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Red Devils in IPL next year? Manchester United owners show interest in new franchises

The Glazers who own Manchester United have reportedly shown interest in the two new IPL franchises announced for 2022.

Bangladesh: 101 Hindu temples and Pandals, 181 houses and shops burnt by Islamists 2 days after ‘Ganga-Jamuna Cultural Festival’

The news of Hindu temples and homes being set on fire in Bangladesh by Islamists garnered global attention

CBI submits charge sheet against two auto rickshaw drivers in Dhanbad judge murder case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday submitted the charge sheet against auto-rickshaw drivers Lakhan Verma and Rahul Verma in the alleged murder case of Additional District and Sessions Judge of Dhanbad, Uttam Anand.

‘We live in a world where Taliban has a huge presence on Twitter’: Former US Pres Donald Trump announces own social media app ‘TRUTH...

TRUTH Social will be released for Beta testing in November and its nationwide release expected in first quarter of 2022

Ahmedabad Police issue terror alert, agencies to remain on high alert till December 18

Ahmedabad Police has issued high alert amidst intelligence inputs about a possible terror attacks in the city.

Strong political leadership, dedication of healthcare workers: What Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia said after India touched 100 crore vaccine mark

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage on October 21 crossed an important milestone of the 100 crore mark.

UP Police arrests three for raising ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan during Eid procession, Imam of Noida Jama Masjid distances himself: Details

The police had sent the video where Pakistan Zindabad slogans were raised on Eid to an expert team to ascertain authenticity

India administers 100 crore coronavirus vaccine doses in less than 10 months: Here is how ‘Sarve Santu Niramaya’ manifested itself

India on October 21, administered over 14 lakh vaccine doses by morning as cumulative vaccination coverage crossed 100 crore

Chhattisgarh: Durgesh Devangan arrested in Kawardha violence case, had objected to removal of Saffron flag

Chhattisgarh Police arrested two Hindus Durgesh and Prahlad in Kawardha violence case. Durgesh had objected to the removal of saffron flag and was attacked by a Muslim mob for it.

BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde writes to CEAT Tyres to make ad showcasing nuisance of namaz on roads, loudspeakers in mosques: Full text of letter

Uttara Kannada MP and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Anantkumar Hegde shot a letter to CEAT Tyres MD and CEO about their Diwali ad

Bangladesh: Man who triggered communal violence against Hindus by placing Quran at Durga Puja venue identified as Iqbal Hossain

Iqbal Hossain had placed the Quran at a Durga Puja mandap on October 13th, which had triggered a series of communal violence against Hindus

Facebook Inc to rename the company to signify that it is no longer a one-app entity

After Google Inc renamed to Alphabet Inc, Facebook Inc to adopt a new name to separate it from the various services it runs

Hinduphobic Cow Urine jibes, ‘Jashn-e-‘ events and more: The world of FabIndia digital partner’s Managing Director

FabIndia digital partner Zeno Group India's Managing Director Rekha Rao has a history of making Hinduphobic remarks

Punjab government forms SIT to probe the brutal murder of Lakhbir Singh at Singhu border farmer protest site

Punjab Home Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that the govt will probe the Lakhbir Singh murder case as he was a resident of Punjab

Madhya Pradesh: Six months on, Congress MLA’s rape accused son is still absconding. Here is all you need to know about the case

Madhya Pradesh’s Home Minister Narottam Mishra has assured that the accused will be nabbed before Diwali.

‘Things getting complicated’: Harish Rawat to request Congress leadership to relive him from charge of Punjab so that he can focus on Uttarakhand

Harish Rawat to request Congress leadership to relieve him from the responsibility of Punjab so that he can focus on Uttarakhand

Gujarat: Aam Aadmi Party leader held in liquor case, one female bootlegger absconding

Gujarat is a dry state where procurement, distribution, sale and consumption of alcohol without permit is prohibited.

Did Hindu activist Pramod Muthalik call for the ‘Babri-like’ demolition of a mosque in Karnataka? Fact Check

Several media houses wrongly claim that Pramod Muthalik called for a "Babri-like" demolition of a mosque in Karnataka.

Afghanistan: Taliban beheads woman volleyball player

Mahjubin Hakimi, member of Afghanistan's woman's national volleyball team was beheaded by the Taliban, reports Independent Persian.

Tulsi Gabbard condemns violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, asks ‘supposedly secular’ Hasina Govt to take action against Jihadists

Gabbard said that it broke her heart to see such hate and violence being directed towards devotees of god in their temples in Bangladesh.

Watch: Punjab Congress MLA Joginder Pal seen assaulting a man for asking what has he done for his constituency

Congress MLA Joginder Pal, his security personnel and supporters beaten up a man because he asked MLA a question

‘Chunavi Hindu’ Rahul Gandhi says Ramayana author Valmiki gave the ‘idea for India’s constitution’

Rahul Gandhi said that ideas of Valmiki in the constitution and Dalits are being attacked in the country, and Congress party will protect them

Mumbai’s NDPS court rejects Aryan Khan’s bail plea, may spend Diwali in custody

Aryan Khan will now have to approach the Bombay High Court and file a fresh petition seeking bail.

Maharashtra: Fans of Mughal bigot Aurangzeb get offended by Facebook post, stone-pelting leaves four policemen injured

The mob expressing their anger over a Facebook post pelted stones on vehicles, vandalized banners and hoardings. 

SIT releases six photos of suspects who lynched BJP workers on October 3 violence in Lakhimpur Kheri

Right after the SIT displayed pictures of suspects the Congress-left oriented human right groups and activists started to criticize the SIT.

