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NEW DELHI: Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokesperson Vinod Bansal on January 4, 2025, criticised the Kolkata Knight Riders for hiring Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 9 crore. The inclusion of the Bangladesh player had sparked a political backlash in India, particularly amid the recent targeting of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, and …

In the long and often misunderstood history of Sikh–Hindu relations in the post-Independence Bharat, few figures embody civilisational unity as organically as Sardar Chiranjeev Singh, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s first Sikh pracharak. His life stands as a living rebuttal to the artificial binaries imposed by colonial historiography, separatist propaganda and …

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on January 2 unveiled the Panchang Calendar–2026 and the official diary of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) at Lok Bhavan in Jammu. The 2026 Panchang, curated under the expert guidance of eminent scholars and priests, serves as a comprehensive spiritual guide for …

BHUBANESWAR: The proposed queue-based Dhadi  Darshan system at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri has been temporarily put on hold after minor technical flaws were detected during its trial phase, Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan informed on January 2. The new darshan arrangement, aimed at streamlining the movement of devotees …

GUWAHATI: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court here sentenced key accused Md. Kamruz Zaman to life imprisonment in a major Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terror conspiracy case in Assam. The verdict marks a significant blow to the Pakistan-backed terror group’s operations in the Northeast. The Islamist terrorist Md. Kamruj Zaman, alias Dr …

KUSHINAGAR: A horrifying act of violence shook Kushinagar district in Uttar Pradesh after 24-year-old Hindu youth Nishant Singh was brutally murdered in broad daylight, sparking outrage and protests across the area. The incident occurred near the Kasya police station, leaving the community in shock. According to police and eyewitnesses, Nishant …

TEHRAN: The latest escalation of tensions and massive civilian protest against the autocratic rule of Iran is flaring beyond the capital city of Tehran. The massive resistance and retaliation against the theocracy of Tehran has left seven dead. What began as a minor protest in the market streets of Tehran …

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: More details are emerging on the alleged large-scale gold loot linked to Sabarimala, further intensifying the political blame game between the ruling CPM and the Congress. According to the latest reports, the murtis of Vyali, Siva, and Dashavatara (the ten incarnations of Mahavishnu) were removed, and gold from seven …

All nineteen accused, allegedly identified as banned outfit PFI operatives, were acquitted on December 30. The judgement was pronounced by the Alappuzha District and Sessions Court, thirteen years after the crime. The prosecution termed the verdict disappointing and stated that an appeal would be filed before the higher court. According …

NEW DELHI: Western media anchoring baseless and irrational assertions about the socio-political and cultural ecosystem of India is not a new phenomenon. The so-called elite media from the west relentlessly espouse targeted attacks on the social or cultural fabric of the country, without logical conclusions or solid evidence. The latest …