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‘No upgrade to military capabilities’: US dismisses media reports about providing new ARMAAM missiles to Pakistan

OpIndia Staff -
The US Embassy statement follows reports recent media reports which claimed that Pakistan was set to acquire AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles from the US, which may strengthen its F-16 fleet and change the aerial balance in the region.
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Game of power: Why Donald Trump wants to take over Bagram air base in Afghanistan despite Taliban’s refusal and opposition from regional powers including...

Rukma Rathore -
Bargam air base will aid the United States in monitoring Beijing's nuclear activities and infrastructure.
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Who is Bipin Joshi, the Nepali Hindu student who was abducted from Israel by Hamas and taken hostage in Gaza

Shriti Sagar -
Bipin’s family has refused to give up hope. His parents and sister, who live in Nepal, are currently staying with relatives in North Carolina, United States. They have been travelling between Washington, DC, and New York, meeting diplomats and officials to raise international awareness about their son’s situation.
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From calling Hindus ‘H@r*mi’ to temple run: As Zohran Mamdani visits temples in New York ahead of mayoral elections, read about his Hinduphobic activities

Shraddha Pandey -
On 5th October 2025, Mamdani visited two of the oldest Hindu temples in New York’s Flushing, the Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapathy Temple and the Hindu Temple Society of North America. Visuals of him receiving a warm welcome at the temple wearing garland and scarf surfaced online. The people around him were seen holding placards reading “Hindus for Zohran for New York City”.
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New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani faces outrage for wearing shoes inside Hindu temple

OpIndia Staff -
Some users are criticising Mamdani for disrespecting Hindu culture and calling it an insult to the Hindu religion.
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Dollar dethroned? India’s use of Chinese yuan for Russian oil redraws the global financial map

Divyansh Tiwari -
As India continues to purchase Russian crude oil despite Donald Trump’s additional 25% tariff, Indian refiners now have started making payments to Russia in China currency Yuan.
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Donald Trump claims that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ‘Peace Plan’ for Gaza, days after last ‘deadline’ passed

OpIndia Staff -
The agreement's specifics between Israel and Hamas will be revealed later, according to Qatar, a mediator between the two parties.
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Pakistan: Muslim mob attacks police in Lahore after they attempt to arrest radical Islamic preacher Saad Rizvi, whose father coined the murderous slogan ‘Sar...

OpIndia Staff -
On Wednesday (8th October), violence erupted in Pakistan’s Lahore as the local police launched a crackdown on the headquarters of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) to...
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No more ‘Veggie Burgers’ and ‘Vegan Steaks’: EU passes law banning use of meat-based product names for vegetarian alternatives

OpIndia Staff -
The European Parliament has voted a proposal to ban used of names of meat or egg-based products for their vegetarian alternatives. As per it,...
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UK PM Keir Starmer announces deal with Yash Raj Films to shoot 3 major films in the country, says “Bollywood is back in Britain”...

OpIndia Staff -
As per an official statement issued by the British government, the three Yash Raj Films projects set to be shot in Britain will generate over 3,000 jobs.
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