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Bollywood socialite Orry and 7 others booked for consuming alcohol and non-veg near Vaishno Devi shrine

An FIR was filed against Bollywood socialite Orry and seven others for consuming non-veg and alcohol at a cottage near Vaishno Devi.

Hungary announces tax exemption for women who bear children, aims to boost birth rate

During his State of the Nation speech in Budapest, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that the tax exemptions for women with three children would take effect in October 2025 and in January 2026 for those with two kids.

Uttar Pradesh: Police arrest 4 men for forcibly converting Hindus to Christianity, accused promised ‘financial benefits’ to victims

The FIR has been registered under Sections 3 and 5(1) of Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 against Nagendra Singh, Ramesh Kumar, Imarti and Radha.

HUDCO extends a massive ₹11,000 crore loan for construction of Andhra Pradesh capital Amaravati, MoU signed

Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) has extended a massive Rs 11,000 crore loan to the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) for the construction of Amaravati, the state capital of Andhra Pradesh

Lex Fridman Podcast: PM Modi praises Donald Trump’s unshakeable dedication to his country, draws parallels between ‘India First’ and ‘America First’ ideologies

In a podcast with AI researcher Lex Fridman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated US President Donald Trump's unshakeable dedication to his country, particularly in the wake of assassination attempts last year.

Maktoob Media and Islamists claim Muslim man was beaten to death by Hindus for resisting Holi colours in Unnao, postmortem reveals cardiac arrest and...

The police said that the body of the deceased was sent by the police for post-mortem which was conducted by a panel of doctors and was videographer. The post-mortem revealed that there was not sign of injury on the body of the deceased.

Everyone was super kind, excellent, efficient, great communication, and just great people all around: Lex Fridman on PM Modi’s team during podcast recording

Computer scientist and podcaster Lex Fridman has talked about living in India for a few weeks, calling it a "magical experience."

2002 Gujarat riots took place amid major terror attacks in previous months, happened just 4 days after I became MLA: PM Modi on Lex...

PM Narendra Modi said that the 2002 Gujarat Riots took place just 3-4 days after he became an MLA, and the Godhra attack the subsequent riots must be seen in the backdrop of major Islamic terror attacks in months before that

UK: Most watched ‘Muslim Channel’ under investigation for glorifying Jihad and promoting violence against ‘secular’ West

According to a report in The Telegraph, the Islam Channel is accused of 'glorifying violent Islamic movements, inciting hostility against the West and portraying Jihadist causes in a sympathetic light'.

Canada: Justin Trudeau govt releases ‘Islamophobia guide’ to appease Muslims, downplays the meaning of ‘Jihad’ and dubs it ‘racist’ to criticise pro-Hamas activism

Muslims constitute roughly 5% of the population of Canada, thereby making Islam the second-largest religion in the country. Justin Trudeau created the role of a Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia in 2023 to appease Muslims.

Uttar Pradesh: Muslim man Aman rapes 7-year-old minor girl in Hathras, angry locals target mosque 

After an intensive search through the night, accused Aman was apprehended on Sunday morning. A case has been registered against him under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act. 

Who is Raphael Satter? The Reuters journalist who has sued GoI over OCI revocation: History, court case, baseless reports and more

The revocation of an OCI card, which was a privilege in the first place, does not mean that he cannot apply for a regular visa. He has the right to apply for a visa to visit his family in India after categorically declaring that he will follow all visa rules.

Showing the reality of Sambhaji’s torture by Aurangzeb goes against the spirit of the Constitution: Leftist propaganda outlet ‘The Wire’

In his defence of Aurangzeb, the journalist said the Mughal ruler's generosity is evident from the fact that even though Aurangzeb imposed Jizya (a religious tax) on Hindus he exempted Brahmins, women and old people from it. He added that Aurangzeb did destroy some Hindu temples but he also built some temples.

Union Home Ministry seeks umbrella probe in the cases of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, instructions sent to all states and UTs

The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought an umbrella probe in the cases of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants staying in the country

Punjab’s AAP govt revokes NSA against 7 associates of Amritpal Singh, to be shifted to Punjab from Assam jail

The AAP government in Punjab has decided to shift Khalistani terrorist Amritpal Singh and his associates back from Assam to Punjab

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docks with International Space Station to bring back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying 4 astronauts docked with International Space Station, and it will bring back - Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

Telangana CM threatens to strip and parade people for ‘offensive language’ about him and his family, had earlier detained 2 women journalists for...

Reddy warned the people posting on social media against him that his supporters would retaliate against abusive trolling. He said that he prevented his supporters from taking any action as he was committed to upholding the law.

