Opinions
The paper-tigers of the Indian comedy circus: How mocking Hindus is a free hit but other faiths is a no-go
Indian comedians have displayed evangelical zeal in poking fun at Hindus and their faith but they have not exhibited the same alacrity in sneering at Islam and Christianity
Media Fact-Check
As India starts world’s largest COVID vaccination drive, media organisations resort to spreading lies and fear
Several media organisations have published headlines that alluded the ward boy who died of heart attack in Moradabad, had lost his life because of COVID-19 vaccine
OpIndia Explains
The vaccine diplomacy: The next battleground between India and China to dominate the global COVID-19 vaccine requirements
With apprehensions surrounding Chinese vaccines swelling, India has taken a lead in helping the world to combat coronavirus with its indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccines
News Reports
“Absolutely rubbish”, “Propaganda driven” and “Hinduphobic”: Netizens call for a boycott of Tandav web-series on Amazon Prime
Saif Ali Khan-starrer Tandav on Amazon Prime is drawing severe flak online for its Hinduphobic content
World
CNN’s ‘Ted Cruz-Dorito’ clarification is fake, but here is a real ‘crowbar-ProBar’ correction issued post spreading fake news
It was claimed that Ted Cruz was seen wearing a pin of QAnon symbol that was later discovered to be a Dorito snack chip stuck to his suit
Government and Policy
Watch: Sanitation worker Manish Kumar becomes the first person to receive Coronavirus vaccine at AIIMS Delhi
PM Modi on Saturday flagged off India's Coronavirus vaccine drive, the biggest immunisation exercise in the world
News Reports
Mumbai Police accused of tearing Lord Shri Ram’s posters in Malwani and arresting 3 VHP workers for filming the act: What we know
The VHP have alleged that Mumbai Police personnel in Malwani had removed and tore the posters of Ram Mandir Nidhi Sankalan Abhiyan
Crime
Rajasthan: SDM was seeking bribe during meeting where CM Gehlot spoke against corruption, arrested
SDM Pinky Meena, and SDM Pushkar Mittal, along with the agent of a former SP have been arrested for taking bribes over a national highway project.
Opinions
Protest fallout: How opposition’s dangerous game of fuelling farmers’ protests threatens to leave deep scars on the country’s next gen
The ongoing farmers' protests has gotten the worst out of the country's next generation who are resorting to abuses, intimidation and bullying to silent the dissenters
OpIndia Explains
On his 96th birth anniversary: A look at 5 key steps undertaken by former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee that radically transformed India
25 December 2020 marks 96th birth anniversary of one of the most admired politicians in history of independent India — Atal Bihari Vajpayee
