Government and Policy

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Home Ministry designates 23 Pakistan-based individuals as terrorists under UAPA, including 6 Indian nationals: Read complete details

OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2026

In a decisive step under the Modi government’s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, the Ministry of Home Affairs has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists...

Entertainment

Union Government issues notice to Telegram over widespread piracy of movies and OTT content, gives 15 days to submit action-taken report

OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2026

The union government has issued a notice to the popular messaging platform Telegram over the large-scale piracy of films and over-the-top (OTT) content, directing...

Government and Policy

Defence Acquisition Council approves procurement proposals worth ₹52,000 crore for Army, Navy and Air Force

Raju Das - 3 July, 2026

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, on Thursday accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN), or in-principle administrative approval, to a...

Crime

Union Govt to summon Meta after BBC Eye probe found that Instagram is showing paid ads for Child Sexual Abuse Materials on Telegram

OpIndia Staff - 3 July, 2026

In a significant move, the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has directed officials in the Ministry of Electronics and Information...

Opinions

Ethanol-blended Petrol is here to stay, but forcing one blend on all vehicles hurts people: Multiple choices from E10 to E100 at different prices...

Raju Das - 3 July, 2026

The Union Government has decided to waive excise duty on blended petrol, but surprisingly, it does not cover E20 petrol, which everyone is forced to buy at present

Government and Policy

Union Govt orders removal of two Chinese apps used by pranksters to remotely disable e-rickshaws in viral “Tirri Control” videos

OpIndia Staff - 3 July, 2026

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has ordered the removal of two mobile applications from app stores following widespread concerns over their...

Government and Policy

After Meta’s WhatsApp, centre issues notices to Telegram and Signal over username feature, Zoho’s Arattai to disable it voluntarily

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2026

The Centre has expanded its scrutiny of username features on messaging platforms by sending notices to Telegram and Signal, following its earlier directive to...

Government and Policy

Road ministry proposes significant amendments to ambulance standards to bolster their safety, functionality, and medical capabilities

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2026

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed significant amendments to the Automotive Industry Standard (AIS)-125 to bolster the safety, functionality, and...

India-Japan summit: Meeting between PM Modi and PM Takaichi results in 16 outcomes across economy, technology, energy, healthcare, and mineral sectors- Read details

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2026

During the official visit of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held high-level talks with the visiting delegation that...

Government and Policy