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Delhi Police raids office of Supreme Court lawyer Mehmood Pracha accused of forging affidavit and tutoring riot victims to lie

Mehmood Pracha is accused of forging affidavits and tutoring Delhi riot victims to give false evidence

India born Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias accused of sexual misconduct after his death

The law firm investigating allegations said in its interim report that allegations against Ravi Zacharias appeared to be true.

Pakistan: Terrorists convicted for the beheading of journalist Daniel Pearl released by Sindh High Court

Sheikh was one of the terrorists freed by India along with Masood Azhar in 1999 to secure the release of passengers of the hijacked Indian Airlines flight IC-814.

Netizens call for #EcoFriendlyChristmas ahead of the festival, urge PETA and other environmentalists to join the cause

Social media users raise voice to save the planet and urge people to celebrate eco-friendly Christmas.

‘Different rules for Virat Kohli and T Natarajan, Ashwin suffered because he spoke up’: Sunil Gavaskar

Citing the examples of T Natarajan and senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, the Indian cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar said that there are double standards in the Indian team.

“Self realisation!” Netizens wonder as Rahul Gandhi talks about an incompetent man who does not understand anything

The remark by Rahul Gandhi came after he met President Ram Nath Kovind seeking his intervention into the impasse between protesting farmers and the Centre

After supporting Naxals and terrorists, Congress plans to adopt ‘nationalism’ pitch on party’s foundation day

Congress party has decided to do Tiranga yatras and a "selfie with the tricolour" campaign on social media on the party’s foundation day

Fact-Check: Is WhatsApp suspending support for older iPhones after Christmas

WhatsApp will continue to work on iOS 9 contrary to the reports some news agencies have published

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen’s name emerges in the list of unauthorised occupants of land belonging to Visva Bharati University

Amartya Sen has allegedly illegally occupied 13 decimals of land, according to list of encroachments prepared by Visva Bharati University

European Court of Justice allows the EU states to ban religious slaughterings like Halal and Kosher

The decision to ban Halal and Kosher slaughter has irked people of both the communities who believe its a 'denial of democracy'

From importance of self-reliant India to Bhakti movement: Key highlights of PM Modi speech at Visva Bharati

Speaking on the historic occasion, Prime Minister Modi said that it was a matter of pride for every Indian that Vishva Bharati University completed 100 years.

Grooming Jihad: Sahib Ali poses as Rahul to entrap a Hindu woman in Delhi, rapes and tortures her when his identity is revealed

The Hindu woman from Delhi has been allegedly cheated, raped and tortured by a Muslim man pretending to be Hindu

IC 814 hijack: Where are those three terrorists India released in exchange for hostages?

On December 31, 1999, after seven days, the hostage crisis came to an end as India agreed to release three dreaded terrorists including Masood Azhar, the founder of Jaish-e-Mohammed.

OfCom: The secretive govt censor that has fined the UK affiliate of Republic Bharat. Why people are rejoicing and what it means

The Office of Communications holds sweeping powers over broadcasting, telecommunications and even postal industries in the UK.

Rahul Gandhi peddles The Print’s lies about India-Russia relations, gets ‘fact-checked’ by the Russian Embassy in India

Rahul Gandhi's attempt to mislead people on India-Russia annual summit caused another 'egg-on-the-face' moment for Congress.

Loyola College in Chennai asked to pay Rs 64 lakh compensation to woman who accused Father Xavier Alphonse of sexual harassment

As per reports, the victim faced abuse and sexual harassment from Father Xavier Alphonse SJ, the Director of the Alumni association.

Donald Trump vetoes USD 740 billion annual US defence bill, calls it ‘gift to Russia and China’

Trump has vetoed the annual US defence bill that was passed with over two third majority in both the Senate and the House.

US President Donald Trump threatens Iran with retaliation after US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets

The attacks come at a time when tensions are growing tensions between the United States and Iran amidst the last days of Trump’s presidency.

True “wokeness” would see Christian missionaries are engaged in oppression by bringing indigenous culture under monopoly of the church

The missionaries insist that those of Indic faiths have been following the devil. They must give up this ancient culture, including goddess worship, venerating certain animals and forces of nature.

Central government merges four film units with NFDC, revises DTH guidelines

The Union cabinet has merged five film units to create one government entity to handle all issues related to movies

‘Rahul Gandhi won’t know whether potatoes grow above or below soil’: BJP leader Narottam Mishra slams Congress for misleading farmers on farm laws

"Rahul Gandhi, who drove ‘sofa-cum-tractor’ do not even know if potatoes grow above or below the ground", Narottam Mishra said

“Childish”: Sanjay Jha attacks Congress for playing petty politics over his new book

Sanjay Jha said that his book is not anti-Congress, but it touches upon the flaws of the party and its leadership

Congress MP Jasbir Dimpa manhandles a woman journalist, takes away memory card of the camera that recorded the incident

Congress MP Jasbir Dimpa tried to snatch the camera from the RPD 24 cameraman and manhandled the female journalist

Govt of India launches Grand Challenge for strengthening COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network with Rs 3.85 crore total prize, read details

The challenge invites participation from innovative startups and emerging technology specialists to augment and scale CoWIN platform

From murder to bomb blasts to hurling bricks: 8 incidents of violence against BJP in West Bengal in December alone

Though TMC has been always been in a denial mode, the fact is that BJP workers have always been at the receiving end in West Bengal

Maharashtra: Farmer commits suicide after writing a letter to minister Bacchu Kadu, alleges assault by police and orange traders

Farmer Ashok Bhuyar has accused orange traders Shaikh Ameen and Shaikh Gafoor along with Police SI Deepak Jadhav for pushing him to commit suicide.

