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78% of land claimed by Waqf Board belongs to Govt, they have no ownership records: UP Govt tells at JPC meeting in Lucknow

OpIndia Staff -
The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill conducted its last meeting of field visits on Tuesday in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow.
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OpIndia Explains

Neutral expert upholds India’s stand on Indus Water Treaty: How Kishanganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects rattled Pakistan

Rukma Rathore -
The World Bank appointed a neutral expert and a chairman of the Court of Arbitration in 2022 regarding the two power plants.
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News Reports

Definitely not’: Industrialist Gautam Adani on whether his son Jeet Adani’s wedding will be a grandiose affair

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Speaking after performing the Ganga Aarti at Prayagraj’s Triveni Sangam, Adani emphasized, "Our values and way of life are rooted in simplicity and the working class. Jeet has also come here to seek Ma Ganga’s blessings. The wedding will be a modest and traditional family event."
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News Reports

‘Why was bail denied in one case when it’s granted in 9 similar cases?’ SC asks police over Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain’s imprisonment

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Dissatisfied with the Delhi HC, which granted him custody parole for filing nomination papers, Tahir Hussain approached the SC for interim bail.
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News Reports

RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case: Accused Sanjay Roy gets life imprisonment, read what the judgment says

Anurag -
Sanjay Roy was convicted under multiple sections of the BNS for the heinous crimes of rape and murder. The court sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment (RI) for life under Section 64 BNS, along with a fine of ₹50,000. In default of paying the fine, he is to undergo simple imprisonment (SI) for five months. Additionally, he was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life under Section 103(1) BNS, with another fine of ₹50,000 and a default sentence of simple imprisonment for five months.
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Crime

Head cut off, stomach ripped open and udders removed: Karnataka witnesses third horrific incident of cow mutilation

OpIndia Staff -
BJP MLA Dinakar Shetty remarked, "It is because of the casual attitude and cowardice of Siddaramaiah and Parameshwara that such incidents are happening ."
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News Reports

Jamiat Ulema Hind earning crores by fake Halal certificates for items like cement, water, etc, Modi govt says: How products are ‘costlier’ because of...

Siddhi Somani -
SG Tushar Mehta, representing the UP govt in the SC, expressed shock over products other than meat like cement, iron rods, water bottles, etc requiring halal certification.
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News Reports

Senior Maoist leader Jairam Reddy, who carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore, among 16 Naxals neutralised in Chhattisgarh

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Among 16 Naxals neutralized in Chhattisgarh is the senior Maoist leader Jairam alias Chalapati, who carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore.
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News Reports

Tamil Nadu: Political arm of banned Islamist outfit PFI attempts to offer ‘Qurbani’ of animals near Subramaniya Swamy temple, plan fails as Hindus protest

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Hindu Munnani members resisted SDPI's attempt to sacrifice animals on the sacred Thiruparankundram hill, one of Lord Murugan's six sacred abodes. 
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News Reports

‘Pro-democracy’ Yunus govt curbs free speech in Bangladesh, issues notice to intimidate students from speaking against it: All you need to know

OpIndia Staff -
Muhammad Yunus, who was once critical of Sheikh Hasina for her alleged 'undemocratic ways' of running Bangladesh, is now silencing students and cubing their ability to criticise him.
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Government and Policy

India to collaborate with South Korea to expand shipbuilding capacity? How Centre is seeking to unlock India’s maritime development potential

Shraddha Pandey -
India’s collaboration with South Korea can prove to be a game-changer for the country, particularly to enhance skill level and modernising the outdated technology in Indian shipyards.
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Political History of India

UK’s richest 10 per cent took half of the $64.82 trillion wealth looted from India: A reckoning with Britain’s rapacious colonial legacy

Rukma Rathore -
The British middle class was also greatly benefited from the wealth looted from India while Indians were left to suffer in poverty.
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Culture and History

Battle of Talikota: How Muslims from Rama Raya’s army switched sides to help Islamic Sultanates defeat the Vijayanagara Empire

Siddhi Somani -
The battle took place at Talikota, today a town in northern Karnataka, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) to the southeast of the city of Bijapur. Following the war, massive destruction of the Vijayanagara Empire was executed resulting in the ruins that are to date seen in the region of Hampi, Karnataka.
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News Reports

Anson Funds under scanner for collusion with short seller Hindenburg: Is there a link to Anson founder’s wife and Mahua Moitra?

