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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.

Arvind Kejriwal tries to do ‘Gujarat Vs Punjab’ before Delhi elections, cast aspersions on ECI and police, BJP debunks his lies

"Kejriwal ji, as a former Chief Minister, I'm surprised you're not aware of the Election Commission's norms. They've requested forces from various states, not just Gujarat," Harsh Sanghavi debunked his lies.

Union govt announces recipients of Padma Awards for 2025: Read the full list of 139 awardees here

The Union government on Saturday released the list of Padma Award winners on the eve of the 76th Republic Day celebrations.

YSRCP leader V Vijaysai Reddy resigns from Rajya Sabha and quits politics to ‘focus on agriculture’

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday accepted the resignation of YSR Congress Party leader V Vijaysai Reddy, who stepped down from his position as a Member of Parliament, citing personal reasons and announcing his retirement from politics.

Fabrication of Fatima Sheikh: A case study of how fictional narratives can be weaponised with circular referencing for political or ideological gains

Fabrication of Fatima Sheikh is a living example of how integrity of historical narratives can easily be compromised by creation and proliferation of fake literature

Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27, UCC portal also to be launched

Uttarakhand CM's secretary Shailesh Bagoli said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: BJP promises gig workers’ welfare board and Yamuna riverfront in manifesto

BJP has promised a welfare board for gig workers, Rs 10 lakh life insurance, Rs 5 lakh accidental insurance, and the development of a new Yamuna riverfront modelled on Gujarat's Sabarmati riverfront.

“I have never seen such a liar in my political career”, Home Minister Amit Shah calls out AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal

Amit Shah said that Kejriwal did not fulfill any of his promises. Mincing no words, Amit Shah called Kejriwal a liar. He said that he had not seen such a liar in his political career.

BJP accuses AAP of discarding forms submitted by women for promised Mahila Samman Yojana, displays forms collected from junk dealers saying they got 30,000...

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdev accused the AAP of throwing away in garbage the forms filled by women to avail the benefits of AAP's Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana.

The Left has a sexual predator problem: From The Wire justifying child grooming to pro-Congress handle, for whom Mahua Moitra was fangirling, turning out...

Narundar turning out to be an alleged pervert and leftist ecosystem maintaining silence on this matter, however, is not shocking. In fact, the left has this propensity to sexual deviancy since they discard morality.

The Hindu’s journalist Mahesh Langa faces another FIR, land broker accuses him of extortion for publicity in the paper

Another FIR was registered against Mahesh Langa, a journalist working with the English newspaper The Hindu, over extortion charges

2008 Mumbai terror attack convict Tahawwur Rana to be extradited to India: Read how he lost appeals in several courts and what the US...

Rana has been lodged in the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Los Angeles for over 10 years since he was convicted of the 2008 terror attacks by a US court.

Former Bollywood star Mamta Kulkarni anointed as Mahamandaleshwar by Kinnar Akhada: Read what is a Mahamandaleshwar and how they are anointed

On 24th January, former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni was anointed as a Mahamandaleshwar by the Kinnar Akhada at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj

Delhi High Court issues notices in plea to transplant trees affected by expansion of Supreme Court premises

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice in response to an Intervention Application (IA) seeking permission for the transplantation of 26 trees within the Supreme Court premises.

ISI delegation from Pakistan visits Dhaka raising concerns for India as Pakistan and Bangladsh revive military relations with Muhammad Yunus running things now

The relations between India and Bangladesh have been facing a downturn ever since the Sheikh Hasina government was overthrown on August 5, 2024.

What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) – the rare neurological disorder which is gripping Pune

What is GBS - a rare condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks part of the peripheral nervous system.

Bangladesh: Extremists murder Hindu student, shoot him in the head and flee the crime scene

The incident occurred when Arnab was drinking tea on his motorcycle near a tea stall. At that time, a group of bike-born extremists opened fire at the Hindu student and fled the crime scene. Arnab suffered a bullet injury to his head.

