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Gender stereotype guidelines vilify ‘upper caste men’ in rape cases: Supreme Court recalls handbook prepared under former CJI DY Chandrachud

Anurag -
The apex court asked the National Judicial Academy to constitute a panel of experts to revisit earlier efforts and frame clearer guidelines. The bench stressed that future material must use simple language and reflect Indian social realities.
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US–Iran war timeline: Khamenei killed, Iran attacks US bases, oil crisis fears grow, Iranian ship sinks in Indian Ocean and more

Aditi -
There is no sign of the conflict coming to an end anytime soon as US President Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu resolved to carry on the offensive against Iran.
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Modi govt planning to introduce different levels of restrictions on social media use by minors: Read how research highlights risks for children and why...

Shriti Sagar -
Some of the measures that the government may adopt include restricting children’s access to social media during specific hours of the day or limiting the period that children can stay on social media.
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OpIndia Exclusive: Network facilitating marriages between Muslim men and Hindu women exposed at Ahmedabad court? Registrar Syed faces serious allegations

લિંકન સોખડિયા -
Registrar MM Syed facilitated entry for the couple disguised as lawyers and permitted proceedings inside the office. Records reviewed by OpIndia indicated several similar marriages registered there, including cases involving Muslim men from other states.
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India provides safe harbour to Iranian Navy ship Lavan in Kochi, while IRIS Dena was made to wait for 11 hours after requesting to...

Shriti Sagar -
India allowed IRIS Lavan to berth at Kochi on March 1, following which the ship finally docked at Kochi on March 4, as per reports.
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Opinions

US boasts about un-sanctioning its own sanction on Russian oil, admits that India buying Russian crude will keep global oil prices stabilised

Sanghamitra -
The only thing more glaring here than the obvious lie that the US controls India’s oil purchases is the sheer hypocrisy of the US government to insinuate that their sanctions are a blessing for the world, and when they pretend to un-sanction their own sanctions, it is again for the benefit of the world.
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Do Islamists wait for Hindu festivals? From India to the UK, Hindus attacked during Holi: Read 8 cases

सौम्या सिंह -
Similarly, an attempt was made to disrupt the atmosphere during Holi in 2025.
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Opinions

Regardless of what the US claims, India has continued purchasing Russian oil: Read how ‘wherever we find it cheap’ has been India’s consistent policy

Rukma Rathore -
A sovereign nation’s policy works on sovereign interests. Sanctions or tariffs are just geopolitical hiccups that need occasional recalibration and working through. Be it crude oil, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), rare earths or any other commodity, the current global order is an intricate mesh of supply chains and logistical mechanics.
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Opinions

Indian Express column by Samajwadi Party spokesperson goes on a speculation overdrive on Iran-US war, predicts doom and destruction in India, so BJP loses...

Shraddha Pandey -
“From the lens of Indian politics, the dangerous, pre-planned and illegitimate attack of the US and Israel on Iran, leading to the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, could prove to be such a Black Swan event for the BJP,” Ghanshyam Tiwari wrote in the article titled, “West Asia crisis may just be the Black Swan Event hurts the BJP in India”.
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As Muslim mob attacks Hindus in London, here’s how the plight of Hindus has not changed in the UK since the 2022 Leicester riots

Shraddha Pandey -
The Muslim mob attack on Hindus in Harrow has reopened the wounds of the 2022 anti-Hindu Leicester violence. In recent years, Hindus have constantly been targeted and villainised by the Islamo-leftist cabal.
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US sinks Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean: How Congress and the Islamo-left ecosystem are exploiting the incident to target PM Modi and drag...

Rukma Rathore -
Congress and the Islamo-leftist ecosystem are attacking India, even though the ship was targeted in international waters.
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Opinions

BJP slams Congress for pushing India to support Iran, says foreign policy must remain balanced: Read why India can’t blindly side with Iran

Shriti Sagar -
Even China, which is Iran’s strongest economic ally in the world, is taking a distant and cautious stand in the current crisis.
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News Reports

Nepal holds elections months after regime change ‘Gen-Z protests’ with the same parties: The uprising, the chaos, and the meaninglessness of the agitation

Shraddha Pandey -
Even before the election results are officially declared, it appears that the Gen Z revolution’s demands for accountability and generational change in Nepal will not translate into a new political order but only a repackaged reversion to the status quo.
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Air India refutes claims that its aircraft flew over Iran: Read why flight tracking websites may show wrong and erratic flight paths over the...

