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100 years of CPI: Communists of India should introspect, what has their imported ideology given this country apart from chaos, violence and hollow grandstanding

After a century of existence, Indian Communism cannot be judged by intent, theory, or rhetoric. It must be judged by record. That record shows an ideology that arrived from outside India, misunderstood Indian society, subordinated national interest to foreign centres of power, and repeatedly chose ideology over country.

Sam Pitroda says Rahul Gandhi skipped parliament to attend Progressive Alliance meet in Germany: Read what is this global alliance that follows Soros ideology

The Presidium of the Progressive Alliance consists of leaders of nine parties, and Rahul Gandhi is one of them

Congress approved Hanumangarh plant during its rule in Rajasthan, turned against it after losing election: Read how it has been anti-industry in the state

Ashok Gehlot's Congress government granted full approval to the Hanumangarh ethanol plant project in 2023. At the time, Congress touted it as a job-generator and symbol of development. However, after losing the election, their stance changed.

Sam Pitroda, with links to the US Deep State, says “we don’t care” when asked about Rahul Gandhi meeting Soros-like agents abroad: Here is...

According to Sam Pitroda, if a member of the audience is connected to someone else, it is beyond their control and concern.

Gujarat HC ends Danta royal family’s Ashtami Puja privilege at Ambaji Temple, upholds legality of Trust: What was the dispute and what the court...

The present case stems from an appeal filed in the High Court by the royal family of Danta. In this petition, a 2008 judgment of the Banaskantha District Court has been challenged.

As Congress opposes Modi govt over Aravalli Hills mining policy after advocating the same in 2002, here’s a history of the party’s flip-flops on...

From UCC, Aadhaar, Triple Talaq, to VB-G RAM G and Aravalli Hills mining policy, Congress changes its stance based on political convenience. What was right when Congress was in power becomes automatically wrong when the BJP does it.

‘I have a plan for my country’- Khaleda Zia’s son Tarique Rahman launches bid for PM post in his first speech on returning to...

Tarique Rahman, widely regarded as the BNP's prime ministerial candidate, delivered a powerful 17-minute speech at a rally on the 300 Feet Road in Purbachal

Indian student rips Pakistani propaganda at the Oxford Union Debate: OpIndia speaks to law student Viraansh Bhanushali, who exposed Pakistan at the global forum

Bhanushali pointed out that while Pakistan has been able to make its representation at glocal forums, the Indian side has not been appropriately represented internationally.

Exclusive: Documents show how Rajasthan Congress govt had said Aravalli mining ban would harm economy, while Ashok Gehlot now leads the protests

While Ashok Gehlot accuses the BJP-led governments in the Centre and Rajasthan of conspiring to hand over the Aravalli Hills to mining mafias, citing the Centre’s ‘0.019% mining area’ argument, in 2002, the Gehlot government itself wanted to open the Aravallis for mining.

From festive cheer to ecological cost: How Christmas consumption drives deforestation, waste, and climate damage

Studies reveal that festive shopping, gifting norms, and short lived decorations strain forests, landfill capacity, and waste systems annually, demonstrating that the environmental impact of Christmas stems from modern consumer behaviour rather than religious tradition.

Pakistan and Bangladesh handles spread fake video of CM Yogi Adityanath after he speaks up for Hindus being massacred by Jihadis under Yunus regime

The manipulated video emerged after CM Yogi Adityanath raised the killing of Dalit Hindu Dipu Das in Bangladesh, with coordinated social media posts misrepresenting his speech to divert attention from attacks on Hindus and silence criticism of the Yunus administration.

Uttar Pradesh: Married Dr Rameezuddin sexually exploits a Hindu colleague, harasses and forces her to convert, case filed after victim tries to commit suicide-...

Rameezuddin Naik had entered into matrimony on two occasions, one of which was with a Hindu woman following her conversion.

‘If I find three people like Deendayal, I will change politics’ – Read how Dr Mukherjee found Atal and the story of three beacons...

