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Mumbai doctor tests positive for Chinese coronavirus thrice, here could be possible reasons

Dr Shrushti Halari who did her MBBS from Ningxia Medical University, China, in an interview to The Times of India said, “The reinfections are confusing.”

Ex-CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana appointed as the new Delhi Police Commissioner

Union Home Ministry issued an order saying Rakesh Asthana, a 1984-batch Indian Police Service officer from the Gujarat cadre, currently the Director-General of the Border Security Force, would be appointed as the Commissioner of Delhi Police.

Absolute protection to shunning responsibility for adverse effects of its COVID-19 vaccine: Details of Pfizer’s contract with Albania raises eyebrows

A Twitter user shared details of the secret agreement between pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and Albania for its COVID-19 vaccines.

FIR filed against Maulana Abdul Latif Qasmi after old video laying claim to Badrinath shrine goes viral

The Maulana, while laying claim to Badrinath shrine, had threatened that Muslims would march to the shrine and capture it if Hindus do not return it.

‘Free to create hype but insulting leaders is unacceptable’: CM Sawant hits back after AAP leader Satyendra Jain calls Goa politicians ‘third class’

CM Pramod Sawant tore into AAP leader Satyendra Jain after he called Goa politicians 'third class' while calling AAP ministers 'first class'.

Basavaraj Bommai to be new Chief Minister of Karnataka after Yediyurappa steps down

Basavaraj Bommai was one of the frontrunners for the post after Yeddyurappa stepped down as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Virat Kohli fans to drop IIT and go to Lovely Professional University? Netizens go wild as the cricketer bats for LPU

Cricketer Virat Kohli created a quite a flutter after he made an Instagram post praising Lovely Professional University.

Ghouta chemical attack: New study reveals involvement of Syrian rebels and not Assad, Obama wanted to bomb Syria in retaliation

The study built on previous revelations that punctured US claims about the Syrian govt's involvement in the Ghouta chemical attack.

Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar: Multiple cases of Grooming Jihad surface across the country

In one incident of Grooming Jihad, Siraj Ali made a social media account in the name of Laxmi to get his friend request accepted.

Uttar Pradesh: ATS busts international human trafficking racket involving Rohingyas, Noor Muhammad and his accomplices arrested

Upon investigation, it was found that the gang led by Noor Muhammad lured Rohingyas and Bangladeshi women into marriage, and men and children to work in factories and illegally trafficked them into India.

Tractor Rahul Gandhi drove to Parliament was sneaked into the area in a container, secretly offloaded at Congress MP’s office

Delhi Police said that the tractor rally, led by Rahul Gandhi, violated section 144 of CrPC as there is an ongoing session of the Parliament.

Shilpa Shetty cries, shouts at Raj Kundra as dramatic scenes unfolded when he was brought to his bungalow: Report

Shilpa Shetty said that her family reputation was ruined, and was forced to give up on brand endorsements and projects.

Uyghur separatist group East Turkestan Islamic Movement now active in Afghanistan: UNSC Report

China had earlier this month expressed concerned about Afghanistan being used as breeding ground for East Turkestan Islamic Movement.

Afghanistan: Taliban releases video of Kandahari comedian being slapped prior to his execution

Khasha who had served as a local police was dragged by the Taliban out of his home who then tied him to a tree before slitting his throat.

Harappan-era city Dholavira in Gujarat inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage site list

Gujarat's Dholavira is now the 40th site in India to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list

Bangladesh: Football match turns communal, Hindus attacked in Sheikh Hasina’s constituency on Eid. Here is everything you need to know

The Islamists chanted slogans vowing to make the village free of Hindus and demanded human sacrifice on the occasion of Eid, as per local reports.

MHA seeks six more months till January 2022 to form rules for CAA

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought six more months until January 22 to form rules for CAA.

Assam-Mizoram dispute: How India’s colonial past rages violent interstate border conflicts

The long-standing territorial dispute began when Mizoram used to be a district of Assam, known as Lushai Hills and was demarcated from the Cachar plains in accordance with an 1875 notification.

COVID-19 vaccine for children to be made available by August: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that Covid-19 vaccine for children will likely be available from August.

Pakistan: Muslim man forces Hindu boy to chant ‘Allahu Akbar’, abuse Hindu Gods

Abdul Salam Abu Dawood had uploaded the video on his Youtube channel with the caption, "Hindu torture by Muslim in Pakistan.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces financial assistance of Rs 50 lakhs to families of cops who died in border clash with Mizoram

This long-standing border dispute was there even at the time when Congress govt was there on both sides, Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Tamil Nadu: Nurse steals Covishield vaccine doses from the hospital for her relatives, suspended by authorities

“Based on the initial reports, we have suspended her. The investigation is underway, details about how she managed to get vaccines to her home, are there any other persons involved in this needs to be ascertained," said a health official.

BSP, SP scramble to woo the ‘Brahmin votebank’ ahead of UP elections, bet big on soft Hindutva

As the highly anticipated Uttar Pradesh elections get closer, the parties are gearing up to play their cards right

‘Historian’ Irfan Habib gets a lesson in history amid violent clashes over Assam-Mizoram border dispute: Here is what happened

Left leaning 'historian' Irfan Habib was schooled on Twitter for his sarcastic jibe on the recent Assam-Manipur border clash.

Stubble burning could have caused Covid-19 spike in Delhi during winter, suggests new study

Stubble burning by farmers in Punjab and Haryana may have contributed to spike in Covid-19 cases in Delhi last year.

