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YSRCP MP, who admitted Christian missionaries use money for mass conversion, claims threats to life from his own party members

OpIndia Staff -
The YSRCP MP had claimed that the local police did not take action on his complaints against the said party members.
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News Reports

Sex, violence on OTT platforms: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar writes to PM, requests censorship on streaming services airing ‘inappropriate’ content

OpIndia Staff -
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has expressed concerns that uncensored streaming on OTT platform may give rise to violence against women and children.
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News Reports

Odisha govt continues its flipflop ahead of SC hearing on review petition seeking modification on stay of Rath Yatra

Sambit Nayak -
Now that there is a glimmer of hope of things turning around, do not allow any political party or government to take credit. Remember, one of them tried to sabotage and the other was hand-in-glove.
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News Reports

Incredible India tourism campaign ropes in Yoga Instructor Ira Trivedi whose tweets hurting Hindu sentiments had gone viral

OpIndia Staff -
Incredible India, a tourism campaign launched by GoI, has decided to provide platform to anti-Hindu Ira Trivedi in one of its webinars.
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News Reports

Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani demands NIA probe under UAPA in Congress party’s agreement with Communist Party of China in 2008

OpIndia Staff -
Mahesh Jethmalani said that the Congress MoU with Communist Party of China in 2008 has sinister implication for country’s security
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Politics

China’s psychological warfare goes beyond fake news about their casualties. Here is what they are trying to do

Nirwa Mehta -
In a very subtle way, the official Chinese state media as well as various anonymous accounts on social networking sites are nudging as if to send across a message that the Indians in China may have to worry should things escalate between the two countries.
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News Reports

Sharjeel Imam’s inflammatory speech in Aligarh led to arson, firing at police and looting of Temple donation boxes, UP Govt tells Supreme Court

OpIndia Staff -
Yogi government said that the FIR filed by UP Police against Sharjeel Imam could not be clubbed with the rest as his speech had a distinct local effect.
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News Reports

‘It is my karma, not an insult, that I am privileged’: Sonam Kapoor defends nepotism in her Father’s Day message

OpIndia Staff -
Calling herself to be privileged, Sonam Kapoor asserted that charges of nepotism against her are not an insult but 'karma'.
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News Reports

The fantasy world of ‘defence expert’ Ajai Shukla: A “non-existent” India-China border, confused perception of Chinese control and vile abuses

OpIndia Staff -
During the recent conflict between India and China in Ladakh, Ajai Shukla made the headlines for his apocalyptic declarations on social media.
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News Reports

Kashmir: Four terrorists killed by security forces in Kulgam and Zadibal, medicines and arms from Pakistan recovered

OpIndia Staff -
Security forces neutralise one terrorist in Kulgam and and three terrorists in Zadibal in Jammu and Kashmir
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News Reports

Nepal starts radio warfare, anti-India songs heard on Nepali radio stations in Uttarakhand villages on the border

OpIndia Staff -
Nepali radio stations playing anti-India songs alongside Uttarakhand border claiming that India is occupying Nepal's areas
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News Reports

Several Chinese troops were either dead or seriously injured: Read what transpired on the intervening night of 15th and 16th June in Ladakh standoff

OpIndia Staff -
A lot of details regarding the recent clash between Indian and Chinese troops at Galwan Valley in Ladakh have remained hidden beneath a shroud of secrecy.
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News Reports

BJP changes its stand on Rath Yatra cancellation, advises Odisha govt to find ways to conduct devotee-less Rath Yatra in Puri

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier BJP had said everyone has to abide by SC order canceling the Rath Yatra this year, but now wants devotee less Rath Yatra in Puri
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News Reports

Ladakh standoff: ‘Liberals’ come together to cast aspersions that Bihar regiment soldiers were martyred because of upcoming state elections

OpIndia Staff -
Liberals mock the martyrdom of 20 soldiers and suggest that it was a ploy to garner votes in the upcoming Bihar elections.
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Social Media

“Namaz is better than Yoga”: Cricketer Mohammad Kaif attacked by Islamists for celebrating International Yoga Day

OpIndia Staff -
On June 21, 2020, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif took to social media to celebrate International Yoga Day and shared pictures of himself posing in various Yoga poses.
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News Reports

Air Force Chief says they have detected unusual movement of Chinese Air Force, assures that strategy put in place to respond

OpIndia Staff -
The Air Force chief also clarified that India was not at war with China, but he added that they are prepared for any contingency
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News Reports

Nepal proposes to amend Citizenship Act that applies to all foreigners, Indian media claims it applies only to Indians and misquotes Indian law

OpIndia Staff -
Nepal govt wants to add 7 year waiting period for citizenship to foreigners married to Nepalis, Indian media lies that it applies only to Indians
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Opinions

