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Who is Pulkit Mani? The comedian who mimicked PM Modi alongside Rahul Gandhi at Indore event and built a career around provocative comedy

Instagram content creator and comedian Pulkit Mani is receiving flak for mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while sharing stage with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi during a Chhatron ki Gunj event in Indore.

20 Sep 2026 9:26 pm
Did caste discrimination drive Sahil Wakode to suicide? How IIT Bombay is falling into the grip of individuals doing caste politics

The dexterity at which a caste discrimination spin has been given to the suicide of a Dalit student who was caught cheating during the exam at IIT Bombay, has reignited the debate around the Leftist ideological takeover of India's premier technical institutions.

20 Sep 2026 8:55 pm
How rampant misogyny has been the hallmark of Congress events where Rahul Gandhi preaches about

Rahul Gandhi gave the stage to stand-up 'comedian' Pulkit Mani, who performed a short comic act full of derogatory gestures and insults directed at Prime Minister Modi and an elderly woman whom he provided a seat during his rally.

20 Sep 2026 7:11 pm
Gandhinagar court sends The Wire columnist Ravi Nair to jail for missing hearing; Gujarat HC issues notice: Here

Ravi Nair was taken into custody and sent to jail on 17th September after a Gandhinagar court issued a non-bailable warrant against him on 3rd September in connection with his petition against his conviction and one-year simple imprisonment in a criminal defamation case against the Adani Group.

20 Sep 2026 4:44 pm
As IIT-B suicide case is given a

In 2023, the Centre revealed that 61 students had died by suicide across IITs, NITs, and IIMs during the preceding five years. A closer look at the caste-based breakup of these 61 deaths dismantles the idea that suicides are exclusive to any single community.

20 Sep 2026 3:28 pm
Mobile numbers, details of lakhs left exposed on Chhatron Ki Goonj website of Rahul Gandhi

Security and privacy vulnerabilities found on other websites of Congress too, including Mahila Congress. Party did not act despite multiple reminders.

20 Sep 2026 12:00 pm
As Rahul Gandhi cries foul over the arrest of Congress candidate from Nandigram, read how he is involved in multiple pending murder cases

Milan Pradhan's arrest was carried out in execution of a pending arrest warrant issued in connection with a 2007 murder case in Nandigram.

19 Sep 2026 5:25 pm
Why are Indians queuing outside Apple Stores when the iPhones can be delivered in minutes? The psychology behind the iPhone 18 Pro frenzy

The iPhone 18 Pro queues reveal less about technological necessity and more about human psychology about status, FOMO and the desire to be seen spending big on a smartphone.

18 Sep 2026 2:21 pm
No tax on UPI consumers, Finance Ministry says only 0.4% MDR to be levied on payments to merchants up to 2,000; NPCI issues FAQ sheet

The Finance Ministry and National Payments Corporation of India confirmed that only nominal 0.4% charges will be levied on payments to merchants (P2M) transactions above 2,000. The revised UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will come into effect from 15th October 2026.

15 Sep 2026 8:08 pm
Zardozi became

On 12th September 2026, Ralph Lauren published several images of the deep pink gown, including a close-up of its embroidery; however, it made no mention of Indian Zardozi craftsmanship used in the embroidery.

15 Sep 2026 6:36 pm
Maulana Azad urged Muslims to be

On 14th September, Javed Akhtar expressed shock over a reel in which Anand Ranganathan spoke about Maulana Abul Kalam Azad urging Muslims to be extremely hard against Kafirs but extremely sympathetic among Muslims. Akhtar said that the quoted statement was attributed to Maulana Azad.

15 Sep 2026 1:19 pm
Is the United Kingdom heading towards its own Brexit? Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland join hands to challenge Westminster

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are joining forces to challenge Westminsters grip, raising fresh fears that the United Kingdom could be heading towards its own historic breakup.

