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Wing Commander Namrita Chandi hits out on Karan Johar’s Dharma Production for ‘monstrous film’ Gunjan Saxena for showing IAF in poor light

OpIndia Staff - 16 August, 2020

Creative license is one thing but when someone deals with institutions, they cannot change facts like done with Gunjan Saxena

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Fact Check: Is “Raam” with the photo of Lord Ram printed on it is the world’s most expensive currency

OpIndia Staff - 16 August, 2020

As Raam is not a legal tender issued by a sovereign state or a central bank, it is not a regular currency, it is actually a bearer bond

At 1.94%, India has one of lowest fatality rate for Chinese coronavirus

OpIndia Staff - 16 August, 2020

So far, a total of 18,62,258 people have recovered from Chinese coronavirus in the country taking recovery rate to 71.61%.

Pranab Mukherjee’s health continues to remain critical, being closely monitored by health specialists

OpIndia Staff - 16 August, 2020

Pranab Mukherjee had been admitted to Army (R&R) Hospital earlier this month for a brain surgery where he tested positive for coronavirus.

Entertainment

NCW chief asks filmmakers of ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil girl’ to apologise and stop the screening of the movie

OpIndia Staff - 16 August, 2020

Earlier, on Thursday, the NCW head had demanded clarity from the former IAF pilot on the allegations of 'gender discrimination' that has been emphasised in the movie.

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Fact check: Did two Muslim men in Turkey cut off a dog’s ears and posted pics on Facebook? Read details

OpIndia Staff - 16 August, 2020

In the image, it was seen that two Muslim youths in Turkey had cut off the ears of the dog and proudly posted those photo on Facebook.

Media

SaReGaMa claims copyright violation by Doordarshan telecast of Armed Forces musical band performance of Saare Jahan Se Achha on Independence Day

OpIndia Staff - 16 August, 2020

Prasar Bharati CEO expresses disappointment for receiving copyright strike on YouTube

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Bengaluru riots accused Syed Nadeem who was arrested for violence dies, tests positive for coronavirus

OpIndia Staff - 16 August, 2020

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant said that one accused named Syed Nadeem, who was arrested after the incident, was admitted to the Bowring hospital due to chest pain.

Crime