China has Weiqi, India has Chess – Read how these board games also shape respective battle strategies

Santanu Chakraborty -
How the two giants have had their warfare strategies influenced by the two ancient games.
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News Reports

US President Donald Trump again blames China for coronavirus, terms it as ‘Kung Flu’

OpIndia Staff -
Speaking at the rally, the US President said that the COVID-19 is a disease and has more names than any disease in history.
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News Reports

Day after Congress creates controversy over PM’s statement over Ladakh standoff, opposition party leaders voice their support for PM Modi

OpIndia Staff -
Opposition party leaders stand by the PM, tweet in his support calling out Congress' manufactured controversy over Ladakh standoff.
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News Reports

Congress leaders went to pressurise the father of injured soldier after he asked Rahul Gandhi to not play politics over Ladakh standoff: Report

OpIndia Staff -
Rajasthan administration pressuring Balwant Singh, father of soldier injured in Ladakh standoff after his comments on Rahul Gandhi, suggests report
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Social Media Fact-Check

AAP leader shares morphed images of PM Modi bowing down to Chinese President Xi Jinping, complaint filed

OpIndia Staff -
The AAP leader had morphed two different images and posted on social media to belittle PM Modi against Chinese President XI Jinping, especially at a time when China has gone rogue against India.
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Social Media Fact-Check

Congress ecosystem comes together to propagate fake claims that China had 0 casualties and it ‘saved’ 10 injured Indian troops with oxygen therapy

OpIndia Staff -
On Saturday, a Twitter account by the name of Eva Zheng claiming to be from China (where Twitter is officially blocked), tweeted a video with claims that in the Galwan Valley standoff between Indian troops and the Chinese PLA, the casualty breakdown of PLA stood at 0 deaths and 5 injured.
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News Reports

Muslim ‘blogger’ threatens to murder ex-Muslim’s pet dog and slaughter him and his family live on TV for ‘criticizing Islam’

OpIndia Staff -
The Muslim blogger took offence at Harris Sultan for allegedly criticising Islam. Harris Sultan has authored a book, 'The Curse of God: Why I left Islam'.
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News Reports

Police stop ten kids running on the road near Aligarh, kids say they are going to fight against China to avenge death of Indian...

OpIndia Staff -
When police stopped ten kids running on the road near Aligarh, they said that they are going to border to fight with China
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News Reports

Sacked ‘deserter’ army officer nabbed in Ahmednagar for roaming around in army uniforms and using fake army Identity cards and car plates

OpIndia Staff -
Former Assam rifles officer who had deserted the force arrested for using army uniforms and identity cards
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News Reports

China has blocked the official website of Narendra Modi using the Great Firewall, but has allowed Rahul Gandhi’s website

OpIndia Staff -
Congress party had earlier signed an MoU with the Communist party of China to work on various issues together.
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News Reports

Government of Nepal urges India and China to resolve border disputes through ‘peaceful means’

OpIndia Staff -
Referring to both India and China as 'friendly neighbours,' Nepal expressed confidence that the dispute would be resolved in the spirit of good neighbourliness.
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News Reports

China’s claims over LAC untenable and unacceptable, contradicts earlier stand, says MEA. Read full statement

OpIndia Staff -
MEA refutes claims made by China, reiterates that Indian troops have never undertaken any actions across the LAC
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News Reports

‘If 20 Indian soldiers were martyred, China lost at least double that number’: Union Minister General VK Singh

OpIndia Staff -
Union Minister General VK Singh made a significant statement regarding the India-China conflict in Ladakh.
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News Reports

NDA gains a crucial ground in the upper house after winning majority of the seats in the Rajya Sabha elections

OpIndia Staff -
Now the BJP alone has 86 seats in Rajya Sabha after the elections while the Congress has 41 seats, NDA number has reached 101
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Interviews

Plans for Delhi Riots began in December, four stages preceded the communal violence in February: SC Advocate Monika Arora in conversation with OpIndia

OpIndia Staff -
OpIndia had a conversation with SC advocate Monika Arora after chargesheets were filed by Delhi Police in the Delhi Riots case.
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News Reports

Amazon, Bigbasket to start online liquor delivery in West Bengal

OpIndia Staff -
West Bengal State Beverages Corporation said Amazon and a few other companies are eligible for registration for liquor delivery
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Opinions

West Bengal- The Israel for Hindu Bengalis? Its time to redeem the pledge on the day Bengal was partitioned

Guest Author -
For Bengali Hindus, West Bengal is last stand & need to be protected at all costs or be permanently stateless like Sindhis & Kashmiri Pandits.
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News Reports

