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Confusion, different answer sheets and more: What is the fiasco over CBSE Class 12 results, why the digital evaluation, OSM system, is under fire

Rukma Rathore -
"How can a student who gets above 90 find themselves in the 70s or 80s," a teacher asked, outlining the impact on percentage.
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BJP government’s attack on corruption in Bengal: Over 70 TMC leaders Municipal Chiefs, and Councilors arrested across districts in one week

OpIndia Staff -
In a massive state-wide crackdown, the BJP government in West Bengal has arrested over 70 TMC leaders and councilors in a single week. The sweeping multi-district operation targets high-level recruitment fraud, local extortion syndicates, post-poll violence, and misappropriated government funds.
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News Reports

Mohammad Deepak used money collected during membership drive pushed by Rahul Gandhi and leftists to meet his personal expenses instead of running gym, now...

Shraddha Pandey -
Instead of spending money on running operations of his gym, Mohammad Deepak squandered the amount collected through membership drive on personal expenses.
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Polygamy ban, uniform inheritance rules, mandatory marriage registration, and more: Inside the proposed Assam Uniform Civil Code 2026

Shraddha Pandey -
For polygamous marriages, the bill provides for a complete ban; however, such old marriages can be registered under special rules, but will not be allowed to be repeated once the Assam UCC comes into force.
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Opinions

Demographic resilience and smart borders as civilisational security: India’s long-term strategy for sustained rise amid geopolitical shifts

Divyansh Tiwari -
The Home Minister made it clear that the technologies used would be developed or modified indigenously. DRDO's surveillance platforms and Indian drone manufacturers like Garuda Aerospace and ideaForge make up the hardware layer's backbone.
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Opinions

‘Indian billionaires buying foreign companies, India has slow growth’: BBC peddles propaganda around outbound acquisitions by Indian businesses

Shraddha Pandey -
The BBC article’s headline, “Indian billionaires buy foreign companies as growth slows at home”, is quite revealing of the underlying agenda of portraying even lucrative Indian mergers and acquisitions as more of an outcome of domestic failures than strong balance sheets.
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News Reports

Inside The Timothy Initiative: International Churches linked to TTI, their network in India, and how deeply they have spread

Anurag -
From Kensington’s northern India trail to Mission Grove’s $1.6 million campaign, the investigation shows how foreign churches publicly backed TTI’s India focused church planting ecosystem through money, training and field engagement.
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News Reports

Madhu lynching case: Kerala HC acquits first accused Hussain for the mob killing of a tribal man, upholds convictions of 12 others. Read how...

Jinit Jain -
Madhu, a 27-year-old tribal youth from Attappady in Kerala's Palakkad district, was lynched by an Islamist mob over suspicion of stealing food items, including rice, from a local shop.
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News Reports

Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity, which the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited during his visit to India, has a controversial past: Read...

श्रवण शुक्ल -
Rubio's visit is being seen not just as a diplomatic courtesy, but as an American effort to provide political and moral strength at the global level to Christian missionaries who have been weakened due to the strict action of the Indian government.
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Housing Loan EMI Calculator 2026: Plan your dream home with confidence

OpIndia Staff -
Plan your home purchase with confidence in 2026. Learn how a housing loan EMI calculator helps you estimate monthly payments, compare interest rates, and make smarter borrowing decisions before you sign anything.
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News Reports

From hailing terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale to legitimising the idea of Khalistan: Meet Gunisha Kaur, the pro-Khalistani and anti-India ‘physician’ who has been appointed...

Dibakar Dutta -
In her book, Gunisha Kaur had described terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale as "a charismatic and influential leader of the Sikhs in the 1970s and early 1980s." She also referred to him as a 'religious leader', who was supposedly framed as an extremist and secessionist by the Indian government.
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News Reports

Congress hypocrisy exposed: Congress-backed Kerala govt appoints CEO Ratan Kelkar to CM’s Office days after Rahul Gandhi’s ‘reward for theft’ charge over Manoj Agarwal’s...

Jinit Jain -
The Congress-backed government in Kerala appointed CEO Ratan Kelkar as secretary to the Chief Minister, prompting questions over whether his appointment too amounts to a “reward for theft”, the very allegation Rahul Gandhi had levelled after former CEO Manoj Agarwal was appointed West Bengal Chief Secretary.
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News Reports

Was husband’s cancer the only reason for Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation? Read how she fell out with Trump over the Iran war, Venezuela operation and...

