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As Supreme Court stays UGC Regulations of 2026, read about the 2012 Rules that are currently in force and the key differences between them

OpIndia Staff -
The 2012 regulations did not limit the definition of discrimination to select caste groups only. However, the 2026 UGC guidelines explicitly left out General Category students. 'Caste-based discrimination' in the new regulation was defined as discrimination only on the basis of caste or tribe against the members of the scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and other backward classes.
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News Reports

24 instances when Saraswati Puja came under attack in 2026: Read how Islamists attacked the Hindu festival in India and Bangladesh

Aditi -
A couple of incidents of targeting of the Hindu festival and deities came to light in neighbouring Bangladesh, where Hindus are in the minority.
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News Reports

Who is Rahul Dewan, the Tech Entrepreneur who moved the Supreme Court against UGC Regulations?

Shriti Sagar -
Soon after filing the petition, Dewan spoke to OpIndia, explaining his concerns and the motivation behind moving the Supreme Court.
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News Reports

Canada looking towards India for trade to diversify business partners and reduce dependence on US: Trump’s tariff wars may result in another deal

Rukma Rathore -
Canada appears to be eager to repair the rift in diplomatic relations with India as its ties with the US continue to strain.
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News Reports

SC puts a leash on unchecked Waqf Tribunal powers, limits jurisdiction to registered properties

Shriti Sagar -
The court observed that Sections 6(1) and 7(1) of the Waqf Act require that a property must be listed in the official auqaf list.
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News Reports

Madhya Pradesh: Luring Hindus with money and miracles, Raisen police arrest husband-wife duo for illegal conversions; read what the FIR says

Anurag -
Police action followed protests over an alleged conversion racket operating through a prayer meeting in Satlapur. The FIR names the husband-wife duo and another accused, citing coercion, inducements and pressure to change religion.
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News Reports

The illusion of 118% rise in caste discrimination complaints: How UGC data is being used to distort the caste discrimination debate

Dhruv Mishra -
A headline-grabbing 118.4% rise, when stripped of institutional scale and context, turns limited data into a manufactured crisis to justify regulatory overreach.
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News Reports

UGC Equity Regulations: How the draft was modified to incorporate Indira Jaising’s demands and left glaring questions on possible misuse to target general caste...

Aditi -
Unhappy with the 2025 regulations, Senior Advocate Indira Jaising proposed ten core reforms in the regulations, which made way into the final draft.
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News Reports

‘India has 100% more trade deals than Trump’: US media praises India-EU FTA while discussing how tariffs are hitting American citizens

Rukma Rathore -
The US media pointed out that the Trump administration has only been able to reach two trade agreements in ten months.
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News Reports

Washington Post’s India chief begs Jeff Bezos as layoffs loom, exposing how ‘bashing India’ is the price of job security at The Post

Jinit Jain -
Pranshu Verma’s desperate public plea to Jeff Bezos lays bare how attacking India and its institutions has become the currency of survival at The Washington Post.
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News Reports

Will Congress join an Islamist bloc, comprising SDPI, ISF and others? How an anti-TMC alliance led by Babri Mosque replica proponent could take shape...

Aditi -
The Indian Secular Front (ISF) MLA Naushad Siddiqui, gave a call for allying against the TMC and the BJP in West Bengal.
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News Reports

Big jolt to Congress in Uttar Pradesh: Read why senior leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui resigned and how it may affect the party

Rukma Rathore -
Naseemuddin Siddiqui left Congress with 72 other members, including 20 former MLAs in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
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News Reports

Ambedkar, omission, and the rise of ideological vigilantism by on-duty officials: How the Nashik incident exposes a dangerous shift in Constitutional discourse

Jinit Jain -
When forgetting to invoke Ambedkar is branded a crime and on-duty defiance is hailed as heroism, the Republic’s institutions begin to hollow out from within.
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Editor's picks

When Republic Day turned bloody: How the 1965 anti-Hindi agitation in Tamil Nadu claimed over 70+ lives and changed the state politics forever

श्रवण शुक्ल -
The DMK turned it into a North India versus South India issue, while the Congress party tried to retain or regain power by linking its protests to anti-Hindi sentiment.
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News Reports

Forced conversion, blackmail with private pics, ties with Delhi blast accused Shaheen Saeed, fugitive Zakir Naik and more: Probe exposes KGMU’s Dr Rameezuddin Malik

