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Economy and Finance

Media falsely claims that 2 out of 3 chartered accountants don’t pay income tax, here is the truth

OpIndia Staff -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has expressed disappointment at misrepresentation of facts by the leading dailies
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News Reports

Pakistan to launch bus service to China via PoK, India objects

OpIndia Staff -
India has called it a violation of “India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
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Editor's picks

Retired Supreme Court Judge to speak on dissent and democracy at Congress event

OpIndia Staff -
Not too long ago, Justice Chelameswar was embroiled in a head-on clash with the then CJI Dipak Misra.
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Fact-Check

No, the Supreme Court order on Rafale deal is not a ‘big blow’ for the government, here is the truth

Raju Das -
Government will submit affidavit that price detail of Rafale can't be revealed
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Editor's picks

AAP’s Alka Lamba makes insensitive, crass comment on Parrikar’s health to spread canards about Rafale deal

Nirwa Mehta -
Alka Lamba tweeted a crass comment on Parrikar's health, but later deleted the tweet
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News Reports

No end to crass comments? Congress IT cell head and Rahul’s close aide compares PM Modi to ‘bird dropping’

OpIndia Staff -
With the 2019 general elections drawing closer, the political mudslinging seems to have just started. 
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Crime

Government to take over ‘Herald House’ for misuse and violation of allocation norms

OpIndia Staff -
The 'Herald House' is also not being used for the specified purpose of printing National Herald, which was the primary condition of leasing the land to the publisher.
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Culture and History

India will now meet the world on its own terms: Narendra Modi

OpIndia Staff -
PM Modi inaugurates Statue of Unity on Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary today.
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Law

SC stays Delhi HC order which prevented the EC from acting against paid news

OpIndia Staff -
After the stay order of the Supreme Court, Election Commission is now free to take action against paid news during elections.
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Government and Policy

Highlights of report: India jumps 65 ranks in 4 years, ranks 77 in latest Ease of Doing Business Ranking

OpIndia Staff -
India has shown an improvement of 65 ranks in the Ease of Doing Business Index in the past 4 years
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News Reports

Chhattisgarh: For the first time a polling booth is set up in Katekalyan’s Talem village of Dantewada

Jinit Jain -
The Naxals had issued warnings to the locals, asking them to boycott the assembly polls
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Crime

Shashi Tharoor sends legal notice to Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for allegedly defamatory tweet

OpIndia Staff -
Shashi Tharoor was charged with abetment to suicide earlier this year.
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Editor's picks

Fact-Check: The Print publishes drivel by a YouTuber running the Statue of Unity down, here is the truth

Karan -
Sardar wanted to create a strong and modern India, we’ve made considerable progress on that front so isn’t it time that we gave our unsung heroes their due?
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Crime

Uttar Pradesh: Idols of Ram, Laxman, Janki stolen from temple in Mau

OpIndia Staff -
A police team with forensic experts is investigating the case.
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News Reports

Ram Mandir is a matter of national self-respect and pride, government should acquire land for its construction: RSS

OpIndia Staff -
RSS says that it has been proven that the land on which Babri Masjid stands had a Ram Mandir
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News Reports

Chidambaram uncooperative, case needs custodial interrogation: ED tells court

OpIndia Staff -
ED opposed the anticipatory bail plea of Chidambaram.
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OpIndia Explains

Indira Gandhi and 5 lesser known Wikileaks cables: Of Nuclear technology, corruption and foreign relations

Research Team -
There are some startling revelations made in WikiLeaks cables.
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News Reports

‘Shiv bhakts’ would have needed visa to visit Somnath, PM Modi takes a jibe at Rahul Gandhi

OpIndia Staff -
Rahul Gandhi recently visited Mansarovar to show his 'Hindu' side ahead of 2019 elections
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News Reports

Vogue magazine would have advised Priya Ramani that putting my name would invite libel: MJ Akbar in Delhi court

OpIndia Staff -
20 women have pledged to testify in the court about MJ Akbar's predatory behaviour.
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Culture and History

The tallest statue in the world should serve as a reminder: It is time to reclaim our History

Sharanya Shetty -
Amit Shah has already hinted that the BJP will make reclaiming of Hyderabad pride as a poll issue.
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News Reports

Two JeM terrorists killed in Tral encounter, one believed to be Masood Azhar’s nephew

OpIndia Staff -
The encounter was carried out by a joint team of Rashtriya Rifles, SOG and CRPF.
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News Reports

South Korea President thanks PM Modi for sending customised ‘Modi vests’, usual suspects see red

Jinit Jain -
PM Modi had recently thanked Korea for according him Seoul Peace Prize
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Fact-Check

While criticising the Statue of Unity, ‘liberals’ indulge in blatant lies and whataboutery

Raju Das -
'Liberals' heaped several lies while the status of unity was being inaugurated
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Editor's picks

Why is ‘liberal’ ecosystem so disturbed by the Statue of Unity?