Kerala: Catholic Church Diocese announces financial incentive for families with five or more kids to increase population

The cost of pregnancy-related expenses for such families would be covered by the Mar Sleeva Medicity hospital in Pala.

Woman disrobed, Arup Das kidnapped by TMC goons, found dead next day: Harrowing case documented by NHRC in Bengal violence report

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) submitted its final report on Bengal post-poll violence to the Calcutta High Court on the 14th July

The Afghan war, the roots of the chaos, and the evolution of the world’s deadliest network of Islamic terror: How did it all start?

At first, Afghans backed the Taliban by giving them a chance. For Afghans, who had witnessed a long war, the Taliban promised two things. First, security to Afghans and secondly, a truce among mujahideen groups that continued to fight to control Afghan lands.

IMA chief’s petition against a court order asking him to not use the platform to propagate religion rejected

IMA chief Dr Jayalal has made controversial utterances in which he did not shy away from saying that he wanted to use hospitals to convert Hindus to Christianity.

Watch: Toddler draws inspiration from Mirabai Chanu, imitates her heroics from Tokyo Olympics

The video of the toddler was retweeted by Olympic winner Mirabai Chanu herself who commented, “So cute. Just love this.”

Assam: Man crushed by an elephant after crowd teases a herd of elephants, video goes viral

The incident happened near Morongi Tea Estate in Numaligarh of Uppar Assam.

Samajwadi Party leader spreads fake news days after it was already debunked

While sharing only a short clip of the incident, IP Singh made the same fake claims as his boss Akhilesh Yadav.

Man kills wife after sex in a cave near Nainital, 6 months after he married her to escape rape charges

Rajesh had married Babita in December 2020 after he was released from jail on signing the affidavit that he would marry her. She had accused him of raping her.

Raj Kundra’s alleged porn company’s net profit target was over Rs 30 crores for 2023-24, SBI account in Kanpur with crores of rupees seized

“He is not cooperating in the ongoing probe. We have found many documents regarding financial transactions and digital files," said a Crime Branch official.

London court declares fugitive Vijay Mallya bankrupt

London court declares fugitive Vijay Mallya bankrupt.

‘Attack on democracy’ cries TMC as Prashant Kishor’s team detained for COVID protocol in Tripura

A senior official from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) informed that the I-PAC team was asked to stay indoors at their hotel since they are in a large group and the government wants to avoid any unwanted spread of Covid-19.

West Bengal: BJP official from Madhav Nagar found dead, party says TMC miscreants murdered him

The official Twitter account of BJP said its Madhav Nagar official Samresh Pal was brutally murdered by TMC goons.

Six Assam police personnel killed amidst Assam-Mizoram border dispute: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

According to Assam police, their personnel were killed after Mizoram police forces opened fire at them at Lailapur

Big Tech database to target ‘extremist content’ from ‘white supremacists’ and ‘far right militias’: Report

GIFCT will expand its database to target 'extremist content' shared by 'white supremacists' and 'far-right militias', Reuters has reported.

Underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim’s alleged girlfriend Mehwish Hayat wants to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan: Details

Actor Mehwish Hayat stated she was impressed by Imran Khan and wants to succeed him as Pakistan's next Prime Minister.

Chinese citizens harass foreign journalists after BBC questions govt’s failure in containing floods: Here is what happened

Chinese citizens with 100K+ followers have accused DW and BBC of spreading rumours after the govt was questioned on Zhengzhou floods

The Michigan Kidnapping Conspiracy: How a US army veteran-turned-FBI informant instigated a plot to abduct a Governor

Dan's job was to pass on crucial information to the FBI, participate in group activities with the condition that he must not do anything illegal.

US Army General has a meltdown after being questioned by Twitter user, netizens accuse him of trying to crush their free speech right

US Army Major General Patrick Donahoe was riled up after a Twitter user cornered him on suicide deaths in the Department of Defense.

SC asks CBI to proceed against former Kerala cops who had implicated scientist Nambi Narayanan in false espionage case

The top court has asked the CBI to gather evidence against former Kerala cops accused in fake ISRO espionage case on its own rather than relying on the Justice Jain Committee.

Kargil Vijay Diwas: When India sent missiles to Pakistan with Raveena Tandon’s ‘love’ message for Nawaz Sharif on it

Apparently, Raveena Tandon is ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's favourite actress and Indian soldiers wrote this on the warhead as a taunt to him.

Tamil Nadu: NIA conducts 22 searches related to spreading unrest, convert Aslam questioned

A 31 year old man was questioned by the NIA on Saturday regarding objectionable material allegedly posted on his Facebook account.

‘You have no right to intervene’: Bombay HC slams Javed Akhtar in Kangana Ranaut passport renewal case, refuses to hear his plea

Akhtar, who is busy spending his free time engaging himself in legal battles against national award winning actress Kangana Ranaut, had filed an intervening petition earlier this month.

‘We want Hindu girls, they said. The police are with them’: Victim who was gang-raped by TMC goons in front of her father narrates...

Since the 2nd of May, Ritu said that they have been running around, trying to be safe. They hardly come back to their own home and when they do, they do not go out even to the terrace.

Pakistan holds illegal elections in PoK, Imran Khan’s PTI emerges as largest party

A day before the elections, former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had urged the voters to not vote for ‘baxa chor’ party.

Assam-Mizoram dispute: CM Himanta asks his Mizo counterpart why civilians from Mizoram are inciting violence

The Assam-Mizoram dispute has escalated in recent times. Both states have deployed the police along the interstate border.