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Is FCRA Amendment Bill anti-Christian? Debunking the lies and setting the record straight

The disinformation surrounding FCRA Amendment Bill is that it empowers the Indian government to arbitrarily takeover churches and religious institutions. A direct reading of the statutory text demonstrates that this narrative is factually inaccurate.

6 Aug 2026 7:48 pm
India to roll out plastic currency notes: Why is RBI switching to polymer banknotes?

The RBI is launching trials for polymer 10 and 20 notes to improve durability and security. While more expensive initially, these plastic banknotes last longer, reduce replacement costs, and will circulate alongside existing paper currency.

6 Aug 2026 6:05 pm
From Mile Mulayam Kanshi Ram, Hawa Ho Gaye Jai Shri Ram to Pandit is also PDA: Akhilesh Yadav and SPs election-season reinvention

Akhilesh Yadav's attempt to bring Pandits under the SP's PDA umbrella marks a sharp political pivot, raising questions over whether it reflects a genuine ideological shift or a calculated bid to expand the party's Hindu vote base ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

6 Aug 2026 5:37 pm
Abaan Ahmed, son of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, dies in road accident: Read about his criminal history

Abaan Ahmed first came under the police scanner after the murder of Umesh Pal, the main witness in the 2005 murder case of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal.

6 Aug 2026 4:38 pm
Sonam Wangchuk fasted for 26 days to revive Rahul Gandhis political career: Here is how it was squandered away because of his petty ego and false grandiose

Sonam Wangchuk said that his wife Geetanjali Angmo pursued Rahul Gandhi to break his fast. However, the Congress leader gave no positive response.

6 Aug 2026 2:32 pm
Red Fort blast-linked Al-Falah case: Delhi court rejects every plea by accused Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, refuses sterling documents, and ED records demand

Jawad Siddiqui suffers a major setback in the 415 crore PMLA case as Saket Court rejects both pleas, including his demand for unrelied documents. Read what court said.

5 Aug 2026 8:12 pm
How Khalistani terror pushed Punjab Police to brutal retaliation after over 1800 personnel were killed

Senior commanders received headlines, but constables, drivers, ASIs and Special Police Officers often survived only in FIRs and memorial pages, even as repeated assassinations, ambushes and family killings hardened the forces response irreversibly throughout Punjab.

5 Aug 2026 5:37 pm
Former JNU Professor who once said Muslim men are attractive now calls India cursed: Here are 5 horrible things Nivedita Menon said in her latest interview

Targeting Hindu beliefs to spread discontent against the majority population has been a core part of Nivedita strategic rhetoric.

4 Aug 2026 8:40 pm
Netizens flagged faulty rumble strips on NH-25, NHAI denies claims, gets factchecked online

In response to the social media outrage, the NHAI published an X post on 3rd August 2026 and claimed that the viral visuals of the rumble strips on NH-25 in Rajasthan do not depict the actual condition. It shared a comparison picture, captioned: As shown on social media vs actual image of the section.

4 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
Muslim consolidation in Bankipura by-election and ideological clarity: How Muslims sacrificed RJD for Prashant Kishor to defeat BJP

The Bankipura by-election saw Muslim voters and several other communities rally behind Prashant Kishor over the RJD, signalling a major political realignment driven by the desire to defeat the BJP.

4 Aug 2026 12:53 pm
Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested for hurling sexual innuendos at Trisha Krishnan: How his remark fits a pattern of dragging women into Tamil Nadus political battles

DMK leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin made a double-meaning remark against actress Trisha Krishnan while criticising CM C. Joseph Vijay.

4 Aug 2026 11:54 am
Udhayanidhi Stalin hurls sexual innuendos at Trisha Krishnan and Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, arrested

DMK leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin made a double-meaning remark against actress Trisha Krishnan while criticising CM C. Joseph Vijay.

4 Aug 2026 11:54 am
From alleging rigged Bihar polls to winning Bankipur: Has Prashant Kishor finally changed his political playbook?

