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Bangladesh on the edge: February 12 Elections, Islamist street power, and why India cannot look away

Dr. Prosenjit Nath - 22 December, 2025

The BNP’s role is more ambiguous. While the party has communicated to India its desire to maintain cordial bilateral relations, its historical dependence on Jamaat and its reluctance to clearly distance itself from Islamist street power raises serious doubts.

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India-New Zealand finalise Free Trade Agreement, PM Modi and PM Luxon seal the deal over phone call after months of bilateral discussions

OpIndia Staff - 22 December, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon, today on Monday, 22 December. The two...

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Bangladesh: Police identify Faisal Karim Masud as prime accused in the killing of radical anti-India leader Osman Hadi, court bars him from leaving the...

OpIndia Staff - 22 December, 2025

Additional Inspector General of Police Khandaker Rafiqul Islam said authorities had no confirmed evidence that Faisal had left Bangladesh.

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Maharashtra: BJP-led Mahayuti sweeps 1st phase of civic polls, MVA reduced to margins

OpIndia Staff - 22 December, 2025

Results across Vidarbha, Konkan and Mumbai show BJP expansion into rival strongholds, Congress limited to pockets, and splits in Shiv Sena and NCP clearly favouring Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar factions statewide during civic elections.

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President Droupadi Murmu grants assent to SHANTI Bill, which allows private participation in nuclear sector: Details

OpIndia Staff - 22 December, 2025

In a government notification dated 20th December 2025, the President granted assent to the SHANTI Bill.

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BSF jawan detained by BGB after inadvertently crossing into Bangladesh while chasing cattle smugglers amid dense fog, returned after flag meeting

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2025

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained an Indian Border Security Force (BSF) constable on Sunday morning after he inadvertently crossed into Bangladeshi territory in the...

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Bangladesh escalates tension with India, alleges security threat to its High Commission in Delhi despite India’s denial, claims “intercommunal situation in Bangladesh is better”

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2025

While Indians Missions in Bangladesh continue to face threats from Islamists, Bangladesh has attempted to use a small protest outside its High Commission in...

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Wife of Congress spokesperson intimidates independent OSINT researcher, threatens him with legal action over foreign funding nexus exposé

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2025

The development came hours after 'The Hawk Eye' accused her of spearheading a foreign-funded media influence network linked to the Congress party.

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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy announces anti-hate speech law, credits Sonia Gandhi for Christmas in the state

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2025

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy proposed a new law against insulting religions at a Hyderabad Christmas event. He praised Sonia Gandhi for Telangana statehood, drawing "sycophancy" jabs from BJP and BRS over a viral video.

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