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After Rihanna, porn star Mia Khalifa extends support to protesting ‘farmers’

Mia Khalifa is the latest entrant to the community of international influencers, hailing the anti-farm law protestors in India.

Wanted criminal Zaved alias Rashid, who had murdered a constable, neutralised by UP and Delhi Police special cell

Zaved had 21 criminal cases registered against him, 13 in Delhi and 8 in UP.

From ‘A for Azaadi’ to practical lessons on stone-pelting: Satirical video of ‘Indian Institute of Protests’ goes viral

The satirical video points out 'protests' have become a viable career option for left-liberals, who otherwise can no way secure livelihood in a much more competitive world.

No compensation for families of farmers who lost their lives in protests: Centre tells Lok Sabha

Government of India has made it clear that it will not compensate for the death of protesters in farmer protests

Assam: Maulvi molests six year old who went to him for religious lessons, arrested

Samsuddin Barabhuyian had been hiding from the police for last couple of months since the FIR was filed against him.

Delhi Police intensifies probe, releases photos of 20 rioters involved in Republic Day riots

The Delhi police have received over 1,700 video clips and CCTV footage from the public so far related to the Republic Day violence.

Newslaundry columnist and ex-AMU student leader Sharjeel Usmani booked in Pune for his hate speech against Hindus

Delivering a venomous speech targeting Hindus, Usmani had said that the 'Hindu Samaj' of today is "rotten" to the core.

CPI passes censure motion against Kanhaiya Kumar after his supporters manhandled Patna office secretary: Report

The Communist Party of India (CPI) has passed a censure motion against Kanhaiya Kumar, former 'student leader' from JNU

Molotov cocktail thrown near synagogue in London, not believed to be related to terrorism or antisemitism: Reports

A molotov cocktail was hurled near a synagogue in Golders Green, London following which a man has been arrested

Christian woman asks colleagues to chant Jesus’ name, stripped and thrashed in Pakistan: Here’s what happened

A case was registered against the victim under Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) Section 295-C (blasphemy) after she was thrashed.

Punjab Assembly to pass bills again to counter central farm laws after Governor refused to give assent: Details

Amarinder Singh will bring bills to nullify central Agriculture laws after the Governor had earlier refused to give assent.

With Iranian link to bomb blast near Israel Embassy being suspected, India keeps an eye on Iran return students

Indian security agencies have been probing the recent blast near the Israel Embassy in New Delhi on January 29

Has Karan Johar’s Takht been shelved following outrage over its Islamist writer? Here is what we know so far

Takht ran into controversy last year over its Hinduphobic Islamist writer Hussain Haidry, with Netizens asking to boycott the movie.

Watch: Viral video shows Sikh anti-farm law protesters raising ‘Naara-e-Takbeer’ slogans

A video has gone viral where Sikh anti-farm law protesters can be heard raising "Naara-e-Takbeer, Allah-hu-Akbar" slogans.

Pakistanis and Islamists attack former England cricketer after he thanked ‘beloved country’ India for Covid-19 vaccines

Kevin Pietersen, former England cricketer, has expressed his gratitude towards India after Covid-19 vaccines reached South Africa.

After PM Modi bats for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Oxford panel chooses ‘Aatmanirbharta’ as the Hindi Word of 2020

The word 'Aatmanirbharta' became popular after PM Narendra Modi's call for an "Aatmanirbhar Bharat"

Leaked Chinese Police data reveals the extent of Uyghur Muslim repression: From population control to surveillance

Millions of Chinese Police leaked files describe in excruciating detail the degree of stifling surveillance of China's Uyghur minorities and the growing use of technology to subjugate them

Delhi Court grants bail to The Caravan journalist Mandeep Punia, not allowed to leave country without permission: Details

The Caravan reporter Mandeep Punia granted bail by Delhi Court with conditions, not allowed to leave country without permission.

Taiwan overtakes China in economic growth for the first time in 30 years

Unlike other countries, Taiwan was successful in checking the spread of Coronavirus and avoided a strict lockdown.

Norwegian Nobel Committee issues statement against Myanmar military coup, demands release of Aung San Suu Kyi

Nobel Prize Committee condemned the Military coup in strong words and asked for immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders.

New Zealand Sikh radio host, brutally stabbed after supporting farm laws, is now recovering from his grievous injuries

Harnek Singh was brutally attacked by unknown assailants while returning from a broadcast on December 23

UP: One Abdul Saleem arrested for fraud phone calls as CM Yogi’s adviser to pressurise police officials

Two brothers named Abdul Haneef and Abdul Saleem, along with another person named Sayeed Nasar had tried to pressurise Raebareli police to lodge FIR against their relatives with fraudulent phone calls and identity.

When protesting ‘farmers’ hailed Khalistani terrorists Sukha and Jinda in presence of ‘actor-farmer’ Deep Sidhu

Song threatening rise of Khalistani terrorists on the lines of Sukha and Jinda emerged on social media

Did Mamata Banerjee say ‘bh*ncho’ while trying to prove she can speak better Hindi than PM Modi? A fact-check

Mamata Banerjee is heard engaging in a deranged rant in order to prove that she speaks better Hindi than Prime Minister Modi.

Four days after pro-Khalistani group in California vandalised Mahatma Gandhi statue, White House ‘condemns’ the act

Pro-Khalistani elements have been opposing the reinstallation of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in California.

