News Reports

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

US destroys Iranian naval vessels, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz, after Trump warned Iran against closing the shipping corridor

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

General Dan Caine, US Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said that destroying Iran's navy is a key objective of Operation Epic Fury of the US.

Crime

West Bengal: BJP worker shot at in the South 24 Parganas district, BJP accuses TMC of being involved in the attack

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

Trilokesh Dhali was hit in the chest and collapsed on the road. Locals rushed him to Sagar rural hospital.

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CSIR scientists develop “designer rice” with a low glycaemic index that has more protein and vitamins

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

CSIR stated that the "designer rice" intends "to nourish millions and tackle malnutrition one plate at a time."

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Kumbh Mela viral beauty Monalisa and her boyfriend Farman Khan approach Kerala police seeking protection from family

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

Monalisa Bhosle, a garland seller girl who went viral in the Kumbh Mela due to her beautiful eyes and smile, is now a model...

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Strait of Hormuz crisis: How Saudi and UAE pipelines are keeping global oil supplies moving despite rising tensions

Rukma Rathore - 11 March, 2026

"What really worries me is that it’s not particularly difficult to target those pipelines," stated an expert.

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Shortage of LPG? Refill delays in several cities affect restaurants in Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai as govt announces booking curbs, Essential Commodities Act invoked

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

"Since the gas supply has stopped, the hotels will be closed from tomorrow," Bangalore Hotels Association's stated in an official release.

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CNN deletes tweet after online backlash: How an ISIS-inspired terror attempt was turned into a humanising story about ‘teenagers enjoying the city’

Jinit Jain - 11 March, 2026

CNN’s deleted tweet framing ISIS-inspired bomb suspects as teenagers who simply wanted to “enjoy the city” reveals how legacy media’s narrative instincts increasingly prioritise ideological framing over the gravity of terrorism.

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Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia for the first time in the country, allows removal of life support for a 32-year-old patient in vegetative state...

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

Harish Rana has remained in an irreversible permanent vegetative state since 2013 after falling off the fourth floor of a paying guest accommodation.

Government and Policy

Assam Cabinet renames Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College as Barpeta Medical College and Hospital to maintain naming convention and remove confusion

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has decided to rename the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital (FAAMCH) in...

Entertainment