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Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi walks out of the assembly again: Protocol, pride and the seeds of separation in Tamil Nadu

Divyansh Tiwari -
Regional pride is essential in a diverse democracy. However, India's unity and integrity are undermined when regional pride is used as a weapon to marginalise national symbols. The Constitution's preamble pledges to protect the unity and integrity of the nation.
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Opinions

UGC’s equity regulations risk turning campuses into DEI laboratories that India can’t afford

Ankur Pathak -
What the UGC has proposed is not a modest reform but a sweeping bureaucratic architecture that closely resembles Western DEI frameworks, models that promised inclusion but instead delivered polarisation, litigation, and institutional paralysis. India is at risk of importing a failed ideological export at precisely the wrong moment.
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News Reports

Sabarimala gold theft case: ED raids 21 locations including properties of Devaswom Board’s former chief and CPIM leader. Thanthri Sabha seeks CBI probe

Shraddha Pandey -
Meanwhile, the SIT is set to visit the Sabarimala shrine today for conducting on-site evidence collection.
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News Reports

UPSC educator Vijender Chauhan claims ChatGPT favours Upper-Caste: How UPSC coaching faculties are injecting caste discrimination in education

Rukma Rathore -
Vijender Chauhan asserted that ChatGPT is inherently biased and exhibits caste bias following the backlash on social media.
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News Reports

Times of India’s Wikipedia interview avoids tough questions: Ideological sourcing, silenced dissent, India-specific bias, and enforced ‘consensus’ through ‘reliable sources’

Anurag -
While the Times of India interview amplifies Wikipedia’s neutrality claims, documented editing practices reveal how approved sources, enforced consensus, and editorial privilege restrict debate, marginalise dissenting voices, and shape coverage of India-related and Hindu-focused issues.
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News Reports

Bareilly Namaz row: How it is not just about ‘offering prayers’ but a precursor to encroachment, land grab, and forced conversions

Shraddha Pandey -
What begins as a seemingly harmless practice of religious rituals soon evolves into de facto religious structures, and religious sentiments are weaponised to hold on to the illegally encroached properties as well as conversion activities in the name of the right to practice one’s religion.
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Opinions

Is Kerala really a Communist state? The myth of the ‘Kerala Model’ and Left govt’s misleading claims of eradicating extreme poverty

Dhruv Mishra -
Most importantly, Kerala operates within India's capitalist constitutional framework. It depends heavily on central government tax transfers, national financial institutions, private-sector employment, and foreign remittances in capitalist economies. But none of this comes under the actual communist economic system.
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Fact-Check

No, Bareilly Police did not arrest Muslim men for offering Namaz in their own homes, as claimed by Islamists online. Here’s the truth

Shraddha Pandey -
Contrary to the claims made by the usual suspects on social media, the Bareilly Police only detained, not arrested, 12 Muslims, not for simply offering Namaz in their own homes, but for doing so inside a vacant private house without administrative permission.
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News Reports

Love jihad dismissed, conversions ignored, Hindu expression labelled hate: How CSOH’s hate speech report distorts data to push an anti-Hindu narrative

Anurag -
The Washington-based CSOH's study claims to track hate speech but relies on activist networks, ignores police records and court proceedings, and applies scrutiny only to Hindu groups while excluding Islamist and missionary activities from comparable examination.
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News Reports

How BJP elect its National President? Read about the election process, constitutional rules, the electoral college, and the past presidents

श्रवण शुक्ल -
As the "Sangathan Parva" concludes, the BJP prepares for the formal election of Nitin Nabin as its national president. Nominations are scheduled for January 19, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to lead the proposers. At 45, Nabin represents a strategic generational shift, taking the helm as the party focuses on expanding its footprint in southern and eastern India.
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News Reports

Muslim mobs run rampage in Murshidabad over ‘migrant issues’, attack journalists, carry out arson and stone pelting: Read how West Bengal has emerged as...

OpIndia Staff -
The Muslim mob thrashed several reporters and photojournalists and even molested some of them. One case in point is that of Soma Maiti, a female journalist who works for Zee 24 Ghanta News. She was punched, kicked and sexually assaulted in the middle of the road.
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News Reports

Maharashtra civic poll results show Muslim vote bank is moving out of Congress shadow: A trailer for the full show in Assam and West...

