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Interviews

From vowing to root out ‘Jihadi’ Kejriwal govt to being unabashedly Hindu: Watch BJP’s Kapil Mishra’s freewheeling chat with OpIndia

OpIndia Staff - 10 November, 2021

Speaking to OpIndia Editor Nirwa Mehta, Mishra talked about his journey from student activist days to India against corruption movement to joining mainstream politics and shedding inhibitions of 'secularism' and being an unapologetic Hindu.

OpIndia Explains

‘Seed mother’ Rahibai Soma Popere conferred with the Padma Shri award: Read how she brought in the farming revolution

OpIndia Staff - 9 November, 2021

Rahibai Soma Popere, resident of remote Kombhalne village in Ahmednagar's Akola tehsil, has been conferred with the Padma award. The awards were declared in January 2020 and conferred in the ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, November 8.

Opinions

LK Advani turns 94: Here’s how the BJP patriarch embarked upon the Rath Yatra to become the face of Ram Janmabhoomi Movement

Jinit Jain - 8 November, 2021

BJP’s tallest stalwart Lal Krishna Advani celebrates his 94th birthday on November 8, 2021.

OpIndia Explains

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.

News Reports

To cut or not to cut: As Congress deals with fuel price cut dilemma, here is how they have been demanding price cut from...

Dibakar Dutta - 6 November, 2021

Although Congress has been protesting against fuel price hike, the States ruled by the party are yet to reduce VAT on petrol and diesel

OpIndia Explains

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

Opinions

What should be the submarine procurement policy of India to deter growing threats from China and Pakistan: A detailed analysis

Chiranjeevi Bhat - 28 October, 2021

To avoid delay in submarine procurement, India should choose only proven designs that meet the requirement of Indian Navy

OpIndia Scoops

Gujarat: A case about illegally constructed hotel was given communal twist just because hotel owner was Muslim

Nirwa Mehta - 27 October, 2021

A hotel, where two of the three directors are Muslims, is accused of violating margin norms in construction. However, some have given a communal twist to the protests by residents.

OpIndia Explains

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

OpIndia Explains