Delhi LG rolls back compulsory 5-days institutional quarantine after Delhi govt opposes the same due to scarcity of beds

OpIndia Staff -
The June 6 notice of the Delhi health department stated that Coronavirus patients with mild symptoms and those who are asymptomatic do not need any hospitalization.
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News Reports

‘He sells jeans of Rs 500 for Rs 5000’: Dabangg director Abhinav Kashyap alleges Salman Khan’s ‘Being Human’ is a money-laundering hub

OpIndia Staff -
Citing exorbitant prices of products sold by Salman Khan's Being Human organisation, Abhinav Kashyap has contended that the Khan family carries out money-laundering activities under the pretext of charity
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News Reports

PM Modi’s remarks on events at LAC in All-Party Meet being “mischievously interpreted” in some quarters: Union govt

OpIndia Staff -
Union govt clarifies that PM's comment that there is no Chinese presence on our side of the LAC refers to the current situation
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Media

Editors Guild slams UP police for filing FIR against Scroll journalist following a complaint by Dalit woman for publishing a fake report on her

OpIndia Staff -
The Editors Guild has hit out today at the Uttar Pradesh Police for registering an FIR against Scroll.in Executive Editor Supriya Sharma.
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News Reports

Chinese state media claims Indian student from Kerala in China apologised after making offensive comments on the country

OpIndia Staff -
Chinese state media Global Times has reported that one Indian student, identified as only his last name 'Kadukkasseri' has apologised after making offensive comments on the Chinese.
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News Reports

BSF shoots down Pakistani drone carrying weapons and grenades in Kathua

OpIndia Staff -
The Pakistani rangers present at the Pakistani side post opposite BOP were reportedly controlling the drone.
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News Reports

Annual Hajj pilgrimage likely to be cancelled as Saudi Arabia is hit by second wave of coronavirus pandemic

OpIndia Staff -
As Saudi Arabia is hit with 2nd wave of Coronavirus pandemic after social norms were violated during Ramazan, Hajj may be cancelled this year
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Government and Policy

PM Modi launches Rs 50,000 crore ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’ to boost employment for returned migrants in 116 rural districts

OpIndia Staff -
PM Modi launches Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan to create rural infrastructure and provide jobs to returned migrant workers
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Social Media Fact-Check

‘Vyapam whistleblower’ and Congress sympathiser doctor shares fake image of ‘brutality of Chinese forces on unarmed Indian soldiers’

OpIndia Staff -
In his tweet, Dr Anand Rai claimed that this is an image of one of the soldiers who was attacked by the Chinese soldiers at the Galwan Valley.
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Cricket

Family members of Sourav Ganguly test positive for Wuhan Coronavirus

OpIndia Staff -
The wife of CAB Secretary Snehashish Ganguly, the elder brother of Sourav Ganguly, has tested positive for the Coronavirus.
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News Reports

While China builds new fortifications, India moves its jets and helicopters to forward bases along LAC: Report

OpIndia Staff -
India has moved its fighter jets and helicopters to its forward bases along the 3488 km-long Line of Actual Control (LAC)
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Editor's picks

2008 Mumbai terror attacks key conspirator and David Headley aide Tahawwur Rana arrested in America after India requests extradition

OpIndia Staff -
Tahawwur Rana was convicted in Chicago for providing support for the Pakistani terror group, Lashkar-e-Taiba for Mumbai 2008 terror attacks.
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News Reports

Tahir Hussain led a mob to godown and set it on fire, destroyed food prepared for a wedding: Police files two more charge sheets...

OpIndia Staff -
The Delhi Police has filed two charge-sheets against Tahir Hussain for his role in two separate incidents of violence during the Anti-Hindu riots.
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News Reports

“Rahul Gandhi, don’t indulge in politics” Father of an Indian soldier injured in Ladakh standoff appeals to the Congress leader

OpIndia Staff -
In a video that has now gone viral on social media, the father of an injured soldier could be heard appealing to Rahul Gandhi to not politicise the recent violent clash between the Indian security forces and the Chinese army.
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Cricket

#BoycottChineseProducts: IPL to review sponsorship deals amid India-China faceoff at Ladakh

OpIndia Staff -
On Friday, the official handle of the Indian Premier League (IPL) tweeted that a meeting of the Governing Council had been scheduled the following week, in light of the border skirmish that led to the martyrdom of our brave soldiers.
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Politics

Rahul Gandhi twists PM Modi’s word on Ladakh standoff, Congress continues to behave wayward on the issue

OpIndia Staff -
Using a screenshot where Prime Minister Modi had assured Indians that the Chinese have not managed to intrude in our territory and grab any land, Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Modi of 'surrendering Indian territory to Chinese aggression'.
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