रुपम -
Dr. Rameezuddin Malik reportedly converted Hindu girls after sexually exploiting them in the name of marriage,
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News Reports

Inside IIT Delhi’s caste conference: Divya Dwivedi, Equality Labs, and the Dalit-Palestinian parallel – A push to frame caste as global oppression

Anurag -
IIT Delhi ordered a review after objections to speakers, sessions, and ideological framing, with critics alleging selective scholarship, activist influence, and attempts to internationalise India’s caste discourse through race based comparisons and global advocacy platforms.
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News Reports

Who are Budhri Tati and Dr Armida Fernandez: Modi govt awards Padma Shri to social worker in Naxal-affected Bastar and the mother of Indian...

Shriti Sagar -
Back in 1989, Dr Armida Fernandez set up Asia's first human milk bank at Sion Hospital (Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital). It was a game-changer, slashing infant deaths by giving preterm babies donated mother's milk when their own moms couldn't provide it.
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News Reports

Modi govt awards Padma Shri to Satyanarayan Nuwal: Read how the weapon systems of his company, Solar Industries, were successfully battle-tested during Operation...

Rukma Rathore -
Solar Industries is currently one of India's key private-sector partners in strategic weapons manufacturing for multiple Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)-made missiles, such as Pralay, Pinaka, Akash and other guided weapon systems. It is also a major supplier of solid rocket motors and propulsion systems.
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News Reports

Rajasthan: Nagaur police seize 10,000 kg ammonium nitrate ahead of Republic Day, accused Suleman Khan arrested; Read what FIR says

Anurag -
Nagaur police seized nearly 10,000 kg of ammonium nitrate from a farmhouse days before Republic Day, arresting Suleman Khan and triggering a wider probe into explosive supply networks.
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Specials

West Bengal SIR – Why is it necessary: An OpIndia Research Paper

Dhruv Mishra -
The report examines the electoral rolls crisis unfolding in West Bengal in the backdrop of the Election Commission of India's nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
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News Reports

Stone pelting, idol vandalism and more: Here are 9 instances of attacks and disruptions during the 2026 Saraswati Puja

Shraddha Pandey -
Hazaribagh has been a hotbed of Islamic violence against Hindus. Be it Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, or Holi, Muslims often come up with trivial excuses like Hindus playing music, or carrying saffron flags, etc, to attack Hindus over the years.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Who is Samajwadi Party leader Rizwan Mansuri alias Chotu Tiger, accused of kidnapping a Hindu woman in Jalaun

Anurag -
Registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions, the FIR names Rizwan Mansuri and an associate, alleging the woman was lured away and ₹3 lakh taken. His political suspension, reinstatement history, and social media outreach now face scrutiny amid the investigation.
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News Reports

What is the ‘Mother of all Deals’ and why the trade pact between India and Europe is seen as historic

विशेषता -
European leader Ursula von der Leyen has called this agreement the "Mother of All Deals," meaning it's the largest and most important trade agreement ever. The key reason is that when India and 27 European countries come together, they will create the largest and most powerful trading market in the world.
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News Reports

‘No signature, no seal’: Indian Law Ministry twice refused to serve US SEC summons to Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani

Shraddha Pandey -
The first refusal came in May 2025, and the second in December 2025. This led the US SEC to approach a New York federal court to bypass standard international service procedures and serve an “effective” summons to Gautam and Sagar Adani via email.
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Crime

Mirzapur conversion racket: 5 gyms, 50+ women targeted, constable Irshad Khan and Farid Ahmed arrested after encounter, 7 arrested so far for blackmailing and...

Shraddha Pandey -
GRP constable Irshad Khan and his accomplice Farid Ahmed lured over 50 girls under the guise of running “Iron Fire” and “KGN 2.0” gyms. Earlier, the Mirzapur Kotwali Dehat Police arrested two accused men identified as Mohammad Sheikh Ali Alam and Faisal Khan.
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News Reports

UP’s historic leap under CM Yogi: Read how targeted welfare schemes lifted 60 million citizens out of poverty as the state celebrates Uttar Pradesh...

