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Seychelles ‘created’ a new award not for PM Modi, but due to its own domestic politics: Read why the outrage in India is stupid

Shriti Sagar -
Several critics claimed that the distinction had been specially created to honour PM Modi during his visit, implying that the Seychelles government had hurriedly introduced a new award solely for the Indian Prime Minister. However, this is not true.
Government and Policy

Defence Ministry responds to baseless claims by The Wire and others that Rajnath Singh lied by claiming zero deaths during Operation Sindoor, explains how...

OpIndia Staff -
The Ministry of Defence has strongly rebutted misleading reports published in certain sections of the media that have sought to twist Defence Minister Rajnath...
Editor's picks

Congress peddles fake news to discredit Operation Sindoor, lies about Modi govt not ‘recognising’ martyrs for a year: Here is the truth

OpIndia Staff -
On Friday (26th June), Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera took to X (formerly Twitter) to peddle fake news about the Indian government 'withholding' the names...
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NHAI fact-checks media claims on Patna-Purnea Expressway, says no change in approved alignment to benefit Bihar Deputy CM’s aide, all plans followed due process

OpIndia Staff -
The National Highways Authority of India has issued an official fact-checking statement after multiple media reports claimed that the Patna-Purnea Expressway alignment in Bihar was altered in Samastipur district's Sarai Ranjan area to benefit specific politically connected individuals.
Opinions

Did 8,056 people really die in Uttar Pradesh due to heatwave? Read how data from 10 cities was used to estimate nationwide mortality based...

Dhruv Mishra -
In recent days, a figure claiming that 8,056 people died in Uttar Pradesh during a five-day heatwave has spread rapidly across the media reports and social media discussions.
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Congress and AAP leaders peddle conspiracy over ‘fire at Education Ministry’, reality is that blaze broke out at School of Planning and Architecture

OpIndia Staff -
Delhi Fire Services said the blaze was reported around 10 am, controlled with eight fire tenders, and no casualty or injury was reported. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Fact-Check

Cockroach Janta Party founder claims the government blocked the party’s website, but technical analysis of the site suggests he is lying

OpIndia Staff -
Technical data of the cockroachjantaparty.org site reveals that the domain is currently in a "clientHold" status, which means it has been deactivated at domain level, and not blocked by the govt.
Editor's picks

No, Govt of India is not taking away gold held by temples: Claims of gold monetisation and ‘strategic gold reserves’ from temple gold rejected...

OpIndia Staff -
The Finance Ministry has strongly rejected viral social media claims that the government plans to monetise temple gold reserves or issue gold bonds against them.
News Reports

New York Times uses November 2024 investment offer to claim Adani ‘bribed’ US to drop fraud case: Read how Rahul Gandhi and others are...

Shraddha Pandey -
On 14th May, The New York Times published an article headlined, “U.S. Set to Drop Charges Against Indian Billionaire Accused of Fraud”, wherein it claimed that the decision by the US authorities to drop charges against Gautam Adani came after “a meeting in which a lawyer for the billionaire, Gautam Adani, made an unusual offer, according to people familiar with the matter.”
Editor's picks

Textile Ministry rejects CNN report claiming textile recycling in Panipat has become dumping ground for fast fashion waste, says India recycles 97% waste with...

OpIndia Staff -
The Ministry of Textiles has strongly rebutted a recent CNN International report on textile recycling in India, terming its portrayal as misleading, selective, and...
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