News Reports

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

Sports

Novak Djokovic disqualified from US Open 2020 after ‘accidentally’ hitting an official with a ball

OpIndia Staff - 7 September, 2020

World number one Tennis player Novak Djokovic was disqualified in the US Open fourth round on Sunday after he struck a line judge with a ball in the first set of his match against Pablo Carreno Busta from Spain.

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From ‘haramkhor ladki’ to ‘we respect women’: Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut does a backflip

OpIndia Staff - 7 September, 2020

A couple of days ago, Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut had derogatory referred to actor Kangana Ranaut as "haramkhor ladki" on national television

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Actress Kangana Ranaut granted Y-category security ahead of Mumbai visit by Union Home Ministry, thanks Amit Shah

OpIndia Staff - 7 September, 2020

Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik had earlier stated that Shiv Sena workers will 'break Kangana's mouth'. Sanjay Raut had called her 'Haramkhor ladki'.

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Agency tasked with providing staff to special Covid-19 hospital in Pune pulls out due to threats and abuse by political groups

OpIndia Staff - 7 September, 2020

Lifeline, the agency handling the mega COVID facility in COE, Pune, has pulled out citing political pressure and staff harassment.

Crime

Delhi anti-Hindu riots: Mustaqeem, the killer of Rahul Solanki, confesses to firing shots, weapon seized by police

OpIndia Staff - 7 September, 2020

In June, the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police had filed a charge sheet in the murder of 27-year-old Rahul Solanki, who was killed by a Muslim mob during the Anti-Hindu riots in Shiv Vihar area of Delhi in February.

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Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh raises Durand Line issue with Pakistan, says Peshawar used to belong to Afghanistan

OpIndia Staff - 7 September, 2020

Afghanistan Vice President Amrullah Saleh raises Durand Line issue with Pakistan, says Peshawar used to be the Afghan winter capital.

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Activist points out over 25 incidents of fake news spread by AltNews co-founder Zubair, who was hailed as ‘fact-checker’ after being booked under POCSO

OpIndia Staff - 7 September, 2020

Activist Ankur Singh meticulously does a surgical strike on AltNews' propaganda of absolving Mohammed Zubair of spreading misinformation and fake news

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Centre cracks down on foreign funding of Christian evangelical organisations, suspends FCRA licences of four

OpIndia Staff - 7 September, 2020

Two US-based Christian donors, the Seventh Day Adventist Church and Baptist Church are also under the watch of the Ministry.

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Congress leader Kavitha Reddy apologises for moral policing Kannada actress Samyuktha Hegde, claims she is against moral policing

OpIndia Staff - 7 September, 2020

Karnataka Congress leader Kavitha Reddy on Sunday apologised to Samyuktha Hegde for leading a mob against her for 'indecent behaviour' and wearing sports bra in public.

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