roshni Ali files PIL seeking blanket ban

Calcutta High Court ordered a complete ban on all kinds of firecrackers throughout the state of West Bengal during Diwali/Kali Puja.

Here are Bombay HC’s 14 bail conditions on Aryan Khan: NCB can apply for cancellation of bail even if any one condition is flouted

The Bombay High Court on Friday dictated the conditions for the bail of Aryan Khan, setting 14 conditions that he is to comply with

Zayn Malik beats up girlfriend’s mother, parts ways with Gigi Hadid: Details

Zayn Malik has issued a statement vigorously refuting the allegations that he assaulted his girlfriend Gigi Hadid’s mother over the safety of his newborn baby

Gurugram: Local Muslims want Namaz in public places to end, say prayers are being offered forcibly in front of their shops

Local Muslims in Gurugram want the Namaz in public places to end as they believe it is vitiating the communal atmosphere in the area.

‘Working for establishment of Sharia’: France bans ‘anti-Islamophobia’ org as part of its campaign against Islamists

France shuts down a supposed anti-Islamophobia organization CRI for spreading "hatred, violence and discrimination".

Assam: Rafiul Hussain poses as Hindu to marry girl, forces conversion to Islam, then abandons her

The girl in her complaint alleged that Rafiul Hussain had befriended her on Facebook in the year 2016 by posing as Rajiv Hazarika alias Raj Hazarika. He had even shaved off his beard to mask his identity.