14 Sep 2026 9:00 pm
Snake charmers then, poverty prop now: How foreign media pushed prejudiced portrayal of India through juxtapositional photojournalism at the BRICS Summit

Beyond propaganda articles, a section of foreign media pushed a prejudiced narrative about India subtly through images during the BRICS Summit.

14 Sep 2026 5:31 pm
CBI FIR in Disha Salian death case names Aaditya Thackeray, Rhea Chakraborty: What the FIR says

The CBI FIR alleges a wider conspiracy and cover-up in Disha Salians death, naming several prominent politicians, actors, police officials and others for investigation.

14 Sep 2026 3:41 pm
11 Sep 2026 11:58 am
Anti-Hindu Delhi riots: Delhi court convicts Arif, Mohd. Khalid, Abdul Sattar, Tanveer Ali, and Hunain in connection with Bhajanpura petrol pump violence, read what the court said

The court held the accused guilty of being part of an unlawful assembly and committing violence, arson, criminal mischief, and vandalism at the Bhajanpura petrol pump.

10 Sep 2026 6:11 pm
11 women, four months, one Congress MP-Professor: Why JNU must answer over

JNU faces scrutiny as 11 women students allege sexual harassment by Congress MP-professor Bimol Akoijam, with questions mounting over the four-month delay in the inquiry.

10 Sep 2026 3:02 pm
10 Sep 2026 2:39 pm
Data centres to space economy: Jefferies highlights six sectors and the Modi government

Global investment bank Jefferies has published a report titled Indias New Industrial Revolution, said that space, semiconductors, data centres, electronics, solar manufacturing and aerospace sectors could drive the next phase of Indias economic growth.

10 Sep 2026 11:23 am
India becomes the only country with a fully electrified dedicated freight corridor: How the Modi Government turned a two-decade-old project into reality

The freight corridor will not be limited to the Eastern and Western corridors and is set to be expanded.

9 Sep 2026 5:48 pm
ECI clarifies C.N.R. Rao SIR row: No notice issued to Bharat Ratna scientist or his family over name discrepancy

The ECI also clarified that it has not served any notice to Rao or his family so far, taking into account his stature and contribution to the country.

9 Sep 2026 5:26 pm
US accuses Chinese AI companies of doing industrial-scale distillation of American AI models: Read what it means

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, along with other key authorities have accused Chinese AI companies of conducting industrial-scale distillation of AI models of OpenAI, Claude, Grok, and others to extract proprietary capabilities, thus reducing development timelines and costs for their own AI models.

9 Sep 2026 5:00 pm
Who is Neem Karoli Baba, the inspiration behind the surprise blockbuster Hanuman Ansh?

Made on a 2-crore budget, Dr Vishal Chaturvedis Hanuman Ansh has emerged as a massive box-office hit. Based on the life of Neem Karoli Baba, the word-of-mouth phenomenon crossed 130 crore nett in India, securing global distribution through Hombale Films.

8 Sep 2026 3:47 pm
Delhi Police refutes claims that jammers were installed at Satya Niketan collapse site: How AAP and anti-BJP cabal used a tragedy for political attacks and social media clout

On 8th September 2026, AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj shared video in which a YouTuber claimed that the government was doing a cover-up of the Satya Niketan building collapse incident, by installing barricades and jammers and deploying forces.

8 Sep 2026 1:47 pm
BAPS delegation visit triggers a strike at Eiffel Tower, Paris: Why women employees are rightly upset and how BAPS should have avoided this mess altogether

BAPS also describes this as a personal spiritual discipline rather than a rejection of women, and says its sadhus are taught to respect women. Its published material gives examples of sadhus avoiding situations where their religious vows could not be maintained.

8 Sep 2026 12:05 pm
The foundational reason why fake SC/ST cases are filed: Government compensation at the FIR stage. Read how fake

Over the years, a pattern of the weaponisation and misuse of the SC/ST Act has emerged. Those eligible to invoke the SC/ST Act are misusing the law in cases of personal disputes, property matters, or for financial compensation.