Shriti Sagar -
Gabbard had long opposed American intervention in Venezuela, regime change wars carried out by USA, and deploying troops thousands of miles away from US shores.
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News Reports

From the dark web to Hamas: How Gujarat police busted a ₹226-crore crypto-terror network tracking Mohsin Mulani to Dubai-based kingpin Zubair Popatia

પ્રાર્થના અમીન -
Gujarat Police’s Cyber Centre of Excellence busted a ₹226 crore international crypto-terror network linking Ahmedabad to Dubai. The tech-driven operation traced a dark web drug trail from Mohsin Mulani to kingpin Zubair Popatia, revealing financial links to Hamas and global syndicates.
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News Reports

Leaders receiving notices, MLAs skipping meetings, councillors resigning en masse: Is the TMC beginning to crumble after its defeat in Bengal?

शिव -
West Bengal politics currently appears to be at a turning point. The BJP is exuding confidence after its historic victory, while the TMC appears to be teetering between introspection and discontent.
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Opinions

The Bhojshala verdict: A long-awaited recognition of history, heritage and Hindu worship rights

Divyansh Tiwari -
The ASI's prompt compliance order the next day, which followed the Bhojshala judgement of May 15, 2026, is a potent example of the victory of evidence over expediency. It reiterates that protected monuments are living treasures of India's civilizational continuity rather than blank slates for political compromise.
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News Reports

Cockroach Janta Party Wikipedia page edited by a Pakistani? After allegations of gaining followers from Pakistan and Bangladesh, ‘South Asian’ page author under scanner

Shraddha Pandey -
The Wikipedia page (English) of the Cockroach Janta Party, however, has one of its contributing authors alleged to be a Pakistani. The page was heavily edited by one Salim Bin Yousuf, who, according to his Wikipedia author page, is from “Kashmir, South Asia”.
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News Reports

Gujarat didn’t just lead India’s solar revolution, it wrote the rulebook: Read how the state is the star in renewable energy story

Dhruv Mishra -
Gujarat's model, built on guaranteed tariffs, private investment, and sheer political will, became the quiet blueprint for India's audacious 100 GW solar ambition.
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News Reports

Land-grabbing, running extortion rackets, influencing police postings and more: Meet Santanu Sinha Biswas, former DCP of Kolkata and close aide of Mamata Banerjee, now...

Aditi -
Santanu Sinha Biswas, a highly influential figure in the Kolkata Police Department, came under ED's radar when it was examining Kasba-Golpark-based criminal Pappu's bank accounts. The agency found suspicious financial transactions linked to Biswas.
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News Reports

Calcutta HC dismisses petition by TMC and Communists challenging restrictions on cow slaughter in West Bengal: Read what the court said when they...

Aditi -
The impugned notification was issued by the newly elected BJP government in West Bengal in compliance with the already existing West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950. The Act has been effective in the state for 76 years and was passed with the objective of increasing the supply of milk and avoiding the wastage of animal power needed for agricultural improvement. 
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Editor's picks

The oldest playbook in the room: What Kautilya’s Arthashastra tells us about taxation, trade wars and the road to Viksit Bharat

Divyansh Tiwari -
A state that is unable to pay itself cannot defend its citizenry, maintain its infrastructure, or enforce its commitments. In this way, the Arthashastra represents an early expression of what contemporary economists refer to as 'state capacity', the institutional capability of governments to convert policy intent into actual results.
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Opinions

‘You had boyfriends, are you a prostitute?’ Former judge Giribala Singh’s alleged audio, forcing to delete Instagram and more: Twisha Sharma death case reveals...

Rukma Rathore -
"The entire crime scene was under the possession and control of both accused for nearly two days," Twisha's family charged.
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News Reports

Amid West Asia crisis, PM Modi holds 4-hour long meeting with his Council of Ministers: From ease of doing business to ease of living,...

Shraddha Pandey -
The meeting, headed by PM Modi, served as a midterm review of the government’s performance as NDA completes two years into the third term. The core agenda of the meeting was accelerating reforms to achieve the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047, improving Ease of Living, Ease of Doing Business, and addressing the fallout of the ongoing West Asia crisis.
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News Reports

The Joseph D’Souza Files: How a global missionary network, Rs 296 crore fund diversion allegations and anti-India narratives converged

आशीष नौटियाल -
Joseph D’Souza built an international image as an authentic voice of India’s oppressed communities, while historical and genealogical claims challenge the narrative surrounding his background and identity.
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What is Nautapa – the 9 days of intense heat: What experts say and how to be safe during the heat wave

