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Journalist-filmmaker Vinod Kapri claims Ashish Mishra was driving the car that was attacked by ‘farmer’ mob, but here is how he may be wrong

A hazy image of a man driving the car with a broken windshield that 'ran over' the farmers, presumably as the driver lost control of the car is now being peddled as that of Ashish Mishra, son of MoS A K Mishra as 'proof'. But things don't add up.

BJP is poised to give a tough fight to TRS in Telangana: Here is what BJP must do in the next 2 years

If you are staying outside of Telangana, you would not know that Telangana BJP Presidenthas walked nearly 450 km over the past 36 days

Lakhimpur Kheri: New viral clip shows vehicle could have been attacked, leading to driver losing control and running over ‘farmer’ mob

Viral video shows broken windshield which is in line with the claims that the protesters attacked the convoy with stones.

WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram down for users worldwide

While WhatsApp is showing server error, users were not able to refresh their feeds on Instagram and Facebook.

Islamists celebrate after cartoonist Lars Vilks is killed in an accident, was in Al Qaeda hit list for Prophet Muhammad sketches

Sweedish cartoonist Lars Vilks was in Al Qaeda's hit list for making controversial sketches of Prophet Muhammad in 2007.

Haryana: Police rescues BJP MLA Kamal Gupta held hostage by protesters demanding release of BKU leader Gurnam Singh Charuni

OpIndia spoke to BJP state secretary Dr Pawan Saini who confirmed MLA Kamal Gupta was held captive by farmers.

Did Varun Gandhi remove BJP from his Twitter bio after Lakhimpur Kheri violence? Fact Check

There has been speculation that Varun Gandhi has removed 'BJP' from his Twitter bio after the violence at Lakhimpur Kheri.

Rajasthan police baton-charge farmers gathered outside District Collectorate’s office demanding procurement of paddy: Watch video

The farmers had reportedly gathered outside the District Collectorate's office to urge the administration to begin the procurement of paddy when they were baton-charged by the Rajasthan police

Anthony Fauci’s NIAID funded institute that trained researchers at Wuhan lab that housed fatal aerosol-borne viruses, reveals leaked email

LeDuc told Dr ANthony Fauci about the importance of 'building collaborations' and opportunities to meet 'important leaders of China.'

Watch: Arizona Democrat Senator chased into the toilet by protesters demanding action on the reconciliation bill

A group of protesters heckled and pursued Senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema to the toilet over Biden's $3.5 trillion bill.

No bail for SRK’s son: Aryan Khan and two others sent to NCB custody till October 7 in rave party case

Aryan Khan, son of Shahrukh Khan, has been remanded to NCB custody till the 7th of October in the cruise ship rave party case.

Chhattisgarh: Saffron flag uprooted by Muslim mob, section 144 imposed

Video where a man climbing the pole where flag was hoisted and removing it has gone viral on social media

Only 43% of rural households in India have tap water supply. How PM Modi wants to change it by 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces a clear strategy to make the water of Maa Ganga Ji and other rivers pollution free.

Sequence of events in Lakhimpur Kheri violence: When ‘farmer protestors’ pelted stones on BJP workers, driver was hit on head

On Sunday eight people died after protesting ‘farmers’ attacked BJP workers at Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh.

Court vs Kisan: Kisan Mahapanchayat parts ways with other protestors, SC issues notice to 43 office bearers from various groups

The Supreme Court has also announced issuing notice to 43 office bearers from various farmer organizations, Kisan Mahapanchayat parts ways.

All roads lead to Lakhimpur Kheri: Politicians get innovative as they form a beeline because of FOMO in election season

You know elections are round the corner when opposition leaders make a spectacle out of their 'solidarity' and play petty politics over the dead.

