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Sunday, September 27, 2020

Politics
- News Reports
  
  Argentina: Legislator kisses bare breast of his girlfriend during online parliament session, resigns after the video goes viral
  
  OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020
  
  Juan Emilio Ameri claimed that he assumed that the camera was off and wanted to check out his girlfriend's new breast implants
  
  Politics
  
  ‘Nitish Kumar called me and asked me to join’: Ex Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey joins JD(U) ahead of state assembly elections
  
  OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020
  
  Gupteshwar Pandey joined the JD(U) at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence in Patna, Bihar.
  
  Opinions
  
  The ‘Kerala model’ everyone has stopped talking about
  
  Nirwa Mehta - 27 September, 2020
  
  The hold that communists have over media ensured that these facts regarding Kerala's terrible management of coronavirus crisis gets pushed under the rug. Just like China.
  
  News Reports
  
  Hours after expressing displeasure over new BJP team, Subramanian Swamy retweets report that hails Priyanka Gandhi
  
  OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020
  
  Snubbing the demand of Subramanian Swamy to remove BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya, BJP had retained in the new party team
  
  Opinions
  
  ‘Everybody does it, what is the big deal?’ Is Bollywood drug probe really worth prime time? Short answer is yes. Read why
  
  Nirwa Mehta - 27 September, 2020
  
  To claim that the Bollywood drug abuse has nothing to do with common man's life is like living in a fool's paradise, to put it mildly.
Opinions
- Opinions
  
  The ‘Kerala model’ everyone has stopped talking about
  
  Nirwa Mehta - 27 September, 2020
  
  The hold that communists have over media ensured that these facts regarding Kerala's terrible management of coronavirus crisis gets pushed under the rug. Just like China.
  
  Opinions
  
  ‘Everybody does it, what is the big deal?’ Is Bollywood drug probe really worth prime time? Short answer is yes. Read why
  
  Nirwa Mehta - 27 September, 2020
  
  To claim that the Bollywood drug abuse has nothing to do with common man's life is like living in a fool's paradise, to put it mildly.
  
  Opinions
  
  Bollywood drug scandal coverage by media saves liberals the blushes as Bharat Bandh becomes a mega flop
  
  Abhishek Banerjee - 26 September, 2020
  
  Ironically, one thing that saved liberals the blushes due to flop Bharat Bandh was same Bollywood coverage they had been mocking
  
  Government and Policy
  
  Economics of Higher Education in India: Tamil Nadu as a sample state
  
  Suren - 26 September, 2020
  
  There is a need to derive an economic solution for the issue of NEET protests that we see in Tamil Nadu and the seeming unfairness.
  
  Entertainment
  
  The controversy around Sunil Gavaskar’s comments and Anushka Sharma’s reaction to it only highlights the perils of pseudo feminism
  
  Jinit Jain - 26 September, 2020
  
  Sunil Gavaskar made a benign reference to the viral video of Anushka bowling to Virat Kohli during the lockdown.
Fact-Check
- All Media Fact-Check Political Fact-Check Social Media Fact-Check
  
  News Reports
  
  Congress party, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra shares UPA-era images of farmers in distress to criticise Modi govt’s farm bills, score self-goal
  
  OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2020
  
  To prove that farmers are unhappy with farm reforms brought by Modi govt Congress uses photos and videos from UPA govt era
  
  News Reports
  
  The Wire journalists share edited video to spread fake news about BJP workers attacking anti-farmer bill protestors in Patna: Here’s the truth
  
  OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2020
  
  BJP workers had clashed with Jan Adhikar Party workers after BJP officer was attacked, but journalists blame BJP for 'attacking' protestors
  
  Fact-Check
  
  Fact Check: No, Sunil Gavaskar didn’t make sexist comment against Virat Kohli’s wife Anushka Sharma during an IPL game
  
  OpIndia Staff - 25 September, 2020
  
  Sunil Gavaskar was referring to a video of Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma playing cricket,, didn't make any sexist comment
  
  News Reports
  
  India Today reporters chase a car in Goa saying Deepika Padukone is inside it, hours later says the actress is still in hotel
  
  OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2020
  
  India Today reporters were chasing a wrong car in Goa, believing that Deepika Padukone was travelling in it on the way to the airport.
Media
- Media
  
  Why is Prasar Bharati dragging its feet over relationship with PTI? 3 months and still no action
  
  Editorial Desk - 27 September, 2020
  
  Could the old lobby of ‘liberal establishment’ be working to save the PTI and put pressure on Prasar Bharati so that the one critical source of revenue doesn’t dry up?
  