23-year-old aspiring model stabbed to death by jilted lover in Delhi, three arrested: Here’s what happened

23-year-old Dolly Babbar was stabbed to death by angry lover Ankit Gaba whom she had rejected several times earlier

Zomato, Fabindia, farmer’s protest, superstar’s son: what recent controversies taught me about the liberal worldview

Zomato, Fabindia and Aryan Khan controversies are storm in a teacup, but what did we learn from them

Trolls share old, edited video to claim Sudarshan News chief was ‘beaten up by people’, Suresh Chavhanke vows to take legal action

Suresh Chavhanke said he would take legal action against everyone who uploaded the video or made false claims

JMM MLA alleges CM Hemant Soren’s former friend is trying to topple Jharkhand government

Hemant Soren aide Ravi Kejriwal served as treasurer of the JMM till he was sacked from the post and expelled from the party for six years in August last year.

Mosques in Indonesia to get acoustic fix to soften the volume of loudspeakers, over 70,000 mosques already fixed

Around half of the mosques in Indonesia have loudspeakers with poor acoustics that is adding up to the noise problem

Rajput women in Rajkot perform ‘Talwar Raas’, ‘liberals’ are triggered: Read about the tradition here

In ‘Talwar Raas’, Rajput women dress up in traditional colourful clothes and perform a traditional dance form using swords, displaying various skills.

Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi inaugurates Kushinagar airport, delegation of monks from Sri Lanka brings Buddha’s relics for the ceremony

Kushinagar airport is the 9th airport in Uttar Pradesh and is expected to boost tourism as it is an important place for Buddhists.

Mamita Meher murder case in Odisha: Charred, buried body recovered, opposition demands removal of minister Dibyashankar Mishra

A barrage of allegations, from involvement in a sex racket to complicity in the disappearance and possible murder of the schoolteacher, have been levelled against minister Dibyashankar Mishra.

Bangladesh ISKCON Twitter account removed days after attacks on Hindus

ISKCON has raised objection over deactivation/removal of ISKCON Bangladesh account amid attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Advertisements of ‘Muslim only’ colony being built in Uttarakhand surface in some districts of UP, locals concerned

The advertisement announces about plots at discounter price with EMI options in Uttarakhand's Rudrapaur, for Muslims only.

Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP workers vandalise TDP offices, attack TDP national spokesman K Pattabhi Ram’s residence

In what appears to be a coordinated attack, as many as 13 locations of TDP party were vandalised by mob reportedly consisting of YSRCP workers

Priyanka Gandhi ducks question on Congress MLA’s son accused of rape while preaching women empowerment in Uttar Pradesh

Priyanka Gandhi announced Congress party's decision to give 40% tickets to women in the upcoming assembly elections in UP.

Fabindia claims Jashn-e-Riwaaz was not their Diwali collection, after deleting tweet that mentioned ‘festival of light’

Fabindia, after removing its 'Jashn-e-Riwaaz' collection, has claimed that it was not their Diwali collection.

Watch: Samajwadi Party worker goofs up, campaigns for BJP during rally before realising mistake

A video has emerged where a Samajwadi Party worker could be seen campaigning for the BJP inadvertently.

Asaduddin Owaisi turns ‘Love Guru’, says Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya: Here’s his advise for Muslim youth

Asaduddin Owaisi advised couples to refrain from affairs outside of marriage and get married instead if they liked each other.

Captain Amarinder Singh to float new political party, look to ally with the BJP, says he believes Lakhbir Singh did not commit sacrilege: Details

The former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh will be floating a new political outfit, reports said.

From Minister Smriti Irani finding hidden cam at a store to illegal use of the word ‘Khadi’, here are most talked about controversies around...

Recently in October 2021, FabIndia launched a campaign to promote its Jashn-e-Riwaaz collection for the festival season that revolves around the Hindu festival Diwali.

Atishi Marlena says India should forfeit its T20 WC match against Pakistan: Read how AAP has been doing exactly what Pakistan wants

From questioning India’s Surgical Strikes against terror camps in PoK to politicising Pulwama terror attack, AAP has never shied away from expressing its perennial love for Pakistan.

Central Govt faces off against Supreme Court over tribunal laws, warns of threat to the separation of powers: Details

The Tribunal laws replaces an ordinance that was passed in April of that year. The bill was introduced by the Finance Minister in the Lok Sabha and passed on August 3 amid

Zomato controversy: ‘Vikash’ from Tamil Nadu with 6 tweets stirred up a storm, why we find it highly suspicious

How one guy with seemingly zero digital footprints stirs up a storm over missing pepper chicken and 'Hindi imposition'

Anti-Hindu violence in Bengaluru: Auto driver assaults Hindu man for being with a Muslim woman, 25 booked

Another case of brutality against Hindus in Raibag Karnataka has come to light where a mob attacked a Hindu man for travelling with a Muslim woman in an auto.

Madhya Pradesh: Here is why police was seen lathicharging Muslims during Eid Milad un Nabi procession

In another incident from Ahmedabad, two groups from the Muslim community clashed over playing drums on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad un Nabi.

Haryana Police arrests actress Yuvika Chaudhary under SC/ST act for using casteist slur, released on interim bail: Details

The same complainant had also filed a case against ex-cricketer Yuvraj Singh for hurling casteist slur against his teammate Yuzvendra Chahal during an Instagram live session in April last year. 

Sheikh Hasina is playing fast and loose on the genocide of Bangladeshi Hindus: Here is how

They did not allow the Hindus of Bangladesh to celebrate Durga Puja. In nearly a dozen districts of Bangladesh, they attacked Durga Puja pandals

Rajasthan: Congress MLA in Jodhpur creates ruckus after police challans relative for drunk driving, says ‘all kids drink’

In a viral video, Rajasthan Congress MLA along with her husband is seen defending a relative who got caught for drunk driving.