7 Sep 2026 9:26 pm
Blast from the past: How Manmohan Singh govt released 25 Pakistani terrorists as UPA regime

The then Atal Bihari Vajpayee government released Azhar, Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar and Omar Sheikh in exchange for 154 passengers held hostage in Kandahar. However, Latif and several other names on the terrorists demand list were not released at that time.

7 Sep 2026 1:13 pm
The Moon is ours: After Greenland, Panama Canal, Canada and Strait of Hormuz, Trump makes extraterrestrial claims, but international law says otherwise

After Greenland, Panama Canal, Strait of Hormuz, Canada, and other regions, US President Donald Trump has laid claim over the Moon, calling it ours with a US flag and posted concept image of the US Space Force's dress uniform.

7 Sep 2026 12:35 pm
India became major diesel supplier to Europe in August amid a decline in Russian exports

India has emerged as a key diesel supplier to Europe amidst decline in Russian exports.

6 Sep 2026 10:16 pm
ISRO will never be privatised: ISRO dismisses privatisation claims; here

ISRO has dismissed the claims that it is undergoing privatisation, stating that India's space ambitions cannot be solely achieved by ISRO manpower and government resources.

6 Sep 2026 9:55 pm
15-year-old Nishu Azad perfectly exemplifies how Leftists indoctrinate and weaponise children for ideological agenda: Understanding the

Nishu Azad, a 15-year-old self-declared Ambedkarite, who gained prominence during CJP protest for targeting PM Modi, is receiving flak for posting derogatory content against Hindu deities.

6 Sep 2026 5:15 pm
100 US politicians sign Hindus for Human Rights and SACRED Acts-prepared pledge to refuse and return donations from RSS supporters: Who are the key signatories?

100 US Republican and Democrat politicians have signed a Hindus for Human Rights Action and SACRED Acts pledge to refuse donations from RSS supporters.

2 Sep 2026 4:28 pm
Letter for Umar Khalid, hate against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat: Who is anti-India US representative Jim McGovern?

On 31st August, Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district representative, Jim McGovern, published an X post amplifying a propaganda article authored by former USCIRF chairs Stephen Schneck and Nadine Maenza. Jim McGovern claimed that RSS contributed to making discrimination and violence against religious minorities mainstream in India.

31 Aug 2026 3:38 pm
Who is Kajal Sheikh, TMC goon and sand mafia kingpin who was snubbed by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Birbhum

Social media has been rife with misleading claims that Suvendu Adhikari interacted with the notorious TMC MLA Kajal Sheikh and was somehow planning to rehabilitate him into the BJP or the Ritabrata Banerjee-led TMC faction.

30 Aug 2026 5:07 pm
Who are Maya Tudor and Faisal Devji, whom Telangana CM Revanth Reddy met at Blavatnik School of Government? Uncovering the anti-India and anti-Hindu bias of these Oxford-linked professors

The meeting between Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Maya Tudor and Faisal Devji has triggered outrage in India over the duos record of peddling anti-India propaganda. The BJP has accused CM Revanth Reddy of coddling anti-India propagandists.

22 Aug 2026 4:05 pm
After Arvind Kejriwal, CJP

Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra did not reduce the DA payment window from 30 to 15 days, as claimed by CJP cockroach Saurav Das

21 Aug 2026 8:19 pm
From USCIRF to IAMC: Read about 5 anti-India outfits, with ties to Islamists and Khalistanis, which are opposing the visit of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to the US

All these entities, which unmistakably belong to the worldwide Islamo-leftist cabal, have tried to present their prejudice as a form of advocacy for human rights. Their actions are a result of a pathological animosity towards Hindus, which extends to the Hindu Prime Minister, Hindu organisations and their leaders.

21 Aug 2026 4:04 pm
Anti-Muslim hate machinery: TRT World publishes propaganda documentary vilifying India, Hindus and peddling Islamophobia propaganda

The TRT World documentary attacking India shows cow-vigilantes as violent groups with the backing of BJP governments, out on the streets only to harass and kill Muslims, even as Gau Rakshaks catch and report cow smugglers or slaughterers regardless of their religious identity.