OpIndia Staff -
Mahua Moitra served as Vice President for nearly 12 years before joining politics. On the other hand, Marissa Siegal Kassam held various positions at JPMorgan in London, Hong Kong, and New York. 
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News Reports

8 cases dropped in 18 days, inspector failed to testify: Mulayam Singh govt’s controversial withdrawal of 1978 Sambhal riots cases under scrutiny

OpIndia Staff -
The records of the 1978 riots are available up to 1993. Officials have alleged that documentation of the case files beyond that period is missing. The administration has assured a fresh inquiry into all the cases, aiming to address the long-standing grievances of the victims.
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News Reports

Christian missionary Daniel Stephan Courney, who incited Kukis against Meitei Hindus and Modi government, carries out mass conversion in Nepal

Shraddha Pandey -
“Headed out to preach here in Nepal and distribute New Testaments and tracts in the local language. Thank you for your prayers,” Daniel Stephan Courney posted on Facebook.
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News Reports

Congress leader Sandeep Dixit files criminal defamation case against AAP’s Sanjay Singh and Atishi

ANI -
Senior Delhi Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, who is also the party's candidate for the New Delhi constituency, has filed civil and criminal defamation lawsuits against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Chief Minister Atishi and MP Sanjay Singh and others.
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News Reports

‘Dream, learn, and build relentlessly’: Gautam Adani’s inspiring message at Adani International School

OpIndia Staff -
Mr Gautam Adani delivered an inspiring speech at the Adani International School, urging students to dream big and puraue excellence.
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News Reports

Iran: Court sentences singer Amir Tataloo to death for ‘insulting’ Prophet Muhammad, targeting of artists over ‘blasphemy’ continues unabated

OpIndia Staff -
In 2018, Amir Tataloo shifted to Istanbul. However, in December 2023, Turkish police handed him over to Iran. Since then, he has been living in detention.
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News Reports

Khalistanis storm London cinema hall to disrupt the screening of Kangana’s ‘Emergency’: How the UK has become a hotbed of extremists

OpIndia Staff -
Kangana Ranaut-starrer 'Emergency' has already been taken down from three locations in the UK due to protests by the Khalistanis.
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News Reports

Founder of Hindenburg Research Nate Anderson under fire: Hindenburg and Hedge Fund ‘Anson Funds’ accused of securities fraud and manipulating markets

OpIndia Staff -
The controversial short-seller Nathan (Nate) Anderson, who is behind the infamous Hindenburg Research, is facing serious allegations of colluding with hedge funds like Canada's Anson Funds
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News Reports

2024 Sambhal violence: Gangster Mulla Afroz killed 2 Muslim rioters while firing shots at the police, arrested

OpIndia Staff -
Massive violence broke out in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh on 24th November 2024 after Muslim mobs ran riots and pelted stones at the police over contested Shahi Jama Masjid site.
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News Reports

Kerala: Police arrest 57 of 59 accused in mass sexual assault case involving a Dalit girl, lookout issued for 2 currently abroad

OpIndia Staff -
The investigation disclosed that the girl met a number of the accused at a private bus station in Pathanamthitta after which she was driven to several locations where she endured the heinous violations.
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News Reports

DMK and Congress attack IIT Madras Director, call him names and demand his transfer, Annamalai comes out in support: What happened

OpIndia Staff -
Meanwhile, the BJP defended Professor Kamakoti and said that the DMK and Congress were wrong to target the Director of IIT Madras.
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News Reports