Raju Das -
An Air India flight was seen to be flying over Iran on Flightradar24 because of GPS spoofing used in the war, it didn't actually fly on that route.
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Punjab: Anti-Ambedkarite Hindu Valmiki activist alleges assault by fundamentalist group during Holi in Mohali’s Matour village; Here is what we know so far

Anurag -
Speaking to OpIndia, Rajesh Valmiki Chouhan said the incident occurred around noon near a mosque in Matour village market. He alleged the attackers used sticks and rods, while police said CCTV exists and complaints are acted upon.
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As the war in Middle East disrupts energy supply, focus shifts to Strategic Petroleum Reserves: Read what they are and how India prepares for...

Rukma Rathore -
An insider mentioned, "India has crude oil in reserve for 25 days, alongside petrol, diesel and LPG for 25 days as well."
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US-Iran war: X’s crackdown on AI-generated war videos, product head Nikita Beir introduces 90-day monetisation ban; Learn how disinformation spreads and gets monetised

Anurag -
A viral AI video claiming Iranian rockets struck Tel Aviv drew scrutiny after Community Notes flagged inconsistencies and X’s Nikita Bier questioned a self described Gaza journalist sharing it, highlighting how synthetic war visuals can mislead audiences.
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Opinions

Yogendra Yadav brings irrelevant US analogies to criticise Assam delimitation exercise: Read how his op-ed totally ignores the State’s demographic realities and history

Dr. Prosenjit Nath -
Assam’s story cannot be understood through borrowed metaphors or distant ideological templates. It demands engagement with its history, its agreements, and its anxieties. Only then can the debate over delimitation move from rhetorical labeling to meaningful democratic dialogue.
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From secret allies to arch enemies: The forgotten history of Israel–Iran cooperation against Saddam’s Iraq

Shriti Sagar -
However, if we go back a few decades, it will be easy to recall that both Israel and Iran were working together as secret allies, targeting a common enemy, Iraq.
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Does India also have military bases abroad? Here’s where they are and how many exist

Rukma Rathore -
The significance of India's military bases in foreign countries is amplified in light of China's expansionist policies.
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IIM Udaipur introduces flexible BBA programme with bilingual learning support and multiple exit pathways for certificate, diploma, degree, and honours

OpIndia Staff -
IIM Udaipur has launched a flexible, digital-first BBA programme with bilingual learning support and multiple exit options, allowing students to earn credentials at different stages of study.
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From Libya to Lutyens’ Delhi: Sonia Gandhi’s moral sermon on Iran collapses under the UPA’s own foreign policy record

Anurag -
Sonia Gandhi’s charge of moral abdication over Iran faces scrutiny as the Congress party’s own record shows similar diplomatic restraint during the Gaddafi killing and the 2012 Israeli diplomat car blast crisis.
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Nepal elections: Read about the voting process, who the main candidates are, and why Gen Z may play the deciding role on March 5

Divya Bharti -
Following the historic 2025 "Gen Z" protests that ousted the previous government, Nepal heads to the polls on March 5.
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Explained: How Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade and Qatar’s LNG halt could trigger an unprecedented global energy shock

Shraddha Pandey -
The decision came after Iranian drone strikes targeted an energy facility of Qatar’s state-owned energy giant, QatarEnergy, in the massive Ras Laffan Industrial City and a water tank at a power plant in Mesaieed Industrial City.
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‘Buy a MacBook for the victim’, says Bombay HC in a POCSO case after minor agrees to ‘settle’, withdraw charges against uncle: Read when...

Divyansh Tiwari -
Courts are guided by a four-step test from Mahesh Damu Khare v. State of Maharashtra (2024): Determine if the allegations, on their face, constitute a crime, assess the legitimacy of the settlement, take into account the impact on society, and make sure there is no abuse of process.
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Pahalgam attack: NIA investigation turns to China over GoPro used in recce. Read what the Letter Rogatory is

Anurag -
GoPro BV informed investigators it lacks downstream transaction details, prompting NIA to seek judicial assistance from China through diplomatic channels to establish chain of custody and evidentiary linkage of the seized device.
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Leftist-secular group stages demonstration in Ahmedabad on Gujarat riots anniversary: When will they start talking about the 59 Hindus who died in Godhra?

