Rahul Shivshankar

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Assam CM: Muslim Population May Equal Hindus by 2041 in the state, Cites Census Data.

"Won't speak in Marathi..." Youth argues with an attendant in a toilet complex over user fees, turns dispute into a language issue. Enlists help of MNS local muscle men who thrash the attendant. Another day, another hate attack. Here's the before and after sequence.

SELECTIVELY SECULAR! Holds political meet in masjid but skipped inauguration of Ram Mandir on Jan 22, 2024 because it was an "event for a political project".

I.N.D.I.A says 'no SIR', stalls Sansad Will 'dud voters' save democracy? Watch #TheHardFacts with @RShivshankar at 8:55 PM only on CNN-News18

Political meet in Delhi masjid 'Namazwad' in I.N.D.I.A's DNA? Watch #TheHardFacts with @rshivshankar at 9:25 PM only on CNN-News18

SYSTEM CLOSING RANKS? SC special bench to hear Justice Varma's challenge to SC appointed panel indicting him over a huge cash recovery. Varma is represented by Sibal, Rohatgi, Luthra, Dwivedi. CJI recuses self. Interestingly CJI spiked plea for F.I.R against Justice Varma.

"SAVE DEMOCRACY" BY "COMPROMISING DEMOGRAPHY"? EC's S.I.R has exposed 50 lakh "discrepancies" in Bihar's poll rolls ending normalization of fraud. In July 2024, EC initiated Special Summary Revisions in Hry, J'khand, Maha, J&K. If EC was "fixing" how did BJP lose 2 states?

A "vice" too many to be "presidential"? A penchant for self-aggrandizement and a vaulting ambition may have, in the end, been Dhankar's undoing. Reports of requests for "special treatment" & political "wheeling dealing" emerging. Dhankar owes answers.

Aus media: ‘F— off, Indian’: Charanpreet Singh hospitalised after alleged RACIST attack in Adelaide. Charanpreet Singh was beaten by a group of five men wielding metal knuckles. One man has been arrested.

STATE SPONSORED ANTI-HINDU HATE? DMK Government names Waddels road in Chennai after Late Father Ezra Sargunam, who insulted Hindus. Here's one instance. Other speeches are too provocative. Recall DMK ally Cong also legitimised anti-Hindu pastor Ponnaiah in Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Dhankar exits, mystery stays More to exit than meets the eye? Watch #TheHardFacts with @RShivshankar at 8:55 PM only on CNN-News18

Look who's batting for #JagdeepDhankhar: Once villain now I.N.D.I.A's hero? Watch #TheHardFacts with @RShivshankar at 8:55 PM only on CNN-News18

Vadra, Herald to 199 crore tax jolt! Parivar failing the probity test? Watch #TheHardFacts with @RShivshankar at 9:25 PM only on CNN-News18

199 crore tax bomb hits Congress. Non-compliance or 'tax chori'? Watch #TheHardFacts with @RShivshankar at 9:25 PM only on CNN-News18

BIG DEVELOPMENT: 199 CRORE TAX JOLT FOR CONG The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has rejected Cong party's claim for tax exemption under Section 13A due to late return filing and violations of cash donation limits.

"BIHAR BHEJ DENGE (WILL PACK YOU OFF TO BIHAR)" Watch MNS workers forcing a "North Indian" to apologize after she refused to speak Marathi when she was asked to do so by local Marathi speakers. AND TO THINK THAT MNS COULD END UP IN "INCLUSIVE" I.N.D.I.A. BLOC SOON!

Janasena Party Chief Pawan Kalyan questions compulsions of the past that led then governments to secularize history taught in schools to the expunge even the vaguest suggestion of persecution suffered by Hindus after Islamic settler colonization of India.

2006 BOMBAY TRAIN TERROR Plea challenging Bombay HC verdict acquitting all accused of carrying out serial train blasts in Mumbai killing more than 180 people and injuring scores more in July 2006 filed before SC. Plea to be heard on Thursday.

BREAKING: Farewell address or organisation of any formal farewell function for Dhankar ruled out.