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Cabinet launches landmark Rare Earth Magnet scheme: Read how it will cut dependency on China and power India’s journey to ‘Atmanirbhar’ and ‘Viksit Bharat’

Shriti Sagar -
Under the scheme, the government plans to set up 6,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of integrated REPM manufacturing capacity in India.
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News Reports

From Ram Mandir opposition to terror apologism: Inside the radical playbook of COLLECTIVE India as Urban Naxals use ‘pollution’ as a ruse to stage...

Shraddha Pandey -
COLLECTIVE is not a mere student organisation but a Marxist platform using on-campus activism and social media propaganda to stir unrest in India and undermine the country security and communal harmony. In the name of dismantling capitalism, patriarchy, caste structures, electoral politics and whatnot, this group of urban naxals is essentially targeting Hindus and the Indian state.
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News Reports

Hindu activist and Gau Rakshak Daksh Chaudhary arrested for calls to shut liquor shops in holy Vrindavan: Bageshwar Dham Sarkar’s call to action, Exclusive...

Anurag -
Police booked Daksh Chaudhary after shopkeepers accused him of intimidation and forced closure of liquor outlets. As videos surfaced and supporters rallied, the case expanded into a larger debate on Vrindavan’s sanctity, religious appeals and policing.
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News Reports

Hammer weapons system, indigenous jet engine, Rafale fuselage and more: Modi govt’s “Make in India” receives huge boost in defence production

Rukma Rathore -
A collaborative effort to manufacture a 120 KN engine with Indian intellectual property rights could be approved by India.
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News Reports

Kerala ISIS radicalisation: Minor groomed for jihad in madarsa by mother, stepfather and terror convict Siddhikul Aslam, SDPI link emerges

Shraddha Pandey -
The police then questioned the boy, who directly accused his parents of attempting to push him to join ISIS by showing him propaganda videos, including the beheading videos. The boy told the police that his stepfather assaulted him brutally for not accepting ISIS’s ideology.
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News Reports

What is CASR? Inside the radical collective that ties Delhi’s ‘anti-pollution’ protestors to Harsh Mander, Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and Imran Masood – The...

Anurag -
Beyond Delhi’s protest, CASR’s member groups have backed controversial causes, defended accused extremists, disrupted campuses and collaborated with radical activists, exposing an organised network that has long influenced narratives under the guise of student or rights-based activism.
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News Reports

Ram Mandir Dhwajarohan: How Pakistan, Islamists and India’s woke brigade united in hatred against Hindu civilisational revival

Rukma Rathore -
Pakistan released a preposterous statement denouncing the Ram Mandir's Dhwajarohan ceremony in the name of minority rights.
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News Reports

PM Modi’s letter to citizens on Constitution Day: Calls everyone to fulfil the dream of Viksit Bharat, put nation first

Narendra Modi -
It is the power of our Constitution that enabled a person like me, coming from a humble and economically disadvantaged family, to serve as the Head of the Government continuously for over 24 years.
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World

As Trump moves to designate Muslim Brotherhood as terror group, here’s what you must know about it and its Al Jazeera links

Shraddha Pandey -
The executive order states that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shall submit a joint report to the President concerning the designation of any Muslim Brotherhood chapters or other subdivisions, including those in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt, as FTO and SDGTs.
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News Reports

‘Till Brahmins don’t give up their daughters, reservations will continue’: Read about hateful and casteist IAS officer Santosh Verma, previously jailed for fraud

श्रवण शुक्ल -
Several reports claim that he has had multiple affairs, even while being married, and complaints related to inappropriate relationships filed against him.
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Cricket

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad says ‘we wanted India to grovel’: Read why his remarks has sparked massive outrage

Jinit Jain -
South Africa coach Shukri Conrad stirred a hornet's nest after he remarked they wanted India to "grovel" while explaining his team's delayed declaration strategy.
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News Reports

Who is Mohammad Salim? Man behind the illegal Sanjauli mosque and the conspiracy to alter the area’s demography: Hindu victims share their ordeal with...