મેઘલસિંહ પરમાર -
These pretentious secular democrats mention the 'Godhra massacre' in their social media posts, but they hold these demonstrations on the 28th.
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The idea of ‘unbreakable friendship’ between India and Iran is more myth than reality: Read how geopolitical reality marks the relationship between the two...

Divyansh Tiwari -
The story of India and Iran is not one of unshakable friendship but rather one of strategic interaction. Historical links serve as a basis, but geopolitical realities such as nuclear aspirations, positions on Kashmir, and outside influences cause enduring divisions.
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World

When Communists in Iran were jailed and executed by the Islamic regime, as soon as Ruhollah Khomeini came to power after the 1979 revolution

Jinit Jain -
In one of history’s cruelest political ironies, the Leftists and Communists who helped Ayatollah Khomeini overthrow the Shah were among the first to be imprisoned, tortured, and executed by the very Islamic regime they helped bring to power.
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With Jagmeet out of the coalition, Canadian govt goes into buttering up India mode: Read how Carney is trying to salvage a ruined bilateral...

Shraddha Pandey -
When asked if ‘middle powers’ like India and Canada are resetting ties, PM Carney said that while he is content with Canada being called a middle power, India cannot be called that. Earlier, PM Carney had hailed India as a “natural partner”.
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Iran may not need to physically stop every ship through St of Hormuz, insurance companies are doing it: Read how war risk premium has...

Anurag -
Around one fifth of global crude flows through the strait, where insurance costs once stood at 0.25 per cent of vessel value but are now rising sharply, threatening overall voyage economics and wider energy markets.
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Who was Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, who was killed in the recent US-Israeli strikes

Aditi -
Even though Iran adopted a balanced approach towards India under Khamenei's rule, he repeatedly criticised India for alleged targeting of Muslims in India.
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Dear Congress and AIMIM, PM Modi’s Israel visit was for India–Israel relations, Iran–US conflict is not India’s business

Anurag -
As Israel and the US struck Iran, Congress, AIMIM and Samajwadi Party leaders questioned PM Modi’s visit. India’s foreign policy, however, balances ties with Israel, Iran and the Gulf while prioritising security and stability.
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The Kerala Story 2 narrates stories of Love Jihad from three different states, read why every Hindu parent should watch this film

जयन्ती मिश्रा -
The film 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond' shows how Hindu girls end up being brainwashed and trapped despite being educated or religious.
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As PM Modi launches nationwide HPV vaccination drive, rampant fear-mongering and anti-vaccine misinformation fill social media: Read the truth

Sanghamitra -
It is notable here that with today's launch, India will join over 160 countries that have introduced HPV vaccination into their immunisation schedules. More than 90 countries are implementing single-dose HPV vaccination schedules, improving coverage, affordability, and programme efficiency.
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How Trump administration is crushing Anthropic after it refused unrestricted military usage of AI

Anurag -
After Anthropic refused Pentagon demands for unrestricted AI access, the Trump administration ordered all federal agencies to stop using its technology and labelled the company a supply chain risk, threatening partnerships across the defence ecosystem.
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Surat: Muslim mob attack gau rakshaks and police during operation to stop cow slaughter, 40 named in FIR and 22 arrested

ભાર્ગવ રાજ્યગુરુ -
"We will not spare anyone, will eliminate all," the Muslim mob threatened while attacking the cops and the cow protectors.
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SIM-binding rule for WhatsApp, Telegram and other messaging apps to be implemented from 1st March: Read what it means and how it will impact...