रामांशी -
According to NITI Aayog, Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a historic decline in poverty, with the rate dropping from 37.68% in 2016 to record lows by 2025. Key drivers include the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative, interest-free startup loans, and extensive social welfare, marking the state's emergence as a national leader in poverty reduction.
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News Reports

Temple locked, threats by TMC goons, permission denied because most students are Muslims: Read about 4 cases where Saraswati Puja celebrations were disrupted in...

OpIndia Staff -
A female student studying at the government-sponsored Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College in South Kolkata has informed that a TMC leader named Daud Alam Molla has threatened them against organising Saraswati Puja.
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News Reports

Boost to Atmanirbhar Bharat: Gujarat to host India’s first private satellite plant in Sanand, Azista Space launches Electro-Optical Payload Factory

પ્રાર્થના અમીન -
The name of this project is Electro-Optical Payload Factory, also known as the 'Palmnaro' plant in the company's internal context.
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News Reports

Ujjain: Muslim mob targets Hindu houses in Tarana after Friday namaz, several vehicles damaged, curfew imposed in area

Shraddha Pandey -
Meanwhile, Ujjain district Superintendent of Police Pradip Sharma said, “We have already detained 15–20 men found involved in the violence. CCTV footage and video clips are being scanned to identify more rioters who engaged in violence.”
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News Reports

UP Police attach assets worth ₹28.5 crore belonging to Bhola Prasad Jaiswal, the main accused in the codeine cough syrup smuggling case

Shraddha Pandey -
Giving details of the attachment proceedings, Sonbhadra Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Verma said that the Special Investigation Team found during its probe that Bhola Prasad was running an organised syndicate. Prasad had amassed assets worth about Rs 28.50 crore through the illegal business.
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News Reports

Washington Post publishes leaked audio clip showing US diplomats wanting to be friends with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami: Read how US is warming up to perpetrators...

Dibakar Dutta -
In the audio recording, the unnamed US diplomat conceded that the trial against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was not free and fair. He, however, lauded her conviction by a kangaroo court of Bangladesh and dubbed the move as 'political genius' and 'impressive.'
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News Reports

Vasant Panchami is not the beginning of Vasant Ritu: Read how most wishes and posts on Saraswati Puja have this common misconception

Shraddha Pandey -
Vasant Ritu, or the spring season, begins much later than Vasant Panchami. Vasant Panchami, celebrated on Shukla Panchami of the Maagh month, is a part of the winter season.
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News Reports

EGI, Press Club outrage after police summon ‘journalists’ who spread propaganda against terror financing linked to mosques and madrasas? Here’s what we know so...

Amit Kelkar -
The outrage over journalists being summoned in Kashmir for reporting on a possible counter-terror financing exercise involving mosques and madrasas
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News Reports

Pak-linked LeT recruitment and radicalisation case in West Bengal: NIA special court in Kolkata sentences Syed M Idris to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment; read...

Anurag -
The NIA court detailed how Idris abetted LeT activities through cyberspace, recruited impressionable youths, and conspired with co-accused, while rejecting probation and stressing deterrence in terrorism cases despite expressions of repentance.
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Government and Policy

Landmark step towards Viksit Bharat: Modi govt approves ₹5,000 crore equity infusion into SIDBI to enhance MSME credit, create job opportunities for youth

OpIndia Staff -
The investment will be made in three stages, with ₹3,000 crore going towards the first phase in FY 2025-26.
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News Reports

11 years of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Read how the scheme helped curb female foeticide and improved the male-female ratio

Shraddha Pandey -
Ever since its launch on 22nd January 2015, the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative has played a significant role in addressing the decline of the child sex ratio (CSR), preventing gender-biased sex-selective elimination, including female foeticide and infanticide, and promoting the protection and education of girl children.
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News Reports

Punjab: Amritsar police arrest Sikh man for desecrating Hindu deity images, Hindu activist flags rising attacks; Exclusive details

Anurag -
The accused was booked under Section 298 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after identification from social media clips. Hindu organisations demanded strict action, cautioning authorities against attributing deliberate religious desecration to mental instability claims casually.
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News Reports

‘One lakh fake forged birth certificates issued in two months through Central Registration System (CRS)’: All you need to know about Kirit Somaiya’s explosive...