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee used to say that if he could find three people like Deendayal Upadhyaya, he could change the face of the country's politics.

Haryana govt amends Private Universities Act after Al Falah University link surfaced in Delhi Red Fort terror attack: All you need to know

The passed bill does not explicitly mention Al Falah University. However, its timing and changes made in the existing law make it apparent that the state government is not only enhancing regulatory oversight over private universities but also tightening the noose around Al Falah University.

Pentagon’s report on China’s military developments: What it means for India’s LAC stand, Pakistan front and the future of warfare. Read details

The immediate conclusion for India is not that Taiwan equals a distant problem. It is that even though the centre of gravity is still in the East, the same set of capabilities, ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance), precision strike, integrated air defence, long range fires, cyber, space support, and logistics can be used in a variety of theatres, including the Indian Ocean and the Himalayas.

Uttar Pradesh: Is Shahjahanpur becoming a conversion hub? How Tamil Nadu-linked Christian organisations funnelled Rs 4 crore to convert Hindus – Multiple FIRs, Foreign...

Court records, bail orders, and bank statements accessed by OpIndia reveal daily foreign inflows, prayer meetings disguised as social gatherings, and a multi-state network operating across police station limits for years before arrests were made.

Sheikh Hasina attack accused, money laundering convict, and known for Hinduphobia: Meet Tarique Rahman, Khaleda Zia’s son set to stir Bangladesh’s political cauldron

Tarique Rahman claimed that Hindu scriptures do not provide any moral guidance and are akin to pornographic scripts.

Google launches Android’s Emergency Location Services in Uttar Pradesh by integrating with the state’s 112 service: Read how it will improve access to emergency...

The technology was developed by Google in collaboration with Uttar Pradesh Police and Pert Telecom Solutions (PertSol).

Gujarat: Govt takes over Seventh Day School where Hindu student was killed, locals-parents thank govt and OpIndia

The local Hindus in Ahmedabad said that from the time of the murder incident till the Seventh Day School was taken over by the government, OpIndia has done a commendable job by giving special coverage.

UP cough syrup case is not linked with Tamil Nadu cough syrup deaths: Read the truth behind Codeine network that Yogi govt is dismantling

The UP codeine cough syrup case is not about fake or deadly medicines, but about an organised syndicate illegally stockpiling, selling, and trafficking prescription drugs for profit and intoxication.

13 Muslim men convicted for brutal murder of Hargobinda Das and his son: Read how West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had tried to pin...

Hargobindo Das and his son Chandan were lynched to death by a bloodthirsty Muslim crowd in the Murshidabad district.

As India and New Zealand finalise a Free Trade Agreement, read how it will benefit Indian farmers, labour-intensive industries and students

The trade pact is expected significantly boost the two global economies. The key focus of the deal is job creation for both countries. Under the deal, New Zealand would provide zero-duty access to 100% Indian exports.

Same old lies of ‘vote chori’, ‘civil war’ and institutional collapse: How Rahul Gandhi used his Germany visit to push regime-change narrative, again

Rahul Gandhi’s repeated “vote chori” claims, recycled in Germany after being thoroughly debunked by official data, expose not a crisis of Indian democracy, but a stubborn leader’s refusal to accept repeated electoral rejection.

New York Times finally acknowledges brutal lynching of Hindu Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh, but claims ‘South Asia’ pattern and refuses to name Islamic...

For a change, The New York Times pointed out that while Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor to the Interim Government of Bangladesh, condemned violence as a security challenge, not targeted attacks on “any section of the population” (no specific mention of Hindus), the religiously-motivated killing of Dipu Chandra Das was celebrated by “many”.

Yogendra Yadav lies again: Claims 97 lakhs removals from Tamil Nadu draft voter roll as ‘snatching rights’, while those people have either died or...

Election Commission data from Tamil Nadu and Gujarat contradicts Yogendra Yadav’s claims, showing deletions were driven by deaths, migration, and duplicate registrations, while correction mechanisms remain available to eligible voters.

