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Bangladesh accuses Virat Kohli of ‘fake fielding’ and influencing umpires in India’s tense victory in T20 World Cup

OpIndia Staff - 3 November, 2022

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan complained that the on-field umpires had overlooked an instance of "fake fielding" by Virat Kohli.

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North Korea fires 23 missiles, one landing off the South Korean coast for the first time; Seoul responds with counter missiles

OpIndia Staff - 2 November, 2022

Earlier this year, North Korea fired missiles over Japan, ringing alarm bells in Tokyo and Washington over Pyongyang's continued escalation.

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Benjamin Netanyahu to return as Israel Prime Minister

OpIndia Staff - 2 November, 2022

Benjamin Netanyahu's government was toppled last year and he had vowed to come back to power as soon as possible.

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Musk says Twitter Blue will cost $8 per month, Blue check verification badge among other features included: Read Details

Anurag - 2 November, 2022

Media houses have reported that Blue Tick on Twitter will cost $8 which is misleading. Blue Tick or verified badge will only be a part of Twitter Blue which is a set of services.

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Anti-Hindu professor Chris Allen, appointed to conduct ‘independent inquiry’ into Leicester violence, steps down after Hindu organisations protest

OpIndia Staff - 2 November, 2022

Chris Allen, 52, is an associate professor at the University of Leicester. He is an expert on 'Islamophobia, hate, and extremism,' according to his Twitter profile (which has now been deleted).

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China inches closer to launching its own space station as the final module completes docking with Tiangong

OpIndia Staff - 1 November, 2022

China launched the third and final module of its space station named Tiangong space station on Monday.

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Has British PM Rishi Sunak converted 10 Downing street into a Wedding venue?

OpIndia Staff - 1 November, 2022

Several people are sharing a video claiming that Rishi Sunak has turned 10 Downing street into a wedding venue.

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Iran anti-Hijab protests: 19-year-old celebrity chef Mehrshad Shahidi gets beaten to death in custody

OpIndia Staff - 1 November, 2022

The incident resulted in thousands of protesters taking to the streets on Saturday, during the funeral held for Shahidi. "Everyone who is killed will be supported by thousands more", the demonstrators chanted.

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‘Anti-Modi’ Australian activist Drew Pavlou alleges harassment by London Metropolitan Police at the behest of China. Here is all you need to know

OpIndia Staff - 31 October, 2022

Drew Pavlou, an Australian 'human rights activist', has now accused the London Metropolitan Police of working in cahoots with the Communist Party of China

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