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Tennis Australia stands firm to its decision to ban clothes and banners supporting missing Chinese Tennis star Peng Shuai

OpIndia Staff - 23 January, 2022

Tennis Australia said that spectators at Australian Open not allowed to make political comments including support for Peng Shuai

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Taliban Delegation reaches Norway for talks with the western world on ‘Human Rights’ and ‘International assistance’

OpIndia Staff - 23 January, 2022

A Taliban delegation arrived in Norway on invitation of Norwegian govt for a three day visit for talks with European leaders

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Taiwan invites Indian researchers to its National Archives to rediscover the legacy of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

OpIndia Staff - 23 January, 2022

Taiwan opens up its National Archives for Indian researchers to study the disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

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Pakistan aiding China in repressing Uyghurs in Xinjiang, says a think tank report

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2022

Economic rise and presence of China in Pakistan has given Beijing an unprecedented scope for oppressions of Uyghurs

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US extends military assistance to Ukraine as fears of Russian invasion soar, includes ammunition for front line defenders

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2022

Ukraine received its first shipment of 2 lakh pounds of lethal assistance recently directed by US President Biden amid soaring fears of a Russian invasion.

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FBI slammed for trying to downplay motives behind Texas synagogue siege where Islamic terrorist was heard ranting about ‘f*cking Jews’

Dibakar Dutta - 22 January, 2022

It must be mentioned that Akram, a Tablighi Jamaat member, had entered the synagogue by pretending to be a homeless man.

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Lahore: Bomb blast leaves 3 dead, police harass Pashtun and Baloch students under the garb of investigation

OpIndia Staff - 21 January, 2022

On Thursday (January 20), a massive explosion took place at the Anarkali market in Lahore city in Punjab province of Pakistan.

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India calls for recognition of hatred against Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs at the United Nations: Details of ambassador Tirumurti’s statement

OpIndia Staff - 21 January, 2022

In his statement, TS Tirumurti pointed out how phobias against three Abrahamic religions, namely, Islam, Christianity and Judaism was recognised by the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy but the emergence of religiophobia against Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs is not being fully recognised.

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Pakistan: 26-year-old woman sentenced to death for sharing ‘blasphemous’ WhatsApp status

OpIndia Staff - 20 January, 2022

The 26-year-old Pakistani woman has been sentenced to death under section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code for an alleged 'blasphemous' Whatsapp status.

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