Lakhimpur Kheri is part of UP’s ‘Mini Punjab’ where Khalistani terrorists flourished during Punjab insurgency: All you need to know

Lakhimpur Kheri is part of 'mini Punjab' of UP where Khalistani sympathizers and outfits flourished during Punjab insurgency

Pandora papers: Satish Sharma, Congress minister and close friend of the Gandhi family had undisclosed offshore assets

Captain Satish Sharma who served as Union Minister of Petroleum and Gas and later as a Rajya Sabha member had not revealed details of the offshore assets to the election commission, a report by the Indian Express said.

Why Congress ecosystem is counting dead bodies? They see hope. Read why they see another ‘Belchi moment’ in Lakhimpur Kheri

Priyanka Gandhi hightailed it to Lakhimpur Kheri village after protesting farmers clashed with BJP workers resulting in the death of 8 people.

UP Govt announces Rs 45 lakh compensation for kin of all dead in Lakhimpur Kheri violence, Rs 10 lakh for injured: Details

Rs. 45 lakhs will be handed over to the kin of all those who have died during the violence at Lakhimpur Kheri.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Disturbing visuals show ‘farmer protestors’ thrashing man who kept begging for his life, violence leaves 8 dead

Disturbing videos of violence have emerged from Lakhimpur Kheri where rioting mob of 'farmers' attacked BJP workers leaving eight people dead.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her sweeping (literally) drama: Princess pretends to be a commoner while the farmers she supports lynch people

On Sunday, the so-called farmers at Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh reportedly attacked a car carrying BJP workers.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Priyanka Gandhi threatening UP Police of accusing them of molestation is shameful and must be called out

Maybe as a woman leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra could introspect and be a little more responsible before throwing words like molestation so casually.

MP: Kareem poses as Karan to lure Hindu woman, booked for rape after sexually assaulting her for 11 days

A case of Grooming Jihad has come to light in Madhya Pradesh’s Barwani district. Kareem posed as Karan to lure a Hindu woman.

Akhilesh Yadav arrested, Samajwadi party supporters set police jeep on fire as opposition tries to milk Lakhimpur Kheri violence

After the police officials prevented Akhilesh Yadav from visiting Lakhimpur Kheri, Samajwadi party supporters torched a police jeep.

Kerala: Mohammad Shan attacks in-laws’ family, kills 6-year-old nephew with a hammer

Idukki, Kerala: Family injured, 6-year-old boy killed in brutal attack by one Mohammad Shan.

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Journalist Raman Kashyap murdered by the ‘farmer’ mob

The journalist’s family members had ascertained his identity when his body was taken for post mortem, however, an official confirmation on the same was awaited.

‘No mention of my father in obituary reference’: Son of Pranab Mukherjee reveals how his father was ignored by the Congress party

"A worthy person got a worthy award," Abhijit Mukherjee said about Modi government conferring the Bharat Ratna on Pranab Mukherjee.

Rahul Gandhi roots for ‘farmers’ who attacked BJP workers in Lakhimpur Kheri leading to the death of 8 people

On October 3, eight people died after BJP workers were attacked by protesting ‘farmers’ at Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh.

Vulture politics and propaganda: Usual suspects descend to Lakhimpur Kheri after ‘protesting farmers’ attack BJP workers killing 8

In Lakhimpur Kheri incident, since at least 4 BJP workers were also killed in the violence which was sparked after the convoy was attacked by protesting 'farmers', it might be just a matter of time before the politicians return back to the comfort of their air conditioned homes. Or take off to Shimla for another vacation.

Drugs found in Aryan’s lens case, in shoes and between sanitary pads of other accused: Reports

Along with Aryan Khan, other people arrested were Munmun Dhamecha and Arbaz Seth Merchant.

Rajasthan: Dy SP and woman constable make sexual video in presence of a child, terminated after it went viral

The police officer Heeralal Saini was arrested on September 9 while the woman constable was arrested on September 12.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Priyanka Gandhi threatens to frame police officials in cases of molestation, kidnapping. Watch video

Priyanka Gandhi threatened the police officers who tried to detain her. She was seen telling that she would file cases of molestation and kidnapping against them.

