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Denmark: Over 1400 dolphins killed in a barbaric tradition, distributed amongst locals for consumption amid outrage

Over 1400 white-sided dolphins were killed in Faroe Island in Denmark by the locals as part of the traditional Grindadrap event

Rahul Gandhi slams Mohan Bhagwat for not having women around him like Gandhiji always had, Netizens remind him of Gandhi’s “experiments with celibacy”

Rahul Gandhi said in a meeting that Gandhiji was always accompanied by two to three women, in a bid to attack RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Top officials of Jharkhand based company convicted in coal block scam by special CBI court

Officials of Jharkhand based M/s Domco Smokeless Fuels Pvt. Ltd convicted in the coal block allotment scam case

Hafta Vasooli in Maharashtra: Minors attack a cloth store, smash glasses to demand extortion

Minors attacked shopkeeper and smashed the shop in Pimpri Chinchwad in Pune, Maharshtra for not paying ‘hafta’ or extortion money

Bengal Bypolls: Congress candidate from Samserganj reluctant to contest to avoid a clash with his twin brother, who is local TMC MP

Samserganj Congress candidate wants to withdraw because his twin brother, a TMC MP, is in charge of election campaign of the TMC candidate

Congress to mark PM Modi’s birthday as ‘Bad Omen Day,’ netizens say ‘no lesson learnt’

People asked who is forming the political startegy for Congress, because clearly they are being prepped for a more humiliating loss.

Want ticket? Tag money with your CV, Uttar Pradesh Congress asks

Uttar Pradesh Congress has asked all those who seek tickets to fight the upcoming state assembly elections, should 'donate' Rs 11,000 to the party along with their CV.

UP: Bajrang Dal launches signature campaign against SP MLA Irfan Solanki’s demand of a namaz room in the state assembly

Bajrang Dal starts campaign against SP MLA's demand for namaz room at UP assembly after Jharkhand Assembly allotted a namaz room

Income Tax dept surveys Sonu Sood’s office

As per reports, Income Tax Department carried out survey at six locations associated with Sonu Sood and his company.

Union cabinet approves structural reforms in telecom sector: AGR definition rationalised by excluding non-telecom revenues, 4-year moratorium on dues

Apart from telecom companies, the AGR definition rationalisation will those PSUs who have captive telecom networks for internal use

The changing CMs of BJP: What it means and what to expect

In Karnataka, the JDS made a huge mistake by taking the CM post in 2018. Their party is now finished, and BJP has entered all their old strongholds in the Old Mysore region.

Watch: Rahul Gandhi goofs up while inaugurating new Mahila Congress logo on its foundation day

Rahul Gandhi forgot how many years it has been since the women's wing of Congress, Mahila Congress, has been around

The fall of Afghanistan: How the Taliban is the sword arm of Pakistan

Since the inception of the Taliban, Pakistan has been its principal benefactor, extending emotional, moral, financial and tactical support to the terror outfit

Mohammed Ameen became Raja Pandit to trap mother of three, tried to forcefully convert to Islam and harassed for dowry

The woman in her complaint said that Mohammed Ameen who worked under her husband introduced himself as Raja Pandit.

Hemant Soren calls Bhojpuri, Magahi as language of rape and abuse, says they are ‘borrowed’ and imposed upon people of Jharkhand

“These are the borrowed languages. These are the languages of Bihar and not Jharkhand," Soren said to Hindustan Times.

Rise in tractor sales in November-January indicates Republic Day violence was a well-orchestrated conspiracy, says Delhi Police charge sheet

The Delhi Police in its charge sheet further stated that Punjab witnessed the highest increase in tractor sales in those months.

Arvind Kejriwal announces ban on firecrackers for Diwali for the third consecutive year in Delhi

Multiple studies have suggested that the major contributing factor to Delhi pollution and smog that engulfs the national capital is stubble burning in the neighbouring states, especially Punjab.