श्रवण शुक्ल -
Maharashtra municipal elections mark a Muslim voter shift, with AIMIM winning 114-125 seats peaking at 33 in Sambhajinagar and Malegaon's Islam Party securing 35. Frustrated with Congress, voters back local voices on civic issues, eyeing similar changes in Bengal, Assam.
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News Reports

VGRC, maritime jobs and multi-crore investments: How the Gujarat govt is linking the state’s vast coastline with the Blue Economy

ભાર્ગવ રાજ્યગુરુ -
Gujarat is charting its next growth phase through the blue economy, as advanced coastal mapping and massive VGRC-linked investments unlock the state’s vast maritime potential for jobs, infrastructure, and sea-led development.
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News Reports

Resort politics returns to Mumbai: Eknath Shinde moves Sena corporators to a hotel amid fears of poaching and battle for BMC’s mayoral post

OpIndia Staff -
Resort politics has resurfaced in Mumbai as Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena shifted corporators to a luxury hotel amid poaching fears and a high-stakes battle for control of the BMC mayor’s post.
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News Reports

PM Modi to perform Bhumi Pujan for Kaziranga Elevated Corridor in Assam: All you need to know about India’s most wildlife-friendly highway project

Shriti Sagar -
During this visit, the Prime Minister is to lay the foundation stone of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, which is one of the most environmentally sensitive road projects in India to date.
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Editor's picks

A R Rahman plays Muslim victimhood card by saying he lost work in Bollywood, claims ‘it might be a communal thing’: Read how his...

Shraddha Pandey -
Beyond the insinuation that there he may have been a target of industry politics due to his South Indian or Tamil background or for other reasons, A R Rahman cited Chinese whispers, to suggst that him not getting more work in Bollywood could be a “communal thing”.
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News Reports

Punjab Kesari Group accuses Bhagwant Mann govt of targeted witch hunt: Read how AAP govts have been hounding the media and journalists over the...

Rukma Rathore -
"Punjab Kesari" was recognised for its anti-Khalistan articles, which led to the killing of its founder Lala Jagat Narain.
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Opinions

The right to die debate: Euthanasia’s global journey and India’s delicate balance between morality and lack of adequate palliative care

Divyansh Tiwari -
The moral dilemma stands. Does the right to die free the individual or endanger society's most vulnerable members in a world that prolongs life while barely reducing suffering? It is up to you to decide between the triumph of individuality and the untouchable sanctity of life.
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News Reports

As NASA gears up to return humans to the Moon, here’s all you need to know about the Artemis II mission

Shraddha Pandey -
The Artemis II mission will launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida using the American space agency’s most powerful rocket, the SLA Block 1.
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News Reports

US nuclear-powered supercarrier heads towards Middle East while Trump announces ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, reports of secret Israel-Iran understanding via Russia. Read details

Rukma Rathore -
According to reports, Trump will chair the "Board of Peace" which will have global representatives to oversee its operations.
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News Reports

UGC ‘equity’ Regulation: Explicit bias against ‘general caste’, uncanny similarities with Congress’ Communal Violence Bill, no safeguard for false SC/ST complaints and more

Nupur J Sharma -
The structural design of the UGC Promotion of Equity Regulations, 2026, raises serious concerns about procedural balance and institutional fairness. The framework prioritises speed, perception, and compliance, but leaves critical gaps in safeguards, clarity, and due process, thereby furthering dangerous stereotypes, assuming guilt, and demonising those belonging to the general category, while disregarding false complaints and their impact on the lives of innocent students.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Kerala origin pastor jailed over religious conversion racket operating through house church in Kanpur

Anurag -
Investigators are examining recovered religious material, possible funding sources, and whether the accused, originally from Kerala, operated independently or as part of a wider conversion network active across Kanpur and neighbouring districts.
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News Reports

US freezes visas for Pakistani immigrants: Read how Islamabad’s continuous bootlicking has no impact on the Trump administration

Rukma Rathore -
Pakistan had extended its thanks to Trump for his alleged mediation resulting in a ceasefire during "Operation Sindoor."
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News Reports

‘Wanted to turn the court into Jantar Mantar?’: SC lashes out at the TMC for organising protests inside Calcutta HC

Shraddha Pandey -
During the hearing on 15th January, the Supreme Court bench comprising PK Mishra and Vipul Pancholi asked if the TMC wanted to turn the Calcutta High Court’s courtroom into Jantar Mantar.
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Culture and History