Jinit Jain -
Senior BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has alleged that over one lakh fake birth certificates were generated by hacking the Centre’s CRS portal in just two months, calling it a serious national security threat.
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News Reports

Donald Trump made himself richer by $1.4 billion after becoming President for second term, says report: Read details

Shraddha Pandey -
The NYT report titled “How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion” was published on 20th January, marking the first anniversary of Trump’s second presidential term. Donald Trump has pocketed at least $1,408,500,000 since his January 2025 return to the White House, through an unprecedented exploitation of the office for his personal enrichment.
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News Reports

FF BOT at armament depots: Indian Army signs ₹62 crore deal with Swadeshi Empresa for “Made in India” firefighting robots developed under iDEX initiative

Rukma Rathore -
The Indian Army has taken action to acquire the indigenous FF BOT after it was showcased at Army House in last December.
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News Reports

India’s poorest households are consuming gutkha, other tobacco products at an alarming rate, spending more and more on it: Study reveals

Rukma Rathore -
The country is expanding its subsidised healthcare system while gutkha is being consumed at an alarming rate.
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News Reports

‘Isko batana hai… anjaam kya hota hai’: Bombay HC denies bail to Yusuf Khan, accused in Umesh Kolhe’s murder, says killing was ‘meant to...

Anurag -
The bench rejected the business dispute defence, noting deliberate exposure of the victim, covert participation through intermediaries, and cumulative circumstantial evidence. It held bail standards under UAPA require only prima facie truth at this stage.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: 10 illegal mazars on Suheldev Medical College land in Bahraich finally bulldozed by administration after years of legal battle

Rukma Rathore -
The management committee of the shrine declined to dismantle the unlawful structures despite offering numerous assurances.
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News Reports

Maneka Gandhi’s remarks irresponsible and should invite contempt: Read what SC said on callous statements by former minister over stray dogs issue

Anurag -
The court restrained dog lovers’ advocates from disputing the child’s cause of death, heard allegations of hospital negligence, questioned responsibility for repeat dog attacks, and underscored that public safety cannot be overshadowed by selective activism.
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News Reports

‘Udhayanidhi Stalin made hate speech against Hindus’: Madras HC quashes FIR against BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya, says DMK has a history of...

Shraddha Pandey -
Justice S Srimathy said, “There is a clear attack on Hinduism by the Dravida Kazhagam, and subsequently, along with the DMK, for the past 100 years, to which the minister belongs. While considering the overall circumstances, it is seen that the petitioner had questioned the hidden meaning of the minister’s speech."
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News Reports

Rs 8031.56 crores saved, lakhs of fraudulent transactions stopped: Read how Centre’s Suspect Registry is helping India combat cyber frauds

Shraddha Pandey -
Over 18.43 lakh suspect identifier data received from Banks and 24.67 lakh Layer 1 mule accounts were shared with the participating entities of Suspect Registry and declined transactions worth Rs. 8031.56 crores.
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News Reports

Shimjitha Musthafa booked after a man commits suicide following sexual harassment allegations: Kerala tragedy exposes dangers of social media vigilantism

Shraddha Pandey -
On 16th January, Deepak U, a resident of Kozhikode’s Govindapuram area had taken a KSRTC bus, where Shimjitha Musthafa was also travelling. During the crowded bus journey, Shimjitha Musthafa recorded and shared a video claiming that Deepak inappropriately touched her.
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Opinions

Those who fear Babur should not guard Bharat’s culture

Aabhas Maldahiyar -
When the national debate on Babur resurfaced following NCERT changes, I was among the very few historians, apart from RC Majumdar and Sir Jadunath Sarkar, who were publicly referenced as part of the so-called “Nationalist-wing” scholarly tradition. When people now claim that the Right produces no scholars, it is precisely because individuals occupying decorated offices lend credibility to such lazy generalisations.
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News Reports

Has Iran been able to ‘deal with’ the protests despite Trump’s bravado? Here is what is happening under Ayatollah regime now

Anurag -
After weeks of unrest, Iranian authorities say order has been restored through arrests, patrols, and surrender ultimatums, even as foreign monitors dispute casualty figures and Trump’s rhetoric fuels regime change narratives with implications beyond Iran’s borders.
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News Reports

‘American consumers paying nearly all of the price’: Study finds the real casualties of US President Donald Trump’s tariff war

Rukma Rathore -
The report is titled, "America's own goal: Americans are largely responsible for funding Trump's tariffs."
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