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- Breaking
Supreme Court Denies Bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in 2020 Delhi Riots Case; Grants Bail to Five Others
‘The Masked One’ No More: Hamas Confirms Death of Longtime Spokesperson Abu Obeida
India lift maiden Women’s World Cup title with 52-run win over South Africa
Palestinian Journalist Saleh Al-Jafarawi Abducted and Shot Dead in Gaza City
Air India Flight to London Crashes After Takeoff From Ahmedabad, 242 On Board
- India
No Documents Available on Whether Sambhal Jama Masjid Built Over Earlier Structure: CIC backs ASI
Sambhal Authorities Cover Mosques, Deploy 1,000 Personnel and Drones Ahead of Holi
Kurla Hosts Iftar and Advocacy Event for Political Prisoners, Families Attend, Former Inmates Share Experiences
PM Modi Speaks to Netanyahu, Calls for Early Cessation of Hostilities Amid Middle East Tensions
Dalit Deputy Sarpanch Alleges Casteist Abuse During Village Meeting in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha
- World
America Has Abandoned Us, Focusing Only on Protecting Israel: Saudi Analyst Suleiman Al-Aqili
Three US F-15E Jets Downed In Kuwait, All Crew Safe
Iran Claims “Surprise” Missile Strikes Hit Netanyahu’s Office, Target Israeli Military Sites
PM Modi Speaks to Netanyahu, Calls for Early Cessation of Hostilities Amid Middle East Tensions
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Killed in Israeli and US Strikes, Says Israeli media
- Features
Everybody with a Smartphone is a Citizen Journalist across the Occupied Palestinian Territories
“I Was Harassed — It Was a Larger Systemic Problem”: Ex DU Ad Hoc Female Lecturer Recounts Struggle Over Denied Maternity Leave
In Photos: The Ruins of Homes and Lives After Government’s Crackdown in Kashmir
‘Muslim Man’s Death Erased from Records, Another Arrested While Asleep’: Locals and Journalists Question Sambhal Police Claims
Hazrat Parwana’s Arrest Stirs Outrage at Jamia, Students Call It a ‘Revenge Tactic’, Warn of ‘Saffronisation’ of Campus
- Photo
Kerala High Court Stays Release of The Kerala Story 2, Cites Concerns Over Communal Impact
“Tahya Filasteen”: Over 700 Join SIO Kannur’s Solidarity Rally for Palestine
In photos: Over 7,000 homes near Chandola Talab in Ahmedabad torn down, families left homeless
In Photos: Bulldozers Tear Through Delhi’s Taimoor Nagar, Displacing Over 100 Families
In Photos: The Ruins of Homes and Lives After Government’s Crackdown in Kashmir
- Video
- Opinion
Manufacturing Memory: Nationalism, Fear, and the New Politics of Hindi Cinema
Beyond The Ceasefire: Persistent Atrocities in Palestine and the Illusion of Peace
Ikkis: A Journey Through Memory, Conscience, and the True Cost of War Across Two Timelines
Sexualised Feeds and Silent Harm: Why India Must Regulate Algorithms That Shape Childhood
‘Does God exist?’ debate in New Delhi puts spotlight on Islamic scholar Mufti Shamail Nadwi
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- Women
Viral Video From Braj Ki Holi Sparks Outrage Over Alleged Harassment of Women
Nagaland Female Doctor Stalked, Molested Near AIIMS Gorakhpur; Two Arrested, Racial Slurs Alleged
Lucknow: Private Tutor Arrested for Raping 13-Year-Old Dalit Student, Forcing Abortion
‘Have You Opened a Massage Parlour?’: Arunachal Women Allege Racial Abuse in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar
14-Year-Old Dalit Girl Dies by Suicide in Meerut After Accused Molester’s Release From Jail
- Middle East
- Business & Economy
‘Kerala Is So Secular’: Kerala High Court Questions CBFC Clearance to The Kerala Story 2 , Flags Risk of Communal Tension
Manipuri Film Boong Becomes First Indian Film to Win at BAFTA in Children’s Category
IYC Chief Uday Bhanu Chib Arrested Over AI Summit Shirtless Protest; Police Seek 7-Day Custody
US Supreme Court Rules Trump Exceeded Authority, Strikes Down Global Tariffs Imposed Under IEEPA
Youth Congress Workers Stage Shirtless Protest at India AI Impact Summit 2026 Over India–US Trade Deal
- Factcheck
- Education
Supreme Court of India Bans NCERT Class 8 Textbook Chapter on ‘Judicial Corruption’, Orders Seizure of Copies
JNU: Students Injured in Campus Violence; ABVP and Left-Wing Groups Trade Allegations
Bihar Assembly: MLA Criticises SC Stay on UGC Reforms, “Brahminical Mindset” Phrase Expunged
Dalit Professor Alleges Caste-Based Discrimination at Panjab University, Claims Promotion Delayed
Shaheen Group Chairman Dr Abdul Qadeer Urges Character Building at Taleem Karwan Programme in Meerut
- Sports
India Crush Pakistan by 61 Runs, Qualify for Super 8 in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
India Beat England by 100 Runs to Claim Sixth ICC U-19 World Cup
Pakistan to Boycott India Match in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Govt Confirms
From Bihar to the World Stage: Jamia Alumnus Sohaib Khan Named in UAE Squad for T20 World Cup 2026
Bangladesh Says It Will Not Travel to India for T20 World Cup After ICC Rejects Venue Shift Request
- Women
India
Around 1,200 homes belonging to Bengali Muslim families were demolished in an eviction drive carried out earlier this week in Assam’s Sonitpur district. Chief...
