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Surat: Two men throw burning firecrackers at petrol pump, one Mohammad Irfan Qureshi arrested

A major tragedy was averted because of presence of mind of one of the staff members, who immediately pushed the cracker away from the pipe.

Yahoo pulls out of China citing ‘challenging’ environment, soon after new data protection law came into effect

Yahoo’s departure from coincides with the implementation of a new data privacy law that grants sweeping authority to officials to access personal information collected by tech firms.

Dengue outbreak: Union Health Ministry rushes central teams to nine states and UTs, including Kerala and Delhi

Centre deputed teams of experts to nine states and UTs to provide technical guidance and support amidst rising cases of Dengue

Kerala Police arrests woman who had opened ‘No Halal’ restaurant for making false allegations: Details

The Police said Thushara, her husband and two others had made false allegations that they were attacked for putting up 'No Halal' board outside their second restaurant.

‘Activist’ Roshni Ali breaks into ‘Naagin dance’ on TV news while lamenting about firecrackers and oxygen

When other panelists objected to Ali's statements, she started doing the 'Naagin dance' to grab attention.

Twitter censors OpIndia cartoon: How big tech allows defamation of saffron, but goes red when it sees green

On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, Twitter removed an editorial cartoon published by OpIndia on the recent Elle controversy. This is the cartoon that apparently violated Twitter policy.

American Comedy: USA condemns harassment of journalists while persecuting Julian Assange for exposing their war crimes

The United States has indicted Wikileaks founder Julian Assange with 17 charges relating to the Espionage Act of 1917.

Biden says Xi Jinping made ‘big mistake’ by skipping G20 and COP26, China hits back

“It’s just a gigantic issue. And they walked away,” said Biden at the closing conference in Glasgow.

Gurugram administration withdraws its decision to allow Namaz in 8 public places after protests from Hindus

Gurugram administration has withdrawn its earlier decision of allowing Namaz in eight public places.

MP by-polls: BJP wins in Congress bastions Jobat and Prithvipur

BJP candidate Shishupal Yadav won the Prithvipur assembly seat with a margin of 15,687 votes.

West Bengal: TMC wins all four seats in state by-polls with whopping margins, BJP vote-share collapses

The TMC won all four assembly seats in West Bengal where by-polls were held on Saturday, 30 October.

Actor Prakash Raj slaps a man for speaking Hindi in ‘Jai Bhim’, sparks outrage

In Tamil and Telugu versions of ‘Jai Bhim’ movie, actor Prakash Raj is seen slapping a man for speaking in Hindi.

BJP sacks former J&K MLC Vikram Randhawa for controversial comments against the Muslim community after India vs Pakistan match

Former MLC Vikram Randhawa has been removed from all party positions by BJP for derogatory remarks against Muslims.

Beauty and fashion unicorn Nykaa subscribed a staggering 82.42 times on final day: Details

Nykaa plans to use the proceeds from the Rs 5,300 crore IPO in expansion of its business operations, launching new retail stores and establishing new warehouses.

Security increased in Delhi ahead of Diwali, citizens to be arrested if they burst or sell firecrackers

Ahead of Diwali, the Delhi police has said that cases will be filed against those defying the ban on firecrackers.

British govt brings Online Safety Bill: Tech companies to be held liable for harmful content posted on their platform

Social media trolls in Britain to face two years of imprisonment for publishing contents that cause 'psychological harm' under new British government regulations.

Captain Amarinder Singh quits Congress, floats new party: Details

Captain Amarinder also said that he is hurt by the behaviour of Sonia Gandhi as well as her children, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi.

Islamists attack journalist Rubika Liyaquat for following a simple Hindu tradition of paying respect to place of work

Rubika Liyaquat had shared a video in which she was seen bowing in deference and touching the floor before entering her news studio

Bengal activist Roshni Ali upset with SC order rejecting blanket ban on firecrackers, says she will appeal in Calcutta HC again

Roshni Ali's plea in Calcutta High Court had led to blanket ban on firecrackers in West Bengal. The order was set aside by Supreme Court later.

From profs to Woke activists: Who were behind the NCERT gender training manual for teachers? Read here

A training manual for teachers published by the NCERT has become the subject of much consternation.

Kerala: Woman says head of Muslim seminary sexually exploiting and torturing women under the pretext of teaching Islam

A woman had alleged that the chief of Kozhikode Mukhadar Tarbiathul Islamic Center in Kerala sexually exploited vulnerable girls and women after luring them for conversion into Islam.

Yuvraj Singh to make a comeback? Former cricketer says he will back on the pitch on public demand

Yuvraj Singh, a cancer survivor, had left his fans dejected when he announced a sudden retirement.

Under Taliban rule, starving Afghan families selling off their minor daughters to ‘keep family alive’

Families facing abject poverty and starvation in Afghanistan are selling off their daughters in exchange for cash, food and livestock.

Israel ‘literally’ owned the US Congress 10 years ago but does not have much influence now, claims Donald Trump

Donald Trump has claimed that Israel literally 'owned' the Congress ten to fifteen years ago in the Ari Hoffman Show.

Breathing toxic air? Thank China, if this report is to be believed

Power, steel, petrochemical, transportation and Agriculture sectors in China are biggest contributors of greenhouse gases

Actor Sara Ali Khan shares pictures of her visit to Kedarnath temple, gets abused by Islamists for being a “Kafir Muslim”

Islamists attacked actor Sara Ali Khan after she shared her pictures from her visit to the revered Hindu shrine of Kedarnath on her Instagram account

Vadodara revives 400-year-old technique to make eco-friendly crackers using clay for Diwali

"Older people used to make Kothis. 20 years back I stopped because it was not profitable," said a craftman.

