News Reports

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

Entertainment

Indian Army firing range named after Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, people express disappointment

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2021

The Indian Army has named one of its firing ranges in Kashmir after Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, sparking criticism on social media.

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Germany: Shouting Allahu Akbar, Afghan refugee kills Azerbaijan refugee in knife attack, injures another person

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2021

The motive behind the crime couldn't be ascertained but witnesses heard the accused shout 'Allahu Akbar' before attacking the victims.

Cricket

Harsha Bhogle branded ‘Sanghi’ for calling SARS-COV-2 the ‘Chinese virus’, commentator defends himself: Here’s what he said

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2021

Harsha Bhogle earned brickbats on social media after he called SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, the 'Chinese Coronavirus'.

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Uttar Pradesh: Fearing encounter, five dreaded criminals booked under Gangster Act surrender before police in Shamli district

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2021

Uttar Pradesh govt's 'operation clean' to control crime and criminals in the state has resulted in a remarkable fall in incidents of crime.

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Delhi: 4 Afghan nationals arrested for running heroin manufacturing unit at Sainik Farms

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2021

During the raid at Delhi's Sainik Farms, Punjab police recovered 17 kg of heroin, and other assorted chemicals used in the making process from the possession of the 4 Afghan nationals.

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West Bengal: Mob attack police station, set vehicles on fire alleging ‘custody death’ of one Arman Ansari, policemen suspended

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2021

A mob in West Bengal’s Asansol turned violent after a young man named Arman Ansari reportedly died in police custody.

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UK-based Pakistani commentator Faran Jeffery alias Natsecjeff abducted from his Karachi home: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2021

Social media has been abuzz with reports of UK-based Pakistani commentator and security analysit Faran Jeffery was abducted from his Karachi home on Sunday.

Law

Twitter lies about appointment of Grievance Officer: What Delhi Court said while taking Twitter to task as they asked for ‘more time’

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2021

The Delhi HC is hearing a plea seeking directions to Twitter to appoint a Grievance Officer as mandated under IT Rules 2021

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Kerala: CPM youth wing member arrested for rape and murder of 6-year-old girl, had been sexually abusing the child for 3 years

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2021

As per reports, Arjun panicked after the incident and spread the rumor of the minor's accidental death. However, the autopsy report revealed sexual assault and a detailed investigation led to his arrest.

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