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The Iowa Caucuses: The process to decide Democratic nominee for US Presidential Elections 2020 formally begins

The state of Iowa comprises of 90% white Americans as compared to 72% as a whole. As such, voting patterns in the State is different from the rest of the country.

Anti-CAA protests: Rapid Action Force deployed at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh and outside Jamia Millia Islamia University

In view of the anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh, the government has decided to deploy Rapid Action Force

Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya: A God in captivity

Ayodhya and God Ram’s birthplace is miles of barbed wire, thousands of troops, due to fear of armed attacks

Exclusive: Poster with North East India cut off from rest of the country spotted at Shaheen Bagh protests

Mastermind of Shaheen Bagh was arrested after he gave a call for cutting off North-East India from rest of India

Raj Thackeray’s anti-illegal immigrants rally on Sunday to avoid passing through Mumbai’s Muslim dominated neighbourhoods

After Mumbai police refuse to permit MNS' anti-illegal immigrants rally as it went through Muslim areas, party prepares new route

Delhi govt gives salary of Rs 18,000 to masjid imams, but forgets the pujaris of mandirs, granthis of gurudwaras: BJP MP Parvesh Verma

BJP MP Parvesh Verma, who rose to speak despite opposition, attacked the Aam Aadmi Party today for their mismanagement of Delhi.

“Allah ki bachchi thi, Allah ne bula liya”: How the anti-CAA protests in Delhi killed a 2 month old baby

In an exclusive story, OpIndia can now confirm that a child, about 2-months-old, who used to come to Shaheen Bagh for "protests" with her mother has breathed her last.

Burkina Faso: 20 civilians die after Jihadi terrorists attack a village, govt decides to arm citizens to combat terrorism

The attack comes at the backdrop of France's decision to send additional troops to the Sahel region.

After Arrnab Goswami, Kunal Kamra starts stalking Raj Thackeray: Here is what happened

Kunal Kamra has suffered a meltdown in recent times, as one recalls what he did with Arnab Goswami

Ranjeet Bachchan killed because he was going to make a huge announcement on CAA: Murdered Vishwa Hindu Mahasabha chief’s wife

UP President of Vishwa Hindu Mahasabha Ranjeet Bachchan was shot dead in Lucknow by unknown assailants on Sunday

Opposition to CAA: Here is how the assorted ‘Liberals’, ‘Activists’ and opposition members kept changing the goalpost

Through constitutional means, India stood by persecuted minorities of neighbouring Islamic nations by bringing in CAA

Uttar Pradesh: Villagers in Firozabad forced to sell their homes and leave village due to fake cases filed against them under SC/ST Act

Residents of Gothua village in UP are selling their homes and moving to other places due to fake cases under SC/ST Act

Arvind Kejriwal’s bid to win over Hindus backfires, Islamists outrage over him reciting Hanuman Chalisa

Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal recited the Hanuman Chalisa during an interview on News18.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan hits out at radical Islamist organisation SDPI, accuses it of creating unrest using anti-CAA protests.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan hit out at SDPI for infiltrating the supposedly "peaceful" Anti-CAA protests

Sharad Pawar’s last Hurrah, Raj Thackeray and why BJP must resist the temptation to get close to MNS

Raj Thackeray is turning full Saffron and is going mainly for voters who will desert Shiv Sena.

I am not ruling out the possibility of an alliance with the BJP in future: Maharashtra CM and Congress ally Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray said that he might ally with BJP in the future and is not ruling possibility out

We are not like Congress and Kejriwal. Naa Biryani khaate hain, naa khilate hain, terrorists will get bullets: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath gave an interview to the BBC on the 3rd of February

India’s manufacturing sector growth in January rises to an 8-year high, economic recovery in coming months expected

Analysts claim that If this growth rate in the manufacturing activity sustains, the improvement in business conditions could lead to a gradual economic recovery

‘Muslims did not do India any favour by choosing to remain here after partition’: Yogi Adityanath

When India was partitioned, it should have been opposed, Yogi Adityanath told BBC in an interview

London: Terrorist who went on stabbing spree wanted girlfriend to behead her parents, thought raping Yazidi women permissible per Quran

On Sunday, a 20-year-old terrorist from Harrow, Sudesh Amman, was shot dead by the police after he went on a stabbing spree in Streatham, London

Uttar Pradesh: 40 members of Islamist PFI arrested so far for inciting anti-CAA riots, 10 in the last 24 hours alone

So far, since the riots, Uttar Pradesh government has arrested 40 members of the radical Islamist organisation PFI

Bhainsa: Journalist reports how Muslim mobs attacked Hindu homes amidst chants of ‘Allah ho Akbar’, Telangana govt targets him with FIRs

The Muslim mob also robbed gold and silver ornaments after they barged into Hindu homes during the violence.

