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Madhya Pradesh: Pregnant cow slaughtered in Damoh, culprits open fire at Hindu organisations

A horrifying incident of the slaughter of a five-month-pregnant cow has come to light from Damoh district in Madhya Pradesh

Attempts to build a new gate in front of Shiv Temple underway for fraudulently built Al Mateen Mosque of Brahmapuri: Suppression by putting MCD...

People of Brahmapuri are saying that this mosque was built fraudulently and now the insistence to make it bigger is part of a conspiracy.

When govt changes Anuj Chaudhary will be in jail: Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav threatens Sambhal CO accusing him of inciting violence

As reported earlier, Sambhal Circle Officer (CO) Anuj Chaudhary urged Hindus and Muslims to maintain peace during the festival. He advised people from the Muslim community to avoid stepping out for one day on the occasion of Holi if they want to avoid the colours and festivities. He also urged Hindus not to throw colours at people against their wishes.

Indian Express lets TN Minister fan language hysteria with a diatribe on ‘Hindi imposition’: How the 3-language formula is not about Hindi and the...

Starting with the supposed ‘learning overload’ on students and increased logistics and staffing costs that would come with adding a third language as directed in NEP 2020, claiming that it would not have any substantial benefits, the DMK leader came to his real chagrin—Hindi imposition.

Why are Hindus in Delhi’s Seelampur (Brahmpuri) putting up ‘house for sale’ posters? The Al-Matin Masjid, 2020 riots, firing and more: Exclusive ground report

The Hindus in the area remember the 2020 anti-Hindu riots in Delhi, where the same Seelampur area saw massive violence and there were even reports of bullets being fired from the Al-Matin mosque. Is this densely populated locality in Delhi really becoming a hub of Islamic radicalism? Or is this just a politically motivated 'claim'? We went to the ground to find out.

‘Attempt to suppress journalistic freedom’: Rajasthan HC grants relief to Arnab Goswami in case filed by Pawan Khera, says FIR lacks evidence

The FIR was registered by Pawan Khera against Arnab Goswami in May of 2022 in Udaipur Police Station.

How Christian groups in Arunachal Pradesh are opposing anti-conversion law, meant to protect indigenous people: Read about the law and Gauhati HC order

The Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act was enacted in 1978 to protect indigenous communities in the northeastern state from unethical and deceitful conversion by predatory evangelist groups.

Ranveer Allahabadia Controversy: The YouTuber appears before Guwahati crime branch over his comments on “India’s Got Latent” show

The controversy began when an FIR was filed by the Guwahati Police on February 10, accusing several prominent influencers and YouTubers, including Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, Apoorva Makhija, Ranveer Allahabadia, and Samay Raina, of promoting obscenity through their participation in the show.

Christian group use China threat to oppose anti-conversion law in Arunachal Pradesh, indigenous faiths group demands immediate implementation

Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) have been protesting against Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA) of 1978, while Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) supports it

Moradabad Dalit minor says rapist Salman boasted about being paid for Islamic Jihad, converting Hindu girls, had also force-fed her beef: Read exclusive FIR...

The victim revealed that all the accused repeatedly sexually exploited her for two months and when she used to ask for food they force-fed her beef.

Supreme Court declines to stall Dharavi Redevelopment project by Adani, issues notices on UAE-based company’s proposal to increase its offer by 20%

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Dharavi redevelopment project being undertaken by the Adani Group while hearing a plea by UAE-based Seclink Technologies

Youth will now be able to write Central Armed Police Forces examination in all languages in eighth schedule, including Tamil: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah declared that youth will now be able to write their Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) examination in all languages in the eighth schedule

Amid tumbling financial markets and retaliatory tariffs by affected countries, Trump delays tariffs on Canada and Mexico

The US President signed an executive order to delay 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods covered under the North American Trade Agreement dismissing any links to market turbulence.

Annamalai slams Stalin’s ‘Hindi imposition’ drama, tells DMK to stop swinging paper swords

"Thiru MK Stalin, stop swinging your paper word against the delusional Hindi imposition. Your fake Hindi imposition drama has already been exposed. It's unfortunate that you haven't realised it yet," Annamalai said.

Uttar Pradesh: Sartaj and his aides ambush wedding procession of Hindu family, attack victims with sticks

Besides Amit, several others including Jagmohan, Pratap, Roki, Jaibeer and Deepak were also injured and had to be rushed to the district hospital.