British Labour MP meets Jamaat-e-Islami instead of persecuted Hindus in Bangladesh, had targeted Parliamentary group for criticising Yunus regime

OpIndia Staff -
Rupa Huq visited Dhaka as a guest of honour of a trade delegation organised by the UK Bangladesh Catalysts of Commerce and Industry (UKBCCI) in January 2025.
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News Reports

Kashmiri Hindu Exodus: Actor Anupam Kher shares emotional post on social media about the plight of the displaced Hindus

OpIndia Staff -
Anupam Kher shared an emotional poem on his X account about the homes of Kashmiri Hindus that are still lying vacant in the Kashmir valley.
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News Reports

Mahakumbh: Fire at Mela tent city engulfs 18 tents, quickly brought under control, no casualties reported

OpIndia Staff -
A fire broke out near sector 19 at the Mahakumbh tent city. An explosion in gas cylinders reportedly caused the fire. CM Yogi reached at the site to assess the situation.
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Politics

Day after Manish Sisodia said slums will remain in Delhi till Arvind Kejriwal is there, AAP supremo promises to build homes for sanitation workers

OpIndia Staff -
Arvind Kejriwal said that after implementing the scheme of building houses for sanitation workers, he will extend the scheme to all government employees.
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News Reports

Maha Kumbh 2025: ‘IITian Baba’ expelled from Juna Akhara over allegations of misconduct

OpIndia Staff -
The disciplinary committee of the Akhara highlighted that Singh used offensive language not only against his Guru but also fellow seers, which is a breach of their strict code. Mahant Hari Giri clarified that Singh would remain expelled until he learns to uphold these principles.
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News Reports

Mewat: Locals forced to dress girls in boys’ clothes to hide their identity as crimes against women rise in the Islamists dominated area

OpIndia Staff -
In some villages of Mewat, men in the families guard the gates of their houses at night. Girls as young as 14 are married off to prevent them from becoming targets of sexual crimes.
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News Reports

Rahul Gandhi dubs 2023 Bihar caste census ‘fake’, creates trouble for both Congress and RJD which conducted the survey

OpIndia Staff -
The 2023 Bihar caste census was conducted under the Mahagathbandhan government led by Janata Dal (United), was leading the alliance comprising JD(U), Congress, and RJD.
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Opinions

35 years since the exodus: Kashmiri Hindus’ wait for justice continues decades later

Anurag -
On 19th January 1990, Kashmiri Hindus faced their darkest hour. The streets of the Valley echoed with slogans from mosque loudspeakers. Hindus were threatened with death or conversion.
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News Reports

Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav gets hounded by leftists after he supported UCC at a VHP event

OpIndia Staff -
Speaking at event organised by the VHP on the subject of the UCC, Allahabad High Court Justice Yadav had urged the Muslim community to accept the law like how Hindus had accepted reforms in their personal laws.
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News Reports

‘Fighting Indian State’: FIR registered against Rahul Gandhi for his controversial remark against Indian state

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Rahul Gandhi made the statement on January 15, 2025, during the inauguration of the Congress Party's new headquarter at Kotla Road in Delhi
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News Reports

Lallantop attempts to shield Rahul Gandhi over his ‘fight the Indian state’ remark, falsely insinuates that BJP quoted the Congress leader out of context

Dibakar Dutta -
"JP Nadda is saying that Rahul Gandhi openly talked about fighting against India. The speech was about fighting the Indian government. BJP is claiming that the Congress leader is fighting against India," Saurabh Dwivedi alleged.
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News Reports

Bangladesh’s embankment construction at Indo-Bangladesh border in Tripura raises concerns over flood risks, and is also Indira-Mujib treaty violation

OpIndia Staff -
Bangladesh has significantly raised the height of the embankment on its side of the border with India which will divert the water of Manu river towards India during a flood.
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News Reports

Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: Mumbai Police arrest Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, a suspected illegal Bangladeshi who was using a false Hindu identity

OpIndia Staff -
54-year-old Saif Ali Khan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital after sustaining multiple stab wounds, including injuries to his neck and spine, after he confronted the robber.
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News Reports

