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.

News Reports

Two Goa Congress MLAs to join BJP today, Congress no longer largest party in state

OpIndia Staff - 16 October, 2018

More Congress MLAs may join BJP in near future.

Culture and History

In fond memory of Sita Ram Goel: A pagan warrior in a world of monotheistic fanaticism

K Bhattacharjee - 16 October, 2018

Goel's body of work and life will continue to serve as an inspiration and a source of immense knowledge

News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Allahabad to now be called Prayagraj, confirms Yogi government

OpIndia Staff - 16 October, 2018

Earlier, Mughal Sarai Railway Station was also renamed to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar Station

Media

Shuma Ruha’s article in National Herald contradicts her own allegation of sexual harassment

Nupur J Sharma - 16 October, 2018

I believe sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious concern

News Reports

Nitish Kumar appoints poll strategist Prashant Kishor as national vice president of JD(U)

OpIndia Staff - 16 October, 2018

It is speculated that he may contest the 2019 general elections

News Reports

Mobility projects in Delhi stuck due to non-cooperation of Delhi government, says Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

OpIndia Staff - 16 October, 2018

Centre has claimed it has fully funded the newly inaugurated ITO skywalk in Delhi

Opinions

Take the Quiz : Find out if you might be a ‘Bad Hindu’

Abhishek Banerjee - 16 October, 2018

Score yourself and find out if you might be a "bad Hindu".

Crime

Watch: Ashish Pandey, son of former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey, caught brandishing gun outside a hotel in Delhi

OpIndia Staff - 16 October, 2018

In the video, the man and women accompanying him, can be heard using abusive language and even threatening the couple.

Fact-Check

Former NDTV journalist and advisor to Manmohan Singh lies about India’s rank in Hunger Index

OpIndia Staff - 16 October, 2018

The same lie was spread last year also, which was clarified already.

News Reports

Chattisgarh: Congress tweets Indian map with parts of Kashmir missing, BJP lodges complaint

OpIndia Staff - 16 October, 2018

The now-deleted Tweet intended to criticise CM Raman Singh over the law and order situation in the state but had a major chunk of Kashmir missing from the map of India

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