Shraddha Pandey -
Among the most common effects of the unbearable heat during Nautapa are dehydration and heat exhaustion. In a more serious scenario, people, especially school-going children, might suffer heatstroke and seizures.
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Bulldozer action at Bandra’s Garib Nagar slums: Read how actor-turned-Congress leader Sunil Dutt played a prominent role in the establishment of these illegal settlements

Rukma Rathore -
Sunil Dutt was charged with neglecting the authentic issues raised by the people to support illegal slums in Mumbai.
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Strategic partnerships, Semiconductor deals and Rs 3.5 lakh crore investments: What PM Modi achieved in his five-nation tour

OpIndia Staff -
The 6-day tour has delivered a major investment push for India, with fresh business commitments and expansion plans worth an estimated ₹3.5 lakh crore (around USD 40 billion) emerging from meetings with global industry leaders and partner countries.
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OpIndia Explains

From coders to plumbers, AI cannot replace everyone: Why the future belongs to humans who upgrade

Anurag -
AI may pressure clerical work, routine coding and basic content tasks, but evidence shows most jobs will be transformed, not erased, with humans still needed to train, verify and restrain machines.
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What was ‘Bhaipo Tax’ in Bengal and how the BJP govt led by Suvendu Adhikari put an end to it: Explained

Shriti Sagar -
Truck drivers travelling through Jharkhand-Bengal border routes said highways were often filled with unauthorised “nakas” where money was collected from commercial vehicles.
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‘Plight of poor fathers’: BBC stirs sympathy for Afghan Muslim men selling their 5-year-old daughters for money, glosses over the fate of real victims...

Rukma Rathore -
The BBC, which often likes to paint itself as a defender of human rights, showcased an unexpected compassion for the men sentencing their own girls to a tragic existence, instead of confronting the horrific practice that is not only accepted but has been part of a tradition for decades.
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One last dance on Football’s grandest stage: Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar prepare to close the greatest era the sport has ever seen

Divyansh Tiwari -
Three football icons, one final stage: Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar head toward the 2026 World Cup carrying legacies, expectations and the emotion of a generation witnessing the end of an era.
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Editor's picks

Communists move Calcutta HC against Bengal govt’s cattle slaughter certification mandate, call it an assault on Muslim religious freedom: Read what the law says

Aditi -
The Act specifically prohibits the slaughter of bulls, bullocks, cows, calves, male and female buffaloes, buffalo calves, and castrated buffaloes.
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Norway’s Aftenposten depicts PM Modi as snake charmer: How racist colonial stereotypes still shape sections of Western media

Jinit Jain -
From “snake charmers” to “elite space clubs,” sections of Western media continue recycling colonial-era racist stereotypes of India, revealing not merely prejudice, but an unease with the rise of a nation increasingly reshaping the global order.
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Opinions

When the Supreme Court disagrees with itself: Why conflicting UAPA rulings won’t stop the Delhi riots trial, no matter how much ‘Liberals’ cry for...

Divyansh Tiwari -
In future bail applications, defence counsel will refer to Justice Nagarathna's statements. They will suggest that the statute need to be reviewed because even the Supreme Court has questioned the validity of the January order.
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Park Circus, long a hotspot for large-scale Muslim community mobilisations, sees stern police action after years: CM Suvendu Adhikari warns against attempts to trigger...

Divya Bharti -
Clashes erupted at Kolkata’s Park Circus after protests against the new BJP government’s restrictions on roadside prayers and bulldozers turned violent. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari warned of strict action against stone-pelters, granting police a free hand.
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Opinions

India’s edible oil problem: Not just creating a health crisis, it is burdening the economy and keeping us import-dependent amid supply chain disruptions

Dhruv Mishra -
The rising oil consumption is not only an economic issue but also, over time, becoming a health emergency. Over the last two decades, the consumption of edible oil in India has grown rapidly, burdening the economy and creating a health crisis for Indians at the same time.
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“Temporary access” to Russian oil: How the US is repackaging sanctions waiver as generosity after destabilising global energy markets through the Iran conflict

Jinit Jain -
Scott Bessent's latest condescending post reveals Washington is now presenting temporary access to Russian oil as a humanitarian favour, even though the global energy disruption itself was triggered by America’s own unwarranted war with Iran.
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Media

Who is the Norwegian reporter who heckled PM Modi: No reporting about India, China lapdog, mutual with Rana Ayyub, suspected coordination with The Hindu...