Vehicle of SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked in Jalalabad, party alleges ‘Congress goons’ behind the attack

Three party workers who jumped into the rescue of SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal received bullet injuries

UP government to go digital, CM Yogi organises training for ministers and officials

CM Yogi had decided last year to make he working of the CM office paperless for which an e-office was set up.

Subramanian Swamy shares fake data about petrol prices and RTs abusive tweet about ‘Bhakts’ as Union Budget is praised over all

Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday shared information on Twitter what could only be described as a 'WhatsApp forward'.

On his 106th birth anniversary, read the scathing remarks Khushwant Singh made against Indira, Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi

Khushwant Singh, lawyer-author-diplomat-historian-editor, was one of the most acerbic social observers who minced no words in his criticism of politicians and leaders.

AAP’s Sanjay Singh in soup as SC refuses to give protection from arrest in Uttar Pradesh FIRs: Here is what happened

Supreme Court refused to pass an order after AAP leader Sanjay Singh moved the apex court, seeking protection from arrest

Covid economic crisis: How left wing experts wanted to nationalize assets and impose a maximum salary cap

What I do know is that I am glad that India is run by the elected government of Narendra Modi and not by left wing experts like these. Are you?

Rajasthan: Burglars lock sleeping priest to steal several 500-year-old idols from Jain temple in Jaipur

The working committee members demanded immediate arrest of the culprits and requested the Rajasthan government to protect the Jain temples in Rajasthan

Hollywood: Evan Rachel Wood accuses Marilyn Manson of grooming and ‘horrifically abusing’ for years

After Evan Rachel Wood spoke up, several celebrities and artists have come forward to speak against Marilyn Manson's abusive behaviour.

Protesters want Delhi Police to stop playing ‘Sandese Aate Hain’ at Singhu Border: Details

Protesters at the Singh Border have demanded that the Delhi Police stop playing patriotic music on loudspeakers.

Ex-TMC leaders expose the grim state of ‘Muslim appeasement’ in West Bengal: Read details

"You tell me why honorarium for Imams is ₹2500 per month while that of Purohits is just 1000 per month? Why is this difference?" asked Adhikari.

Alibaba founder Jack Ma ‘missing’ again, finds no mention in list of entrepreneurial leaders published by Chinese state newspaper

The Shanghai Securities News, one of the most important business publications in China omitted Jack Ma in its article celebrating Chinese entrepreneurs

2021 has peaked already: Scientists have taught spinach to detect explosives and send emails

Scientists at the MIT have engineered spinach plant to make them capable of detecting explosive materials like landmines in their surroundings.

Jharkhand: Christian priest targets and converts family members of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group to Christianity

The Korwa language is on the verge of extinction and there are only 6,000 Korwa tribals left in Garhwa district.

Russia: ‘Anti-cult’ activist Alexander Dvorkin accused of harassing Hindus, Russian Hindus appeal for help

Alexander Dvorkin is an anti-cult activist from Russia who labels everything except Orthodox Christianity as sects and cults.

#Inspiration4: Space X to launch its first commercial civilian mission to space in 2021. Read details

The civilian crew chosen for the commercial space programme will undergo training in orbital mechanics, stress testing, operating in zero gravity and microgravity.

Watch: Myanmar Coup caught on camera as woman continues to do aerobics oblivious to political upheaval in country

On February 1, Myanmar's military announced that it had taken control of the government and declared a state of emergency for one year.

Maharashtra: Children administered hand sanitizer drops instead of oral polio vaccine

The healthcare workers reportedly administered two drops of hand sanitizer to the children instead of oral polio vaccine.

Will Punjab govt use taxpayers’ money to hire lawyers for Republic Day rioters, netizens wonder over Capt Amarinder’s announcement

Delhi Police has filed 38 cases and arrested 84 rioters who, on Republic Day, broke barricades and entered Delhi on tractors ahead of scheduled time and created havoc on the streets

Mumbai: Shaikh ‘Murgiwala Chacha’ gets 10 year prison term for masturbating on 5-year-old boy, claimed devil possessed him

The Mumbai chicken seller was convicted of undressing a five-year-old boy, touching his private parts and masturbating on him.

TMC falling like a house of cards: MLA Dipak Haldar resigns from party, says ‘not allowed to work’

Before putting down his papers, Dipak Halder lashed out at Mamata Banerjee government for not allowing him to work.

Here’s how Shekhar Gupta twisted meaning of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ to mislead people on Modi Govt’s policy

Shekhar Gupta was 'intrigued' at the mention of ancient India as 'atmanirbhar' by FM Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech.

Christian priest and lover thrash woman who caught them in a compromising situation: Report

There were rumours that pastor Joseph was having an affair with Jayalakshmi, an employee who worked at the facility.

‘Pedophile’, ‘Devil’: Khalistanis in California oppose reinstallation of vandalised Gandhi statue, hurl obscene abuses at protesting Indian Americans

Members of the CYSA reached the spot and protested against the installation of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Davis, California.

Book My Show shares hilarious meme on Rahul Gandhi, deletes tweet despite praise from netizens: Details

The funny Rahul Gandhi photograph had become a meme on social media and Book My Show had shared the same.

After UP Police declares him as history-sheeter, Opposition leaders, ‘liberals’ rally behind Dr Kafeel Khan

Uttar Pradesh Police opened a history-sheet of 81 people in Gorakhpur district and Dr Kafeel Khan was amongst the top ten named in the list.