Bihar: Muslim man assaults Hindu boy over Holi celebrations, mob resorts to stone pelting, police claim ‘no communal angle’

Buniyadganj police station in-charge also dismissed reports of stone pelting and stated, "The situation is under control. No serious injuries have been reported, and the police are monitoring the area to prevent further disturbances."

US court turns down petition by Hindu professors, grants legitimacy to university policy meant to weaponise ‘caste’ against Hindu Americans: Details

The case pertains to a legal challenge by two Hindu Professors, Sunil Kumar and Praveen Sinha, against a dubious 'anti-discrimination and harassment policy' of the California State University (CSU) that came into force in January 2023.

SC reaffirms mandatory CCI approval in insolvency cases: Former SC Judge Justice AK Sikri strongly concurs with the landmark HNG judgement

In the HNGIL Insolvency case, the Supreme Court reaffirmed mandatory CCI approval in all IBC cases - a landmark judgement

“Tilak, Tarazu aur Talwar, inko maro jute chaar”: JNU’s BAPSA calls for violence against Hindus during protests, demonises Brahmins as terrorists

Videos demonizing Hindus and calling for violence against Brahmins, Baniyas, and Thakurs have gone viral on the internet.

USA expels South African ambassador calling him ‘race-baiting politician’ after Ebrahim Rasool said Trump is leading white supremacist movement

The Donald Trump administration in the USA is expelling South Africa’s Ambassador to the country, and have given him 72 hours to leave the country

Assam Congress spokesperson Reetam Singh arrested over objectionable comments on BJP MLA, kept cops waiting for hours and resisted arrest

Assam Congress spokesperson and habitual fake news spreader Reetam Singh was arrested on Saturday over his objectionable comments against BJP MLA Manab Deka

‘Arrested from aircraft, physically assaulted, and sleep-deprived’: Actor Ranya Rao alleges custodial torture by DRI

Rao further alleges that she was physically assaulted, deprived of food and sleep, and coerced into signing blank documents under duress.

Punjab government in Pakistan directs all educational institutions to ban students and teachers from dancing to Bollywood songs

As per the circular any educational institute or college found violating the direction will face strict disciplinary action.

Uttar Pradesh: Muslim woman lures Hindu teenage girl into offering Namaz and keeping Roza, threatens suicide in victim’s house after getting caught

Shahnaaz allegedly tried to implicate the Hindu girl's family in a false case. On Thursday, Shahnaz entered the girl's house and locked herself in her uncle's room. She then attempted to hang herself inside the room.

Karnataka Congress government approves 4% reservation for Muslims in government contracts, BJP calls it attack on Constitution

This is not the first time the Siddaramaiah-led government has attempted to introduce reservations for Muslims. However, last time the proposal faced strong opposition and was shelved. This time, Congress has managed to bring the bill to the assembly.

Lawlessness in Karnataka? Israeli tourist molested during Hampi Utsav days after the gang-rape horror, cops let off the assaulters

The accused were let off after being booked under Section 109 of the IPC, even though the Israeli tourist accused them of molesting her.

Ordered to clean up Washington DC so that PM Modi and others don’t see tents, potholes, broken barriers and graffiti: President Trump

US President Donald Trump said he did not want PM Narendra Modi and other world leaders who visited him to see the tents and graffiti in Washington DC and has ordered the cleaning up of the American capital.

Indian Government warns Google Chrome users to update the browser immediately due to security risk

As per the notification by CERT-In and Google, these vulnerabilities affect users running older versions of Google Chrome browser on Windows, Mac and Linux. Specifically, if the browser version is below 134.0.6998.88/.89 on Windows and Mac or 134.0.6998.88 on Linux, the system is at risk.

Amritsar: Blast at Thakur Dwara temple after two men on motorcycle hurl explosive, Police suspect ISI link

Two unidentified men hurled an explosive at the Thakur Dwara temple on the Shershah Suri Road in the Khandwala area of Amritsar on Saturday

RBI reassures depositors of IndusInd Bank, says the bank is well-capitalised & its financial position is satisfactory

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Saturday released a statement stating that IndusInd Bank is well capitalised and financially stable

Who is Ranjani Srinivasan? The pro-Hamas Indian student who ‘self-deported’ from the US to Canada after her F-1 visa was cancelled

Ranjani Srinivasan was an Indian student pursuing a doctoral degree in Urban Planning at Columbia University. She was in the US on an F-1 student visa, which was revoked after she got involved in activities that were deemed pro-Hamas. The Department of Homeland Security has officially designated Hamas as a terrorist organisation.