‘Escaped death by 20-25 mins’: Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina alleges assassination plot following ouster

OpIndia Staff -
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina fled her country on Aug 5 last year minutes before violent protesters stormed her residence.
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Media Fact-Check

Did PM Modi say India sells 2.5 crore cars annually? How misreporting of his speech at Bharat Mobility Global Expo triggered outrage

OpIndia Staff -
A report published by ANI misquoted PM Modi's remarks at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo, triggering an online attack against the Prime Minister.
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Government and Policy

Union Cabinet approves constitution of 8th Pay Commission: How major pay revisions is going to be a game-changer for govt employees and pensioners

Anurag -
The announcement has come at a crucial time as the Union Budget 2025, the first budget of Modi 3.0, is set to be unveiled on 1st February. The 8th Pay Commission aligns with the government’s intent to adjust pay structures to reflect current economic conditions and inflation.
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News Reports

Saif Ali Khan stabbing: A suspect detained from Durg railway station in Madhya Pradesh

OpIndia Staff -
The suspect in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case has been detained by the Railway Police Force on the tip-off received from the Mumbai Police.
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World

While Polio is eradicated in rest of the world, cases keep rising in Pakistan; positive sample from test taken last year takes the number...

ANI -
Pakistan recorded its 73rd polio case of last year, as a sample collected in December 2024, categorised as part of last year's tally.
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News Reports

Bengaluru: Police ask a Spanish man who called to inform about burglars in his house to speak in Kannada, disconnect his call

OpIndia Staff -
Two burglars snuck into Abrielle's house at 2 am on Wednesday and took away valuables worth Rs. 82,000 including his laptop, jewelery and IDs.
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News Reports

UP: Jalaluddin sexually exploits a woman on the pretext of marriage for over a year; robs her of her jewellery and cash

OpIndia Staff -
On 9th January, the victim once again insisted on marriage. When she continued to pressure him, Jalaludin allegedly confined her to a room, assaulted her, and later absconded.
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Crime

Madhya Pradesh: 5-year-old girl raped by 42-year-old Mohammad Islam, victim used to call Islam her ‘Nanu’

OpIndia Staff -
Mohammad Islam sexually assaulted a 5-year-old minor girl in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. He lured the girl on pretext of buying chips. He took her to his house and sexually assaulted her.
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Opinions

The Wire shields Islamists after UP Police arrest them for attempting to convert a Dalit family by promising ‘healing’ and financial inducements

Jinit Jain -
The Wire recently published an article seeking to shield Islamists arrested for attempting to convert a Dalit family in UP's Hamirpur.
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News Reports

Troubles mount for Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi following controversial poem he posted on X following Jamnagar event, Gujarat HC refuses to quash FIR

OpIndia Staff -
An appeal was filed was filed in the Gujarat High Court by the Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi demanding quashing of this FIR. The petition described this provocative poem as giving a message of ‘love and non-violence’, and said that Pratapgarhi had no intention of inciting communal sentiments.
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News Reports

Gujarat: Musibul Sheikh forges documents to pass off as Pradeep, lures Hindu girl into a live-in relationship with fake identity

OpIndia Staff -
Musibul Sheikh forged documents on his mobile using an app and used them to get a house in a Hindu locality to live with a Hindu girl in live-in relationship.
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News Reports

Congress files petition before Supreme Court in support of Places of Worship Act, BJP slams party for waging ‘open war against Hindus’

OpIndia Staff -
Congress claimed that the Places of Worship Act safeguards ‘secularism’ in India and that the challenge to its constitutional validity is a “malicious attempt” to undermine secularism.
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News Reports

Punjab: Court issues arrest warrant against 25 people for breaching security of PM Modi, threatening his safety in 2022

OpIndia Staff -
The sessions court Ferozpur issued arrest warrant against 25 farmers who caused the PM's cavalcade to be stuck on a flyover for over an hour by blocking roads in protest.
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