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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
Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Plea by Left Leaders Seeking Action Against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Over Video Showing Him Firing at Muslims
‘I Am Nathuram Godse’ Play Cancelled in Ahmedabad After Congress, NSUI Protests
12 Tablighi Jamaat Members Arrested in Rajasthan’s Banswara for Alleged Unauthorised Preaching
Dalit Youth Loses Eye After Caste-Based Attack in UP’s Aurai
Kerala High Court Rules Temple Entry by Non-Hindus Lawful if Invited, Calls for Rule Review
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50 Killed, 169 Injured as Suicide Bomber Strikes Khadijatul Kubra Imambargah in Pakistan’s Islamabad
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 23 in Gaza, Including Children and a Paramedic
Rajasthan Police Ask Two British Tourists to Leave India Over Pro-Palestine Posters
Pakistan to Boycott India Match in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Govt Confirms
‘They Were Going to Go Nuclear’: Trump Takes Credit for Defusing India-Pakistan Crisis
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India Celebrates 77th Republic Day with Grand Parade, Showcasing Military Might and Cultural Diversity
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
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“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
Supreme Court Considers Interim Stay on Parts of Waqf (Amendment) Act; Union Govt Resists Proposed Changes
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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
How short-form videos could be harming young minds
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- Women
Kashmiri Woman Alleges 10-Day Rape by Bijnor Village Head Sandeep Rathi; Advocate Flags Intimidation Attempts
Anganwadi Worker Dies Protecting 20 Children from Bee Attack in Madhya Pradesh, Hailed as ‘Hero of Humanity’
Warden at Odisha School for Deaf, Blind Students Accused of Physical, Sexual Harassment
Gujarat: Rajkot Father Raped Daughter for 4 Years, Niece for 7; Used Porn to Mask Cries
25-Year-Old Woman Raped Inside Moving Car in Uttarakhand’s Rudrapur; Two Men Arrested
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No Change in Income Tax Slabs, New Income Tax Act from April 2026: Key Takeaways from Budget 2026–27
Mark Tully, BBC’s Iconic Voice on India and Chronicler of Modern History, Passes Away at 90
Adani Group Completes Full Takeover of News Agency IANS
EC Issues Hearing Notice to Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen During SIR, Triggers Political Row in Bengal
Nagpur Blinkit Worker Attacked Amid Nationwide Gig Worker Protests
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- Education
JNU Rusticates Entire Student Union Leadership Over Alleged Vandalism
Over 70 Students Fall Ill After Mid-Day Meal at Karu Tola School in Bihar; Lizard Suspected in Food
Delhi HC Seeks Jamia Millia Islamia’s Response After PhD Aspirant Denied Admission Despite Selection List Mention
Delhi Police Arrest Al Falah University Chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui Over Alleged Irregularities
Suspended Over ‘Forced Namaz’ Claim, Mathura Headmaster Jan Mohammad Reinstated as No Evidence Found
- Sports
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
EC Summons Cricketer Mohammed Shami, Brother Kaif Over Electoral Roll Discrepancies in West Bengal
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Human Rights
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Human Rights
In recent weeks, Indian authorities have expelled hundreds of Bengali Muslims to Bangladesh without proper legal procedures, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). Many...
Hate Watch
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India
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider listing a plea filed by Left leaders seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma...
India
The proposed staging of the play ‘I Am Nathuram Godse’ in Ahmedabad has been cancelled after protests by the National Students’ Union of India...
India
Twelve members of the Tablighi Jamaat were arrested in Rajasthan’s Banswara district after police accused them of preaching religion without prior permission and behaving...
India
A Dalit youth in Aurai was seriously injured and lost eyesight in one eye after being attacked during an argument near a canal, police...
World
50 Killed, 169 Injured as Suicide Bomber Strikes Khadijatul Kubra Imambargah in Pakistan’s Islamabad
Islamabad experienced a deadly attack on Friday when a suicide bomber struck the Khadijatul Kubra Imambargah in the Tarlai area during Friday prayers. Local...
World
Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have killed at least 23 people today, including two children, as attacks hit multiple neighborhoods across the region. Among the...
India
The Rajasthan Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has issued notices to two British nationals, asking them to leave India, after they were found pasting...
Sports
Pakistan will not take the field against India in the group stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, even though it will...
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.
India
As the hall inside the Constitution Club of India fell quiet on the morning of December 20, the question on stage was not merely...
Features
India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on Monday, January 26, 2026, with a grand parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, showcasing the country’s...
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...
India
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India
On December 6, members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal protested against Jumma Namaz at Narendra Nagar In Dehradun, Uttarakhand. During demonstrations,...
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The Delhi Police has alleged that activist Nadeem Khan deliberately disseminated selective and misleading information to portray a “specific community as victims of systematic...
Hate Watch
The Supreme Court has asked the Allahabad High Court to provide a report regarding the controversial remarks made by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav at...