Rukma Rathore -
"The SIM-binding regulation stands and we hope all service providers will come on board," mentioned Jyotiraditya Scindia.
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‘Don’t peddle your political agendas here’: How TheWire’s Arfa Khanum was shown the mirror by Hindu women in Noida’s Sector 15A

Shraddha Pandey -
While those opposed to the scheme say that it is a ‘ploy’ to construct a temple on the parkland, the CEO of Noida Authority, Krishna Karunesh, said that the land in question is a “facility land” which can be used for various purposes, including community centres or religious sites.
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Supreme Court bans NCERT textbook over chapter on judicial corruption: Read how the serious issues plaguing Indian courts are not allowed to be discussed

Rukma Rathore -
The Supreme Court declared, "They fired gunshot, judiciary is bleeding today," while adopting a firm stance against the NCERT.
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Varsha Gandikota declares PM Modi an ‘anti-national’ for visiting Israel: Inside her organisation Progressive International and the Newsclick connection

Shraddha Pandey -
Varsha Gandikota serves as the Co-coordinator General at the Progressive International (PI), an international organisation that mobilises leftist activists and groups globally. “The Progressive International launched in May 2020 with a mission to unite, organize and mobilise the world’s progressive forces,” PI’s website states.
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“Innovation goes to die in bureaucracy”: How Sweden’s migration system forced an Indian Founder to sell his Startup and leave the country

Shraddha Pandey -
In a LinkedIn post published on 21st February, Abhijit Nag Balasubramanya gave a detailed account of what forced him to sell his microgreens company in Sweden and return to India.
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Indian freedom fighter Veer Savarkar supported Jewish nationhood decades before India recognised Israel: Revisiting history on his death anniversary

Dhruv Mishra -
In early 1923, Veer Savarkar had publicly supported the Jewish people's right to regain their ancestral country. This was more than two decades before Israel was established in 1948.
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PM Modi calls defence ties an ‘important pillar’: Read about military equipment that may be included in new India-Israel defence deal

Shriti Sagar -
During rocket attacks from Gaza, the Iron Dome system successfully destroyed thousands of incoming rockets targeting Israeli cities.
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World

Ottawa says India no longer linked to violent crimes: Ahead of Mark Carney’s India visit, Canada pivots to boosting trade and strategic partnership amid...

Jinit Jain -
Mark Carney’s India visit signals a cautious reset in ties, as Canada looks to balance unresolved security disputes with the economic imperative of deeper trade engagement amid strains with the United States.
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Supreme Court ends more than 100-year-old old legal battle, upholds hereditary pujari right at Amogasidda temple in Karnataka: Here is what you should know...

Rukma Rathore -
The issue pertained to a long-running dispute that lasted more than a century, in which the appellants or defendants (Ogeppa, deceased) and the respondents or plaintiffs (Sahebgouda, deceased) made opposing assertions with regard to the ancestral pujari rights and the authority to carry out worship of Amogasidda, a saint who died 600 years ago.
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Who should create an ABHA Card (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) and when it makes sense

OpIndia Staff -
ABHA Card is a unique 14-digit digital health identity. Its primary function is to enable a person to store and access their medical records, such as prescriptions, lab reports, and hospital summaries, in a digitally secure format. Such records, upon the user's consent, could be shared with doctors, hospitals, or diagnostic centres, thereby lessening the need for paper files.
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Uttar Pradesh: Bulandshahr police book Village Head Moin and 63 others for attacking Dalit Hindus during Kuaan Poojan and Jagran over DJ music, 12...

Anurag -
FIR registered under BNS and SC ST Act on complaint of Akash Kumar after Muslim men entered the Dalit family’s home, assaulted women and used casteist abuses. Police have deployed additional force in the village.
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The Rs 590 crore IDFC First Bank fraud: How insiders allegedly turned a government account into a private ATM

Jinit Jain -
A routine account transfer exposed how alleged insiders turned a Haryana government account at IDFC First Bank into a private cash pipeline worth Rs 590 crore.
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Soros-funded SOAS University, The Bridge backed by Pakistanis, CIA-front Bellingcat and others: Here’s how Islamist-leftist cabal targets OpIndia over coverage of Leicester violence

Shraddha Pandey -
Clearly, there is a coordinated echo chamber that has been recycling the same old, and most importantly, debunked anti-Hindu propaganda to whitewash Islamist extremism and violence. These attempts to delegitimise OpIndia’s exposure of anti-Hindu violence in Leicester, by recycling the same tropes have been ongoing since 2022.
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