NHAI orders action in the toll plaza scam, three accused arrested by the UP STF

The STF arrested three persons in connection with the toll plaza scam. One of the accused, who is a computer engineer, masterminded the entire scam by developing an illegal software.

Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria says Gautam Adani is dedicating his wealth for Sanatan Dharma, not pandering to any ‘ecosystem’

Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kanaria on Friday praised Adani group chairman Gautam Adani for his service at Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj

The growing menace of Christian evangelism: How a UP man was taken to a church in Jalandhar and forcibly converted on the pretext of...

The victim was promised that he would received one thousand rupees every and a consolidated sum of Rs. 5 lakh after converting to Christianity.

Growing consensus to bring natural gas and aviation fuel under the ambit of GST: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Puri on Friday said that there is a growing consensus to bring natural gas under the ambit of GST

Ahmedabad: Hussain, Wasim, Muheen and two others attack a Gau Rakshak who had filed complaint against them for beef smuggling

An incident of a Gua Rakshak being attacked has come to light from Ahmedabad, Gujarat

First conviction of Christian evangelists under UP’s anti-conversion law: Christian couple sentenced to 5 years in prison for mass conversion of Dalits. Read the...

The couple used to distribute Christian-related religious materials to the Dalits and used financial inducements to convert them into Christianity.

Education Officer Babita Singh in UP accused of promoting ‘Love Jihad’, inciting women to marry Muslims because ‘it gives better life’

Additionally, taking cognisance of the complaints against Babita Singh, senior officers Anjaneya Singh and Buddhipriya Singh have also sought clarification on this regard. She has been asked to furnish her response in a week's time. Rampur BSA Raghavendra Singh has also sought a clarification from Babita Singh on this regard.

Allahabad HC directs the UP government to frame policy to prohibit private practice by government doctors

The court gave the direction during the hearing of a petition filed by Dr. Arvind Gupta, the Head of Department and professor at Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj. The petition was filed in response to a complaint filed by a patient against Dr. Gupta for giving him the wrong treatment at a private nursing home

RBI is banning cash and shifting to digital only transactions from 1 February? Here is the fact about ‘report’ by leading Malayalam newspapers

On Friday morning, people in Kerala were shocked to read a first page report on Malayalam newspapers saying that only digital transactions will be allowed from 1 February

Persecution, forced conversions, and migration to India: A grim chronicle of Hindu exodus from Sindh. Read what the Pakistan Human Rights Commission report says

The HRCP pointed out that kidnapping of Hindus and extortion is rampant in Sindh, Pakistan, forcing them to migrate to India.

Popular distortion of history was a psychological experiment and ‘Chhaava’ is proof that Hindus have managed to shift the Overton Window – forever

On 22nd January, the movie trailer of "Chhaava" starring Vicky Kaushal was released - a story of Shambhaji Maharaj's valour

AAP, Punjab Police claim security to Kejriwal ‘forced to withdraw’, Delhi Police bust falsehoods, say he already is a Z+ protectee with 63 personnel

Delhi Police clarified that no security component for Kejriwal was withdrawn. "We've just taken over the charge. He already has been provided with Z+ security with 63 personnel by Delhi officials," the officer from Delhi Police said.

Tracing the history of Sambhal: From ancient Puranic legends to Mughal conquests and the colonial account of the centuries-old Harihar Mandir-Shahi Jama Masjid conflict

A deeper study into Sambhal's history provides us with lesser known facts about the possible provenance about the Harihar Temple and the subsequent conflict over the origins of Shahi Jama Masjid.

Bombay HC rules that use of loudspeakers is not essential in any religion, directs to implement mechanism to control decibel levels

Use of loudspeakers is not an essential aspect of any religion and no fundamental right is violated if permission is denied for the same, the Bombay High Court said

UK: Teen who killed 3 little girls in Southport dance class given 52 years jail, had Al-Qaeda material but prosecution insists ‘no religious motive’

On Monday, Rudakubana admitted to the killings and pleaded guilty to 10 counts of attempted murder, producing ricin, and possessing an al-Qaeda training manual. Prosecutors, however, insisted that Rudakubana had no political or religious motive for his actions but was instead obsessed with violence and genocide.

