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Satire

A tale of two ‘Chaddis’: Both were part of viral videos, but one gets welcome, other is mocked

Siddharth Chhaya - 2 June, 2022

Two 'chaddis', fresh out of the washing machine, are discussing their viral video clips and reflecting upon their life choices.

News Reports

Singer Papon hails Assam govt’s efforts to promote films in the state after representing Central Government’s North-East forum at the Cannes Film Festival

OpIndia Staff - 30 May, 2022

"I have been sharing my inputs with the Ministry of Culture and the office of our Honourable Chief Minister and it feels good to see their quick response to improvise the film policies and invite people from outside to come to shoot in Assam," Papon said.

Opinions

Here is what happens when a millennial Bengali, raised in a Communist family, reads “How I Became a Hindu” by Sita Ram Goel

Neerajan Saha - 26 May, 2022

I just finished reading my first Sita Ram Goel book, the famous 'How I Became A Hindu' with its original chapters written in 1982 and the last chapter specifically on the “Nightmare of Nehruism” added by Goel in 1993

News Reports

30000 men slaughtered in 6 hours: When Nadir Shah of Iran wreaked havoc in Delhi, and Mughals had to give away Afghanistan

अनुपम कुमार सिंह - 26 May, 2022

Nadir Shah's army decimated the Mughals force and carried out a fierce massacre in Delhi. Nadir Shah took away the Peacock Throne and the Kohinoor diamond.

Opinions

Bhojshala: An educational centre and a historic temple of Goddess Saraswati. How it became the Kamal Maulana mosque

Pallav - 20 May, 2022

Alauddin Khilji massacred 1200 Hindu students and teachers at Bhojshala for refusing to convert to Islam, and demolished the temple complex.

News Reports

Karnataka: Melkote temple administration writes to Muzrai department seeking name change of ‘Salaam Aarti’ ritual that was imposed by Tipu Sultan

OpIndia Staff - 20 May, 2022

Many Hindu activist groups and devotees had recently urged the district administration to change the name of 'Salaam Aarti' ritual to 'Sandhya Aarti' at the Melkote temple in Mandya.

News Reports

‘Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra’: Ajmer’s oldest mosque stands over the ruins of a Sanskrit pathshala with Hindu and Jain temple features

Anurag - 19 May, 2022

Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra Mosque was built on a Sanskrit College and Saraswati Temple site. It used temple materials of around 25-30 Hindu and Jain temples

News Reports

‘Remnants of old Hindu temple clear inside Gyanvapi, Shringar Gauri, Sheshnaag, lotus structures found’: Former court-appointed survey commissioner Ajay Mishra’s report

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2022

Ajay Mishra in his report has submitted that the survey was done by him on May 6 and May 7 and the Muslim side had gathered a mob of over 100 people during the survey to hinder their work.

News Reports