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Aligarh: Violence erupts over illegal installation of Dr BR Ambedkar’s statue on govt land; mob pelt stones at police, burn vehicles

On Tuesday, 28th January, massive violence erupted in Bheempur in the city of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh over the installation of Dr BR Ambedkar's statue on government land

Husband deemed to be the child’s father even if it was born out of wife’s adultery: Supreme Court

The SC ruled that if a man and woman are married and had access to each other, the husband is legally considered the father of any child born to the wife, even if she alleges the child was conceived through an extramarital affair.

US rapper weighing 220 kgs sues ride-hailing app Lyft after driver tells her she wouldn’t fit into his car

Danjua Blanding sued the cab company despite the driver assuring her a refund on her ride. She accused the driver of discriminating against her. She said it hurt her feelings.

As Tahir Hussain gloats about the large Muslim crowd gathered to support him, the Muslim community of India should be ashamed

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted custody parole to Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain to campaign for upcoming assembly polls.

Trump administraion stops $50 million US aid for condoms in Gaza strip, calls it “a preposterous waste of taxpayer money”

The Trump administration's recent decision to suspend all US foreign aid also involved the suspension of the outflow of $50 million of the US taxpayers' money being used for funding condoms in Gaza

‘Violation of Article 14’: SC declares domicile-based reservations in PG medical seats unconstitutional

The bench stated that providing admissions based on residence-baed reservations would violate the constitutional guarantee of equality and hence, it can't be allowed.

There was no stampede, it was just overcrowding causing some injuries, everything will be carried out traditionally: Mahakumbh DIG

Mahakumbh DIG Vaibhav Krishna said that Amrit Snan is about to begin and police and administration will assist all the akharas in completing their traditional processions.

Inside ISIS’s digital playbook: How the terror organisation has been giving step-by step guidance for new breed of Islamic Jihadis online

The author explained how every activity on the internet leaves a trace, which can be used in the future against the person who published it. Furthermore, the article stated that posting on social media, using search engines, or even clicking on certain links accumulates digital footprints, which can expose an individual’s identity, location, and activities.

Maha Kumbh: Saints begin processions as normalcy returns after stampede-like situation, 10 crore devotees expected during the day

After a brief halt due to large crowds, saints began their procession as they headed to Triveni Sangam for the second Amrit Snan of MahaKumbh 2025 on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Wednesday.

UP: Missionary couple lures poor Hindus to Christianity using money and woman to marry, arrested with help of Hindu groups in Fatehpur

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday, 26th January arrested an Odisha-based missionary couple for attempting to convert Hindus to Christianity.

Naga, Kuki organisations oppose border fencing along Indo-Myanmar border and the suspension of the Free Movement Regime: Read what they want

The Meitei community in Manipur welcomed the Centre's decision to set up fence along the Indo-Myanmar border citing the problem of infiltration and cross-border narco-terrorism from Myanmar.

Modi govt revokes non-profit status of Soros-funded group of ‘journalists’, which peddled fake news about India’s poverty index: Here is what happened

"The tax authorities have cancelled our non-profit status, claiming journalism does not serve any public purpose and therefore cannot be carried out as a non-profit exercise in India," Reporters' Collective alleged.

Stampede situation in Maha Kumbh: Many injured near Sangam at night, no official confirmation on casualties yet

As per reports, while a large number of people were moving towards Sangam ghat, at around 1.30 am in the night, a sudden stampede like situation emerged and people started running over fallen persons.

Adani Group commits Rs 2.3 lakh crore investment in Odisha in five years

Adani Group plans to invest Rs 2.3 lakh crore in Odisha over five years, focusing on various sectors, marking a significant investment for the Utkarsh Odisha initiative.

‘Bad Girl’ Tamil movie sparks online debate; netizens slam makers for showing Brahmin community negatively, details

The recent release of a teaser of a Tamil movie named 'Bad Girl' starring Anjali Sivaraman in the lead role has sparked a controversy with many stating that the film portrays the Brahmin community in a bad light.

MCOCA Case: Naresh Balyan, AAP MLA, seeks custody parole for campaigning during Delhi elections

Earlier while opposing the bail plea of AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in the MCOCA case, Delhi Police revealed that the investigation uncovered the involvement of Balyan and his absconding associates in organized crime.

After 10 years, he is asking for 5 more, He will not be able to clean Yamuna no matter what: Haryana CM Nayab Singh...

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while addressing a public rally in the Narela assembly area on Tuesday, took a dig at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal over the ongoing Yamuna water issue.

PMK leader Ramalingam murder case: NIA arrests PFI members Abdul Majeeth and Shahul Hameed – Everything you need to know

The NIA's investigation into the Ramalingam murder case has spanned several years. At different intervals, the investigative agency achieved significant breakthroughs in the case. The matter was officially transferred to the NIA on 7th March 2019, following which the central investigative agency re-registered the case.