West Bengal govt cuts PWD budget by 60% to fund welfare schemes, puts a stop on road widening and strengthening works

West Bengal govt has cut PWD and PWRD budget by almost 60% from ₹4618 crore to ₹2750 crore, a cut of ₹1868 crore.

Rajdeep Sardesai blames ‘Hindutva forces’ for Indian Muslims cheering for Taliban, how the ‘Dara Hua Musalman’ narrative is being played up

Ever since the Islamist group toppled the Afghanistan government, a certain section of Indian Muslims have been rooting for them and referring to them as some sort of saviours from the 'oppressive' American forces.

Bijnor murder case: Shahzad alias Khadim had planned to rape Dalit girl, strangulated her brutally when she struggled and screamed

Shahzad was waiting for her at Railway Station with an intention to rape. He attacked her but when she screamed and struggled, he strangulated her with her own dupatta and killed her.

Taliban Defense League gets a new cheerleader – Rajdeep Sardesai. Here is what he said

Rajdeep Sardesai was interacting with Bollywood entertainer Naseeruddin Shah who had recently released a video cautioning Indian Muslims against cheering for Taliban after the Islamist group took over Afghanistan.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen Mark Milley had gone behind President Trump, promising advanced warning to China in case of USA’s ‘surprise attack’

“Gen. Li, you and I have known each other for now five years. If we’re going to attack, I’m going to call you ahead of time," said Milly to the Chinese general, as per the new book.

Indian Coast Guard rescues seven fishermen stranded in sinking boat off Diu in daring night mission

The lifesaving operation took place in pitch-dark conditions amidst harsh weather at a distance of around 175 KM from Porbandar.

From blackmail to cheating in name of marriage: Meet ‘human rights activist’ Shirin Hussain of Ujjain

Shirin Hussain of Ujjain claimed to be associated with a human rights organisation and is accused of blackmailing people, especially those who were victims of domestic violence.

Canada: Hindu family assaulted, abused and pelted with rocks while performing Puja in Mississauga

Hindu family faced hate crime in Canada's Mississauga while they were performing a small Puja near a park.

Government puts ten foreign NGOs related to environmental and child labour activism, including Omidyar Network, under FCRA watchlist

There are more than 80 such foreign organizations under the radar of the government's PRC list, provisioned by the FCRA.

USA: While American elites party around at Met Gala without masks, this is what two educational institutes are doing to vaccinated students

While American elites pranced around at the Met Gala, students are living through oppressive restrictions.

Taliban appoints leader of a network of suicide bombers as deputy intel chief in Afghanistan

Taliban appoints Taj Mir Jawad, a leader of a network of suicide bombers, to serve as deputy under intelligence chief Abdul Haq Wasiq.

Controversy erupts after district administration in Mysuru razes Hindu Temple: Here’s all we know so far

The demolition of a Hindu temple in Mysuru has sparked a controversy pitting the state government against the district administration.

Delhi Police busts multi-state Pakistan-organised terror module linked to Dawood Ibrahim, 6 arrested: Details

Delhi Police on Tuesday busted a terror module and arrested 6 terrorists, including two of them who were trained in Pakistan

Attorney General KK Venugopal grants sanction to initiate contempt proceedings against DO Politics’ Ajeet Bharti

Attorney General KK Venugopal has given his consent to initiate contempt proceedings against journalist Ajeet Bharti.

Aligarh: Here is what PM Modi said at the inauguration of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University

“There was a time when UP was infamous for its gunda-raj, mafia-raj and free run of gangsters, but under the Yogi government, all this has come to a stop," said PM Modi in praise of Yogi government.

‘TMC trying to kill me’: Another bomb explodes outside BJP MP Arjun Singh’s residence in West Bengal

On September 14, a bomb reportedly exploded outside the residence of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arjun Singh in West Bengal.

How Priyanka Chopra’s 2019 Met Gala dress triggered a Mamata Banerjee meme and landed Kolkata’s Priyanka in jail

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and husband Nick Jonas were reportedly absent at the 2021 Met gala event held last night. In 2019, Priyanka's dress had created a meme fest in India.