Several ancient statues of Hindu deities discovered during excavations at various places in Bihar, including Vishnu, Ganesha, Surya and Buddha idols

OpIndia Staff -
The 1500-year-old Ganesh idol found in Jamui is holding a dessert called 'Pedakiya', which is believed to be the original version of the 'Modak'.
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News Reports

From floods to landslides: How the Indian Army became the backbone of India’s Disaster Response

श्रवण शुक्ल -
When a bridge collapses in Wayanad, floods hit Assam, or violence erupts in remote districts, the Indian Army is the first to be called by the state. The reason is its unique combination of mobility, engineering prowess, medical depth, logistics, and a disciplined command structure. This capability has been honed through the rigors of war.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: ‘Obscene, vulgar, dangerous for society’, Mother files FIR after children exposed to sexually explicit Instagram reels by influencer in Agra

Anurag -
The FIR names an unknown accused and cites provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act. Police are tracing the Instagram account as concerns grow over unchecked obscene content accessible to minors.
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News Reports

Supreme Court turns to Manusmriti while granting widowed woman assets of her late father-in-law: Read how the ancient Hindu text became a guiding light...

Divyansh Tiwari -
This ruling is an example of how judges interpret laws such as the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA), using classical Dharmashastra as moral and historical guidelines rather than as legally obligatory.
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News Reports

PM Modi-led Appointments Committee appoints IPS officer Rakesh Agarwal as the new Director General of the NIA: all you need to know about the...

Shraddha Pandey -
In his home cadre, Rakesh Agarwal served as Director General of Home Guards in Himachal Pradesh before moving to central deputation.
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News Reports

Bangladesh cricket crisis explained: Why cricketers are boycotting the BPL and demanding the exit of BCB director M Nazmul Islam

Jinit Jain -
A bitter standoff between Bangladesh’s cricketers and the BCB over a director’s controversial remarks has triggered a player boycott, throwing domestic cricket into chaos as the fate of BPL hangs in the balance.
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News Reports

Archaeologists discover imprints estimated to belong to a 10,000-year-old civilisation at the Sambalpur district of Odisha, ASI starts survey

Aditi -
ASI Superintending Archaeologist DB Gadnayak described the survey work as delicate. He has been surveying with a 15-member team of experts.
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News Reports

Is a US strike on Iran imminent? Troop pullouts, threats and signals that point to escalation

Rukma Rathore -
The ties between Iran and the United States are worsening in light of the continuing protests within the Islamic Republic.
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News Reports

No, Centre did not copy the BRICS 2026 logo from a hospital’s logo as claimed by Congress supporters, here is the truth

Shraddha Pandey -
While the government deciding to reuse the logo instead of coming up with a new one could be a debate as India has no dearth of creativity and talented artists, the claim that the logo is an outright copy of the logo of a hospital is factually incorrect.
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Editor's picks

Explained: Why is Delhi colder than Shimla this January

Shriti Sagar -
An active Western Disturbance brought clouds over the higher hills like Shimla, acting like a warm blanket at night. 
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News Reports

Saurashtra–Kutch emerges as the growth engine of a developed Gujarat: Rs 5.78 lakh crores MoUs signed at Rajkot VGRC, boosting industries, jobs, and regional...

પ્રાર્થના અમીન -
Rs 5.78 lakh crore worth of MoUs signed at the Rajkot Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference signal the rise of Saurashtra–Kutch as Gujarat’s next major industrial and investment growth hub.
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News Reports

Naxalism won’t be allowed to fester again: Read how the Modi govt is working on a multi-pronged approach to make sure Left Wing terrorism...

Divya Bharti -
The Indian government has launched a 10-point plan to achieve a "Naxal-free" nation by March 31. This strategy shifts the focus from security operations to long-term development, aiming to stabilize former insurgency-hit districts through improved livelihoods, infrastructure, and governance.
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News Reports

India set to hold discussions with France for acquiring 114 Rafale fighter jets: Read how the deal will boost India’s air defence as well...

