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Jashn-e-Riwaaz is out, Diwali is in: Here’s what FabIndia has decided to name its festive collection after backlash

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2021

Fabindia has decided to call it 'Jhilmil si Diwali', which is much more in line with the ethos of the Hindu festival.

World

From Hindu temples to Durga Puja pandals, Hindu homes, shops and villages: Comprehensive account of the carnage in Bangladesh by Islamists

Dibakar Dutta - 19 October, 2021

The foundation for orchestrating a Hindu pogrom was perfectly laid - The insult of the 'Holy Book', the punishment for which is death.

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Karnataka Congress official Twitter handle calls PM Modi ‘Angoothachhaap’, party chief puts the blame on novice social media manager

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2021

"The country is suffering because of #angoothachhaapmodi," read a part of the Tweet by the official twitter handle of Karnataka Congress.

Sports

Novak Djokovic may not participate in Australian Open next year over mandatory vaccine requirement: Details

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2021

Novak Djokovic is ready to not defend his Australian Open title but does not want to reveal if he got Covid-19 vaccine or not.

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Prashant Bhushan passes off protests by Bangladeshi Hindus and Left activists as ‘lakhs of Muslims protecting Hindus’

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2021

Prashant Bhushan passed off the brutal attacks by fanatic Muslims against Hindus as 'attacks by unsocial elements', but was quick to claim that the protestors were all Muslims.

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Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: UP Police make four more arrests, ten arrested so far

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2021

Four more arrested by UP Police in Lakhimpur Kheri voilence case. The arrested people have been identified as Sumit Jaiswal, Shishi Pal, Satya Prakash Tripathi alias Satyam and Nandan Singh Bisht.

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Mangaluru: Miscreants vandalise temple, damage Nandi and Naga idols, locals raise concerns about security

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2021

Temple was locked up after Pooja on Friday evening. However, on Sunday, the temple was found desecrated with idol of Snake God lying on the floor

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Delhi police arrest 3 associates of lobbyist Niira Radia in Yes Bank loan fraud case, accused of siphoning off Rs 300 crore

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2021

The economic offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police in November 2020 had booked Niira Radia, her sister Karuna Menon and accomplices SK Narula and Yateesh Wahal in this loan embezzlement case.

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Gujarat govt increases cap on Eid celebrations after three Muslim MLAs point out other festivals had higher limit

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2021

Keeping in mind the controlled cases of coronavirus infection in the state, the state government had relaxed norms for celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri in Gujarat.

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