  Opinions
  
  ‘Everybody does it, what is the big deal?’ Is Bollywood drug probe really worth prime time? Short answer is yes. Read why
  
  Nirwa Mehta - 27 September, 2020
  
  To claim that the Bollywood drug abuse has nothing to do with common man's life is like living in a fool's paradise, to put it mildly.
  
  News Reports
  
  Chhattisgarh: Journalist Kamal Shukla dragged on street, beaten up by Congress goons
  
  OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020
  
  Kamal Shukla, editor Bhoomkal Samachar, a regional newspaper, was dragged on the street by Congress goons, beaten and attacked with a sharp weapon.
  
  News Reports
  
  Mumbai Police to seize vehicles of media houses chasing celebrities summoned for questioning after more channels join the car chase race
  
  OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2020
  
  As channels that had mocked other channels for 'media circus' start chasing cars of celebrities, Mumbai Police decide to end the menace
  
  Opinions
  
  Bollywood drug scandal coverage by media saves liberals the blushes as Bharat Bandh becomes a mega flop
  
  Abhishek Banerjee - 26 September, 2020
  
  Ironically, one thing that saved liberals the blushes due to flop Bharat Bandh was same Bollywood coverage they had been mocking
Variety
- All Books Culture and History Satire
  
  Culture and History
  
  Tales from the Baburnama: Babur’s homosexuality and ‘love’ for a young child
  
  Nivan Sadh - 25 September, 2020
  
  Often idolised by the extremist section of Islamic society, Babur is assumed to be an ideal Muslim who followed all the modern day practises of Islam.
  
  Culture and History
  
  The far east and its ancient Indian connections
  
  Monidipa Bose Dey - 23 September, 2020
  
  Many of the common Indians who travelled to these places settled down permanently and married local women, while the Princes who arrived would establish new kingdoms.
  
  News Reports
  
  Stolen Vijayanagara era bronze idols of Sri Ram, Maa Sita and Laxman handed over to India by UK authorities
  
  OpIndia Staff - 16 September, 2020
  
  The idols were formally handed over to India by the British police in a ceremony at the India House, London.
  
  News Reports
  
  Here are 8 other things JRD Tata spoke about in the now viral clip showing his views on Jawaharlal Nehru
  
  OpIndia Staff - 11 September, 2020
  
  In 1987, JRD Tata was interviewed by Rajiv Mehrotra as part of his "In Conversation" series, which aired on Doordarshan
Specials
- All Interviews OpIndia Explains OpIndia Scoops
  
  News Reports
  
  ‘Maaro, Kaato’, Muslim mob shouts as they attack beleaguered Hindu family in Kanpur over Facebook post: Read details
  
  Jhankar Mohta - 25 September, 2020
  
  "Poora Tandav teen ghante tak chalta raha", says the Hindu family in Kanpur which came under attack from an irate Muslim mob
  
  News Reports
  
  Delhi Riots: WhatsApp chats acquired by OpIndia show how some anti-CAA protestors were aware that violence was planned, discussed ‘de-escalation’
  
  OpIndia Staff - 25 September, 2020
  
  The WhatsApp chats accesses by OpIndia show that some individuals were aware that some anti-CAA groups had fanned the violence and they now need to de-escalate.
  
  News Reports
  
  Parliament sees its most productive session: Here is a summary of all the 25 Bills passed by the Modi government in Lok Sabha
  
  OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2020
  
  A total of 25 bills were passed during the just concluded monsoon session of the parliament some of which are very significant bills
  
  OpIndia Explains
  
  5 questions about the new Industrial Relations Code and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Condition Code answered
  
  OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2020
  
  In the current parliament session, three bills - Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions, Industrial Relations Code and Social Security Code were passed to reform Labour laws.
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Argentina: Legislator kisses bare breast of his girlfriend during online parliament session, resigns after the video goes viral

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

Juan Emilio Ameri claimed that he assumed that the camera was off and wanted to check out his girlfriend's new breast implants

Pakistani bots on Twitter vow to fight for Muslim majority Azerbaijan after clashes erupt with Armenia over border issue

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

Tensions have gripped between Armenia and Azerbaijan after clashes erupted in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region.