Abhishek Banerjee -
If the Opposition gets its way in 2019 elections, it could very well be that the next PM of India will be unveiling statues of herself all over the country.
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Government and Policy

Telangana Congress Chief promises ‘Jesus rule’ if voted to power, offers concessions to Christian community

Shashank Bharadwaj -
Uttam Kumar Reddy addressing All India Christian Federation attempted to appease Chrisitan communities by offering sops and huge reservations.
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News Reports

Yogi Adityanath bats for women empowerment, wants more women to join the police force

OpIndia Staff -
Yogi hailed women participation in politics as well as administration.
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Government and Policy

Judiciary sets off fireworks of overreach with the judgement on bursting firecrackers

Karan -
It is about time the Delhi Government takes cognizance of the need to find a solution to the chronic problem of pollution that the citizens face.
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Media

Watch: Video footage of Mor Mokut Sharma, DD journo who escaped death in Naxal attack yesterday

OpIndia Staff -
Yesterday's Naxal attack in Dantewada claimed lives of 2 security personnel and one Doordarshan journalist.
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Law

Delhi HC awards life imprisonment to 16 in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre during Rajiv Gandhi regime

OpIndia Staff -
The Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (UP-PAC) had shot dead around 42 young Muslim men after the communal clashes in Hashimpura.
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News Reports

Days after Amit Shah said he stands with Sabarimala devotees, Rahul Gandhi takes the opposite stand

OpIndia Staff -
Amit Shah has shown strong support to the Sabarimala devotees and had stated that BJP stands behind them like a rock.
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Opinions

Rajiv Malhotra: The reputed Hindu ideologue appointed as a visiting professor at JNU

K Bhattacharjee -
Malhotra is set to deliver his first lecture at the Centre for Media Studies on the 2nd of November.
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Crime

US Catholic Diocese removes Kerala priest from Michigan Church following sexual harassment allegation

OpIndia Staff -
Rev. Mathew Joseph, a priest of the Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament of Kerala India has been sent back to India following sexual harassment allegations against him.
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Editor's picks

It was Sardar Patel who united India after the British left it in tatters

Ashutosh Kulkarni -
World’s tallest statue is just a small tribute we can give to this man.
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Law

‘Judges sit in this cozy area where nobody comes to question them. People question me, I am responsible’: Delhi BJP chief to SC

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court has reserved its order on the contempt proceedings against Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari.
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Editor's picks

Statue of Unity inauguration Live updates: Had it not been for Sardar Patel, we’d need visa to see Gir lions, says PM Modi

OpIndia Staff -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Statue of Unity - tallest statue in the world dedicated to Sardar Patel - on his birth anniversary today. Get the latest update here.
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News Reports

Gujarat gears up for inauguration of world’s tallest statue by PM Modi

OpIndia Staff -
The government has planned an event similar to the Republic Day to mark the unveiling of the Statue of Unity.
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News Reports

Delhi Metro will join elite league of metro networks having span of over 300 kilometres

OpIndia Staff -
Delhi Metro will join elite league of metro networks having span of 300 kilometres
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Editor's picks

The Naxals murdered Achyuta Nanda Sahu, but the Editors Guild killed him

Nupur J Sharma -
The Naxals murdered Achyuta Nanda Sahu but the Editors Guild killed him by erasing his name from their condolence
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News Reports

Supreme Court upholds the lower court’s life imprisonment sentence to Shahabuddin

OpIndia Staff -
The Patna High Court in 2017 had already rejected his plea to reduce the sentence
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Culture and History

Dawn-to-dusk hunger strike by BJP over arrest of Sabarimala protesters in Kerala

OpIndia Staff -
The dawn-to-dusk hunger strike and a ‘Rath Yatra’ will be conducted by BJP workers in order to “save the customs and traditions” of the hill shrine
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Fact-Check

Media spreads lie that stones were pelted at Shaan’s concert in Guwahati, the singer refutes

OpIndia Staff -
Only a piece of paper was thrown at the stage, not stone
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News Reports

Indian army conducts retaliatory strikes at Pakistan army’s brigade headquarters in PoK

OpIndia Staff -
Indian army conducts retaliatory strikes at Pakistan Army HQ in POK, several casualties and damages reported
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News Reports

Sabarimala Thantri family disowns Rahul Easwar, says he has nothing to do with practices of the temple

OpIndia Staff -
The Thantri family has dissociated itself from the statements made by Easwar about polluting the temple by spilling blood.
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Editor's picks

Eeny Meeny Mynie Moh: Polling Blues

Kansaratva -
“Are you a secret Modi admirer?” asked Meeny with menace in her voice.
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Law

Sabarimala case: Kerala High Court expresses displeasure over Kerala police’s excesses against Sabarimala devotees

OpIndia Staff -
The Kerala High court has also ordered that necessary action should be taken against those police officials who acted disproportionately.
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Editor's picks

Alunomics: Congress President Rahul Gandhi explains the economics behind potato chips

Nirwa Mehta -
Potato chips are the flavour of the election season.
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News Reports

BJP spokesperson Tajinder Bagga sends defamation notice to left-wing activist

OpIndia Staff -
The left-wing activist had tweeted that there are sexual harassment allegations against Bagga.
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Politics

Twitter India’s policy head deletes tweets after people find out her political bias

OpIndia Staff -
There has been a recent storm brewing on Twitter where several right-leaning commentators are vexed about the increasing display of political bias by the...
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Fact-Check

India Today misrepresents facts to insinuate BJP had opposed ordinance by Congress for Ram Mandir

K Bhattacharjee -
The ordinance clearly sought a mosque at the disputed site or somewhere adjacent to it which is unacceptable to a large section of Hindus.
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Editor's picks

The eternal romance: Prashant Bhushan and PILs

K Bhattacharjee -
It is reported that Bhushan has argued over 300 PILs in the Courts.
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