India
In Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh, a Dalit woman named Uma Devi has approached the Superintendent of Police after facing harassment and threats from...
India
The Supreme Court on Friday, September 12, 2025, adjourned the hearing of bail petitions filed by student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima,...
Politics
Authorities in France have launched an investigation after pig heads were found outside at least nine mosques in and around Paris on Tuesday, some...
India
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has told the Central Information Commission (CIC) that it has no records indicating whether the historic Jama Masjid...
India
Ahead of Holi, Sambhal district authorities have strengthened security to maintain communal harmony, including covering more than mosques with tarpaulin sheets to prevent colours...
India
An iftar, dua, and public meeting were held at CESA, Kurla West, to show solidarity with political prisoners. The event was organised by Innocence...
India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday night held a telephonic conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid escalating tensions in the Middle East....
World
Saudi political analyst Suleiman Al-Aqili has warned that Gulf countries hosting US military bases are at risk, as America prioritizes protecting Israel amid the...
World
The conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel intensified across the Gulf region on Monday, with missile strikes, air attacks, and drone incidents...
World
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched missile strikes on Israel on Monday, targeting the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv...
World
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was reportedly killed in airstrikes by the Israeli Air Force on Saturday, according to Israeli media. The attack targeted...
Opinion
Today’s films function as an apparatus of truth, not a vehicle for story. By substituting inquiry with orchestrated emotion, the silver screen is reshaping...
World
ABOO BAKR MAJEEDI The war in Gaza has transformed Middle Eastern politics, global decision-making, and the intellectual climate of Europe. Despite the ceasefire, Israeli...
Opinion
MD Ali Ikkis, directed by Sriram Raghavan, is a period action drama tracing the life of India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, Second Lieutenant...
Science & Technology
Indian children are encountering sexualised content not by choice but by design. When profit-driven platforms replace care, and regulation, childhood itself is at risk.
World
Interviewers: K Shabas Haris & Najma Ashraf Yousef Alhelou is a Palestinian journalist, political analyst, commentator, and filmmaker. He actively uses social media platforms,...
India
On May 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered one of its most significant rulings since 2017 on women’s workplace rights, officially recognising...
Features
Luqmaan Zeerak & Syed Affan In the wake of the April 22 attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 tourists, Kashmir has entered a harsher...
Indian Muslims
In the Sambhal violence on November 24, following the court-ordered survey of Shahi Jama Masjid, five people were reportedly killed in police shootings. However,...
India
Zafar Ali, the president of Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, was arrested by the local police on March 23, 2025, in connection with the...
Features
On Friday, March 21, Delhi Police arrested Jamia Millia Islamia student Hazrat Parwana in connection with a scuffle that broke out during Diwali in...
Law
On Saturday, the Supreme Court of India made public an in-house inquiry report into the discovery of large amount of burnt cash at the...
India
The administration of Pondicherry University abruptly ended a football tournament organized by the students’ union after a Palestine banner was displayed during halftime, leading...
Dalits and Adivasis
A 39-year-old sub-inspector (SI) with the Uttar Pradesh Police was arrested on Friday for attempting to rape a 27-year-old female Dalit trainee officer at...