The United Front System in China and how it helps the Chinese Communist party in its quest for global dominance

K Bhattacharjee - 27 September, 2020

The United Front system that works to further the agenda of the CCP abroad has largely escaped attention thus far.

Haryana: Minor girl, allegedly gang-raped by Ismail, Sahir Sahir and Irshad, writes to NCPCR over police inaction

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

The police had initially dismissed the complaint of the victim's family by alleging that the girl willing went with her perpetrators.

Mysuru Police bust fake honorary doctorate degree distribution ceremony in a hotel, two arrested

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

142 candidates from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh had gathered to obtain fake honorary doctorate degrees

‘Nitish Kumar called me and asked me to join’: Ex Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey joins JD(U) ahead of state assembly elections

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

Gupteshwar Pandey joined the JD(U) at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence in Patna, Bihar.

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In Focus

Kerala: Women ‘activists’ attack YouTuber, pour motor oil on face for saying “Feminists do not wear underwear’

News Reports

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

The women 'activists' had got triggered by a video posted by Dr Vijay P Nair on his YouTube channel a month ago

Editor's Picks

News Reports

“Hindu ki maiya maar gayi”, Pakistani internet sensation Nimra Ali goes on a Hinduphobic rant on live air, apologises after backlash

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

Following a social media backlash for her hate speech on live air, Nimra Ali was forced to tender an apology.

News Reports

Maharashtra: Close to Anil Deshmukh’s residence in Nagpur, gambling den operator lynched to death. Video goes viral

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

Maharashtra state home minister Anil Deshmukh's residence is barely 1 km away from where the stabbing took place.

Opinions

The ‘Kerala model’ everyone has stopped talking about

Nirwa Mehta - 27 September, 2020

The hold that communists have over media ensured that these facts regarding Kerala's terrible management of coronavirus crisis gets pushed under the rug. Just like China.

Media

Why is Prasar Bharati dragging its feet over relationship with PTI? 3 months and still no action

Editorial Desk - 27 September, 2020

Could the old lobby of ‘liberal establishment’ be working to save the PTI and put pressure on Prasar Bharati so that the one critical source of revenue doesn’t dry up?

News Reports

Hours after expressing displeasure over new BJP team, Subramanian Swamy retweets report that hails Priyanka Gandhi

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

Snubbing the demand of Subramanian Swamy to remove BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya, BJP had retained in the new party team

Opinions

‘Everybody does it, what is the big deal?’ Is Bollywood drug probe really worth prime time? Short answer is yes. Read why

Nirwa Mehta - 27 September, 2020

To claim that the Bollywood drug abuse has nothing to do with common man's life is like living in a fool's paradise, to put it mildly.

Coronavirus
Latest status and reports from India

India

6,005,795

Total cases

Updated on 27 September, 2020 8:06 PM

India

4,945,998

Recovered

Updated on 27 September, 2020 8:06 PM

India

94,582

Deaths

Updated on 27 September, 2020 8:06 PM

Data automatically updated from this public source

33,121,672

Updated on 27 September, 2020 8:06 PM

Opinions

Bollywood drug scandal coverage by media saves liberals the blushes as Bharat Bandh becomes a mega flop

Abhishek Banerjee - 26 September, 2020

Ironically, one thing that saved liberals the blushes due to flop Bharat Bandh was same Bollywood coverage they had been mocking

Government and Policy

Economics of Higher Education in India: Tamil Nadu as a sample state

Suren - 26 September, 2020

There is a need to derive an economic solution for the issue of NEET protests that we see in Tamil Nadu and the seeming unfairness.

The controversy around Sunil Gavaskar’s comments and Anushka Sharma’s reaction to it only highlights the perils of pseudo feminism

Entertainment

Jinit Jain - 26 September, 2020

Sunil Gavaskar made a benign reference to the viral video of Anushka bowling to Virat Kohli during the lockdown.

