OpIndia Explains

The November 2025 Red Fort blast killed 11 people and exposed a terror network involving doctors, weapons suppliers and overground workers.

Days after the Congress government in Karnataka alleged high ethanol levels in petrol samples, citing results of third-party tests on petrol samples collected by the state's Legal Metrology Department, the Keralam government has started collecting petrol samples for an 'ethanol test'.

The Ghaziabad police outpost blast has brought the ‘Bhagwa Love Trap’ narrative back into focus after an X account claiming responsibility for the explosion.

The Special NIA court in Mumbai sentenced ISIS jihadi Dr Adnanali Sarkar to six years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 65,000. 

With the Ganga Water Treaty expiring on 12 December, India’s reluctance, Bihar’s objections and Nahid Islam’s NCP protests over Matarbari port are fuelling anti-India rage-baiting ahead of elections in Bangladesh.

While the DRDO is yet to issue an official statement about the test, reports say that the tested missile was a quasi-ballistic Pralay missile

An analytical deep-dive into why large-scale hydroelectric projects are strategically and economically vital for India. The piece explores the necessity of Himalayan mega-dams for grid stability, countering Chinese hydro-hegemony, and exposing the foreign financial networks behind recent infrastructure protests.

Israel held legislative election for its 26th Knesset on 27th October 2025. While incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aimed to retain power and his rival Gadi Eisenkot coveted change, the election resulted in a clear deadlock, with neither bloc reaching the 61-seat majority in the 120-member Knesset required to form a government. 

Cyclone Arnab, a very severe cyclonic storm, struck Andhra Pradesh near Kakinada, bringing heavy rain and winds. It also threatens Odisha, Telangana and Chhattisgarh, prompting large evacuations and coordinated preparedness.

The Indian diplomat went on to taunt Islamabad, saying that the "Form 47 government" of Pakistan will not dare to override directions from the Pakistani military, the "real rulers" of the country.