Politics

News and views regarding the political landscape of India. From national political parties to regional news, we try and cut through the noise to explain how Indian politics is shaping up.

‘Liberals’ mirror Imran Khan: Pakistan looks to survive, ‘liberals’ want terrorist to flourish so their business of ‘peace’ can prevail

Nirwa Mehta - 27 February, 2019

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for peace talks, right after Pakistan Army escalated the matter by attempting to attack Indian military installations in response to Indian sir strikes against terrorists

News Reports

After attempting to attack Indian military installations in response to India’s strikes on terrorists, Imran Khan calls for ‘talks’

OpIndia Staff - 27 February, 2019

Imran Khan's appeal to 'better sense' reek of duplicity as the Pakistanis chose to escalate matters by attempting to attack Indian military installations.

Crime

AgustaWestland scam: Key accused Rajiv Saxena to move court seeking to turn approver

OpIndia Staff - 27 February, 2019

Several startling revelations came to light in the VVIP chopper scam soon after the case gained momentum post middleman Christian Micheal's extradition to India.

News Reports

IAF airstrike a way to ‘sabotage polls’: CPI(M) Kerala General Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan

OpIndia Staff - 27 February, 2019

He said that the IAF air strikes were part of an attempt to trigger a war and derail the upcoming general elections by the BJP.

Crime

NIA raids on Kashmiri separatist leaders: Incriminating electronic equipments, documents and letterheads of terror organisations found

OpIndia Staff - 27 February, 2019

The raids were part of a search operation linked to the agency’s investigation in the alleged terror-funding case.

News Reports

Arvind Kejriwal calls off his ‘indefinite fast’ in view of ‘prevailing Indo Pak situation’

OpIndia Staff - 26 February, 2019

'Prevailing India Pak situation' did not come in the way when Kejriwal had announced 'indefinite fast' after the Pulwama attack

News Reports

Pakistan must take urgent and meaningful action against terrorist groups in its territory: Australia

OpIndia Staff - 26 February, 2019

Australia has said that Pakitan must implement its decision to ban terror organisations operating from the country

News Reports

‘Saugandh mujhe is mitti ki, main desh nahi mine doonga’, PM Modi speaks in Rajasthan rally as India strikes Pakistan in their territory

OpIndia Staff - 26 February, 2019

Latest updates from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Churu, Rajasthan. Rally is happening on a day India struck Pakistan inside their territory.