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New ‘Akhand Hindu Rashtra’ constitution unveiled; only Sanatan Dharma followers can vote

In another attempt to curb the secular nature of the country and a display of the growing intolerance of religious minorities, a 501-page “new constitution” for the “Akhand Hindu Rashtra” was drafted…
Another fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh, a day after stampede kills 30

At least 15 tents were destroyed in a fire near Chamanganj Chowki, outside Sector 22 of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Thursday, January 30. Officials confirmed that there were no casualties. Chief…

Waqf Act amendments can further marginalise Muslims: PDP’s Waheed Para

Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed Para on Thursday said the amendments to the Waqf Act are an assault on the Muslims of the country which can further marginalise the minority…
Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Lawyer unwell, hearing deferred to Feb 11

Sultanpur: Proceedings in a defamation case involving Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, scheduled to take place Thursday, January 30, were deferred after the Congress leader’s lawyer fell sick. Special Judge Shubham Verma…
Qatar: Renowned Indian businessman Hassan Chougule passes away

Hassan Abdulkareem Chougule, a renowned Indian businessman and philanthropist based in Qatar, passed away on Wednesday, January 29. He was 70 years old. Chougule, originally from Maharashtra, had been battling multiple illnesses…
HC stays investigation against Infosys co-founder over caste discrimination case

Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation and proceedings into a caste discrimination case booked against Infosys co-founder Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan and 15 others. Justice S R Krishna Kumar granted the…
Maha minister Nitesh Rane demands ban on burqa at Std 10th, 12th exams

Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Wednesday, January 29 sought a ban on wearing the burqa during the next month’s Std 10th and 12th examinations of the state board, raising…

Dubai Crown Prince receives invitation to visit India from PM Modi

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has received an official invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to…
Video: Influencer exposes open defecation at Maha Kumbh

The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela has been marred by a shocking revelation of environmental degradation brought to light through a video recording taken by social media influencer Nidhi Chaudhary. Nidhi Chaudhary attended…
Yamuna toxic row: Nadda accuses AAP for failed governance in Delhi

New Delhi: Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda on Thursday, January 30, blasted the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over its claim that the Yamuna River was being “poisoned” by the…
Maha Kumbh stampede: PIL in SC seeks action against officials

New Delhi: Following the tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in which at least 30 people were killed and around 60 others injured, a public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before…
Yamuna toxic row: Both BJP, AAP doing drama, says Congress leader

New Delhi: Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on Thursday, January 30, sharply criticised both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), calling their political antics mere “drama” over the Yamuna…
Yamuna toxic row: EC asks Kejriwal again to provide facts

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday, January 30, asked AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal not to mix the issue of increased ammonia in Yamuna with his allegation of river poisoning, and gave…
Poet Allama Iqbal’s mural defaced by right-wingers in Jaipur

Right-wing workers defaced a mural of poet-philosopher Mohammed Iqbal, popularly also known as Allama Iqbal, in Jaipur. They accused the poet as the “architect of India’s partition.” The right-wing workers threw black…
Provide facts on Yamuna poisoning: EC to AAP chief Kejriwal

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday asked AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal not to mix the issue of increased ammonia in Yamuna with his allegation of river poisoning, and gave him a…