Controversy erupts in Punjab after CM Charanjit Singh Channi’s son Rhythmjit Singh attends an official meeting

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi allowed his son to sit in an official meeting held with DGP and other senior officials

Eight dead after ‘protesting farmers’ attack BJP workers at Lakhimpur Kheri, UP Govt, police spring into action

Shocking visuals have emerged from Lakhimpur Kheri where violent 'protesting farmers' attacked BJP workers after a car they attacked overturned killing 2 'protestors'.

BSF nabs Pakistani drug smuggler at Indo-Pakistan border near Amritsar, over 6 kg of heroin recovered

A Pakistani smuggler arrested at the border near Amritsar by the BSF battalion 144 and over 6 kg of Heroin recovered

‘Is the dress obscene or my vision?’: Sonam Kapoor’s dress invokes hilarious reactions as netizens take in the not-so-subtle design

While making the announcement, Sonam Kapoor shared photographs of herself in a bizarre dress that has attracted mockery.

Man in viral selfie with Aryan Khan not NCB officer or employee, agency clarifies

A selfie of a man with Aryan Khan went viral, giving rise to speculations that the man in the picture was a starstruck NCB official.

Independent probe reveals over 3000 paedophile priests and members operated in Catholic Church in France since 1950

Commission set up to analyse sexual abuse in churches in France found around 3000 paedophiles worked in French Catholic Church

Over enthusiastic West UP Congress Sevadal shared Rajasthan’s video as UP’s, gets schooled by UP Police

West Uttar Pradesh Congress Sevadal shared Rajasthan's video claiming it was from Uttar Pradesh, UP Police replied with a fact check.

Ghanshyam Nayak, known as Natu Kaka in Taarak Maheta Ka Oolta Chashmah, passes away at the age of 77

Ghanshyam Nayak suffering from throat cancer, and he was undergoing treatments like radiation and chemotherapy

Food bloggers Rocky and Mayur have a meltdown over Aryan Khan’s arrest, invoke Adani and Sadhus to defend SRK’s son

Rocky and Mayur are not the only ones who have invoked Adani to defend Aryan Khan over the drug bust.

Mamata Banerjee wins Bhabanipur assembly seat, BJP says courtesy to fake voters

The bypolls were conducted because Mamata Banerjee lost the Nandigram seat she was contesting from in elections held earlier this year to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.

Maharashtra govt allows reopening of Mumba Devi temple but bans flowers, garlands, and prasad

Besides, the Maharashtra government had also prohibited the touching of idols, religious scriptures, and the sprinkling of Holy water.

Bomb blast at Kabul mosque where condolence prayers for Taliban spokesperson’s deceased mother were being held, several civilians dead

Bomb blast at Eidgah mosque in Kabul where memorial prayers of the mother of Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid was being held

‘Liberals’ lose their marbles, invoke Adani port drug haul after Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan arrested in rave party raid

Drug seizure at Adani port in Gujarat is not the same as a bunch of kids partying on a cruise ship in middle of a pandemic and allegedly doing drugs.

Pakistani comedian Umer Sharif dies in Germany before reaching US for treatment, his request for help to Imran Khan was stuck in paperwork

Prior to his death, Umer Sharif had appealed to Pakistan government to facilitate his visit abroad for further treatment

Shahrukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan arrested in rave party case, NCB to seek police remand next

Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan, has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).

Some people have made my father Lalu Prasad hostage in Delhi, alleges Tej Pratap Yadav, brother Tejashwi reacts

Tej Pratap Yadav is the elder son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. There have been reports of power tussle between him and his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav on who would be the rightful heir of his father to lead the political party.

Kerala Bishop slams ‘Pseudo Secularists’ for suppressing voices that speak against social evils, had earlier warned about ‘love jihad’ and ‘narcotics jihad’

Kerala Bishop Mar Joseph Kallarangatt wrote against those people who ignore and try to shut down voices that expose social evils