Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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UCLA professor sues Uni for suspending him after he refused to be ‘more lenient’ towards black students compared to others

UCLA professor Gordon Klein was suspended for three weeks in June 2020 after he turned down a request to show greater "leniency" in evaluating black students in the wake of George Floyd incident.

Canadian military used Covid-19 pandemic to test propaganda techniques on citizens, reveals a report by Canadian Forces

Canadian military had started to test propaganda technique on Canadian citizens during Covid-19 without the approval of govt

Air India returns to the Tatas after 68 years, SpiceJet loses out

The Indian government had chosen the winning bid, after judging the offers made by Spicejet founder Ajay Singh and Tata Sons against a 'minimum reserve price'.

Christian country Papua New Guinea Covid controller first denies permission for Durga Puja because of ‘idol worship’, apologises later: Details

Earlier, a letter signed by Manning had denied Hindus living in PNG permission to hold Durga Puja celebrations saying idol worshipping is morally inappropriate and against Christian values.

Captain Amarinder Singh may float a new party in the coming days? Here is what media speculations say

It is being speculated that with only months left for the assembly elections, Captain Amarinder Singh will float his new party in the next 15 days

‘Will not even let dogs come out’: Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni threatens violence, to gherao houses of Haryana MPs, MLAs

If the government does not comply, the consequences will be severe and drastic," BKU leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni had warned

Digvijay Singh sings praises of Amit Shah and RSS, shares how they had helped him during his Narmada Parikrama Yatra

Digvijay Singh stated that Gujarat elections were going on at that time and as usual, he, (Digvijay Singh) was one of Amit Shah's biggest critics. Yet Amit Shah saw to it that they get to reach their destination safely and face no hardships on the way.

‘Wherever he is, he will be dragged back’: What Arnab Goswami said about suspicions that Parambir Singh has fled to Russia

Hours after reports surfaced about former Mumbai Police Commissioner leaving the country for Russia, Arnab Goswami lambasted the tainted cop

Nigerians attack Delhi Police leaving 3 injured, 53 arrested after the assault on the police station: Read what happened

Delhi Police has reportedly arrested 53 foreign nationals, believed to be Nigerians, for attacking the police with sticks and bricks.

‘We are trying to find his whereabouts’: Maharashtra home minister on reports that Param Bir Singh has fled to Russia

Maharashtra home minister Dilip Walse Patil said that a Lookout Circular has been issued against former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh

UP govt suspends 6 cops accused of murder: All you need to know about the death of Kanpur businessman in Gorakhpur hotel

Taking cognisance of the death of the Kanpur based businessman, Yogi Adityanath sacks 6 police officers and assures a CBI probe

Viral video shows multi-storey building crumbling down in Shimla. This is what happened

The building located on a fragile hill slope of Kacchi Ghat in Shimla collapsed after ground below it was eroded by recent rains

Pakistanis share video of Muslims beaten by Muslims to claim Hindu atrocities on Muslims in India in anti-India campaign

A video of a Muslim man and his family beaten by four Muslims in UP last year shared by Pakistanis claiming Hindu attack on Muslims in India

‘Sells his mother’: Congress sinks to new low, drags PM Modi’s 90-year-old mother in a debate about Congress disintegrating in Punjab

In a discussion on Times Now Navbharat, a Congress spokesperson called Mudit Agarwal said that PM Modi 'sells his mother on TV'.

China: Power outages impact production, Evergrande fall out, coal crisis may trigger major economic trouble

Nomura’s Chief China Economist Ting Lu cut his forecast for Chinese GDP growth this year as factories shut down to comply with carbon emissions reduction targets.

After Pala Bishop spoke about Narcotic Jihad and Love Jihad, Kerala Churches decides to ‘guard’ statements going out in the public

The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) has decided to 'gaurd' its official communications and religious sermons in future

After Punjab turmoil and brewing trouble in Chhatisgarh, now crisis may hit Congress in Uttarakhand: Here is what we know

Congress leader Harish Rawat hinted that he might pull out his name from CM race as he wanted to see a Dalit CM in Uttarakhand

Casting director from South asked her to ‘compromise’ reveals actress Sneha Jain aka Gehna from Saath Nibhana Saathiya 2

Television actress Sneha Jain who is playing the role of Gehna in the popular show Saath Nibhana Saathiya second season has revealed that a casting director from South subjected her to casting couch.

Pakistan: Prominent Sikh community member shot dead outside his Dawakhana in Peshawar

Satnam Singh was rushed to the Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, but could not be saved.

As UP SIT starts investigation, Rajkiya Unnayan Basti President accuses IAS Mohammad Iftikharuddin of luring him to convert to Islam

IAS Iftikharuddin has been accused of running anti-Hindu propaganda and has now been accused of forcing people to convert to Islam

‘Our pandering has allowed Pakistan to set the region on fire’: USA expert calls for end to the ‘toxic relationship’ with Pakistan

In a strongly-worded article in The Hill, US expert Arthur Herman has written that it is time (for the USA) to pull the plug on the toxic relationship with Pakistan.

West Bengal by-polls: BJP candidate Priyanka Tibrewal catches a fake voter at a booth in Bhabanipur allegedly planted by TMC

BJP candidate from Bhabanipur Priyanka Tibrewal claimed that the Trinamool Congress planted a fake voter at a polling booth

Vikram Sampath, who authored books on Veer Savarkar, gets elected as Fellow of the Royal Historical Society

Royal Historical Society is the United Kingdom’s (UK) foremost society working for historians and history since the past 150 years.

Trouble for Congress in Chhattisgarh after Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel supporters reach Delhi to oppose any leadership change

Worried that high command will remove him as per rotational CM formula, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel sends loyal MLAs to Delhi

Captain Amarinder Singh dismisses rumours of joining BJP, says ‘won’t remain in Congress’ as Punjab in pushed into chaos: Details

When asked about the upcoming state assembly elections in Punjab, Amarinder Singh said that the party is on a downward slope.