From Hindu Hriday Samrat to Secular Liberal: Why Shiv Sena transformed itself so radically

Opinions

Ajay Sudame - 25 September, 2020

If Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray had made one big compromise to grab the power, to continue in power he is making a series of them

Why the mainstreaming of Umar Khalid is scary and the need to restore sanity by drawing a line in the sand

Opinions

Abhishek Banerjee - 25 September, 2020

At the moment, with a range of “eminent” personalities coming out in favour of Umar Khalid, he is winning this circuit hands down.

Delhi Riots: Defenders of Umar Khalid reach the third stage of grief, they are now ‘bargaining’ with Police for action against Kapil Mishra and...

Opinions

K Bhattacharjee - 25 September, 2020

The defenders of Umar Khalid appear to have reached the third stage of grief after ranting and raving against their arrest.

Politics

News Reports

Despite rising Coronavirus cases, West Bengal government set to reopen cinema halls from October 1

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

Demands were made by several actors in the Bengali film industry, including TMC MPs Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan.

Here is how senators and Joe Biden reacted to Donald Trump announcing Amy Coney Barrett as his Supreme Court nominee

Politics OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

Donald Trump formally announces Amy Coney Barrett as his Supreme Court nominee to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat

News Reports OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

Shiromani Akali Dal quits NDA over farm bills and ‘insensitivity of govt to Punjabi and Sikh issues’

News Reports OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2020

“Aapko dadi hui hai”, BJP spokesperson takes potshots at opposition at the expense of Shaheen Bagh ‘sherni’ Bilkis Bano

Politics OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2020

Nashe main kaun nahi hai, mujhe batao zara? Sanjay Raut pulls an Amitabh Bachchan in an attempt to shield Bollywood: Read what he said

News Reports OpIndia Staff - 25 September, 2020

Jailed SP leader Azam Khan’s son Abdullah Azam to be barred from contesting elections for submitting forged birth certificate in 2017 elections

News Reports OpIndia Staff - 25 September, 2020

Joe Biden’s son received millions of dollars from wife of Russian politician, linked to human trafficking and prostitution ring: US Senate report

News Reports OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2020

Chief of Chief Minister’s Medical Assistance Cell in Maharashtra breaks down while describing the coronavirus situation in the state

News Reports OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2020

Fact-Check

News Reports

Congress party, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra shares UPA-era images of farmers in distress to criticise Modi govt’s farm bills, score self-goal

To prove that farmers are unhappy with farm reforms brought by Modi govt Congress uses photos and videos from UPA govt era

OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2020

News Reports

The Wire journalists share edited video to spread fake news about BJP workers attacking anti-farmer bill protestors in Patna: Here’s the truth

BJP workers had clashed with Jan Adhikar Party workers after BJP officer was attacked, but journalists blame BJP for 'attacking' protestors

OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2020

Fact-Check

Fact Check: No, Sunil Gavaskar didn’t make sexist comment against Virat Kohli’s wife Anushka Sharma during an IPL game

Sunil Gavaskar was referring to a video of Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma playing cricket,, didn't make any sexist comment

OpIndia Staff - 25 September, 2020

News Reports

India Today reporters chase a car in Goa saying Deepika Padukone is inside it, hours later says the actress is still in hotel

India Today reporters were chasing a wrong car in Goa, believing that Deepika Padukone was travelling in it on the way to the airport.

OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2020

Media

News ReportsOpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

Chhattisgarh: Journalist Kamal Shukla dragged on street, beaten up by Congress goons

Kamal Shukla, editor Bhoomkal Samachar, a regional newspaper, was dragged on the street by Congress goons, beaten and attacked with a sharp weapon.

News ReportsOpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2020

Mumbai Police to seize vehicles of media houses chasing celebrities summoned for questioning after more channels join the car chase race

As channels that had mocked other channels for 'media circus' start chasing cars of celebrities, Mumbai Police decide to end the menace

MediaOpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2020

AajTak ke camera se nahi bach payegi Deepika Padukone: As the actor makes her way to NCB, IndiaToday does everything they criticise Republic for

The Aaj Tak reporter added several non-essential information about Deepika Padukone to claim that the coverage was exclusive

MediaOpIndia Staff - 25 September, 2020

India Today editors’ tussle with Republic TV is ruining their own credibility, one tweet at a time: Read how

Rahul Kanwal and Rajdeep's sly, targeted tweets against Republic TV are only helping to take their own credibilities further down, and exposing their own hypocrisy.