Aditi -
After France itself, India is the only country with both the naval and the air force variants of Rafale jets.
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News Reports

US designates Lebanese, Jordanian, and Egyptian chapters of Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist and specially designated global terrorist groups: Read what it means

Shraddha Pandey -
In a press statement, Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, said that the designation of the Egyptian, Jordanian, and Lebanese chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as FTOs and SDGTs is a step towards “President Trump’s commitment to eliminate the capabilities and operations of Muslim Brotherhood chapters that pose a threat to the United States.”
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News Reports

Qualify for PG medical seats even with negative marks? Read why netizens are outraged at latest NEET PG cut-off marks

Anurag -
The revised cut-offs allow SC, ST and OBC candidates with negative scores to enter counselling, prompting reactions from doctors and commentators who question how seat utilisation should be balanced with minimum academic standards in postgraduate medical education.
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News Reports

What are puberty blockers, and why is the UK pushing ahead with a £11 million puberty blocker trial on children, despite safety concerns? Explained

Rukma Rathore -
JK Rowling and Richard Dawkins have signed petitions calling for the cancellation of the new trial in the UK.
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News Reports

Reuters journalist Saad Sayeed writes dubious ‘exclusive’ stories to boost unrealistic Pakistan defence deal narrative, makes self citation loop obvious

Anurag -
Articles cited Pakistan’s 2025 conflict with India, framed weapons as combat-proven economic lifelines, downplayed ethical risks of arming conflict zones, and offered limited independent verification, prompting questions about editorial oversight at a global news agency.
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News Reports

China provokes again, claims Shaksgam Valley based on illegal 1963 deal with Pakistan: Know why this Himalayan territory was always a part of India

Shraddha Pandey -
Days after China made a delusional claim that the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh is a Chinese territory named ‘Zangnan’, China provoked India again by asserting its illegal claim over the Shaksgam Valley, which is a part of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) illegally ceded to China in 1963.
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News Reports

OpIndia Exclusive: SP turned KGMU into a ‘markaz’ of Love Jihad and Islamic conversions, with links from Red Fort blast accused Dr Parvez to...

शिव -
The Muslim faculty members of KGMU protect Muslim students who trap Hindu girls and then convert them.
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News Reports

No, Shankarsinh, the train coach in Godhra massacre was not set on fire from inside: Even if shame eludes you, is your conscience dead?

મેઘલસિંહ પરમાર -
Shankarsinh Vaghela said that the Sabarmati Express coach in Godhra was set on fire from the inside, not the outside, and the local Muslims did not even know what time the train was due to arrive and who was in which coach.
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News Reports

Muslim man who defecated inside Hindu temple in Hyderabad dubbed as ‘mentally unsound’: List of cases where similar alibi has been used to whitewash...

OpIndia Staff -
The Telangana government wants us to dismiss the Hyderabad temple desecration case as just another mentally unstable, educated boy indulging in some ill-advised conduct, but the truth is far from it.
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News Reports

Australia places India in ‘highest risk’ category for student visa applications days after fake degree scam busted in Kerala. Here’s what happened

Shraddha Pandey -
Following the exposure of a fake degree racket in India, a political storm erupted in Australia, with Senator Malcolm Roberts linking this racket to the Australian government's systemic failures in preventing fake degree holders from entering the country and securing jobs.
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News Reports

PM Modi to flag off the first Vande Bharat sleeper express from Guwahati, Assam: Read about New India’s major Railways upgrade, set to roll...

Rukma Rathore -
These trains only serve customers with confirmed tickets and do not have RAC, waitlist or partially confirmed tockets.
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Opinions

Ajit Doval’s ‘revenge through nation building’ triggers outrage from usual Left-liberals who misread history, memory and intent

Anurag -
Outrage followed after selective readings of Doval’s speech erased its focus on responsibility and capacity building, revealing a pattern where historical discussion is framed as hatred to shield ideological narratives from scrutiny and public accountability.
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News Reports

Iran used Russian tech and Chinese research to jam Starlink? Inside Tehran’s playbook to enforce an internet blackout as Starlink’s packet loss surges to...

Shraddha Pandey -
SpaceX activated its satellite internet, Starlink, in Iran to aid protesters in bypassing the internet ban. However, now even Starlink is being shut down, reportedly using Russian technology and Chinese research.
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Opinions

Chaos in Iran: US-backed protests and Shah’s shadow may reshape Afghanistan and hand Pakistan leverage at India’s cost

Shriti Sagar -
The exiled son of Iran's last shah, Reza Pahlavi, who has emerged as a prominent voice in the fragmented opposition.
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