UK fuel shortage: London petrol station owner Nerali Patel assaulted, racially abused by British man, suffers head injury

Nerali Patel, 38 and a mother of 2, who runs a BP petrol station at Haverstock Hill, North London, was attacked and violently pushed to the ground by the British man.

In wake of Punjab crisis G-23 Congress leaders demand CWC meeting and election of party president

The development comes after Capt Amarinder Singh met Home Minister Amit Shah after Punjab Congress plunged into deeper political crisis

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi asks authorities to change the name of LAWDA: Here is what it is

Jammu & Kashmir Lakes and Waterways Development Authority trends again on Twitter because of its short from LAWDA

Not your Amarinder: How Indian National Football team goalkeeper is the unfortunate casualty in Punjab Congress crisis

Netizens, media houses and journalists are tagging football player Amrinder Singh instead of Captain Amarinder Singh in political posts amid Punjab crisis

‘Journalists’ take upon themselves to defend Congress as Rahul Gandhi seems to not care about mess in Punjab

As Amitabh Bachchan in Sharabi would have said, ecosystem ho to aisi ho, warna na ho

After meeting home minister Amit Shah, former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh meets NSA Ajit Doval in Delhi

Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh meet NSA Ajit Doval in Delhi a day after meeting home minister Amit Shah

Delhi: Aquila restaurant of the ‘No Saree’ controversy shut down by authorities for operating without a license and unhygienic conditions

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) issued a closure notice to the restaurant after it was found that it was operating without a proper trade licence.

Uttarakhand: Illegal mosque built near Tehri dam finally removed by authorities

Authorities remove illegal mosque near Tehri Dam after OpIndia report highlighted the issue and demands of local residents.

BBC follows ‘standards’ set by propaganda website The Wire, solicits applications based on caste and religion

BBC has posted a 'job opening' for aspiring journalists, however, their definition of the 'ideal candidate' is based on caste and religion

FCRA license of Christian missionary organisation Harvest India suspended, was getting foreign funding worth crores

Bishop Kattera Suresh Kumar has also been accused of misusing the benefits meant for Scheduled Castes. He was found to be benefitting from a 'Hindu-SC' certificate while being a Christian Bishop.

Child marriage of a Muslim girl reported in Malappuram, New Indian Express uses ‘Hindu’ images

The New Indian Express used misleading image for a child marriage case where a qazi was booked for performing rituals, and both the minor and the groom belonged to the 'minority community'.

OTV announces 20 lakh compensation for family of journalist Arindam Das, IIMC Alumni Association raising funds too

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication Alumni Association has also started a fund raising campaign to help Das' family.

West Bengal bypolls: BJP candidate from Bhabanipur alleges booth jamming by TMC, bombs hurled in Samserganj constituency

The Bhabanipur constituency has garnered sharp attention as the poll result will decide the fate of TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee as a Chief Minister.

As Kejriwal includes ‘patriotism’ in the school curriculum, here is why he should be the first one to take those lessons

Delhi govt has introduced patriotism lessons in its school curriculum, but Arvind Kejriwal himself has not shown any patriotism in his acts

NIA court rejects plea of Sachin Vaze requesting three months house arrest on medical ground

NIA court allowed Sachin Vaze homemade food but directed jail authorities to take him to Taloja jail after his discharge from hospital

‘Get well soon Kapil Sibal’: Congress workers protest against Congress leader Kapil Sibal after he questioned party leadership

Congress workers accused Kapil Sibal of working on the behest of BJP after he questioned the party leadership over various issues

Taliban regime requests India to resume flight services between India and Afghanistan, writes to DGCA saying normalcy has returned

Taliban Civil Aviation and Transport minister writes to DGCA in India requesting to resume flight servicers between the two countries

China’s debt-trap diplomacy? BRI participant countries owe over 385 billion USD to China in hidden debt, study reveals

China has been using "debt-trap diplomacy" to wield outsize influence on borrowing countries and coerce them into coughing up physical and illegal assets.

As Congress plunges deeper into crisis, the old guard wakes up from the dead to give gyaan yet again

Even 'zero loss' Kapil Sibal has spoken up and again called for reforms within party which means it is no longer 'zero loss' for Congress.

Captain Amarinder Singh meets home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, fuels speculations of joining the BJP

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh meets home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi after he was side-lined by the Congress party

Captured Pakistani terrorist sips Indian tea, says he was paid by ISI and trained by LeT to infiltrate into India

Pakistani terrorist Babar Ali Patra says ISI and Lashkar target poor and orphans to train as terrorists.

RTI query filed to get details of ‘namaz spots’ at public places decided by ‘Hindu Muslim mutual understanding’ as claimed by Gurugram Police

After Gurugram Police said namaz spots were decided on Hindu-Muslim mutual understanding, RTI filed to get details of such spots

‘We have come to civilize you,’ said the colonisers who were roasting men and women alive on stakes over accusations of witchcraft

From barbaric inquisitors to civilized missionaries. Read to know more about Christianity and the Dark Ages.

Declare India a ‘Hindu Rashtra’ and terminate nationality of Muslims & Christians, else I will take Jal Samadhi: Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya Maharaj

Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya Maharaj of Tapasvi Chavani said that if India not declared Hindu Rashtra by October 2, he will take Jal Samadhi in Sarayu river

Congress spokespersons routinely indulge in abusive behaviour on live TV debates but when an anchor slips up all hell breaks loose

Congress leaders launched a concerted attack against Times Now journalist Navika Kumar after she inadvertently said bl**dy in the same sentence as Rahul Gandhi while discussing the Punjab crisis.