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Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad killed in airstrike on his residence in Tehran

OpIndia Staff - 1 March, 2026

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been killed in an airstrike on his residence in Tehran, according to multiple reports citing Iranian state-affiliated media...

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Uttar Pradesh: 8-year-old girl crushed to death after falling through broken school bus floor in Aligarh, driver threatened brother to stay silent

OpIndia Staff - 1 March, 2026

The incident occurred on 28th February as the UKG student was returning home with her elder brother. Police seized the bus, cited expired permit and insurance, and initiated legal action after villagers staged a protest.

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Gujarat: BJP govt carries out bulldozer action, demolishes illegal dargah built on grazing land in Bharuch

OpIndia Staff - 1 March, 2026

Ahead of the demolition, the administration made tight security arrangements and prevented any untoward incident. A large contingent of police was deployed at the scene. Senior officials were present during the bulldozer action.

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Pakistan launches attack in Kabul, Afghanistan retaliates by firing at Pakistani jets: Here is what we know so far

OpIndia Staff - 1 March, 2026

The development comes after the Taliban government on Friday said that it was open to negotiations, hours after Pakistan's strikes in its three provinces.

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‘What is the point of hearing you?’ SC dismisses objections by victim’s kin, grants Holi furlough to Nitish Katara murder convict

OpIndia Staff - 28 February, 2026

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed temporary respite to Vikas Yadav, serving a 25-year prison term without remission for the 2002 murder of business...

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Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE, and Qatar, offers full logistical and military support to those nations

OpIndia Staff - 28 February, 2026

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denounced Iran's missile attacks on US military bases in the United ArabEmirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan,...

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Iran strikes US military bases in Bahrain, Qatar, and UAE, missiles detected over Dubai and Abu Dhabi as conflict widens

OpIndia Staff - 28 February, 2026

Iran expanded its retaliatory campaign late Saturday, striking at US military facilities across the Gulf while missile activity and interceptions were also reported over...

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As PM Modi launches nationwide HPV vaccination drive, rampant fear-mongering and anti-vaccine misinformation fill social media: Read the truth

Sanghamitra - 28 February, 2026

It is notable here that with today's launch, India will join over 160 countries that have introduced HPV vaccination into their immunisation schedules. More than 90 countries are implementing single-dose HPV vaccination schedules, improving coverage, affordability, and programme efficiency.

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Operation Shield of Judah: US and Israel launch preventive missile strike on Tehran, target key nuclear and military sites

OpIndia Staff - 28 February, 2026

The Middle East edged closer to open war on Saturday after the United States and Israel carried out a preventive missile strike on Iran, triggering powerful...

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