Specials

Our special offering of interviews, detailed reports, explainers, and more...

News Reports

‘Maaro, Kaato’, Muslim mob shouts as they attack beleaguered Hindu family in Kanpur over Facebook post: Read details

Jhankar Mohta - 25 September, 2020

"Poora Tandav teen ghante tak chalta raha", says the Hindu family in Kanpur which came under attack from an irate Muslim mob

News Reports

Parliament sees its most productive session: Here is a summary of all the 25 Bills passed by the Modi government in Lok Sabha

OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2020

A total of 25 bills were passed during the just concluded monsoon session of the parliament some of which are very significant bills

OpIndia Explains

5 questions about the new Industrial Relations Code and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Condition Code answered

OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2020

In the current parliament session, three bills - Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions, Industrial Relations Code and Social Security Code were passed to reform Labour laws.

News Reports

Cannabis: What is it, why is it banned in India and how Rajiv Gandhi played a role in its ban

OpIndia Staff - 23 September, 2020

Rajiv Gandhi government had passed the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in 1985 to ban cannabis in India

OpIndia Explains

Pakistan’s vicious narco-terrorism plan in India and its connection to Khalistan movement

Anurag - 22 September, 2020

Understanding Narco-Terrorism and how Pakistan is helping Khalistani movement by pushing drugs in India

Bollywood, Sports & more

News Reports

NCB seizes mobile phones of Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet, Karishma Prakash to search for evidence in the Bollywood drug case

The NCB officials have impounded the mobile phones of these actresses to search for clues and more digital evidence for their involvement in the drug trade in the film industry.

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

News Reports

Deepika Padukone confesses to NCB of being a part of drug chats Whatsapp group: Reports

The legal hassle is likely to increase for Deepika Padukone after she admitted to having drugs-related conversation with her manager Karishma Prakash.

OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2020

Entertainment

‘Bha*ve, what should I do if you have an open marriage’, Sherlyn Chopra goes off at Bollywood perverts

Sherlyn Chopra has been in the news after making sensational allegations against influential individuals in Bollywood.

OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2020

News Reports

AIIMS doctor revealed that Sushant Singh Rajput was strangled to death, says family lawyer Vikas Singh

The Supreme Court advocate also revealed that a doctor at AIIMS had told him "long back" that photos of Sushant Singh Rajput body indicated that he was strangled to death.

OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2020

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News Reports

“Your time of death has come”, radical Islamists attack actress-politician Nusrat Jahan on social media after she poses as Goddess Durga

Dibakar Dutta - 27 September, 2020

An Instagram user, Sagar Hossain, questioned Nusrat Jahan, "Why do you support Hindus despite being a Muslim?"

News Reports

China injecting unproven coronavirus vaccine to its citizens, forcing them to sign non-disclosure agreements

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

Chinese officials are injecting three vaccine candidates into workers whom the government considers important

News Reports

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi shares benefits of Farmers’ bills, talks about the importance of storytelling

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

In his Mann Ki Baat address, PM Modi said that the Farm bills will enable farmers to sell their produce outside mandi without any problem

News Reports

Tuticorin custodial death case: CBI names 9 cops in charge sheet in the custodial death of father-son duo in Tamil Nadu

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

P Jayaraj and his son J Bennix had died after they were picked up by the Police for opening their mobile accessories shop during lockdown

Crime

CBI registers case alleging violation of FCRA regulations in Kerala govt’s flagship ‘Life Mission’ project

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

Kerala govt violated FCRA norms as 'Life Mission' project was funded by an international agency without approval of central govt

News Reports

Former union minister and BJP leader Jaswant Singh passed away, PM Modi tweets condolences

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

A close confidante of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Jaswant Singh played an important role in strengthening BJP’s position in Rajasthan.

News Reports

Madhya Pradesh: Daughter registers a complaint against father for ‘cheating’ her in Ludo game

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2020

After losing a game, the young woman developed bitterness against her father. The resentment increased over time after the father defeated her in subsequent games.

News Reports