Osman Hadi was killed by fellow Bangladeshis, yet India was relentlessly demonised: How anti-Hindu hysteria fuels Islamist mobilisation like nothing else

Bangladesh authorities stated, "We have not received any reliable information indicating that he has crossed the border."

Temples destroyed, homes looted, women gang-raped: Ravish Kumar, anti-Hindu atrocities in Bangladesh are not ‘baseless rumours’

Ravish Kumar recently uploaded an 18-minute video on the violence that erupted in Bangladesh following the death of anti-India Islamist leader Osman Hadi. In the video, Ravish Kumar tries his best to portray himself as ‘neutral’. However, while reading from the script, Ravish Kumar reveals his same old propaganda.

Khambhat, Gujarat: Moinuddin attacks a Hindu father-son duo with knife ‘on abbu’s instructions’, media calls him ‘mentally unstable’, complainant tells a different story

A Hindu father and son were attacked with a knife in Khambhat by a man named Moinuddin, who has been portrayed by the media as “mentally unstable” to downplay a targeted assault.

Opposition’s fear mongering Vs reality in the Aravalli Hills: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav debunks false claims and lies

The controversy around the Supreme Court ruling adopting the revised definition of the Aravalli Hills has been amplified by a section of social media influencers and opposition-aligned propagandists under the #SaveAravalli trend.

From 1st April 2026, Income Tax officials will be able to read your emails and WhatsApp chats? Not really. Know what the new rules...

Section 247 of the Income Tax Act, 2025 modernises tax enforcement for the digital era without enabling mass surveillance or diluting constitutional privacy safeguards.

Over 300 crores spent, 37,403 ponds built: Read exclusive details about how CM Yogi Adityanath is transforming Uttar Pradesh with this targeted scheme

RTI data accessed by OpIndia shows Bundelkhand districts remained top beneficiaries throughout implementation, with Jhansi leading pond creation. The scheme operates under RKVY funding, uses DBT for grants, and mandates functional micro irrigation systems.

ISIS hails Bondi Beach antisemitic massacre as ‘Pride of Sydney’, glorifies terrorists and calls for more attacks on Jews

The ISIS magazine claims the attack proves online radicalisation works, downplays formal responsibility, celebrates antisemitic bloodshed in Australia, and mocks Western intelligence, while urging decentralised jihadist violence against Jewish and Christian communities beyond Australia worldwide.

Bangladesh on the edge: February 12 Elections, Islamist street power, and why India cannot look away

The BNP’s role is more ambiguous. While the party has communicated to India its desire to maintain cordial bilateral relations, its historical dependence on Jamaat and its reluctance to clearly distance itself from Islamist street power raises serious doubts.

Gujarat: Hindu tribal youth killed by Muslims in Navsari’s Dabhel for refusing to slaughter a cow – read details

Dipak had earlier worked at the residence of Shaukat Usman Ekalwaya, a resident of Dabhel village, about a year ago.

Gujarat: Sessions court rejects bail in illegal foreign-funded religious conversion case in Kheda in Nadiad, read what the judgment says

Gujarat sessions court cited prima facie evidence, involvement of minors, alleged inducement of tribal communities, fund flows, absconding accused and witness intimidation risks while refusing bail after completion of investigation and filing of charge sheet.

Priyantha Kumara in Sialkot, Dipu Das in Bhaluka: Bangladesh completes its transition into absolute lawlessness and Islamic fanaticism of Pakistan

The unsettling similarity between Dipu and Priyantha is not limited to just how they were lynched and by whom, the allegations against them were similar too. Flimsy accusations of ‘blasphemy’, baseless rumours of ‘insult to Islam’ and ‘Insult to the Islamic prophet’. 

Frenzied mobs, threats on Indian High Commission and widespread anarchy in Bangladesh: Will Md Yunus use Sharif Osman Hadi’s death to further postpone February...

The Yunus regime made a villain out of India by peddling lies even as the Dhaka Metropolitan Police stated that there is no evidence that Hadi’s killers had crossed into India.