After blaming igged polls and invisible powers for Jan Suraaj's humiliating Assembly defeat, Prashant Kishor's Bankipur victory suggests elections are won through issues, organisation and groundwork, not post-result excuses

3 Aug 2026 9:33 pm
As Skyroots Vikram 1 rocket reaches orbit, read how Modi govts policies and proactive actions are creating Indias own SpaceXs

Success of Skyroot in placing Vikram-1 rocket into orbit on its maiden flight shows how policy liberalisation and institutional support have transformed Indias private space ecosystem.

3 Aug 2026 7:39 pm
Days after rushing to appropriate Hindu civilisation, Pakistan DG ISPR invokes Quran to reject Afghan Talibans friendship with Kafir India

In a fresh demonstration of the Hindu hatred Pakistan harbours, Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, DG ISPR, invoked a Quranic verse to delegitimise the Afghan Talibans Islamic credentials over the India-Afghan shared DNA remark by a Taliban minister, and growing friendship between Kafir India and Islamic Afghanistan.

3 Aug 2026 5:34 pm
Farooq Abdullah asks why terror attacks happen whenever J&K statehood is discussed. But history shows terrorism flourished for decades under Article 370

Farooq Abdullah's remarks linking terror attacks to the demand for J&K statehood overlook nearly four decades of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism that flourished under Article 370, from the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Hindus to major attacks like Uri and Pulwama, raising questions over whether constitutional decisions should ever be influenced by violence.

1 Aug 2026 6:17 pm
French ex-Navy pilot behind Pakistans Rafale claims under scanner for espionage for China: How Rahul Gandhi echoed his Operation Sindoor narrative

According to French media reports, investigators believe Chuet made at least two undeclared trips to China in September 2018 and August 2019 while he was still serving in the French Navy.

1 Aug 2026 12:57 pm
Explained: Why RBI Governor said that Indian rupee is undervalued and what it means

The Indian [currency] rupee is not overvalued and could even be considered undervalued in both nominal and real effective exchange rate terms, the RBI Governor said.

30 Jul 2026 4:10 pm
Why India needs a comprehensive critical infra law, ASAP

That old framework may have made sense then. But this government is now defending a 2026 India against drone incursions, coordinated sabotage, and mixed cyber-physical attacks that Parliament in 2008 could not have fully imagined.

29 Jul 2026 7:04 pm
Bengaluru Police arrested man for reporting Bangladeshi illegal immigrants, Karnataka HC stays probe: Details

The Karnataka High Court also observed that the timing of the complaint filing against the petitioner indicated thatthe Bengaluru Police registered what seemed to be a counter-case after Dr Nagendra informed the authorities about Bangladeshi illegal immigrants.

29 Jul 2026 11:35 am
Dead body of Muslim man buried near a Hindu crematorium in Bhavnagar; Gujarat HC orders its relocation

Despite the village having a separate Muslim cemetery with sufficient space, the deceased Muslim man was buried on 27 gunthas of land adjacent to the Hindu crematorium.

28 Jul 2026 6:14 pm
Surrendering to mob violence or sensitivity towards Gen Z demands? Decoding CJP standoff

The near-blanket withdrawal of FIRs against violent CJP protestors, and written assurances, may indicate to critics and the Opposition that the Modi government is on the backfoot. However, it is worth remembering that law and order and the burden of maintaining peace also lie on the government in office.

28 Jul 2026 4:26 pm
BJP to launch Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan, month-long yatra from Jalandhar to Varanasi: How Ravidassia outreach factors into UP, Punjab polls

Guru Ravidas worked for human welfare, equality and social harmony. He was against religious conversion, Arya stated.

28 Jul 2026 2:55 pm
Anti-Paper Leak Bill: Opposition demands accountability, reforms, but paralyses Parliament

While Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla repeatedly stressed that the government is set to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, popularly referred to as the Anti-paper leak bill, and debate is to be on in Parliament, the opposition MPs continued sloganeering, screeching and causing unwarranted disruption.

27 Jul 2026 4:53 pm
Congress MP Vivek Tankha denies Indian Express report claiming that he mediated between Sonam Wangchuk and government, issues notice calling it blatant lie and cheap journalism

Vivek Tankha said that he urged Sonam Wangchuk to end the fast due to concerns of his health, and he was not acting on behalf of the central govt, as the article implies.

