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"Taj Mahal will be renamed Ram Mahal"; BJP MLA claims monument was Shiva temple

BJP MLA Surendra Singh was talking to reporters on Saturday where he said that Taj Mahal used to be a temple of Lord Shiva and that it will soon be renamed during UP CM Yogi' Adityanath's term.

Mar 14, 2021

YSRCP heading for clean sweep in Andhra civic polls; leading in most divisions [details]

The YSRCP was leading in most of the divisions in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) which went to polls on March 10. Read on to know more.

Mar 14, 2021

Mamata Banerjee not attacked, accident caused injury: EC

EC observers have suggested stringent action against Sahay and removal of the East Midnapore District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police.

Mar 14, 2021

Antilia case: NIA arrests Mumbai cop; BJP demands narco test [details]

Sachin Vaze, 49, has been booked by the NIA in connection with the SUV and he is also being simultaneously probed by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad. More details here.

Mar 14, 2021

Phool Dei - harvest festival of Uttarakhand: Significance and why is it celebrated

Uttarakhand celebrates traditional harvest festival on the onset of the Spring season. Phool Dei is celebrated as a carnival across the state.

Mar 14, 2021

BJP announces 17 candidates for TN polls; see full list here

Tamil Nadu elections will be held in a single phase on April 6 and the counting will take place on May 2. BJP has now released the names of contesting candidates.

Mar 14, 2021

New COVID variant in Punjab amid spike in cases; should you be worried [explained]

The Institute for Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Delhi, has found the N440K variant of novel coronavirus in the samples that arrived from Punjab.

Mar 14, 2021

BJP condemns Waseem Rizvi's anti-Quran remarks; fatwa issued against ex-Shia Waqf leader [details]

Rizvi has approached the Supreme Court for the elimination of 26 verses of the Quran, but the move has sparked outrage among the Muslim communities and even the BJP has condemned his remarks.

Mar 14, 2021

Trump more upset for losing Twitter than presidency

Former US President Donald Trump's niece has claimed that his uncle is more upset about losing Twitter and forfeiting his high-profile golf tournament than losing the presidency.

Mar 14, 2021

George Floyd's family receives $27mn to settle wrongful death case amid trial [details]

Of the $27 million, $500,000 will be used "for the benefit of the community" near the site where Floyd died on May 25, 2020, the Minneapolis city council said.

Mar 14, 2021

Pakistan girl proposes boy in college campus; gets expelled for "gross misconduct" [see reactions]

College authorities have taken strict action against the duo, in addition to releasing an official notice where they have denied entry to both the students in any of the varsity's campuses.

Mar 14, 2021

J&K's most wanted: Police release names of active terrorists; promise reward to informers [see list]

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released a list of nine "wanted" terrorists active in Srinagar city and its outskirts. These terrorists are accused of carrying out various terror crimes in Srinagar and other areas.

Mar 14, 2021

Life after death proof: Neuropsychiatrist put forward bizarre theory surrounding deathbed visitors

The claims made by Fenwick has already gone viral on online spaces, and it has made many believe that life after death could be real

Mar 14, 2021

US Defence Secy to visit India to discuss partnership

On the heels of the Quad summit, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit India next week to meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as Washington focuses on China as an emerging threat, according to a Pentagon official.

Mar 14, 2021

Amarnath Yatra 2021: Dates, significance [all details]

The Amarnath yatra was last year restricted only to a group of Sadhus because of the coronavirus pandemic, while in 2019, it was called off mid-way due to a 'terror threat' on August 2, just three days before the Centre revoked provisions of Article 370 on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Mar 13, 2021