Bareilly violence accused Rihan’s bail rejected: Read what Allahabad HC said on the Sar Tan Se Juda slogan by Islamists and its threat to...

According to the Allahabad HC, the slogan undermines the Constitution, legal sytem and encourages violent revolt.

Ethanol Factory row in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh: Farmers’ mahapanchayat triggers new political and environmental tensions

Tibbi, a part of the Hanumangarh area, has been renowned for its fertile land and an agriculture-based economy.

SpaDeX mission, 100th launch, collaboration with NASA, discovery of exoplanet and more: India’s major accomplishments in space research and exploration in 2025

Modi govt approved the Third Launch Pad (TLP) at ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

With 128 FIRs, 32 arrests: Read how the Yogi government is uprooting the codeine cough syrup drug syndicate and how accused Alok is connected...

Recently, in a press conference held in Lucknow on 8th December, UP Police DGP Rajiv Krishna stated that a total of 11 cases have been registered in the Lucknow zone, 4 cases in the Bareilly zone, 10 cases in the Gorakhpur zone, and 2 cases in the Varanasi zone. Through these cases, preparations are underway to dismantle the entire network through which the illegal drug trade was being conducted.

‘Permit Christmas events only for those officially registered as Christians’: Why Hindus in villages of Dharampur and Kaprada are raising this demand — Ground...

Hindu residents of Dharampur and Kaprada say unregulated Christmas events are being used as a tool for illegal religious conversions in tribal villages, prompting them to seek strict verification before granting permissions.

SHANTI Bill set to transform healthcare, agriculture, and energy through nuclear power; private sector entry allowed with strong safety safeguards: Here’s what it means...

The SHANTI Bill, 2025 opens India’s nuclear energy sector to responsible private participation while strengthening safety, investment, and innovation to drive growth in healthcare, agriculture, clean power, and climate resilience.

Major boost for ‘Make in India’: Apple planning to shift its iPhone chip assembly and packaging to India

Reports say the talks between Indian semiconductor companies and Apple center on outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OAST) processes, particularly, the backend steps of assembling dies into finished chips and packaging them, rather than full chip fabrication.

Pakistan as the Muslim face of Gaza demilitarisation: How Washington and Jerusalem shift the cost and keep the control  

The proposed stabilisation force masks coercive enforcement, permits use of force, sidelines democratic consent, and risks repeating past episodes where Palestinian repression followed foreign intervention, with Pakistan gaining optics but facing blame if violence escalates.

Gujarat HC rejects over 150 petitions by Waqf Boards seeking exemption from court fee, clarifies no petition will be heard if fee not paid

Gujarat High Court dismissed 150 Waqf petitions, ruling boards must pay court fees like temples and other faiths. It ended years of exemptions under the Waqf Act, clarifying Section 83 proceedings as full litigation. Deputy CM hailed it as historic for equality.

Thiruparankundram Deepam row: Hindu devotees slam Tamil Nadu govt for ‘undisguised scorn and contempt’ for Hindu faith, forcing surrender of religious rights

Senior Advocate Sriram accused the state authorities of being biased against Hindus and said that the state wanted coexistence at the cost of Hindus surrendering their rights

Muslims built flats on ancient Hindu temple, non-veg shops opened: Gujarat CM orders investigation into Danilimda controversy, OpIndia ground report reveals shocking details

It is worth noting that the spire of the temple was also visible in the middle of the building earlier, but now, for a long time now, boards have been put up outside the building in such a way that the spire is covered.

Maharashtra: 27,397 births recorded for a population of 1,500 in a Yavatmal district village, BJP leader suspects beneficiaries include Bangladeshis; probe underway

Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya visited the village on Wednesday (17th December) and demanded an investigation into the matter.

Maharashtra: Man suffers fractured shoulder, deep injuries as Imran Ahmed Shaikh and two others assault him for shooing away a stray dog; Exclusive FIR...

The three accused confronted the victims near a Buddha Vihar, accused them of harming a stray dog, followed them as they tried to leave, and launched a coordinated attack before fleeing the scene.