26 Jul 2026 10:05 pm
How left-liberals and Islamists are using Dharmendra Pradhans resignation as foundation to incite anarchy in India

Arfa Khanum Sherwani of the leftist propaganda website The Wire, posted a cryptic tweet on X on Saturday, July 25, writing: Dharmendra Pradhan is just the trailer..., suggesting that the resignation was only the beginning and hinting at demands for further chaos in the country.

26 Jul 2026 4:17 pm
Rs 150-crore flyover built solely for Jauhar University: OpIndia ground report reveals how Azam Khan grabbed villagers land for a pittance

An OpIndia ground report from Rampur exposes how Azam Khan acquired villagers' land for a pittance to build a 150 crore flyover serving Jauhar University.

25 Jul 2026 1:12 pm
Explained: Why Delhi High Court dismissed ANIs plea for interim injunction against OpenAI in copyright infringement case

The court said that the grant of an interim injunction against OpenAI in favour of ANI would inflict irreparable injury to OpenAI and the public at large.

24 Jul 2026 7:32 pm
Houses of terrorists demolished, 2500 OGWs detained, Kashmir on high alert as forces launch major crackdown after murder of on-duty constable in Anantnag

The LeT front TRF has taken responsibility for the killing. Both groups were involved in the Pahalgam terror attack.

24 Jul 2026 4:26 pm
Badaun court sentences 62-year-old Shakir Hussain to 10 years in jail for raping a Hindu woman and forcing her to convert while holding her captive for 3 months

Hussain repeatedly and brutally raped the woman and threatened to kill her minor daughter if she refused him sexual favours.

23 Jul 2026 4:46 pm
What hides inside Pickaxe Mountain in Iran that Trump has vowed to bomb: Read details

Locally known as Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La, Pickaxe Mountain is said to be a highly fortified underground site.

22 Jul 2026 7:23 pm
Trumps Saudi nuclear pact explained: Can Riyadh now enrich uranium for a bomb?

President Donald Trump has approved a 30-year nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, enabling potential domestic uranium enrichment under US supervision.

22 Jul 2026 3:20 pm
When youthful delulu meets hard power

Whatever political advantage the CJP protestors and the so-called students are hoping for, it will inevitably be reaped by the Congress, AAP, Samajwadi Party, or even Chandrashekhar Ravan, to be used as capital for their next elections.

21 Jul 2026 4:44 pm
How did Saurav Das fly a drone in a high-security, no-drone area? What are red zones and how CJPs action was illegal

CJP circulated the footage to highlight the crowd. Rule 22 bars flights in red zones without authorisation. Registration, pilot certification and mandatory pre-flight checks may also apply to the person who operated the drone involved.

20 Jul 2026 6:45 pm
From honey traps to CCTV espionage: How Pakistani handlers are recruiting vulnerable Hindus in India

Investigators found that Hindu identity helped recruits avoid suspicion while money, fake profiles, visas and emotional manipulation drew influencers, workers and students into Pakistan-linked surveillance and propaganda networks across several Indian states.

20 Jul 2026 10:15 am
Who is Anish Gawande, NCP (SP) leader, whose house Abhijit Dipke was staying in?

Before joining politics, Anish Gawande was an LGBTQ+ rights activist and a writer.

19 Jul 2026 5:26 pm
Skyroot Aerospaces Vikram-1 launch creates history: All you need to know about Indias first privately developed orbital rocket

Named after Dr Vikram Sarabhai, regarded as the father of India's space programme, Vikram-1 is a 24-metre-tall, four-stage launch vehicle built primarily using lightweight carbon-composite materials.

18 Jul 2026 1:46 pm
Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised but CJP falsely claims abduction to unknown location, Abhijeet Dipke lies about being detained: Here is what happened so far

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member turned CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke seized the opportunity to peddle fake victimhood. First, he claimed that people were being beaten at Jantar Mantar and then he tweeted about being detained by Delhi police.

18 Jul 2026 10:46 am
Sonam Wangchuks hunger strike: Pointless, farcical and likely to end just like Irom Sharmilas 16-year search for relevance

Wangchuk was apprehended under the National Security Act last year following the outbreak of violence in Leh.