अनुराग -
The Sanjauli Mosque was illegal since its construction. Walking through the streets, one sees almost only Hindus going about their daily work, and rarely a Muslim. Yet, a mosque was built in this small area. It serves a specific purpose. Rohingyas and Bangladeshis have also reached here.
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News Reports

Non-locals visiting, harassment of Hindu women, illegal building and more: OpIndia’s Ground Report reveals why locals are protesting over Himachal’s Sanjauli Mosque

Anurag Mishra -
The Hindus stated that the Sanjauli mosque is frequented by many Kashmiris and outsiders who come to pray there,
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News Reports

Delhi ‘anti-pollution’ protest: Scientists For Society distances itself from Hidma slogans, but its own pro-Naxal, pro-Palestine and anti-Hindu stance stands exposed – Read details

Anurag -
Despite distancing itself from pro-Hidma sloganeering, Scientists For Society’s digital footprint shows consistent pro-Naxal sympathy, Palestine activism and Hindu-targeting posts, contradicting its attempt to appear neutral after violence.
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News Reports

Behind Delhi’s so called anti pollution protest, the same bsCEM that glorified Hidma also suppressed a sexual assault victim – Read details

Shriti Sagar -
She said that within a week of her expulsion by Nazariya, bsCEM had supported the decision and even assisted in spreading false claims about her.
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Culture and History

‘Ram is not just a deity but a value system’: PM Modi hails Ram Mandir as a symbol of India’s civilisational revival. Read 7...

Jinit Jain -
PM Modi said the Ram Temple is not merely a structure of worship but the closure of a historical chapter marked by struggle, patience, and faith.
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News Reports

Volcano erupts in Ethiopia for the first time in recorded history, ash plumes may disrupt flights in India: Read what happened

Rukma Rathore -
The DGCA has also issued a caution to airlines and airports in light of the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia.
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News Reports

Trump signs executive order to establish federal Artificial Intelligence program ‘Genesis Mission’: All you need to know

Shraddha Pandey -
With the Genesis Mission, the Trump administration aims to coordinate the fragmented federal assets with academia and private companies to reduce reliance on foreign nations, especially China for semiconductors, critical minerals and AI technology.
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News Reports

PM Modi to hoist saffron flag at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya: How he broke the ‘secular taboo’ and normalised civilisational pride in public life

Jinit Jain -
PM Modi didn’t just challenge India’s post-Independence taboo of cultural embarrassment; he shattered it, restoring civilisational self-respect to the highest office of the land.
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News Reports

‘Sindh will always be part of India’: Rajnath Singh’s remarks affirm that political borders cannot alter civilisational and historical truths

Shriti Sagar -
Sindh is not just a geographical region; it is a major part of India’s ancient civilisational roots. The Indus River, or the Sindhu, flows through this land and has shaped the culture, agriculture, and early settlements of the entire region.
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News Reports

Unmistakable Delhi anti-Hindu riot connection to ‘anti pollution’ protest: How org linked to UAPA accused, Prashant Bhushan spearheaded pro-Hidma protest

Anurag -
CASR’s presence, alongside figures like Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and Prashant Bhushan, highlights how individuals involved in anti-Hindu Delhi riots discourse keep resurfacing in organisations linked to protests, including those glorifying slain Naxal commander Madvi Hidma.
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News Reports

What is ‘The Himkhand’, the leftist organisation using ‘pollution’ as a cover to incite violence and glorify Maoists and the role played by urban...

Dibakar Dutta -
Urban naxals in India are now weaponising climate change and environmental activism to promote left-wing extremism and undermine the nation's sovreignity and territorial integrity.
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News Reports

Who are the Urban Naxals behind the Delhi Protest: bsCEM which believes ‘Naxalbari is the only way’, Ravjot Kaur who hailed Hidma and other...

Rukma Rathore -
bsCEM has been advocating for Maoists on a regular basis, praising them as revolutionaries and victims of the Indian state.
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News Reports

OpIndia Exclusive: Modi govt spent over 3,507 crore on rehabilitation, ex gratia payment and more in Naxal affected states, 1,217 crore given to central...

Anurag -
The latest RTI reply reveals detailed state wise SRE allocations and parallel funding to central agencies, highlighting how the Centre strengthened ground operations, supported surrenders and modernisation, and scaled its multi layered strategy against Left Wing Extremism.
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News Reports

Leadership gone, cadre wiped out, Naxal groups still want to play politics: Read why the latest ‘letter to CMs’ is another farce before the...

