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Fact check: Fake tweet attributed to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Rupee vs Dollar debate goes viral

OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2022

The satirical tweet took potshots at Nirmala Sitharaman based on another misleading claim attributed to her about rising onion prices.

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AltNews cofounder calls ‘Trishul Deeksha’ ceremony of Bajrang Dal as ‘arms training camp’, joins Islamists in fearmongering

Gopal Tiwari - 16 May, 2022

Mohammed Zubair went on to retweet Islamists like Irena Akbar who called the Trishul Deeksha ceremony a terrorist training camp.

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Gems of Arvind Kejriwal: How Delhi CM lied through his teeth in God’s own country

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2022

Kejriwal promises free electricity in yet another state, forgets how he has made power subsidy 'opt in' for Delhi. AAP chief also forgets Amanatullah Khan and Tahir Hussain as he claims 'only other parties indulge in rioting'.

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West Bengal: Locals in Malda accuse a police officer of trying to forcibly convert Hindus to Islam, women stage protest

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2022

A group of Hindu women in Malda in West Bengal have accused a police officer of forcibly trying to convert them and their husbands to Islam.

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Press Club of India Journalists whine over increased liquor prices in the club, allege that complimentary liquor from companies have gone missing

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2022

Press Club of India members are angry over higher prices of liquor served in the club compared to other press clubs

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Rakesh Tikait ousted from Bharatiya Kisan Union for playing politics, the organisation splits into two

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2022

The farmer's organisation has been split into two factions, with the breakaway BKU (Apolitical) being led by farmer leader Rajesh Singh Chauhan.

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Congress drags Bhagyalaxmi Temple of Hyderabad as proof of ‘encroachment’ while giving clean chit to Aurangzeb over demolition of Kashi Vishwanath temple

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2022

While walls of ancient Kashi Temple are still seen on Gyanvapi mosque, Congress Sevadal questions the fact that it was a temple

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Badminton: Team India creates history, wins Thomas Cup by beating 14-time champions Indonesia

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2022

This is India's first Thomas Cup title, a tournament which is often considered the world cup of shuttle badminton. India emerged victorious after they crushed 14-time champions Indonesia into defeat in the final held on Sunday.

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