‘Childish, collecting TRP’: Mohammed Shami’s cousin dismisses Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi’s criticism of the bowler for not keeping ‘Roza’ during Champions Trophy semifinal

During Ramzan, the 34-year-old Mohammed Shami was seen drinking an energy drink during the semi-final clash against Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Storm Shadow missile provided by UK becomes useless in Ukraine after Trump blocked sharing of US intelligence

Britain's Storm Shadow missiles have been rendered useless in Ukraine after President Donald Trump blocked US intelligence from being shared

Demand to reinstate 13th July as holiday in Jammu & Kashmir to celebrate Jihad against Hindu king: How extremists are trying to reignite the...

The root of this uproar is linked to a date over 9 decades ago, July 13th, 1931. On this day, Maharaja Hari Singh's army shot 21 Islamic rioters inside Srinagar's Central Jail as these Islamic rioters had come to attack the jail and wanted to overthrow Maharaja Hari Singh.

Impact of US tariffs will be felt on India, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal visiting USA for talks with Trump admin: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the tariffs are likely to increase with the decision of the US President

AGI Greenpac’s Review Petition after SC struck down resolution plan to acquire HNG: An attempt to further delay the longest running IBC case, causing...

AGI Greenpac, with its review petition, wants to restrain the CoC to consider other resolution plans which already had CCI approval, including the INSCO’s bid

Karnataka DGP’s daughter Ranya Rao, caught in Gold smuggling case, visited Dubai 30 times in past year, her father was earlier embroiled in Hawala...

DGP Rao insisted that he had no connection to his daughter Ranya Rao’s gold smuggling activities. However, he has also been investigated in the past in Hawala case.

‘Jumma comes 52 times a year while Holi comes only once’: Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary advises Muslims to stay indoors if they think colours...

A meeting of the peace committee was held at the Sambhal Kotwali police station on Thursday as part of the efforts to maintain peace during the festival of Holi.

AMU denies permission for “Holi Milan” event, Jamaat chief Maulana Shahabuddin says Hindu event should not be held in Muslim majority institution

The Hindu students have stated that they would write to PM Modi if the permission is not granted for the Holi event.

From jail sentence in murder case to ‘prophet’ of faith healings: All you need to know about Pastor Bajinder Singh and his many controversies

From hearing disabilities to HIV-AIDS, paralysis to even Cancer, Prophet Bajinder Singh claims to have healed people with these conditions using his ‘Hallelujah’ miracles in his Changai Sabhas (healing congregations).

Professional Congress leader-run queer group Mist LGBTQ was getting funds from USAID, appeals for donation after Trump’s fund freeze

Mist LGBTQ, founded and run by Shyam Konnur, LGBTQ affairs coordinator of the All India Professionals' Congress in Maharashtra, has been receiving funds from USAID

Nigerian military attacks the office of electricity supply company after their power supply was disconnected due to unpaid bills

The armed personnel assaulted the staff and forced them to kneel. The incident has instilled fear in the staff members some of whom decided to avoid going to the office.

“Nobody has right to raise finger on him”: Muslim Personal Law Board member Khalid Rashid defends Mohammed Shami on Roza controversy

AIMPLB member Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahli said that since Mohammed Shami is playing he had an option to not observe Roza

Tamil Nadu: 22-year-old Abdul Hafeez, his girlfriend, and her friend murder Hafeez’s other girlfriend, 35-year-old Loganayagi, after converting her to Islam

Abdul Hafeez was having an affair with Dhaviya Sultana while he was in a four-year relationship with Loganayagi.

Do you remember the Walayar rape and suicide case in Kerala: Turns out, the parents of the girl have been indicted by CBI in...

The chilling details in the charge sheet in Walayar rape and suicide case reveal that the parents of the victims facilitated the victims' sexual exploitation by the accused and even witnessed it.

Banned PFI funded and guided its front organisation SDPI to advance Islamic movement by endorsing principles of Jihad: Enforcement Directorate

ED said that saying that the SDPI is one of the front organisations formed by the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) to pursue ‘all principles of jihad.’

Terrorist Tahawwur Rana plays religion card: One of the masterminds of 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai that killed 175 people says he fears torture...

It is pertinent to recall that in August 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit stated that Tahawwur Rana is “extraditable to India” under the extradition treaty between India and the US.

‘Eradicate Sanatan Dharma’ remarks: Supreme Court orders no further FIRs against Udhayanidhi Stalin without permission

On March 4 last year, the apex court frowned upon Stalin over his remarks calling for the eradication of 'Sanatana Dharma' and told him that he is "not a layman but a minister" and he should know the consequences of his remarks.

