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Diya emoji makes to ‘most popular emojis’ list worldwide, thanks to Diwali

Anurag - 8 November, 2021

According to the website, Diya, Sparkle, and Om are the most popular emojis on Diwali. Other relevant emojis for the festival include Hindu Temple, Pray, Fireworks, Sari, Indian Flag and more.

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Here is why NRI Darshan Singh Dhaliwal and Amrik Singh’s entry denial to India is completely justified

Jhankar Mohta - 30 October, 2021

MEA cancelled long-term visas of 12 PIOs and OCI cardholder, including Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, trying to create chaos in the country

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Aryan Khan case officer Sameer Wankhede: Here’s what we know about the man and his family as they are dragged by NCP’s Nawab Malik

OpIndia Staff - 25 October, 2021

Since the expose of cruise ship drugs case, a concerted campaign spearheaded by Nawab Malik’s is undertaken to scrutinise NCB officer Sameer Wankhede’s personal life threadbare

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How Dravidian separatists have proved themselves to be modern-day Nazis with the words they use for Tamil Brahmins

Suren - 23 October, 2021

Tamil Brahmins have been compared with Jews often in public discourse and the Dravidian derision proves that they are the modern-day Nazis

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200 Hindu migrant families from Pakistan in Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar wait to get access to electricity: Read why they are being denied the same

रवि अग्रहरि - 22 October, 2021

The Centre has Friday, opposed a petition seeking electricity connections for 200 Pakistan Hindu migrant families, who are currently residing in North Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar

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From Minister Smriti Irani finding hidden cam at a store to illegal use of the word ‘Khadi’, here are most talked about controversies around...

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2021

Recently in October 2021, FabIndia launched a campaign to promote its Jashn-e-Riwaaz collection for the festival season that revolves around the Hindu festival Diwali.

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Who are Nihang Sikhs, in limelight after the brutal execution of Lakhbir Singh at the Kundli border ‘farmers’ protest site

Jhankar Mohta - 15 October, 2021

As blood-curdling videos of recent incidents have surfaced online it has left people to demand answers to the simple question- Who exactly are the Nihang Sikhs?

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How Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh govt tested, tracked, treated and tackled COVID pandemic, read what IIT study says

Anurag - 12 October, 2021

How state government administration of Uttar Pradesh came together to ensure the spread of coronavirus pandemic is arrested while continuing with the economic activities

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