17 Jul 2026 7:08 pm
Pakistan foreign ministry fumbles, avoids responding to reports of Chinese mining company shutting down in Balochistan

We are not obliged to talk about news stories whose facts remain questionable, retorted a senior Pakistani spokesperson.

17 Jul 2026 4:29 pm
How Khalistani terrorists targeted buses, trains and markets to identify and massacre Hindus

From Dhilwan and Muktsar to Lalru, Ludhiana and Sohian, repeated massacres showed a deliberate pattern in which commuters, workers, families and worshippers were selected as targets because they were Hindu civilians during Punjabs insurgency years.

16 Jul 2026 7:38 pm
Mystery of contaminated fuel in YouTubers Toyota SUV solved? Petrol pump owners admission and Raipur Consumer Court order shift focus beyond E20

A Raipur consumer court's order replacing a non-E20-compatible Grand Vitara, Toyota's 'contaminated fuel' finding in YouTuber Manish Kashyap's case, and petrol pump owners' admissions together shift the spotlight from E20 alone to possible pump-level fuel contamination.

16 Jul 2026 6:18 pm
Our Tahir Hussain is innocent, Allah knows: Neighbours rally behind Ankit Sharmas killer as OpIndia visits Chand Bagh after conviction

The court recently found Tahir Hussain and four others guilty in the murder case, while acquitting six of the 12 accused. The sentencing is yet to be announced.

16 Jul 2026 1:41 pm
From Punjab jails to California drug routes: How Jaggu Bhagwanpurias gang became a global crime syndicate

Nitish Kaushals addition to the FBIs wanted list has put fresh focus on a network accused of recruiting Punjab youths, moving cocaine from Southern California and threatening diaspora families through relatives in India and abroad.

15 Jul 2026 7:59 pm
Adulterated prasad pedas, detergent milk, unhygienic restaurants: Read how Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe is spearheading action against food adulteration

In a major push for public health, IAS Officer Tukaram Mundhe, who assumed the office of Food Commissioner on 25th May, launched a sweeping enforcement across Maharashtra.

15 Jul 2026 7:25 pm
Victims being Hindus was not a mere coincidence: Gujarat HC says 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts were planned to target Hindus

The Gujarat High Court, in its detailed 2,223-page judgment on the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts, held that Hindus were the intended targets of the terror conspiracy, upheld the death penalty for 38 convicts as a arest of rare case, and affirmed life imprisonment for 11 others.

14 Jul 2026 10:02 pm
Argentina vs England match will be more than just football, because Messis team sings Por Malvinas

After they beat Switzerland, and after that ridiculous comeback against Egypt, the Argentina players did what they always do now when they win, they sang. Not the national anthem but they belted out La Cuarta Estrella, the song written specially for this World Cup, the one that reaches straight back to Maradona and forward to Messi and never once forgets to name the islands Argentina still calls the Malvinas

13 Jul 2026 7:15 pm
Khalistani terrorist Pannun seeks martyr status for Khalra, projects him as pro-Khalistani; how Diljit Dosanjhs Satluj is fuelling separatist propaganda

Pannun has sought Qaumi Shaheed status for Jaswant Singh Khalra as pro-Khalistani groups use Diljit Dosanjhs Satluj to revive separatist propaganda in Punjab.

13 Jul 2026 4:43 pm
Failed eKYC, income ceiling, CAG audit and more: Why Maharashtra dropped 92 lakh Ladki Bahin beneficiaries

Maharashtra has removed over 92 lakh beneficiaries from its flagship Ladki Bahin Yojana after a statewide verification drive exposed widespread eKYC failures and eligibility violations, a move that could save the state more than Rs 16,500 crore annually while raising fresh questions over the scheme's financial management.

13 Jul 2026 2:55 pm
A nine-year-old girl was driven to kill herself: How a posh school in Jaipur failed her?

A nine-year-old child faced bullying in her classroom and ended her life in a posh school in the capital city of Rajasthan, without anyone as much as noticing.

11 Jul 2026 5:07 pm