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PM Modi virtually addresses the 47th ASEAN Summit, highlights India’s long-standing partnership with the bloc and its shared vision

OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2025

Prime Minister Modi virtually participated in the 47th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), being organised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Joining...

Crime

Swedish Court refuses to allow deportation of migrant rape convict Yazied Mohamed, claims ‘duration of offence’ was not long enough

OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2025

"Given the nature and duration of the offence, while serious, it does not constitute an exceptionally serious offence warranting deportation," the Swedish court reportedly said.

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India deports 60 Bangladeshis caught and detained after illegal infiltration at two flag meetings between BSF and BGB

OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2025

The Border Security Force (BSF) handed over 60 Bangladeshi nationals, including six transgender individuals, to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday, October 25,...

Entertainment

Pakistan govt books Bollywood actor Salman Khan under anti-terrorism law after he refers to Balochistan as a separate entity during movie event

OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2025

Bollywood actor Salman Khan is in serious trouble with the Pakistani government after a comment he made recently about Balochistan. According to reports, the...

US: Mass shooting at historically black university in Pennsylvania leaves 4 injured, accused still on the run

OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2025

The shooting occurred during a tailgate and yard fest event near the football field at one of the nation's first historically Black colleges.

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USA: Group of masked men spread Hinduphobia in Texas, display signs calling Lord Vishnu and Ganesh ‘Foreign Demons’ and says Diwali is ‘garbage’

OpIndia Staff - 25 October, 2025

Incidents of racism and Hinduphobia have been on a rise in western countries including the United States.

Crime

Myanmar: Junta bombs buildings in massive cybercrime complex in Myawaddy after days of raids, hundreds of forced workers including Indians flee

OpIndia Staff - 25 October, 2025

In a dramatic escalation of its campaign against cybercrime operations running from Myawaddy along the border with Thailand, Myanmar's military junta detonated several buildings...

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‘We bought Musharraf with millions in aid’: Ex-CIA officer reveals how US gained control over Pakistan’s nukes

OpIndia Staff - 25 October, 2025

In an interview with ANI, Kiriakou spoke openly about how Washington “bought” Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf.

The Korean peninsula on a knife’s edge: What is really moving as ROK’s Gyeongju prepares to host both Trump and Xi Jinping at APEC

Divyansh Tiwari - 24 October, 2025

The situation is delicate because China's leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump are both scheduled to visit Gyeongju soon. China's persistent presence, South Korea's composed response, and North Korea's military pressure have left the regional balance precarious.

Crime