Supreme Court rejects advocate Ashwini Upadhyay’s petition seeking to scrap the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) system

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking to declare that the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) system is "manifestly arbitrary, irrational and violative of various fundamental rights".

Delhi Court refuses to order FIR against Art Gallery over MF Hussain’s paintings depicting Hindu deities with nude women, to proceed with complaint of...

The Patiala House Court on Wednesday declined to order the registration of an FIR against Delhi Art Gallery in response to a petition claiming that two paintings by the late artist MF Husain offended religious sentiments of Hindus

Accountability and integrity of bureaucracy go for a toss as scam-tainted IAS officer Pooja Singhal gets reinstated to office by Jharkhand government

Money laundering accused IAS Pooja Singhal has been welcomed back to the prestigious bureaucratic fold by the CM Hemant Soren-led government in Jharkhand

Ajmer: Police deployed during wedding procession due to old Dalit-OBC conflict, media peddles false propaganda about caste discrimination

The police was called by the bride's family due to an old dispute between Dalit and OBC communities.

EAM S Jishankar terms the attack on Indian Consulate in San Francisco ‘a serious matter’, calls for action and accountability

S Jaishankar, who recently attended the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the USA, expressed concern over the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco

Operation Praghat: Assam Police arrest one more Ansarullah Bangla Team terrorist – Read details about crackdown against the group’s secession plans, plot to kill...

As part of its sustained efforts in "Operation Praghat" against Islamic extremists, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Assam Police has arrested another Ansarullah Bangla Team terrorist

AAP’s I.N.D.I. Alliance partner Congress releases audio of AAP MLA’s confession about the Delhi Liquor Scam

s the Delhi Assembly elections are inching closer, AAP's INDI alliance partner, Congress, launched a scathing attack on the party over Delhi Liquor Scam in a press conference held today (January 23)

BigTech bros Elon Musk and Sam Altman engage in online banter over $500 billion Stargate Project, Microsoft CEO adds fuel to fire

Curiously, almost as if he was joining Musk in mocking Altman, Nadella replied that his money, the $80 billion, is earmarked for "building useful things for the real world", and not for "hyping AI".

Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation cancels bus halt licences of 27 hotels, minister shares the reason

Gujarat Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has cancelled the bus halt contracts with 27 hotels for being unhygienic

Amazon Web Services commits investment of ₹60,000 crore to expand its data centre infrastructure in Hyderabad

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has committed to investing Rs60,000 crores to expand its data centre infrastructure in the Hyderabad region.

Communal tension at Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai: Islamists claim ownership while authorities allow non-veg food near Murugan Temple, ‘miscreants’ paint Jain caves green

Tamil Nadu police in the Madurai issued orders banning transportation livestock for sacrifice to the claimed Sikandar Badusha Dargah located atop the Thiruparankundram hill, but allowed bringing cooked meat

Bombay High Court acquits a father convicted of raping his daughter by trial court; father was accused because he was opposing her relationship with...

"The appellant, being a caring father, did not accept the proposal of marriage of the boy with his daughter. In my view, it seems to be the cause for the prosecution against the appellant, "the Bombay High Court Judge noted.

Just as 2 more temples burn to ashes, Bangladesh govt denies persecution of Hindus, lies to US official and blames India for spreading ‘misinformation’

Islamists attacked a Durga temple and Shitala temple on Tuesday in Kashiani of Gopalganj in Bangladesh and set them on fire

Punjab and Haryana HC slams AAP govt, asks how can they have no money for forensic labs but lavish spending on advertising and cars

The court rebuked the AAP government for taking a position that there shortage of funds for allocating the budget for buying modern technology tools for Forensic Science Laboratories while huge amounts are otherwise being spent.