Khargone, MP: Warden at tribal hostel forces female students to read Bible and Christian prayers, do manual labour

At the hostel, the warden treated the girls like laborers rather than students and fed them worm-infested food.

Centre’s notification inviting applications for new SEBI chief due to misconduct by Madhabi Buch? As Congress calls it ‘vindication’ of their attacks, here’s the...

Soon after the Ministry of Finance’s notification inviting applications for the post of SEBI chairperson was issued, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh claimed that this was a vindication of Congress's “sustained, fact-based” campaign against outgoing SEBI chairperson Madhabi Buch.

Indira Gandhi’s lust for absolute power, strong opposition, and divided Congress: How “One Nation One Election” came to an end in India after 1967

The "One Nation, One Election" bill in India aims to synchronize elections for the Lok Sabha and state legislatures, addressing election frequency, resource management, and governmental stability.

‘Illegal religious conversion not a serious crime as rape, murder’: SC says, Maulvi accused of converting mentally challenged boy gets bail

The court emphasized, “Bail should not be denied in cases where prolonged detention is unwarranted, especially when the nature of the allegations does not involve heinous crimes like murder or sexual assault.”

‘If you want to be Hindu, go to Ayodhya’, Ishaq Khan abuses, threatens Hindu temple for playing ‘Hanuman Chalisa’; arrested

The video of the incident has gone viral over the internet in which the accused can be seen arriving in his vehicle and threatening the temple authorities in Bilaspur.

Delhi police files FIR against Rana Ayyub on Delhi Court’s direction for anti-Hindu comments: What the court said and details of FIR

Advocate Sachdeva cited several examples of Ayyub's posts to highlight her alleged malicious intent. For instance, in a post against Veer Savarkar and Hindutva, Ayyub wrote, "So Veer Savarkar advocated rape as a necessary component of Hindutva nationalism."

The many desecrations of Somnath Mandir by Muslim invaders: How Nehru opposed its restoration fearing “Hindu revivalism”

Somnath Mandir had been attacked and pillaged at least six times by Muslim rulers and former PM Pandit Nehru was against its revival.

Sambhal riots: There was a plan to kill lawyer Vishnu Jain during the riots, weapons were collected and distributed, accused Waris admits

During the riots in Sambhal, the rioters apparently wanted to kill advocate Vishnu Jain. For this, weapons were also distributed among the rioters. This conspiracy was hatched by Shariq Satha. His henchman Mulla Afroz had provided the weapons.

IMA Haryana to suspend treatment under Ayushman Bharat services over pending dues of Rs 400 cr from private hospitals: All you need to know

The association opined that the private hospitals were not able to manage their expenses while treating the patients under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, given no reimbursement from the government.

As the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on illegal immigrants, the Homeland Security Dept inspect Gurudwaras in New York and New Jersey

Similar raids have also been reported to be conducted by DHS agents in churches to identify and arrest illegal immigrants.

Islamists share fake news about Muslim woman being killed by Hindu lover, try to fuel ‘Bhagwa love trap’ conspiracy theory: Here is the truth

The attempt to give a communal spin to an incident where both the victim and the perpetrator hail from the same Faith is part of the larger ploy to mainstream the 'Bhagwa Love Trap (BLT)' conspiracy theory.

Maha Kumbh 2025 is India’s spiritual infrastructure, a global lesson in leadership, management and sustainability: Gautam Adani

Therefore, the next time you hear about India's growth story, remember: our most successful project isn't a massive port or a renewable energy park – it's a spiritual gathering that has run successfully for centuries, serving millions without depleting resources or losing its soul.

Opposition cries foul as Parliament Waqf panel accepts NDA MPs’ amendments, rejects opposition’s changes

The opposition had proposed amendments to all 44 clauses of the Bill, which were defeated by the 10:16 margin.

Ambedkar statue vandalised by alleged SC man with a hammer, Dalit outfits call for bandh as BJP blames ruling AAP for failing law and...

The accused named Amandeep Singh who is from the SC community installed an extension ladder to climb atop of the statue.

Vayu Sena Medal for WC Akshay Saxena: Read how Bulgarian vessel MV Ruen was rescued from Somali pirates by Navy commandos aided by a...

Even after a last-moment change in drop location, Wing Commander Akshay Saxena guided the crew to safely execute a precision airdrop.

Uttar Pradesh: Forced conversion incident busted in Lakhimpur Kheri, pastor arrested. Exclusive FIR details

OpIndia spoke to complainant Aman Rastogi, who shared that on 25th January, he and his friends, including an ailing member, were invited by accused Baburam to a prayer meeting promising healing water. The gathering turned out to be a Christian event where attendees were pressured to remove tilaks and Hindu idols from their homes, with claims that Yeshu would solve their problems. Aman, an RSS member, and his friends filed a police complaint against the accused.