Actress Sonam Kapoor admits that her father, Anil Kapoor is connected to Dawood Ibrahim through ‘Indian Cricket’: Here is what happened

Sonam Kapoor seems to have admitted that her father, Anil Kapoor, is connected to gangster and terrorist Dawood Ibrahim

TMC goons, including party leader tie woman and thrash her for protesting against forceful takeover of land for road construction in Bengal

On 2nd of February, a primary school teacher in Bengal was tied with a rope, dragged and beaten up by TMC goons

Jamia Millia Islamia students claim that two unidentified people fired shots near University, FIR filed: Here are the details

On 3rd January 2019, two bile bourne assailants allegedly starting shooting outside Jamia, no injured reported

Indian buffalo enters Bangladesh, kills one woman and injures several others near Tripura border

Indian buffalo entered Bangladesh and went on a rampage, killing one woman and injuring several persons

DMK hires ‘North Indian Brahmin’ Prashant Kishor to prepare for 2021 Assembly Elections in Tamil Nadu

After getting fired from JDU, poll srategist Prashant Kishor hired by DMK for 2021 Tamil Nadu election

Vishwa Hindu Mahasabha leader shot dead today was fond of cycling, was associated with the Samajwadi Party

Uttar Pradesh President of Vishwa Hindu Mahasabha Ranjeet Bachchan was shot dead in Lucknow by unknown assailants.

Congress Manifesto for Delhi election: CAA to be challenged in SC; NPR, NRC not to be implemented in current form

Competing with Arvind Kejriwal on freebies, the Congress promises free electricity up to 300 units per month.

Big win for nationalists: In a first, organisers of pride parade disassociate themselves from radical Islamist slogans in rally

This is the first time that the organizers of a pride parade have disassociated themselves and condemned the problematic slogans that are invariably spotted at such events.

Brexit: UK finally leaves EU, Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation

Brexit: The UK formally exists European Union, enters transition period that will last till December 31

Coronavirus: India temporarily suspends e-visa facility for Chinese and foreigners residing in China

According to Embassy of India in China, travel to India on e-visas stands temporarily suspended with immediate effect due to certain current developments.

Delhi: Counter-protests organized at Shaheen Bagh against road blockade by anti-CAA protesters

Locals organise counter-protest against anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi that is going on for 50 days

Watch: Delhi man says AAP hired him through outsourced manpower company for attending rally but didn’t pay as he was late

AAP caught hiring people from outsourced manpower companies to attend is rallies for Delhi election

LGBTQ members object to pro-Sharjeel Imam slogans chanted at Mumbai Pride parade

The event was led by Harish Iyer, who had joined the Congress party during the run-up to the General Elections 2019.

Taher ‘mankind angel’ Shah and Tej Pratap Yadav: Both made big promises but neither fulfilled

As first month of 2020 came to an end, we must hold these two men accountable for unfulfilled promise.

Kapil Gujjar who had fired 3 shots in Shaheen Bagh formally arrested by the Delhi police

Kapil Gujjar was miffed over long traffic jams caused due to the Anti-CAA protests in Shaheen Bagh, accompanied by road blockades.

Aam Aadmi Party fields highest number of candidates with criminal cases for Delhi polls

AAP that has given tickets to a whopping 60% candidates with pending criminal cases for the Delhi elections

Second case of Coronavirus infection in India reported from Kerala

This is the second case of a person being affected by the Coronavirus is being reported from Kerala. The patient had reportedly returned from China on January 24. 

This Twitter user has been ‘correcting’ politically biased cartoons, and is killing it

Cartoonists also deal with their own biases like journalists, but often are not called out for it. But times are changing.

When ‘Goli maaro saalo ko’ by a Muslim mob failed to make news

Six months back, an angry Muslim mob chanted 'goli maaro saalo ko', but the media and politicians conveniently ignored.

Jharkhand: Four incidents of stone-pelting on Saraswati Puja procession by Muslim mobs reported

Four separate incidents of stone-pelting on Saraswati idol immersion procession were reported from Jharkhand.

Uttar Pradesh: Vishwa Hindu Mahasabha chief shot dead in Lucknow, six police teams begin investigation

Six teams of Uttar Pradesh Police and Crime Branch have initiated investigation.

Coronavirus: Pakistan President first cites Prophet justifying not evacuating its citizens from China, then contradicts himself

After his insensitive tweet, Pakistan President Arif Alvi had to face severe embarrassment for failing to evacuate Pakistani citizens from China and rather to deciding to place his trust on the Prophet. 

Coronavirus outbreak: India airlifts over 300 more citizens from Wuhan, helps evacuate 7 Maldives citizens too

7 Maldives citizens evacuated from China's Wuhan province by Air India amidst Coronavirus outbreak.

Delhi police calls out Congress worker’s lie that he was granted permission to hold rally chanting ‘desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maaro saalon ko’

A media portal, Moneycontrol news fell for the 'activist's' dubious claim and reported that Delhi police has granted Saket Gokhale the permission to carry out the rally

Shaheen Bagh ‘protestors’ urge Delhi citizens to join them in their ‘dharna’ ahead of Delhi elections

With less than a week to Delhi election, Shaheen Bagh 'protestors' have urged Delhi citizens to join them in their 'dharna'.

Slogans in support of Shaheen Bagh mastermind Sharjeel Imam, ‘Azaadi’ and against CAA raised in Queer Mumbai Pride march 2020

The Mumbai Police had earlier denied permission for Queer Azaadi Mumbai Pride March 2020 citing the rally would be used by anti-CAA elements to express their opposition against the new Citizenship law

Two Income Tax regimes with and without deductions, which one is better for you? A ready reckoner

A comparative analysis between the new tax regime without exemptions and old income tax regime with exemptions and deductions