News Reports

News reports about current affairs encompassing various topics, fields, and entities.

Law

Delhi High Court orders Nakkheeran magazine to remove defamatory content against Isha Foundation, rejects plea to dismiss case

OpIndia Staff - 19 March, 2026

The case was filed by Isha Foundation, founded by Jaggi Vasudev, seeking ₹3 crore in damages from the magazine and its editor, Gopal.

Government and Policy

NCERT removes map from class 8 textbook after BJP leaders protested against the inclusion of areas of Rajasthan in the Maratha Empire

OpIndia Staff - 19 March, 2026

The controversial map depicted Bikaner, Bundi and Jaisalmer as part of the Maratha Empire.

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Matthew VanDyke, arrested by NIA for training and arming terrorists against India, fought wars that ‘Bellingcat’ sold: Read how the mercenary worked closely with...

Divyansh Tiwari - 19 March, 2026

Opindia uncovers a historical cover-up by following the thread of VanDyke's recent arrest in India, revealing Bellingcat as a sophisticated front for the CIA and MI6, as the evidence clearly indicates.

Opinions

Crying ‘hate speech’ ahead of Eid after Islamists lynched a Hindu man on Holi: How Harsh Mander-linked APCR’s PIL seeks to shift focus from...

Jinit Jain - 19 March, 2026

After Tarun Kumar’s brutal killing in Uttam Nagar, APCR’s petition seeks to shift the spotlight from the mob violence to a narrative centred on alleged “hate speech” and minority victimhood.

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BJP announces list of 88 candidates for Assam assembly elections, several MLAs dropped, 4 Ex-Congress leaders who joined the party given tickets

OpIndia Staff - 19 March, 2026

Pradyut Bordoloi, who joined BJP yesterday, has been fielded from Dispur in place of 5-time MLA Atul Bora

Editor's picks

‘Mann ki Baat’ of PM Narendra Modi earned over ₹5 crores in revenue since 2023, spent ₹0 on running ads: RTI data

OpIndia Staff - 19 March, 2026

The details shared by Prasar Bharati, in response to the RTI filed by activist Vivek Pandey, reveal that the program generated a revenue of ₹5.33 crore between January 2023 and January 2026

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Fact-Check: Congress leader P Chidambaram claims India-bound vessels carrying LPG will cover only 1.6 days of demand, here is the truth

Anurag - 19 March, 2026

Chidambaram cited 1.25 to 1.6 days demand figure, but calculations show 70% domestic share equals about 4.57 million cylinders, enough to support millions of households for around a month

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Karnataka HC directs Congress govt to submit police investigation report after no ‘mass burial’ was found in Dharmasthala: Details

OpIndia Staff - 19 March, 2026

In December 2025, the SIT submitted a complaint report before a court saying that the whole case was fabricated.

News Reports

Iran conducts strikes on LNG facility in Qatar, causes extensive damage, US President Donald Trump warns of ‘massive retaliation’

OpIndia Staff - 19 March, 2026

The Foreign Ministry of Qatar strongly condemned the attack, calling it “brazen” and a “direct threat to its national security and the stability of the region.”

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