Shraddha Pandey -
In the letter signed by MMC Zonal Committee spokesperson Anant, the Committee expressed readiness to surrender under government rehabilitation schemes; however, it sought time until 16th February 2026, to reach all members and make a collective decision. The CPI(Maoist) MMC requested the state governments to suspend security operations until then.
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Opinions

How Urban Naxals are using ‘pollution’ as a ruse to drum up sympathy for Madvi Hidma, just like Islamists used CAA as a ruse...

Rukma Rathore -
Anti pollution protests in Delhi turned into a show of strength by Urban Naxals when protestors used chilli powder, lionised Madvi Hidma
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Editor's picks

Breaking down Delhi anti-Hindu Riot bail hearing in SC: Prosecution argument on how it was a regime change operation, videos of Sharjeel Imam’s speeches,...

Divyansh Tiwari -
The Supreme Court is hearing the bail petitions of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in Delhi anti-Hindu riots, with state argument that it was a regime change operation
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News Reports

Canada: Federal Court rejects Sikh man’s asylum bid, finds no proof of persecution for being pro-Khalistan or homosexual

Anurag -
Canada’s tribunal ruled Singh could safely relocate within India, citing no proof of police pursuit, Khalistan links or sexuality based danger. The case also reflects rising misuse of fabricated persecution narratives in asylum claims abroad.
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News Reports

RJD realises songs reminding people of Jungle Raj didn’t help in elections, issues legal notice to several pro-RJD singers over ‘unauthorised’ songs glorifying violence

OpIndia Staff -
During election rallies in Bihar, PM Modi mentioned this phenomenon of RJD playing songs about theft, pistols, and double-barrel guns in election rallies.
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News Reports

Proposed 131st Amendment sparks political storm in Punjab as parties oppose moving Chandigarh’s administration to centre, centre clarifies no final decision taken and it...

Shriti Sagar -
This Bill proposes to bring Chandigarh under the ambit of Article 240 of the Constitution.
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News Reports

Haryana: Kurukshetra sees 3,300+ dog bite incidents involving children between 2020 and July 2025; RTI reveals

Anurag -
RTI data exposes a worrying escalation in Kurukshetra child dog bite cases, with 858 incidents in seven months of 2025 alone, and reveals the district accounts for a striking share of Haryana’s total dog bite cases.
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News Reports

Amit in India talking about Dalit rights may turn out to be Abdul from Pakistan. X’s ‘account based in’ label is exposing foreign-run ‘Indian’...

Anurag -
By showing the actual origin of user accounts, X’s update is exposing foreign-based political handles that long posed as local voices, triggering debate on transparency, credibility and the extent of overseas influence in India’s digital discourse.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma signs loan agreement with British Museum for Vrindavani Vastra: Read about Assam’s 16th century spiritual and cultural legacy, and how it...

Shriti Sagar -
To ensure that the Vrindavani Vastra can be safely displayed in Assam, the state government and the JSW Foundation will build a world-class museum in Guwahati.
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News Reports

Trump turns the Leftist media’s ‘fascist’ jibe into a joke, tells Zohran Mamdani ‘it is ok’ to call him that

Aditi -
Notably, during his election campaign, Mamdani had called Trump "despot" and a "fascist", a favourite jibe of the Left politicians and the Leftist media to target all conservatives.
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Negative G forces, engine seizures, or bird strike: What may have caused the Tejas crash at Dubai air show, and why such tragedies are...

Jinit Jain -
The Tejas crash at the Dubai Air Show underscores the extreme risks of aerobatic military flying, where pilots and machines operate at the very edge of human and technological limits.
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News Reports

As Siddaramaiah vs Shivakumar power tussle intensifies, here’s a timeline of the infighting within the Congress party in Karnataka

Shraddha Pandey -
The imperative to remind Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge of the supposed power-sharing promise arose as the Congress government completes 2.5 years under Siddaramiah.
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News Reports

Assam govt directs 5 illegal immigrants to leave India within 24 hours under ‘forgotten’ 1950 law brought back by Himanta Biswa Sarma govt

Aditi -
The absconders have been identified as Hanufa, Mariyam Nessa, Fatema, Monowara, and Amjad Ali, all from the Dhobokata village of the district.
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News Reports

The opposition parties, its liberal ecosystem is outraged because the judiciary refused to dismantle the constitution and uphold separation of power: Selective outrage and...

Rukma Rathore -
MK Stalin, the Left and the liberal faction criticised the Supreme Court because it did not rule in favour of their agenda.
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News Reports

The Wire whitewashes crimes of slain Maoist Madvi Hidma, calls him a ‘hero of the masses’: Here is all you need to know about...