Killed all 214 hostages from Pakistan Army: Balochistan Liberation Army says after Pak govt claimed train hijack hostages were rescued successfully

A day after the Pakistani Army claimed that all 33 Baloch insurgents who highjacked a passenger train carrying over 400 passengers on Tuesday (11th March) were killed, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) refuted their statement, calling it a lie.

Islamists attack Mohammad Shami’s daughter for playing Holi, had earlier attacked the cricketer for drinking energy drink during Ramzaan

Islamists were triggered after Mohammad Shami's ex-wife Hasin Jahan posted a picture of their daughter on Instagram on Holi (14th March).

‘How dare you chant Jai Shri Ram’: Muslim mob attacks Hindus amid Dol Purnima and Holi celebrations in Birbhum, BJP shares video

"The attack was led by a local Trinamool Panchayat member, where Muslims targeted Hindus for chanting “Jai Shri Ram” and even questioned, “How dare you raise this slogan?” (as heard in the video)," BJP national spokesperson Amit Mavliya added.

Jharkhand: Stone pelting during Holi procession as it passes through ‘Masjid lane’ in Giridih, three shops and several vehicles torched

At least three shops, one four-wheeler, and seven bikes were torched during the clashes in Jharkhand's Giridih. One of the bikes torched during the clash belonged to a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader.

Punjab: Stone pelting during Holi procession in Ludhiana near a mosque, eight arrested, Police clarifies that it was not a communal clash

The police denied communal angle behind the clashes. Additional DCP Prabhjot Singh Virk said that the situation was taken under control by the police.

Odisha: Tribal BJD leader and former MP Pradeep Majhi ostracised from his tribe for marrying non-tribal woman

Former Odisha MP Pradeep Majhi and his family has been expelled from his tribal community a day after he married Sangeeta Sahoo, a media professional.

‘Country has been witness to evil forces trying to stop Holi, Diwali, and obstructing Maha Kumbh’: CM Yogi Adityanath

In a veiled attack against opposition parties, CM Yogi Adityanath said the country has seen how attempts were made to thwart Holi, Diwali celebrations, and Maha Kumbh festivities.

Bengaluru: Minor girl’s family receives death threats for reporting madrassa assault

A minor girl's family reportedly received death threats after it filed a complaint against madrassa teacher for assaulting their daughter.

Bangladesh: 8-year-old girl dies after being raped by kin, massive protests rock the country, house of accused set ablaze

After battling for her life for a week, an 8-year-old rape victim died on 13th March in Dhaka, Bangladesh, triggering massive protests

‘Rise of jihadists, distortion of history, destruction of secular fabric and more’: Ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco exposes the regime of Muhammad Yunus

The ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco slammed Muhammad Yunus for distorting history and erasing the secular ideals of the freedom movement

Syria: President Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda leader, imposes Islamist rule in the country, signs temporary constitution

On 13th March, Syria's interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa signed a provisional constitution that placed the nation under Islamist governance

Uttar Pradesh ATS arrests Ordnance Factory worker for leaking sensitive information to Pakistan, was honey-trapped by ISI agent using the name Neha Sharma

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested an Ordnance Factory Employee named Ravindra Kumar on charges of espionage on behalf of Pakistan

Unnao: Mohammad Aarif storms into the house of a Hindu man testing DJ for Holi, issues death threats to him and his family

According to the victim, Ajay, the accused Mohammad Aarif stormed into his house when he was testing DJ for Holi. When Ajay asked him to wait, Aarif attacked him and asked him to stop it immediately. Aarif also threatened him and his family with death.

Karnataka: 22-year-old nurse Swathi Ramesh murdered in Haveri, accused Nayaz arrested, police deny communal angle

The murder of a 22-year-old woman, identified as Swathi Ramesh Badigere from Masur village in Rattihalli Taluk, has triggered controversy, with calls for justice circulating on social media.

Balochs beating Pakistanis, Taliban attacking them in their home – Pakistan is burning in the fire of terrorism it lit

The incident of train hijacking at Bolan Pass on 11th March once again exposed the incompetence of the Pakistan Army. At every step, it appeared completely unaware and without any action plan

Love Jihad in Muzaffarnagar: Majid pretends to be Ansh to lure a mother of two, forcing conversion and looting jewellery; arrested

The accused didn't let the women or her children leave their room and threatened her with murder to scare her into staying.

Idol of Hindu deities vandalised in West Bengal, BJP shares video: Read about two other recent cases of temple attack

BJP national spokesperson shared a video wherein idols of Hindu deities could be seen in a vandalised state.