India

The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings globally, began on Monday, in Prayagraj, India, The Guardian reported. This year’s festival holds particular significance as it is the grand Kumbh Mela, occurring once every 144 years due to…

In Ujjain, the administration has demolished 257 homes, including the Takiya Mosque, in the Nazimuddin Colony under the pretext of expanding the Mahakal Temple corridor, Inquilab news agency reported. This operation was carried out under heavy police presence. Local residents…

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) received a bomb threat via email today, demanding a ransom of ₹2 lakh (approximately $2,330 USD), Hindustan Times reported today. Following the threat, university officials promptly alerted the police, leading to a comprehensive search operation across…

A devastating crowd crush at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, has resulted in the deaths of six people and left dozens injured, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Thousands of devotees had gathered to collect free entrance tokens…

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…