Aditi -
The Wire, which conveniently omits to present the pain of the families of the security personnel killed in Naxal attacks, mentions how Hidma's mother and other people from his native village mourned his death.
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News Reports

As SIA raids Kashmir Times office and recovers ammunitions, read about its executive editor Anuradha Bhasin and how she has been publishing anti-national content

Shraddha Pandey -
Around 14 AK-47 cartridges, pistol rounds and three grenade safety levers were recovered during the searches at the newspaper’s office. The authorities have registered an FIR under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against Kashmir Times, its promoters and Executive Editor Anuradha Bhasin.
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Opinions

Sanctions, markets and margins: Why Reliance halting purchase of Russian crude for Jamnagar refinery doesn’t mean India has bent to the US

Divyansh Tiwari -
India and Russia continue to have deeper energy links that are structural rather than transactional. While Rosneft owns over 49% of Nayara Energy's Vadinar refinery in Gujarat, Indian PSUs possess nearly half of Rosneft's Vankorneft subsidiary, a substantial investment in Taas Yuryakh, and a longstanding position in the Sakhalin-1 project.
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Editor's picks

China ran an anti-Rafale propaganda campaign during Operation Sindoor to undermine India: How Congress, which signed an MoU, followed the same pattern

Rukma Rathore -
China launched a disinformation drive to prevent the sale of French Rafale aircraft in favour of its own J-35s during the Operation Sindoor in May 2025
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News Reports

Ganja in the Eastern Ghats, poppy in Manipur: How illegal cultivation of narcotics has been a major money source for Naxals and other violent...

Rukma Rathore -
On 17th November, 41 acres of illicit poppy production was wiped out in Manipur's Tengnoupal and Kangpokpi districts. A joined team identified and uprooted the crops during the day-long operation which was conducted in the Khudei Khullen hill range under Tengnoupal Police Station.
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News Reports

Congress awards Indira Gandhi Peace Prize to former UNHR head Michelle Bachelet: Read how she invoked Kashmir, challenged CAA, attacked India during her tenure

Rukma Rathore -
Bachelet took anti-India positions and did not pass up any opportunity to interfere in the country's internal issues.
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News Reports

18 years before Delhi Red Fort blast, Al Falah University produced another jihadi: Read link to the 2008 serial bombings and Congress’ massive betrayal

Aditi -
The terror accused is Mirza Shadab Baig, the main accused in the 2008 serial bombings in Delhi and Ahmedabad, who is on the run and is believed to be living in Pakistan.
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News Reports

Presidential reference case: Everything you need to know about the Supreme Court judgement on timelines for acting on bills, deemed assent and more

Shriti Sagar -
This Supreme Court ruling came in response to a Presidential reference filed by President Droupadi Murmu under Article 143(1). She asked the apex court t to clarify whether the judiciary can impose timelines or create procedural rules for the Governor and President.
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News Reports

SIA raid at Kashmir Times: AK-47 cartridges and pistol rounds seized in Jammu office, even as liberals defend the newspaper accused of anti-national activities

Divya Bharti -
The SIA raided the Kashmir Times Jammu office, recovering firearms and a grenade. Executive Editor Anuradha Bhasin has been booked under UAPA. Meanwhile, the NIA revealed a Hamas-style drone attack plot linked to the Delhi Red Fort blast, arresting a key technical expert in Srinagar.
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News Reports

US approves fresh Javelin missile deal with India: Everything you need to know about the $93 million package and why it matters

Shriti Sagar -
The DSCA said the sale fits directly into Washington’s broader foreign policy and security goals, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.
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News Reports

How Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma helped Nitish Kumar formulate the Rs 10,000 scheme for women: Inside NDA’s stunning Bihar victory

Divya Bharti -
The NDA’s landslide in Bihar is being widely credited to the massively popular “das-hazari” Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, shaped with key inputs from Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and inspired by PM Modi’s push for women-led economic empowerment.
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Kerala: Mother and stepfather attempt to lure minor into ISIS; face stringent UAPA charges in Thiruvananthapuram

Anurag -
The case began after a madarsa raised concerns about the boy’s behaviour, leading relatives to file a complaint alleging he was exposed to ISIS videos in the UK, triggering a UAPA investigation by Venjaramoodu Police.
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