India

In a notable case in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, a person claiming to be an RTI activist has filed a petition in court asserting that a temple exists at the site of the historic Upper Kot Jamia Mosque, the Urdu Siasat…

In a fierce confrontation on Sunday, Indian security forces engaged with Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmarh district, resulting in the deaths of four guerrillas and one police constable, Arab News reported. This clash is part of a prolonged insurgency led…

The survey report of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal was submitted to the Chandausi court by advocate commissioner Ramesh Singh Raghav on Friday. The 40-page report, compiled during surveys on November 19 and 24, remains sealed pending Supreme Court…

Recent events have raised concerns over the rising aggression of Hindutva organizations during the Christmas season, Muslim Mirror reported. Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statements advocating love and harmony, vigilante groups have attacked individuals celebrating Christmas. Notably, two men dressed…

Bihar BJP legislator Engineer Shailendra has ignited controversy by claiming that Muslims are harmful to the nation, Muslim Mirror reported. Speaking at a public gathering in Bihpur, he expressed dissatisfaction with Muslim voting patterns, stating he would prefer to lose…

India successfully launched its inaugural space docking mission, the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, Al Jazeera reported. The PSLV-C60 rocket lifted off at 16:30 GMT, carrying two small spacecraft, each weighing…

India’s Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced plans to implement the dormant Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 1978, Jurist News reported yesterday. This development follows a directive from the Gauhati High Court, which mandated the state to finalize…

In Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, a new police outpost will be built opposite the Shahi Jama Masjid to enhance security following recent violence, India TV reported yesterday. The area survey has been completed, and construction is set to begin soon in…

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has passed away at the age of 92. Singh, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2014, was widely recognized as the architect of India’s economic reforms and played a pivotal role in…

Salman Rushdie’s controversial novel, “The Satanic Verses,” has returned to Indian bookstores, 36 years after it was banned by the Rajiv Gandhi government in 1988, The Siasat Daily reported. The book is currently available at Bahrisons Booksellers in Delhi-NCR, prompting…