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News Reports

When 33 British MPs, including Jeremy Corbyn whom Rahul Gandhi met in 2022, campaigned for the killers of an Indian diplomat: The forgotten “Free...

Jinit Jain - 7 January, 2026

More than a decade after Indian diplomat Ravindra Mhatre was murdered by JKLF terrorists in Britain in 1984, 33 UK MPs, including Jeremy Corbyn, shockingly campaigned for the release of his convicted killers.

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West Bengal: Around 70-80 idols of Goddesses Saraswati and Kali destroyed at sculptor’s workshop in Nadia, accused youth detained

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2026

Accused Amit Dey has been detained by police after his involvement in the vandalism of the idols came to light. He had fought with the idol-maker the previous night.

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Ahead of the retrial of 2022 Leicester anti-Hindu violence instigator Majid Freeman, Islamist outfit CAGE International gives ‘mobilise for Freeman’ call

Shraddha Pandey - 7 January, 2026

CAGE International, previously known as CagePrisoners Project, is mobilising support for Majid Freeman ahead of his retrial in the Leicester case on 9th January.

Cricket

ICC rejects Bangladesh Cricket Board’s request to move T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India to Sri Lanka, to consider security concerns of Bangladeshi...

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2026

ICC denied Bangladesh Cricket Board's request to move T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India to Sri Lanka, citing security and commitments. BCB refuses travel after Mustafizur Rahman's IPL release from KKR due to Indo-Bangla tensions, risking match forfeits.

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Ambedkar backed Somnath Temple reconstruction: Viral letter to KM Munshi reveals a forgotten chapter of history

शिव - 7 January, 2026

On March 30, 1951, Munshi wrote to Dr Ambedkar, “Thank you for your letter dated 27th March 1951. I shall be very pleased to invite Shri Anirudhachary for the ceremony. I would request you to make it convenient to attend the installation ceremony.”

Crime

West Bengal: Posters threatening to behead BJP leader emerge in Hingalganj, warn Suvendu Adhikari against holding public rallies

Aditi - 7 January, 2026

West Bengal BJP lashed out at the ruling TMC, accusing it of stifling dissent and calling the threats "barbaric intimidation tactics".

Bangladesh: 51 targeted attacks, 10 Hindus murdered in December, Oikya Parishad highlights rampant crimes against minorities

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2026

Oikya Parishad reports 51 attacks on Bangladesh minorities in December, including 10 murders, as February 2026 elections near. Recent Hindu killings in Jessore, Narsingdi, and Shariatpur fuel fears of voter intimidation and rising communal terror despite interim government promises.

Government and Policy

Uttar Pradesh SIR: Nearly 3 crore voters deleted from draft voter rolls, 91% of voters mapped so far

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2026

Around 18.70% votes have been deleted from the rolls due to deaths, permanent migration or multiple registrations.

After Maduro’s capture, Trump eyes Greenland next: White House exploring military options too to extend Arctic influence

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2026

Administration officials argue that Greenland is strategically important due to its large deposits of minerals needed for advanced technology and military equipment.