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Debunked Aryan Invasion Theory, Identified Vedic Saraswati River: Who is Padma Shri Michel Danino, the French-born scholar banned by Supreme Court for chapter on...

Raju Das - 11 March, 2026

Prof. Michel Danino is a prominent French-born Indian author and scholar, known for debunking Aryan Invation Theory.

US destroys Iranian naval vessels, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz, after Trump warned Iran against closing the shipping corridor

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

General Dan Caine, US Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said that destroying Iran's navy is a key objective of Operation Epic Fury of the US.

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Strait of Hormuz crisis: How Saudi and UAE pipelines are keeping global oil supplies moving despite rising tensions

Rukma Rathore - 11 March, 2026

"What really worries me is that it’s not particularly difficult to target those pipelines," stated an expert.

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Shortage of LPG? Refill delays in several cities affect restaurants in Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai as govt announces booking curbs, Essential Commodities Act invoked

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

"Since the gas supply has stopped, the hotels will be closed from tomorrow," Bangalore Hotels Association's stated in an official release.

Economy and Finance

300 billion deal? What is the reality behind Donald Trump’s big claims about Reliance Industries refinery in Texas

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

Trump announced a refinery project involving Reliance Industries in Texas. However, project documents indicate the investment is far smaller, with Reliance acting as a long term buyer while the $300 billion figure reflects projected economic impact.

Crime

Air Force man acquitted by POCSO court following 7 years of trial after victim says ‘molestation happened in a dream, not reality’

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

The accused said that he endured severe mental stress and humiliation and his promotion was also delayed due to the false allegation.

Social Media

Ummah over India? Islamists are targeting Adani-Elbit plant in Hyderabad, spreading hate on India’s defence manufacturing citing Gaza and Iran

Shraddha Pandey - 11 March, 2026

Islamists are writing posts and making emotional videos, often with exact location details of the Adani-Elbit JV’s Hyderabad drones manufacturing factory.

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India’s Sheshnag-150 and Project KAL: Readying for drone warfare through indigenous weapons

Dhruv Mishra - 10 March, 2026

India has two active strategic fronts against China and Pakistan. India's operational landscape is complex, with high-altitude mountains, deserts, and densely populated border areas. In this kind of terrain, unmanned systems are highly useful because they enable continuous surveillance, rapid intelligence gathering, and precise strikes without risking pilots or large troop deployments.

5 Pakistanis and 1 Bangladeshi national arrested in Bahrain for filming and glorifying missile and drone attacks by Iran

OpIndia Staff - 10 March, 2026

The five Pakistani nationals include Afzal Khan, Mohammed Moaz Akbar, Ahmed Mumtaz, Arslan Ali Sajjad, and Abdul Rahman Abdul Sattar. The Bangladeshi national arrested by Bahraini authorities has been identified as Mohamed Israfel Meer.