15 Aug 2026 10:51 pm
Reliance joins forces with Rolls-Royce to build indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft engine: What does it mean for India

For India, the biggest benefit of the proposal is the possibility of developing a domestic ecosystem for fighter-engine technology. Aircraft engines are among the most technically demanding components of a modern fighter jet.

15 Aug 2026 2:42 pm
Free online coaching, civil defence, nuclear energy, Saptadhara, and more: Major announcements made by PM Modi during Independence Day speech

Delivering his 13th consecutive Independence Day speech, PM Modi called for a stronger, modern, and vibrant network of Civil Defence.

15 Aug 2026 11:16 am
Economist vs Economist: The British media house opposes UCC and backs Muslim Personal Law in India, while defending secular law in the UK

The Economist vilifies BJP as anti-Muslim for introducing the UCC in Uttarakhand and other states.

14 Aug 2026 11:25 pm
From Shaheen Bagh to Palestine: Who is Zoya Hasan, the JNU professor whose Independence Day lecture was cancelled at a Delhi school

The real question is not why Zoya Hasans Independence Day appearance was cancelled, but why Sardar Patel Vidyalaya invited her in the first place despite her record of opposing the CAA, advocating for the Palestinian cause, and defending a controversial textbook cartoon involving Dr B.R. Ambedkar.

14 Aug 2026 10:00 pm
Meet Cambridge academic Farah Ahmed: Former Hizb-ut-Tahrir member who called Western secular education

As Muslim parents we try to protect our children from the rubbish that western society encourages, Ahmed stated.

14 Aug 2026 7:00 pm
From CyberTip to courtroom: How India tracks CSEAM suspects, identifies victims and where investigations fall short

More than 69 lakh CyberTips had been shared with States and Union Territories by March 2025, yet no consolidated national data shows how many became FIRs, convictions or led investigators to identify and rescue children.

14 Aug 2026 6:57 pm
Radcliffe burnt his papers after Partition: What did the man who drew the India-Pakistan border take to his grave?

The British drew a border in haste, divided a civilisation with a ruler, and left behind a fractured subcontinent, while much of the truth about how the line was drawn went up in flames with Radcliffes papers.

14 Aug 2026 6:20 pm
Drain of wealth 2.0: Return of

An Indian company that writes brilliant software for a foreign platform gets paid well for the work. It almost never owns a slice of what that platform eventually becomes worth. This is the exact distinction Naorojis arithmetic always hinged on, not whether India earns money, but what kind of money it earns, and what kind slips past it entirely.

14 Aug 2026 4:24 pm
The forgotten Northeast of Partition: How Sylhet, Chittagong and the Radcliffe Line changed Assam forever

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day honours the millions uprooted, displaced and scarred by Partition while preserving their stories as a solemn reminder of the human cost of division.

14 Aug 2026 3:25 pm
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy boasts that Muslims are biggest beneficiaries of free electricity: Congress continues to justify appeasement as

Addressing the Minorities Excellence Summit, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy said he is proud that while people used to say that residents of Old City do not pay electricity bills or steal power, Muslim minorities are now the biggest beneficiaries of the Congress governments Gruha Jyothi social welfare scheme under which 200-unit free electricity is provided.

14 Aug 2026 1:03 pm
JPSC scam and the national disease called

The JPSC scam is a textbook illustration of how bureaucratic inefficiency and corruption allow the infestation of multilayered networks of exam mafia and shady private firms wrapped like a parasite around the very machinery that is tasked with selecting the officers and staff for running the government.

14 Aug 2026 12:02 pm
Who are Heather McPherson and Jenny Kwan? The pro-Khalistani Canadian MPs seeking a ban on RSS and Mohan Bhagwat

Their public stances, actions, and key political associations unequivocally suggest that they act in close alignment with pro-Khalistani supporters and regional separatist interests

13 Aug 2026 7:45 pm