Rajasthan HC rejects petition of man who wanted the right to have a live-in relationship with his married sister

Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan HC rejected the plea of alleging that his live-in partner, who is his sister, is being harassed by her in-laws

Muslim man says he opposes UCC because it bans cousin marriage: Here is a list of relationships that the Uttarakhand law prohibits

Speaking to journalist Aditi Tyagi, a Muslim cleric claimed that UCC has been brought to end the supposed status. The Maulana expressed his discontent over the provision in UCC which bans marriages among cousins. The Muslim cleric asserted that cousin marriages are common among the Muslim community and permitted in Shariah.

UK almost allows attack on EAM Jaishankar: Watch how Khalistani mercenary attempts to heckle during Chatham House visit

Jaishankar was attacked in front of security personnel who were unbothered regarding the serious security breach.

Sambhal: UP Police to construct police posts from the stones that were pelted on them by Muslim rioters during Jama Masjid survey

Sambhal Police have also launched a project named 'Safe Sambhal' to make the region safe. Under this project, the police are planning to install hundreds of CCTV cameras across the city.

Amid Trump’s calls to reclaim Panama Canal’s control from China, American financial giant buys 90% stake in ports of the canal from Hong Kong...

Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings has agreed to sell its controlling stake in Panama Ports Company (PPC) to a consortium led by U.S. asset management giant BlackRock.

US: Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump administration’s plea to freeze foreign aid

A divided SC of the US on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's request to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress frozen, CNN reported.

Biden administration paid climate NGOs created just months ago billions of dollars ahead of elections

As the details of the Biden administration funding newly-created climate groups emerged, the FBI and the Justice Department under the Trump administration have launched an investigation and frozen the linked bank accounts wherein billions of dollars of EPA-allocated funds are kept.

White House rejects Arab plan to rebuild Gaza, sticks to Trump’s vision of reconstructing it into a beach destination after depopulating it

The Egyptian Plan was dismissed by the US for not addressing the "reality that Gaza is currently uninhabitable and residents cannot humanely live in a territory covered in debris and unexploded ordnance."

Gujarat: Hindu family assaulted for bursting crackers in temple courtyard during Ramzan; abuses hurled at Hindu God and family threatened with death

A Hindu family in Khambhalia was attacked for bursting crackers in a temple courtyard during Ramzan. The accused allegedly assaulted them and hurled insults at the deity.

From Beawar to Bhilwara: Uncovering the chillingly similar pattern of rape, blackmail, and conversion by the many grooming gangs of Rajasthan

Multiple grooming gangs in Rajasthan are deliberately targeting Hindu women and girls, deceiving them into their trap, subjecting them to gang rape, and using blackmail to continue their exploitation.

Adani Foundation at Mundra celebrates women empowerment, honours 1,000 ‘Lakhpati Didis’ ahead of International Women’s Day

The Adani Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to gender inclusivity by celebrating 614 women at Adani Solar, who have played key roles in engineering, HR, manufacturing, and production.

Leftist goons fight clash with TMC at Jadavpur university, ABVP and BJYM join hands to fight both of them: What happened

After SFI and other left-wing student groups attacked TMC minister, ABVP and BJYM removed SFI flags and posters from Jadavpur University

Gujarat: Two Muslim groups Al Addis and Shias clash near mosque in Ahmedabad over calling for Azan first in the month of Ramzan

The police said that the video is from 2nd March 2025 and was recorded when two caste groups of the Muslim community, Al Addis and Shia resorted to violence after a dispute arose over performing Azan first in the Ahmadi and Bismillah mosques.

Tension grips Delhi’s Brahmpuri over mosque expansion near Shiv Temple, Hindu families put up ‘house for sale’ posters: All you need to know

Notably, the show-cause notice issued by the MCD to the mosque clearly states that the map was approved by concealing facts. It further stated that the map was approved under the residential category.

All-party meeting led by Stalin rejects delimitation, demands status quo for 3 decades, says delimitation, if necessary, be based on 1971 census

The parties in the all-party meeting said that the southern states should not be penalised for successfully controlling their population.

Union Cabinet approves Kedarnath ropeway project, travel time to be reduced from 8-9 hours to 36 minutes

The Kedarnath ropeway, with a total length of 12.9 kilometres, will come up with a monetary outlay of about Rs 4,081 crore