Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Three women accused of forcefully converting Dalit girl to Islam, video of her reading namaz sent to father: Report

The man who allegedly kidnapped the girl has threatened the father to forget his daughter and said that he is ready to compensate him with 40-50 thousand rupees.

Kerala Minister extends support to sedition accused model Aisha Sultana, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan would help her fight Centre

Coming out in support of Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana, Kerala Minister Sivankutty said the actor-turned-model need not worry about the case as she has Kerala government's support.

Shiv Sena leader demands a flyover in Mumbai be renamed after Moinuddin Chishti, who credited himself for capturing Prithviraj Chauhan

The leader of the so-called Hindutva party stated that the Muslim community’s demand must be respected and the flyover be renamed at the earliest.

Shekhar Gupta’s ThePrint, Indian Express, others spread lies about Aisha Sultana’s ‘bio weapon’ comment. Details

How mainstream media is helping Aisha Sultana get away with accusing Indian government of using COVID as a bioweapon against the people of Lakshadweep.

Euro 2020: Christian Eriksen is awake, his condition stable after collapsing on the pitch during Denmark vs Finland

Following the incident, UEFA also confirmed that Christian Eriksen has been transferred to the hospital and his condition has been stabilised.

Euro 2020: Denmark vs Finland suspended due to medical emergency after Christian Eriksen collapses on the pitch

UEFA Euro Championship match between Denmark and Finland has been suspended after Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch.

Wikipedia dismisses Love Jihad as a conspiracy theory by Hindus, but claims reverse Love Jihad against Muslims is real

Wikipedia labels Love Jihad as a fabricated notion even as thousands of non-Muslim girls continue to be afflicted by the menace

International magazine claiming India suffered 5-7 times more Covid-19 deaths is baseless speculation: Health Ministry on claims by The Economist

Health ministry refutes claims by The Economist that India's Covid-19 fatality numbers are several times more than official numbers

Youtuber Paras Singh, jailed for racist remarks against Arunachal Pradesh, has a change of heart: Here is what he said

Youtuber Paras Singh has claimed to have a change of heart after making racist slurs against Arunachal Pradesh and MLA Ninong Ering.

‘Corona Mata’ Temple in UP marks a continuing Hindu tradition of worshipping Goddesses for protection against diseases: All you need to know

ANI reported on Saturday that a 'Corona Mata' Temple has been established at Pratapgarh district in Uttar Pradesh.

Czech Republic Senate passes resolution to boycott Winter Olympics in Beijing protesting against human right violations by Chinese govt

Czech Republic senators pass resolution to boycott winter Olympics in Beijing due to atrocities on Uyghurs, Tibetans and others

Taxes on COVID-19 medicines, oxygen, equipment slashed: Here are the key takeaways from the 44th GST Council Meet

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced tax cuts for COVID-19-related items following 44th GST Council Meet

Chinese spy arrested in Malda confesses to smuggling 1300 Indian Sim cards to China, used for hacking and financial fraud

The Chinese spy was arrested by the BSF when he was trying to enter the country through the Indo-Bangla border in Malda district on Thursday

Ahead of Punjab Assembly Elections, Shiromani Akali Dal forms alliance with Mayawati-led Bahujan Samajwadi Party

After leaving NDA. Shiromani Akali Dal inks alliance with Bahujan Samajwadi Party for assembly elections in Punjab

Why so-called ‘fact-checkers’ are a greater evil than random misinformation that they claim to fight

In his speech, the PM also took veiled jibes at a few CMs as well as loudmouthed opposition politicians with no skin in the game.

Twitter bends the knee after Nigeria bans the platform, begs for ‘open discussions’ to address ‘mutual concerns’: Details

The Nigerian govt had banned Twitter after the social media giant deleted tweets posted by president warning the secessionists

Digvijaya Singh lies to Pakistani journalists that Kashmiri Pandits benefited from reservation policies historically: Here is the truth

Kashmiri Pandits slam Digvijaya Singh for telling Pakistani journos that they enjoyed reservation benefits before scrapping Article 370

LeT terrorists attack police, CRPF on Covid duty in Sopore, 4 dead: Here is what we know so far

The area has been cordoned off and a probe has been initiated to nab the terrorists after the attack in Arampora of Sopore town.

India not to allow return of four Kerala-based women who had joined Islamic State, at least 3 of them are converts: Details

Indian Govt is unlikely to allow four women from Kerala who had left to join Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP).

After raping woman from Bengal, ‘farmer activists’ took out procession with the dead body of the Covid victim, 6 named in FIR: Read what...

Many shocking revelations have emerged as the Haryana police continue probing the horrifying case of Tikri border gang rape.

Delhi Police officials assaulted by protesting ‘farmers’ at Singhu border, Rakesh Tikait invents outrageous excuse to defend attack

Delhi Police officers had gone to Singhu border to carry out ground analysis after reports of surge in number of protesters.

How propaganda media and cartoonist Manjul are milking a Twitter email to the hilt

Anti-BJP cartoonist Manjul took to Twitter to insinuate that the Modi government has been trying to silence his freedom of expression.

Oxfam says reporting rape cases harms black and marginalised people, blames ‘privileged white women’ for root causes of sexual violence

Oxfam says that fighting against sexual assault legitimises criminal punishment, which harms black and other marginalised people

UNDP says Aspirational Districts Programme extremely effective, lauds Modi for personally monitoring the initiative

The Aspirational Districts Programme was launched by PM Modi in 2018 to expedite the transformation of India's 112 most backward districts

Youth Congress workers throw own bike into the lake to protest against Modi government: Watch and know why

The Congress party had announced on Wednesday (June 9) that it would hold a 'symbolic protest' outside petrol pumps on Friday.