West Bengal: After Suvendu Adhikari’s exit, four TMC ministers skip cabinet meeting, speculations rife

The political landscape in West Bengal heats up as the state gears up for assembly elections in 2021

Assam: Guwahati now has its own human milk bank, first in Northeast

The first Human Milk Bank in Northeast was inaugurated in Satribari Christian Hospital (SCH), Guwahati, Assam

West Bengal: Violence breaks out between TMC workers and followers of Suvendu Adhikari; BJP workers also join in

The violence reportedly took place in Ramnagar area of East Midnapore during a rally organised by Suvendu Adhikari

Court restraints father of Shehla Rashid and media from publishing defamatory content against her

Farther of Shehla Rashid had alleged that she has been colluding with anti-national forces and has been receiving money from them.

Uttar Pradesh: 8 people arrested for forcibly converting Hindu girl into Islam, seven for luring people into Christianity

Those arrested are identified as are Ramjani, Aamreen, Mahmood Ali, Mahfooz Ali, Haidar Ali, Antar Hussain, Ansar Hussain and Shahid Hussain.

Kerala, which does not have APMC, now extends support to Punjab farmers who want to sale through APMC only

Kerala Chief Minister said that even though they do not have APMC structure, they will support the demands of the protesting farmers

J-K DDC elections: BJP wins big in Jammu region, emerges as single largest party while Gupkar alliance bags 110 seats

While the BJP has dominated the Jammu regions, Gupkar alliance has won big in Kashmir region.

Odisha: 22 idols worth crores stolen from 800-year-old Daksha Prajapati temple

Two instances of theft of idols from the same 800-year-old Daksha Prajapati temple in Odisha reported twice in the past

Maharashtra government knew Kanjurmarg land was under litigation, yet it shifted the Metro car depot there: Report

A committee headed by Chief Secretary Manoj Saunik had informed MVA government that the Kanjurmarg land was sub judice

CBI arrests one Niyaz Ahmed Mir from Srinagar for running a child sex abuse racket in the US

Mir and his US-based wife Tamara targeted minors in the US to run a child sex abuse racket and produce pornographic material

Netizens accuse former Shiv Sena MP Pritish Nandy of endorsing and giving direct call to political violence in West Bengal

Twitterati on Wednesday accused former Shiv Sena MP and filmmaker Pritish Nandy of endorsing as well as giving direct call to political violence in West Bengal.

Rajasthan: Two minor girls go missing from Yamunanagar, families allege Talib and Akram abducted them on the pretext of marriage

Yamunanagar Police have filed cases against Talib and Akram for allegedly abducting two minor girls in Rajasthan

Congress-SDPI workers clash with each other in Dakshina Kannada during local body polls

The police restored a mild lathi-charge after Congress and SDPI party workers clashed in front of the polling station at Harekala on Tuesday, December 22.

Odisha: Puri Jagannath temple reopens after nine months. Read when you can do the darshan

Lord Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha has been closed for devotees since the month of March due to Chinese coronavirus pandemic

Naga insurgent group detains and brutally beats up one of its own cadre for carrying tricolour and initiating peace march in Kohima

YS Mashungmi, a young Tangkhul Naga from Ukhrul district of Manipur and also a cadre of NSCN-IM, was allegedly detained and tortured by the Naga insurgents after he carried out a 'peace march' in Dimapur in Nagaland on December 8.

Uttar Pradesh: Minor Dalit girl dragged away and gang-raped by four youths, Rehan, Tasleem, Danish and Abdul arrested

Rehan, Tasleem, Danish and Abdul had allegedly dragged the girl away when she was working in the fields and had raped her. Medical examination has confirmed sexual assault on the minor.

How Pakistanis are using current Punjab farmer protests to fuel pro-Khalistan sentiments

While Khalistani elements have infiltrated the Punjab farmer protest against free market, our neighbouring country Pakistan seems to have even more nefarious agenda.

Babri Action Committee’s Zafaryab Jilani says Dhannipur mosque is against Shariat, claims mosque cannot be built on ‘bartered land’

AIMPLB members had reportedly agreed to Jilani that the mosque proposed at the government allotted is against Sharia.

Nude images of Thailand King’s royal mistress leaked online, rivalry with Queen suspected: Read details

The leak of the "very explicit" photos of Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, who is fondly known as 'Koi', is believed to be a result of the bitter rivalry between her and the Queen.

British regulator fines Republic TV for telecasting a debate exposing Pakistan-sponsored terrorism

The order claimed that the Republic Bharat show contained statements which amounted to hate speech against, and was abusive and derogatory about, Pakistani people on the basis of their nationality.

“It is a disgrace”: Donald Trump refuses to sign Covid relief bill which promises millions of dollars to Pakistan and other countries

US President Donald Trump, in his last few days in Office, has refused to sign the Covid relief bill which promises millions of dollars to countries like Pakistan, Egypt and Cambodia.

Kerala Governor refuses permission for special session of Assembly to pass resolution against farm laws, opposition cries ‘BJP agent’: Details

A similar special session of Kerala Assembly was held earlier in which a resolution was passed demanding scrapping of the CAA.

Grooming Jihad: Saeed forces woman into changing her religion and marry him, rapes her at gunpoint

Case against one Mohammad Saeed was filed under anti-conversion law in Uttar Pradesh

Could Arjun Rampal be arrested? Here is what happens if allegations against him are proven true under NDPS Act

The NCB had found a psychotropic substance named clonazepam at the residence of Arjun Rampal, banned under the NDPS Act.