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West Bengal’s economic fall explained: How the state slipped from 5th richest in India to 19th

Shriti Sagar - 25 June, 2026

The analysis highlighted how the state, once among India's strongest economic performers, gradually lost its position over several decades and now faces the challenge of catching up with the national average.

NCERT introduces chapter on ‘Emergency’ for class 9 students for the first time in 51 years: Here is what we know so far

OpIndia Staff - 25 June, 2026

NCERT has introduced the 1975-77 National Emergency into the Class 9 Social Science syllabus.

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‘Straight out of a horror movie’: Twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela, buildings collapse in Caracas; death toll may touch 100,000

OpIndia Staff - 25 June, 2026

Caracas residents fled collapsing structures as dust covered the city, while families gathered outside damaged buildings in Altamira and emergency crews continued rescue operations after Venezuela declared a state of emergency across affected areas overnight.

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Wikipedia bans its co-founder from editing articles after his outspoken views on leftist censorship and admission of anti-Hindu bias – Here is what happened

Anurag - 24 June, 2026

Jimmy Wales called the proposed indefinite ban “ludicrous”, but editors overruled him after accusing Larry Sanger of canvassing supporters, challenging source rules and backing greater accountability for Wikipedia’s powerful anonymous administrators during the online dispute.

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Pune Vat Purnima row: Maharashtra Archaeology issues fresh notice, backs continuation of old rituals at Mahatma Phule Wada after Hindu advocacy groups raise concern

Jinit Jain - 24 June, 2026

The Archaeology Department’s order to stop Vat Purnima rituals at Mahatma Phule Wada has triggered a legal challenge, with petitioners alleging the ban is based on Phule's ideological legacy rather than any valid archaeological or legal grounds.

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‘USAID was influencing elections around the world, making corrupt politicians rich, created COVID in Wuhan and even caused the Ukraine-Russia war’: Elon Musk

Rukma Rathore - 24 June, 2026

"The reality is that (USAID) money was being sent to corrupt politicians under the guise of aid," Elon Musk fired.

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Supreme Court stays Delhi HC order directing release of 1993 Bowbazar blast ‘mastermind’ Rashid Khan who ‘intended to kill Hindus in Kolkata’: Read what...

Anurag - 24 June, 2026

The 1993 Calcutta explosion killed 69 people after stockpiled explosives detonated inside a clandestine workshop. First CPM govt in 2007 and then TMC govt in 2015 tried to prematurely release mastermid behind the explosion, Rashid Khan.

From RFID tracking to QR-code ID system: How Jammu and Kashmir is preparing for a secure Amarnath Yatra this year

OpIndia Staff - 24 June, 2026

The yatra will continue until 28th August, and officials say every possible step is being taken to ensure the safety of pilgrims.

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Bangladesh hunts for $230 billion stashed abroad: As its economy struggles, a look at how Indian liberals once cited it to attack the Modi...

Shraddha Pandey - 23 June, 2026

Clearly, Bangladesh is in a deep financial quagmire and is taking desperate measures, including the recovery efforts for the siphoned $230 billion worth of assets stashed abroad.

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