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As the BJP sweeps Bengal, pro-TMC newspaper The Telegraph takes an abrupt pivot: Understanding why it’s opportunism and not an ideological shift

Shraddha Pandey -
The front page of the Calcutta edition of the newspaper published on 5th May dominated BJP’s Bengal victory, with a large front in saffron colour “BJP’s Bengal” with an illustration of the iconic Howrah Bridge worked into the lettering. Below it is the headline “Saffron tsunami sets aside TMC”.
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Inside The Timothy Initiative: How TTI manual teaches church planters to use leaders from each caste to push conversions among Hindus

Anurag -
Book 10 does not discuss caste as a social problem. It presents caste as a practical missionary tool. It says selecting leaders from each caste can help missionaries reach local people to Christ more effectively.
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From TMC strongman to BJP’s CM frontrunner: How Suvendu Adhikari broke Mamata Banerjee’s political fortress and emerged as the face of the BJP in...

Aditi -
In a major political surprise, Adhikari snapped ties with the TMC and joined the BJP ahead of the 2021 state assembly elections.
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Cash handouts to women and youth, 8 gram gold, silk sarees, 6 LPG cylinders and more: Vijay’s TVK may form the govt, but how...

Aditi -
In fulfilling the poll promises, the state government's projected annual expenditure on welfare spending alone will go up to ₹1 lakh crore.
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Opinions

As Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign from CM post, here’s what the Constitution says and why the TMC supremo is doing this drama

Shraddha Pandey -
The outgoing Chief Minister has refused to resign. Short on numbers, Banerjee has accused the BJP of ‘rigging’ and claimed that the TMC has won the elections ‘morally’.
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Mamata Banerjee’s undignified rejection of electoral defeat and brazen insult to Bengal’s public mandate exposes the real face of fascism that the Left always...

Jinit Jain -
Mamata Banerjee’s refusal to accept Bengal’s electoral verdict exposes the very authoritarianism and contempt for constitutional morality that the Congress-Left ecosystem has long accused the BJP of embodying.
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TCS Conversion Scandal: Nashik court rejects Nida Khan’s anticipatory bail, says prima facie material shows her involvement in organised attempt to convert victim to...

Anurag -
Rejecting her plea for pre arrest protection, the Nashik court observed that the material collected during investigation pointed to a wider and organised effort, making custodial interrogation necessary to uncover the full conspiracy behind the case.
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‘Conspiracy against Hindus to avenge Babri demolition’: TADA court sentences 12 convicts in the 1993 Gosabara arms case linked to Dawood Ibrahim and associates....

Aditi -
In its verdict, the special TADA judge held that a conspiracy was hatched by the conspirators against the Hindu community to avenge the demolition of the Babri Masjid.
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Lies, fearmongering, and distortions: How foreign media outlets, including NYT, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, pushed falsehoods on the BJP’s Bengal and Assam wins

Shraddha Pandey -
Several foreign media publications covered the BJP’s thumping victory, though not without peddling propaganda about the victorious party’s ‘Hindu nationalist’ ideology, ‘Muslim minority under threat’ bogey and falsehoods about the pre-poll SIR exercise.
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How the RSS rewired Bengal’s social consciousness and played a pivotal role in the BJP’s historic electoral breakthrough

Jinit Jain -
A decade of quiet, decentralised groundwork by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh reshaped Bengal’s social consciousness and voter behaviour, laying the foundation for the BJP’s historic breakthrough.
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A househelp, a survivor of sexual harassment and a mother of a rape victim: Meet Kalita Majhi, Rekha Patra and Ratna Debnath who are...

Shraddha Pandey -
It is the BJP’s candidate selection and focus on real issues that propelled the party to 206 seats for its maiden triumph. BJP’s women candidates brought their own grassroots stories, carried pain and yearning to bring change that resonated with Bengali voters.
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Supreme Court slams the Indian Young Lawyers Association over the 2006 Sabarimala reference: A detailed breakdown of the top court’s concerns over petitioners’ locus...

Divyansh Tiwari -
The top court called the Sabarimala PIL filed by the Indian Young Lawyers Association an “abuse of process,” questioning both its legal basis and the petitioner’s standing.
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West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: As opposition and left liberals blame SIR for TMC’s defeat, data shows Mamata’s party won 13 of 20 seats...