Netizens mock Star Sports India’s promotional video for upcoming India-New Zealand series after T20 defeat: Details

The promotional video for India-NZ series was shared two days after the Indian cricket team suffered an embarrassing defeat from New Zealand in the T20 World Cup.

Dear Liberals, if Hindus are so terrible, we hope you deal with pious Muslims soon. Here is how that encounter might go

Liberals used various tricks such as gaslighting, manipulation, deception and victimhood narrative to keep Hindus perpetually guilt-tripped.

PM Modi to unveil Adi Shankaracharya statue in Kedarnath on Nov 05, Chardham Devasthanam Board gearing up for the event

The Prime Minister will also be inaugurating key infrastructure projects which have been completed at a cost of over Rs. 130 crore including Saraswati Retaining Wall Aasthapath and Ghats, Mandakini Retaining Wall Aasthapath, Tirth Purohit Houses and Garud Chatti bridge on river Mandakini.

IT-Dept provisionally attaches properties linked to Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar worth over Rs 1,000 crore located in various states

Besides provisionally attaching four properties belonging to Ajit Pawar IT dept has also provisionally attached 27 pieces of land believed to be him and his kin.

Woke ‘gender diversity’ manual that suggested puberty blockers and unisex toilets missing from NCERT website after public outrage: Details

NCERT's manual titled Inclusion of Transgender Children in School Education: Concerns and Roadmap' is no longer accessible.

ED arrests former Maha minister Anil Deshmukh in extortion and money laundering case: ‘Next will be Anil Parab’ says BJP leader

As per reports, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray will be meeting NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Tuesday to discuss Deshmukh’s arrest.

Elle India quietly deletes wildly dishonest and controversial anti-Hindu article after getting mocked online

After facing backlash on social media, Elle India deleted the controversial article that had ranted against Hindus.

Miss South India Ansi Kabeer and former Miss Kerala runner-up Anjana Shaja die in a car accident in Kochi

Miss South India 2021 and Miss Kerala 2019 Ansi Kabeer, and Miss Kerala 2019 runner-up Anjana Shajan were killed in a tragic car accident

‘Very weak statement’: Kapil Dev criticizes Virat Kohli for post-match comments after defeat versus New Zealand

Kapil Dev has criticized Virat Kohli for his post-match comments after India's loss to New Zealand in the T20 world cup.

President revokes suspension of DoT officer Ashish Joshi who was suspended for misusing official letterhead in political agenda

Suspension of DoT officer Ashish Joshi revoked, who was suspended for misusing official letterhead to file a complaint against Kapil Mishra

‘Abandoned’ after the fall of Afghanistan to Taliban, US allies including former Afghan spies and soldiers join hands with ISIS

The Wall Street Journal reported that US Intelligence has begun providing information to Taliban about ISIS activities in Afghanistan

Elle had a ‘little’ rant: Who are behind Elle India? Meet its author, Digital Editor, Publisher and a cartoonist angry with them

Elle India published an article targeting Hindus for raising their voice against brands that have been targeting Hindu festivals.

Haryana Govt imposes a blanket ban on firecrackers during Diwali in 14 districts in NCR under section 144

Haryana Disaster Management Authority has placed a blanket ban on all types of firecrackers in 14 districts that fall under NCR region

Watch: Pakistani news anchor breaks out into laughter after panellist shows sizes of bananas from Mumbai and Dhaka with hand gestures

Pakistani news anchor Alveena Agha broke into laughter on TV when panellist Khawaja Naveed used his wrist to indicate size of bananas

India makes a strong claim for inclusion in the Nuclear Supplier Group at the G20 meet, links it with achieving climate goals

India said at the G20 meeting that it needs inclusion in NSG to ensure supply of nuclear fuel to meet its climate goals

2013 bomb blasts in Patna: Four Islamic terrorists sentenced to death, 2 get life imprisonment

The special NIA court Monday announced the quantum of punishment for the nine Indian Mujahideen terrorists convicted in the 2013 Patna Gandhi Maidan serial blasts case.

Pepperfry asks people to forget crackers during Diwali, netizens say it is time to forget the furniture store

Online store brand for furniture and home decor, Pepperfry, has asked people to "forget crackers" during Diwali.

Supreme Court reiterates there can’t be complete ban on firecrackers, sets aside Calcutta High Court’s total ban in West Bengal

Supreme Court said that Calcutta High Court ordering total ban on firecrackers in West Bengal is wrong and has set it aside

Yogi Adityanath slams Akhilesh Yadav for glorifying Jinnah, says it is ‘Talibani Mindset’

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has slammed Akhilesh Yadav for glorifying Jinnah and said that the SP Chief's comparison of Sardar Patel to Jinnah was shameful.

Elle India deletes Hinduphobic cartoon from their social media pages after receiving backlash

Elle India posted a Hinduphobic cartoon, the fashion magazine has now deleted it from their social media platforms after receiving a huge backlash.

Why Hindus should give widespread publicity to Audrey Truschke – she is now a headache for ‘liberals’

A year ago, liberals widely praising a video of Audrey Truschke, where she apparently ‘destroys bhakt rant with 4 simple words.

Goa: Netizens react as Mamata Banerjee caught throwing ‘Charnamrit’ on floor during her temple visit

State BJP spokesperson Siddharth Kunkolienkar reacted sharply to Banerjee’s behaviour at the Temple. 

Punjab: Bathinda college revokes suspension order for Bihari students over alleged hostel brawl after a T20 world cup match

In the new order, BFGI's enquiry committee said no brawl of students took place.