Another recipe for disaster after 26 January violence? Farmers decide to ‘gherao’ all Raj Bhavans across the country on June 26

This 'gherao' is reportedly being organised to mark the completion of seven months of farmers agitation against the three new farm laws

‘Decline is on’: Pakistanis furious after Saudi Arabia eases ‘guardianship rules’ for women

Saudi Arabia has allowed single, widowed, and divorced women to stay independently without the prior approval of male guardian

Honour killing of Pakistani girl in Italy: Victim’s cousin arrested in France, parents who fled to Pakistan and two other missing accused wanted by...

Ikram Ijaz, one of victim Saman Abbas’ cousins, was arrested in Nimes in France and was later handed over to Italy

BJP MP, 4 others attacked by TMC cadre with ‘bamboo and sticks’ while arranging return of BJP cadre who had fled violence

BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said that Roy and four other workers were attacked by TMC when they were arranging the return of BJP workers who left due to the post-poll violence in the state.

Karnataka HC dismisses petitions against probing Amazon, Flipkart: Here are the allegations against e-commerce giants

Karnataka High Court quashed petitions filed by Amazon and Flipkart against an order by competition regulator over unfair trade practices.

Leaked Clubhouse chats: Here is what senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh promised to a Pakistan-origin journalist about Kashmir

During conversation with a Pakistani-origin journalist on Clubhouse app, Congress leader Digvijay Singh promised to reinstate Article 370

Maharashtra: Covid-19 death toll in last three weeks doubles after reconciliation exercise, total fatality goes up by 11%

11,617 deaths added to Covid-19 fatality in 3 weeks after reconciliation in Maharashtra, more than 10,645 recorded deaths in that period

France President Emmanuel Macron slams Joe Biden administration for blocking vaccine raw material export to India

French President Emmanuel Macron took potshots at the Joe Biden administration for blocking export of Covod-19 raw materials.

Punjab: Major terror plan averted, police seizes a huge cache of foreign-made pistols and arrests a weapon smuggler

Punjab police arrested one Jagjit Singh and recovered 48 foreign-made pistols along with magazines and ammunition

Lakshadweep: Shop owner puts up signboard announcing no good will be sold to those associated with BJP

A shop-owner in Lakshadweep has put up a signboard announcing that he will not sell any items to people associated with the BJP.

‘PDP leader Parra was an asset for Pakistan-based terror outfits’: Jammu & Kashmir police charge sheet on Mehbooba Mufti’s close aide

J&K Police charge sheet says PDP leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra was working on behalf of Pakistan based terror groups operating in the state

Wife Pramila Dixit launches Rohit Sardana Foundation to support independent journalism: Here is how you can support the campaign

Pramila Dixit announced the decision to launch the Rohit Sardana Foundation in honour of the deceased journalist.

Karnataka: Worshipers at Dawal Malik Dargah refuses to get Covid-19 vaccine, says the sanit’s spirit will protect them

Villagers of Dawal Malik in the Gadag district in Karnataka have decided not to take the Covid-19 vaccine

Bihar BJP and VHP demand high-level probe into Banka explosion, MLA asks Govt to ban Madarsas across the state

BJP said it should be probed how a bomb found its way inside a madarsa in Banka. MLA seeks ban on such 'educational institutions'.

Veteran journalist Kanchan Gupta appointed senior adviser to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Veteran journalist Kanchan Gupta is a veteran journalist and was an advisor to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Aatish Taseer, son of late Pakistani politician, accuses BJP of using SSR to silence Bollywood, says actor was mentally ill and drug addict

Aatish Taseer has accused BJP of using the unfortunate death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput to 'silence' Bollywood.

Mukul Roy quits BJP to return to TMC, Mamata Banerjee warns journalist against asking ‘bitter questions’ during press conference

"Our party had several traitors (referring to Suvendu Adhikari), Mukul Roy wasn't one of them," said Mamata Banerjee.

Watch: Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan kicks and uproots stumps, shouts at umpire during Dhaka Premier League game

Shakib Al Hasan was seen fuming at the umpire for turning down an LBW appeal during a Dhaka Premier League match on Friday.

Delhi Govt under ‘ration card mafia’ control, doorstep food delivery a ‘Jumla’- Ravi Shankar Prasad slams Arvind Kejriwal over food distribution schemes

Ravi Shankar Prasad said Delhi govt not implementing One Nation One Ration Card and e-verification of ration shops due to ration card mafia

UP: Maulana rapes minor girl for two years, village panchayat orders him to marry the victim

The incident has been reported from the Pipraich area in Gorakhpur.

Importance of social media in democratising freedom of speech, tussle with the Govt of India and why Twitter must comply

As the world battles COVID-19 pandemic, another crisis has emerged over ‘penetrative’ role of social media platforms, like Twitter, in India

Supreme Court tells West Bengal government to implement One Nation One Ration Card scheme without giving any excuse

Supreme Court said West Bengal govt can't cite one or other problem for not implementing One Nation One Ration Card scheme

The Muslim community needs to work on population control, educate women: What Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said

HImanta Biswa Sarma urged the Muslim community to adopt 'decent family planning policy' to deal with poverty and other social problems

Censorship? Here are 8 short spoof videos on Maharashtra politics that have been accused of violating Indian laws

Political Kida has received a Twitter notice informing them that 8 of its tweets have been accused of violating Indian laws.

TV actor Sushant Singh’s troll account suspended by Twitter, restored later

Team Saath Official was the go-to Twitter account for left-liberals and rabid Islamists to silence nationalist voices in the country.