Maharashtra: Sports teacher Nasar Sayyed booked under POCSO for sexually harassing girl student, blackmailing her over nude photos

The police ensured the arrest of the accused teacher and also a transparent investigation into the case. Though an FIR in the case has been filed, no arrests have yet been made. Investigations are underway.

MK Stalin continues politics of regionalism, vows to continue ‘language war’ against imaginary Hindi imposition: Here is everything to know about ‘Mozhi Por’

"The introduction of the three-language policy and the National Education Policy (NEP) are blatant attempts to impose Hindi and Sanskrit on non-Hindi-speaking states," MK Stalin claimed.

Chhattisgarh: Hindu organisations bust religious conversion ‘prayer meeting’ in Raipur and Balrampur, 2 pastors among 7 arrested

An FIR has been registered under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nayay Sanhita (BNS) and Section 4 of the Chhattisgarh Religious Freedom Act in Raipur against three individuals including a pastor. In Balrampur, four individuals were arrested.

Bangladesh: Islamic extremists associated with BNP kidnap 3 Hindus including temple priest, beat them up and demand ransom

The victims were identified as Rubel Rudra (42), Keshab Mitra Das (43) and Samir Das (45). While Samir and Rubel run laundry shops, Keshab is a priest at a Hindu temple.

Drug ringleader wanted in US arrested in UK after his glamorous wife gave way the location in vacation photos on Instagram

A most wanted drug kingpin was arrested in the UK after the authorities got his location from an unexpected source, his wife’s Instagram posts

As US starts deporting illegal immigrants, Colombian president says he will not allow planes carrying Colombian migrants to enter the country

As USA has started deporting illegal immigrants, Columbian President Gustavo Petro has announced that he is blocking planes carrying illegal Colombian migrants

Assam: Dibrugarh to be made the second capital of the state, an assembly Complex to constructed by 2027

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hoisted the national flag on Republic Day in Dibrugarh for the first time. Dibrugarh has a history of the ULFA militancy.

Trump suggests relocating Gaza population to ‘clean up the demolition site’, proposes resettlement of Palestinians in Arab nations like Egypt and Jordan

Trump expressed a desire to see Arab nations increase their acceptance of refugees from Gaza. He framed the displacement as a potential step towards peace in the region.

US suspends all funding to Bangladesh under USAID after president Donald Trump’s executive order

Within five days of swearing in as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump passed an executive order immediately suspending all US operations in Bangladesh

Uttar Pradesh: Mursaleen, Hasnain, Yameen, Zeeshan, and Junaid involved in illegal cow slaughter arrested after gunfight in Bhojpur

Mursaleen and Hasnain revealed that a man named Azizur Rahman, a resident of Mohalla Jama Masjid in Bhojpur, coordinated the operations. He was responsible for securing orders and directing where the meat needed to be delivered. The accused further admitted to using their daytime wage-labour activities as a cover to avoid suspicion.

Punjab ranks lowest in Niti Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index 2025, Odisha tops the list of 18 major states

The NITI Ayog on Friday released the Fiscal Health Index of 18 major states. Odisha topped the index, while Punjab was ranked at the bottom

Bangladesh govt attempts to hide links between Muhammad Yunus and Clintons, daughter Monica’s involvement in Joe Biden administration

Hillary Clinton had illegally used her position in the State Department to award more than US$13 million in grants to Yunus, contracts and loans despite his ouster from Grameen Bank in 2011.

Republic Day Highlights: Indonesian contingent, Tableaux, Aircraft formations, cultural performances and more

For the first time, an Indonesian marching and band contingent marched during the Republic Day parade at the Kartavyapath. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is the guest of honour this year.

Republic Day parade showcases India’s self-reliance in defence manufacturing, T-90 Bhishma tanks & Nag Missile Systems steal the show

Indian Army's impressive display of military might and technological advancements at the 76th Republic Day parade stole the show at the Kartavya Path on Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh: Ghaziabad Police arrest Imran for repeatedly raping Hindu married woman and forcing her to convert to Islam

On 25th January, Ghaziabad Police arrested a man named Imran for allegedly repeatedly raping a Hindu married woman and attempting to convert her to Islam

Delhi: Police nab 7 illegal immigrants staying in India, deport them back to Bangladesh

The Bangladeshi nationals were identified as Mohammad Bellal, Mohammad Yeasin), Emon Hossen, Mohammad Ghiyas Uddin, Mohammad Rubel Hossain, Nasruddin, and Tanvir Hasan.