Anurag -
Rahul Gandhi, Sayema, Arfa Khanum Sherwani and Sanjay Singh blamed the SIR after the results. Yet the top deletion seats tell a different story, with the TMC winning 13 out of the 20.
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How BJP went from 0 seats to winning the West Bengal election in 15 years: A closer look at the architects who made it...

Dibakar Dutta -
The meteoric rise of the BJP from 0 seats in 2011 to winning the 2026 Vidhan Sabha election tells a different story. It did not happen by sheer chance. The party was built brick by brick by its State leaders and its cadres in the past 15 years.
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Opinions

As BJP heads towards a historic win in West Bengal, liberals suffer a massive meltdown, ignore 15-years of anti-incumbency and declare BJP victory ‘unfair’

Shraddha Pandey -
The anti-BJP brigade has recycled its formulaic ‘Hum hare nahi humein haraya gaya hai’ bogey by casting aspersions on the integrity of the Election Commission, instead of gracefully accepting the Janadesh.
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The year India buried the red: From Naxalism in hinterland to Communist Party in Kerala, read how 2026 marked the end of India’s Left

Jinit Jain -
2026 marks the end of India’s Red era, with the Left losing its last state in Kerala and Maoist insurgency collapsing under sustained state action.
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Approval granted for the upgradation of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project: Read details about the major step towards achieving self-reliance in energy

Rukma Rathore -
NPCIL stated, "Kudankulam Units 5 & 6 stand as a testament to India’s commitment to safe, clean and reliable nuclear power."
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How Indian mainstream media frames an ‘upper-caste villain’ in every crime

अजीत झा -
The reader is duped into assuming that the accused most likely comes from an upper caste and has political influence.
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Tipu over Truth: SP MP’s ‘Tipu gave women the right to cover breasts’ remark during debate sparks a row. Read about the ‘Breast Tax’...

रामांशी -
Toofani Saroj said, "Tipu Sultan gave women the right to cover their breasts."
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Allahabad HC rules that offering namaz on public land is not a religious right, gatherings on private property should be strictly private, not disruptive:...

Rukma Rathore -
The court stated, "It is not an unlimited right. It cannot be exercised in a way that affects others or disturbs public life."
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As EU votes to define rape and consent, read how sexual abuse of Gisele Pelicot and the revelation of chats discussing rape of drugged...

Rukma Rathore -
"We can't have the meaning of rape change as we cross from one border to another," voiced a Polish MEP.
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Muslim organisations oppose creation of 5 new districts in Ladakh: Read why the administrative restructuring was needed and how it will have no impact...

Shraddha Pandey -
The Nubra, Sham, and Changthang districts were carved out of the existing Leh district, while Zanskar and Drass were formed out of the existing Kargil district.
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Social media ‘influencers’ join Rahul Gandhi in fearmongering over the Great Nicobar Project to undermine national security: Read the facts and how left-liberals are...

Rukma Rathore -
"This is not development. This is destruction dressed in development's language," Rahul Gandhi accused.
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Opinions

The Great Nicobar Project should have been done decades ago: Read how India has underutilised its maritime potential and neglected the blessings of geography

Sanghamitra -
Land-locked or maritime-hesitant nations inevitably find themselves at the mercy of those who command the oceans. For India, blessed with one of the longest coastlines and a commanding position astride the Indian Ocean, the imperative is stark: it must fully realise its maritime potential or risk remaining a continental giant overshadowed by true blue-water powers.
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Opinions

From Punjab, not India: How Diljit Dosanjh’s response at ‘The Tonight Show’ feeds into problematic narratives and encourages Khalistani separatism

Jinit Jain -
By projecting Punjab in isolation while omitting India, Diljit Dosanjh has turned cultural pride into a narrative that risks normalizing separatist framing on the global stage.
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Bombay HC quashes FIRs against Shekhar Suman and Bharti Singh for the words “Ya Allah, Rasgulla, Dahi Bhalla”: Read what the court said about...