FIR filed against LJP MP Prince Raj for rape, Chirag Paswan also accused of delaying complaint filing against cousin

“I categorically deny any such claim or assertion that has been made against me," Prince had said in a Tweet in June.

Actress Kangana Ranaut to play the role of Goddess Sita in an upcoming movie: Here is what we know so far

Earlier, it was reported that Kareena Kapoor Khan had demanded ₹12 crores to play the role of Sita in the movie, and thus made way for Kangana Ranaut.

‘Abba Jaan’ activism takes weird turn for Rana Ayyub, ‘Dalit thinker’ accuses her father of debauchery only to say sorry

'Abba Jaan' campaign is being run on Twitter where people are speaking about their fathers after UP CM Yogi Adityanath talked about appeasement politics in previous regime.

Maharashtra: 12-year-old booked under POCSO for raping a 5-year-old girl in Palghar district

The minor girl complained of sudden pangs of pain in stomach following which she was taken to a hospital where the doctor confirmed she was sexually assaulted

No, Harsh Mandar, ‘Allah’ does not appear in Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji over 1000 times, ‘Hari’, ‘Prabhu’ and ‘Ram’ do

Harsh Mander made an overzealous remark and claimed that the word ‘Allah’ appears over 1,000 times in Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Who are the ‘Hindu IT Cell’ because of whom Rana Ayyub and her American friends are losing their cool

The conglomeration of liberal 'journalists' on social appear to have found their new enemy. It is the Hindu IT Cell.

Yogi Adityanath hits a sixer on Rahul Gandhi’s full toss

Citing Ramcharitmanas, Yogi Adityanath said that a person sees the Lord the way his feelings and devotions are for the God.

Islamism apologist profiled by Shekhar Gupta’s ThePrint calls for sanctions, ‘regime decapitation strike’ against India

CJ Werlemen, radical Islam apologist profiled by Shekhar Gupta's ThePrint wants the UN to implement Right To Protection and invoke 'regime decapitation strike' against India.

Watch: Punjab Congress MLA admits anti-farm law protests are being sponsored by Congress and other opposition parties

Raj Kumar Verka has admitted that the anti-farm law protests across North India are being sponsored by the Congress party.

Ahead of Durga Puja, Kolkata ‘artist’ paints Goddess in Hijab, draws ire

The picture, posted by visual artist Sanatan Dinda, drew the ire of netizens for its portrayal of the Goddess in Hijab.

Zomato co-founder Gaurav Gupta quits to ‘start a new chapter’, share prices drop momentarily

As per sources, Gaurav Gupta’s exit was imminent on account of an earlier fallout between him and Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal

BTS given diplomat passports by South Korea president, to attend UNGA as special Presidential envoy

South Korean President Moon Jae-in met the septet of BTS at the Blue House, and granted them with certificates and diplomat passports to attend the forthcoming UNGA assembly as special envoys

Mamata Banerjee did not mention pending cases against her in nomination papers for Bhabanipur by-poll, BJP files complaint

The pending cases against Mamata Banerjee cited by the BJP are registered across multiple police stations in Assam.

From loss of business to breach of covid protocol to allegations of rape: NHRC seeks report on ‘farmer protests’ around Delhi border

NHRC has further asked the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) to access the adverse impact of the farmers' agitation on industrial and commercial activities and disruption of transport services on commercial and citizens.

Here is why Arshad Madani of the Darul Uloom Deoband suddenly supporting Mohan Bhagwat’s statement on ‘Hindu-Muslim same DNA’

Arshad Madani of the Darul Uloom Deoband, who had recently supported the Taliban, has now come out in support of the statement by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

First anniversary of wrestler Navid Afkari’s execution: Siblings Saeed and Elham arrested as Iran’s Islamic regime continues to harass the wrestler’s family

Navid Afkari was executed by Iran on September 12, 2020, over the alleged murder of a security guard during the anti-government protests that swept the country in 2018.