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#BoycottHyundai, #BoycottKFC, #BoycottKIA trend on Twitter; here’s why
Outrage broke out on Twitter on Monday after the Pakistan counterparts of Hyundai, KIA and KFC tweeted out in support of Kashmir Solidarity Day, on February 5. “Let us remember the sacrifices…
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Protests erupt against Hijab diktat in various parts of Karnataka
A large number of protests have erupted in various districts of Karnataka in solidarity with Muslim girls in the state who have been barred from entering their college premises, stripping away their…
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Yati Narsinghanand granted bail in Haridwar hate speech case, but will remain in jail
Hindutva-hatemonger Yati Narsinghanand has been granted bail by the Haridwar Sessions Court on Monday in connection with the Haridwar hate speech case. However, Yati will still remain in jail in connection with…
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Appointment of new JNU VC triggers outrage on Twitter; check reactions
Controversial tweets by Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, the new vice-chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, surfaced on social media after the Ministry of Education (MoE) appointed her to the top post on Monday. She…
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Amit Shah requests Asaduddin Owaisi to accept Z category security
New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday requested Asaduddin Owaisi, president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, to accept Z category security offered by the government after a recent attack on…
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Hijab row: Dalit students wear blue scarves in solidarity with Muslim girls
Several college students in Karnataka adorned blue scarves around their necks, raising slogans of “Jai Bhim” in solidarity with Muslim girls in the state who have been barred from entering their college…
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Karnataka: Students wearing Hijab allowed, seated in separate class
Udupi: After days of protest, students wearing Hijab have been allowed to enter the campus of Government PU College on Monday in the Kundapura area of Udupi district in Karnataka. However, such…
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Muslim girls fighting against Hijab ban will win: Aakar Patel
Hyderabad: A Gujarati liberal man. It might sound like an oxymoron, but that conflicting nomenclature is the impression one gets after meeting journalist and editor Aakar Patel, who is the Chair for…
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India’s daily COVID cases drop below 1 lakh mark after one month
New Delhi: COVID-19 third wave in the country seems to have weakened with fresh infections recorded in the last 24 hours dropping below one lakh mark for the first time, after almost…
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Inter exams will not be postponed this year: TSBIE
Hyderabad: Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) has categorically stated that the practical and theoretical annual exams will be held for the current academic year. The TSBIE officials say that the…
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Amit Shah to make statement on ‘firing on Owaisi’s convoy’ in Parliament today
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will make a statement in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on Monday regarding the attack on the convoy of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief…
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Imran Khan turns blind eye to Uyghur Muslim suppression in China
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has turned blind eye to the accusations of West and rights groups against China over suppressing Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang as he supported Beijing on Xinjiang…
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Hindutva is reflected in Indian Constitution: Mohan Bhagwat
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said Hindutva is nothing but a true reflection of Indian Constitution, and has been derived from the 5,000-year-old tradition and culture of…
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Women in Hyderabad protest against Hijab ban in Karnataka
Hyderabad: The members of Girls Islamic Organization, Telangana (GIO) on Sunday staged a protest against the ongoing controversy in Karnataka over wearing Hijab by girls and conditions for entry into educational institutions.…
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Rising crude oil prices to subdue rupee
Mumbai: Rising crude oil prices along with foreign fund outflows are likely to weaken the Indian rupee against the US dollar in the near term. Besides, the Reserve Bank of India’s upcoming…