Aditi -
The FIRs were lodged by Mohd. Imran Dadani Rasabi, alleging an offence under Section 295-A of the IPC.
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Former cricketer and Trinamool Congress MP Yusuf Pathan challenges Gujarat High Court order declaring him encroacher of government land: Read details

Aditi -
Pathan claimed adverse possession over the land, arguing that he had been occupying the government land at least 12 years.
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Global propaganda against Great Nicobar project: From ‘rushed permissions’ to ‘Faustian bargain’ – GlobalAsia’s lies dismantled

Divyansh Tiwari -
The government's choice to develop Great Nicobar is not a concession to development lobbyists. It is the result of a collaborative process that included WII, ZSI, BSI, SACON, the EAC, the NGT, a public hearing in Campbell Bay, and the courts.
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Inside The Timothy Initiative: ‘Pray for safety against evil spirits and Hindu Gods’ – How TTI manual trains missionaries to enter Hindu villages, bypass...

Anurag -
The manual portrays Hindu villages as spiritually hostile. It asks missionaries to pray before entry as it claims Hindu villages are protected by "evil spirits" and at least one Hindu God. It discourages methods that attract suspicion. Instead it suggests trust building and gradual persuasion to move people away from Hindu beliefs.
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Bombay HC grants bail to Sharad Kalaskar in Narendra Dabholkar murder case, expresses grave concerns over statements of primary witnesses, chastises CBI: Read details

Rukma Rathore -
The bench stated, "The conduct of these witnesses raises doubt in the mind of the court about their witnessing the incident."
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Anti-India rhetoric increases in Nepal, govt owned airline publishes map showing Jammu & Kashmir as part of Pakistan and Northeast as part of...

OpIndia Staff -
On 29th April, Nepal Airlines released a map showing all of Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan and the entire Northeast India as part of China. The post quickly went viral, drawing criticism from Indian social media users, many of whom called out the airline for what they described as a serious and unacceptable error.  
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Supreme Court declines Brinda Karat’s plea seeking ‘hate speech’ FIR against Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma, says no cognizable offence made out: Read details

Aditi -
In her plea, Karat alleged that in speeches made by the two politicians, they threatened to use force to remove protestors, who were holding protests at Shaheen Bagh against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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Opinions

The Great Nicobar Project is something China would never want. Why are Rahul Gandhi and his mother opposing it so strongly? India’s geopolitical trump...

Divyansh Tiwari -
If anyone requires a practical demonstration of what it means to sit beside a critical strait and have the power to threaten, facilitate and weaponise global trade, Iran has been providing it since February 2026.
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Gujarat Civic Poll Results: BJP wins all 15 Municipal corporations, jailed GUJCTOC accused Aslam Khilji and Altaf Khafi win on AAP and Congress tickets

OpIndia Staff -
The candidates named Aslam Khilji (AAP) and Altaf Khafi (Congress) are accused under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GUJCTOC) Act, 2015.
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How India is countering China one move at a time: Military power, border infra, Taiwan links, and Japan alignment

Dhruv Mishra -
India’s response is not designed to produce immediate results, but to build long-term advantage. Whether through strengthening border infrastructure, reducing economic dependence, or expanding regional partnerships, the approach reflects a shift toward continuous competition rather than episodic reaction.
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The Lyari of Bengal: As NIA raids Kolkata’s notorious Gulshan Colony, read how the area has been a hotbed of crime, illegal Rohingyas, Bangladeshis...

Rukma Rathore -
Gulshan Colony, with a population of almost 200,000 individuals, reported merely 3,000 registered voters during the SIR drive.
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Madrasa in Kashmir linked to terrorists locked under UAPA: Read how Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom was connected to the Pulwama attack and other activities

Divya Bharti -
The J&K administration sealed Shopian’s Siraj-ul-Uloom seminary for its involvement in terrorist activities.
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UAE announces exit from OPEC+ and OPEC: Read Abu Dhabi’s motives behind the decision and what it means for oil prices and global markets 

Shriti Sagar -
With Iran itself being a founding member of OPEC, the organisation’s consensus-based system can limit how quickly countries like the UAE respond to such challenges. By exiting OPEC, the UAE now gains more control over its oil policy and can act independently to secure its exports.
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UP’s ‘Singham’ warns TMC strongman Jahangir Khan: Who is ‘encounter specialist’ Ajay Pal Sharma currently posted as police observer in Bengal

Rukma Rathore -
Sharma stated, "Inform Jahangir that we are receiving frequent information about his men threatening people."
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What is Super El Nino: Is this global phenomenon behind the intense heatwave in Asia and India’s record-breaking summer

Divya Bharti -
India is facing a brutal early summer with temperatures hitting 47.4°C. Experts warn that a developing "Super El Nino" could intensify these heatwaves and weaken the upcoming monsoon, threatening the country’s water security, power grids, and agricultural economy through 2026.
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Wanted to terrorise society through IED blasts, raised funds for ISIS and more: NIA court sentences terrorist Mohamed Shariq to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment...