Anurag -
Helle Lyng claimed PM Modi avoided questions in Norway, but MEA Secretary Sibi George later answered her in detail and defended India’s democracy, Constitution and global credibility.
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‘Desecrating Ganga could hurt religious sentiments of Hindus’: What Allahabad HC said while granting bail to Muslim youths in Varanasi iftar case. Details inside

Shraddha Pandey -
Now, when the Allahabad High Court has said that throwing bones and other non-veg food leftovers in the sacred Ganga River can hurt Hindu religious sentiments, the same Islamo-leftist cabal is selectively highlighting only the Muslim accused getting bail part.
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Opinions

How did Imran Khan go from the chosen leader to the fallen prisoner? The cypher, regime change, and establishment that is controlled by the...

Divyansh Tiwari -
In keeping with his long-standing 'absolutely not' attitude against allowing US military activities on Pakistani territory, Khan presented Pakistan's stance as principled neutrality, a reluctance to take sides in a conflict between world powers. Donald Lu met with Pakistan's ambassador in Washington two weeks later, on March 7, 2022, and expressed his thoughts in unusually forthright words for diplomatic standards.
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PM Modi’s Netherlands visit secures Dutch expertise for Gujarat’s Kalpasar Project: Read how the iconic Afsluitdijk Dam inspires the plan in Gulf of Khambhat

Shriti Sagar -
The Kalpasar Project has been discussed in Gujarat since the 1970s and is considered one of India’s most ambitious long-term water infrastructure proposals.
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From spreading misinformation about CAA, Farmers Protest, elections and more: Who is the AAP ‘social media team lead’ who has started the ‘Cockroach Janta...

Anurag -
Cockroach Janta Party presents itself as youth satire, but its manifesto and founder’s AAP links reveal familiar opposition politics around voter deletion claims, NEET anger, media attacks and anti institution rhetoric.
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‘Ignored complaints, blamed victim, told her to let go of the accused’: Inside the court order denying bail to TCS POSH Committee member in...

Rukma Rathore -
The court outlined, "The applicant had blamed the informant for being in highlight and ask her to let go the accused."
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Leaked Pakistani document shows how US pressure, Pakistan Army’s sellout politics and Washington-backed ‘regime change’ removed Imran Khan from power

Anurag -
The cypher records US anger over Khan’s Moscow visit, Pakistan envoy’s pushback, warnings of isolation, American double standards on India, and how Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir returned Islamabad to Washington’s lap.
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Madhya Pradesh HC urges govt to bring back Saraswati idol from British Museum to Bhojshala: Read about the 2 idols mentioned in the verdict...

Aditi -
The Saraswati pratimas, which originally stood inside the shrine complex during the reign of King Bhoj in the 11th century, have been on display in the British Museum
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Adhik maas: The extra month that keeps the Indian calendar in balance- read why it sometimes becomes Adhik Jyeshtha and sometimes Adhik Shravan

Divya Bharti -
The traditional Indian calendar combines solar and lunar cycles using a lunisolar system. To fix a repeating 11-day yearly gap between the two cycles, ancient astronomers created "Adhik Maas," an extra month added every 32 months to maintain seasonal balance.
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NCB seizes ₹182 crore worth ‘Jihadi Drug’ under Operation Ragepill: Read how Captagon funds ISIS and fuels West Asia’s narco economy

Aditi -
The NCB has been working in compliance with the Modi government's zero-tolerance policy against drug abuse and trafficking.
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PM Modi’s Netherlands visit: Read about the 17 major outcomes – from Chola copper plates to deals on semiconductor, critical mineral, energy and other...

Shriti Sagar -
Among all the agreements and announcements, the return of the 11th-century Anaimangalam copper plates, also known as the Leiden Plates, stood out as the most symbolic and emotional moment of the visit.
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Bangladesh’s silent child tragedy: Country faces measles crisis with over 50,000 cases after Yunus govt disrupted immunisation program by changing vaccine procurement system

Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury -
Immunisation program collapsed in Bangladesh after Yunus govt changed vaccine procurement system, and now the country is facing a massive measles outbreak
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Hindu organisations submit a memorandum to Devendra Fadnavis against Maharashtra’s proposed Devasthan Inams Abolition Act: Read why temple bodies are opposing it

Jinit Jain -
Temple bodies in Maharashtra have fiercely opposed the proposed Devsthan Inams Abolition Act, alleging it could transfer centuries-old Hindu temple lands to private occupants while also taking strong objection to exemption granted to Waqf properties.
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