Aditi -
"Mohamed Shariq had conspired with co-accused Syed Yasin and a foreign-based IS online handler to promote IS terror activities in India with the aim to terrorise the society through IED attacks. He was also involved in fundraising activities for IS," the NIA said.
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Preventing demographic change, ending corruption, preserving Hindu identity and more: Decoding BJP’s strategy to counter TMC in West Bengal Vidhan Sabha election

Dibakar Dutta -
The Trinamool Congress is faced with the imminent challenge of anti-incumbency, coupled with the public angst against the Pishi-Bhaipo regime. Concerns over growing corruption, unemployment, economic downturn, Bangladeshi infiltration, Muslim appeasement and systematic erasure of Hindu identity and culture have shoved the TMC against the wall. The iron is hot to strike!
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As India battles heatwave, opposition and left liberals find a way to blame PM Modi: Here is why their political propaganda melts before facts

Rukma Rathore -
India is undoubtedly prone to hot weather, which is triggered by a multitude of interrelated determinants. Heat is trapped close to the surface by meteorological elements, including low winds, high pressure systems and a shortage of cloud cover. A "heat dome" that has confined hot air over the Indo-Gangetic plains and eastern India is also a critical cause. Pre-monsoon heatwaves have been common and consistent in India.
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Opinions

Bengal needs a regime change: Decades of Communist rule and 3-terms of Mamata govt have taken the state on a rapid decline across all...

Debraj B -
Tagore had once yearned for ‘Banglar mati, Banglar jol’ to get sanctified under the blessings of the Supreme. As Bengal gears up to send legislators to it’s 294 member Assembly yet again, it is time to revisit those words. 4th May will decide if the State’s skyline gets smeared with green ‘abir’ yet again, or it will be saffron laddoos all the way, with a dash of ‘jhal muri’ alongside!  
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Congress govt in Karnataka moves to implement sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes, two years after the Supreme Court’s order

Shriti Sagar -
The Supreme Court’s ruling has given states greater flexibility to design reservation policies that address internal inequalities within SC and ST communities.
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Congress mouthpiece ‘National Herald’ simps on Bangladesh to discredit ECI, bats for return of ballot boxes and manages to cry foul over women reservation...

Rukma Rathore -
On 26th April (Sunday), the Congress mouthpiece "National Herald" published a column by Sourabh Sen. It directed Modi govti to learn 'lessons' from the recently concluded national parliament polls in the neighbouring country.
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Kejriwal launches a new drama after recusal stunt was dismissed by Delhi HC: Calling it ‘Satyagraha’ won’t change the fact that he is all...

Divyansh Tiwari -
A court cannot be declared illegitimate after you have petitioned it and lost. That is forum shopping wrapped in a khadi shawl, not civil disobedience.
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What is The Timothy Initiative, a Christian MLM scheme: How a foreign entity under ED scanner spent an average of Rs 1 crore a...

Anurag -
TTI’s own material says donations fund leadership training, travel, stipends, field verification and village mapping. ED says foreign debit cards were used to withdraw cash across states while bypassing FCRA.
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Madhya Pradesh: Khandwa Police arrest Anwar Qureshi for manufacturing fake ghee made using animal fat, bones and skin, read exclusive details of the FIR

Anurag -
The FIR stated that Anwar Sheikh Bismillah Qureshi produced a licence belonging to another person. Officials recovered 69 tins of fat, nine drums, leather pieces, horns and tubular animal parts.
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As Bihar DGP bars cops from wearing religious symbols like tilak and mangalsutra with uniform, here are past incidents wherein Hindus were targeted in...

Shraddha Pandey -
In fact, in 2024, the Madras High Court allowed Muslim police officials to keep beards in Islamic style, citing religious freedom. If Muslim cops can be allowed to sport beards according to their religious beliefs, why can't Hindu officials wear a Tilak or other religious symbols?
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