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Naseeruddin Shah’s ‘disinvitation’ drama: How the actor turned an Urdu event snub into a political polemic

Jinit Jain -
Naseeruddin Shah's rant in his latest opinion column in the Indian Express shows his reflex to interpret every personal slight through the lens of ideological victimhood.
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News Reports

The Washington Post lays off 300 employees: Read about sacked ‘journalists’ Pranshu Verma and Gerry Shih, who have been the face of relentless anti-India...

Rukma Rathore -
Pranshu Verma begged the Washington Post management to spare his position by claiming that the media house was one of the few in India that can do "accountability reporting without fear of government censure." However, his statement, which was intended to portray the Modi government as autocratic and was actually a resume, a loyalty affidavit and an ideological confession consolidated into one, appeared to have fallen on deaf ears.
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World

‘Outing’ the NYT boss ‘Pinch’ Sulzberger: Epstein emails resurface as The New York Times downplays new DOJ documents

Shriti Sagar -
The email trail discussing the possibility of “outing” Arthur Ochs 'Pinch' Sulzberger Jr., the former publisher of The New York Times.
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News Reports

Nasser Hussain’s rant backing Pakistan, Bangladesh exposed: How his attack on ICC and BCCI collapses under his own record

Jinit Jain -
Nasser Hussain’s attack on the ICC and BCCI isn’t about principle; it’s selective outrage built on false equivalence, undone by his own silence when England skipped Zimbabwe in 2003.
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News Reports

Sex, lies and hypocrisy: How anti-India MAGA influencer duo Elijah Schaffer and Sarah Stock imploded in explosive scandal

Rukma Rathore -
Elijah Schaffer and Sarah Stock were involved in a relationship for six months while being unfaithful to their partners.
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News Reports

Mohammad Deepak, hailed as symbol of love by Rahul Gandhi, starts deleting Facebook posts after OpIndia exclusive, had mocked Hindus after Pahalgam attack

raghavpant -
They argued that using the name "Baba" for personal gain was inappropriate when the shopkeeper did not believe in Siddhabali Baba.
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News Reports

Anil Ambani directed not leave India, SC orders ED to set up SIT to probe allegations: All you need to know about the ADAG...

Divya Bharti -
The Supreme Court has ordered a Special Investigation Team to probe alleged bank fraud involving Anil Ambani’s ADAG group. The court recorded Ambani's undertaking not to leave India and directed the CBI to investigate potential collusion by bank officials.
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News Reports

HAL out of AMCA program, private player to build 5th generation stealth fighters for the first time: Read which companies are shortlisted as the...

Rukma Rathore -
This marks the first occasion when Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will not be part of such a significant Indian defence effort.
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News Reports

Assam govt clears 912 acres of forest land along Assam-Mizoram border from encroachment, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says ‘will reclaim every inch of our...

Shraddha Pandey -
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that around 912 acres, an area bigger than the campus of IIT Guwahati was freed from illegal encroachment in Hailakandi district.
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News Reports

National Council of Churches moves SC to dilute anti-conversion laws: Read how the nation is plagued by the virus of illegal conversions by missionaries

Rukma Rathore -
A previous judgement by the Supreme Court has already upheld the anti-conversion laws of Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.
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News Reports

Mamata Banerjee storms out of meeting with ECI over SIR, poll body says TMC MLAs threatened and used abusive language

Shraddha Pandey -
Mamata Banerjee claimed that the Election Commission officials ‘humiliated’ them and failed to address the concerns of the affected families over the SIR exercise in poll-bound West Bengal. The TMC delegation decided to ‘boycott’ the meeting after the ECI officials allegedly failed to address their grievances.
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News Reports

Inland Waterways and Coastal Cargo Promotion Scheme: Read how the Modi government plans to boost the economy using rivers and coastlines

Divya Bharti -
The Union Budget 2026-27 unveils the Coastal Cargo Promotion Scheme, aiming to double waterway cargo share to 12% by 2047. By operationalizing 20 new waterways and investing ₹13,000 crore in the Mahanadi system, India seeks to slash logistics costs and emissions through greener transport.
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News Reports

Reclaiming the Eternal Way: Hindu sampradayas are free to have their own identity but they should preserve their roots in Sanatan Dharma

Swami Vishalanand -
We are at a moment in history where the spiritual traditions that emerged from Sanatan Dharma—rather than serving as paths that lead back to the essence—are increasingly seen as self-contained identities. This shift is not inherently wrong, but it poses a question: have we begun to mistake the doorway for the destination?
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Opinions

Was Rahul Gandhi’s Naravane book drama in Parliament carefully timed to counter Xi Jinping’s olive branch approach amid US attempts to manipulate India?

Divyansh Tiwari -
India's role as China's long term counterweight in the Indo Pacific is crucial to the United States, which is currently preoccupied with its own internal changes and international obligations. The containment approach Washington has painstakingly developed over the past ten years would be undermined by a détente between Beijing and New Delhi.
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News Reports

NDTV and others peddle fake news about ‘dominant caste’ stopping Dalit man from sitting on a horse: Read how a personal dispute between Dalits...

Rukma Rathore -
The report published by NDTV was rife with inaccuracies and yet was exploited by the usual culprits to attack the Hindu community under the pretext of 'caste justice'. The Dalit groom was subjected to an attack but the fact is that it was neither due to his caste nor carried out by general category Hindus. It was a matter of personal enmity as confirmed by the police.
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News Reports

‘They preach democracy, they practise violence’: BJP MP Sadanandan Master recalls how CPI(M) cadres chopped off his legs for ideological defiance

Shraddha Pandey -
Initially, the CPIM workers tried to persuade Sadanandan Master to sever ties with the Sangh and return to the Communist fold; however, when he refused to do so, the CPIM workers stooped to their violent tactics.
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News Reports

The cost of mixing life insurance and investment in India

OpIndia Staff -
In life insurance products that include a savings or investment component, part of the premium is used to cover life risk. As this cost generally increases with age, the portion available for savings or investment may reduce over time.
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News Reports

Modi govt boosts Defence sector spending by 15% after successful execution of Operation Sindoor, Intelligence Bureau budget increased by over 50%

Shraddha Pandey -
If we look at the capital outlay breakdown, of the ₹2.19 lakh crore, ₹1.85 lakh crore is allocated for capital acquisition, marking a 24% hike, focusing on new lethal weapons, aircraft, aero engines, ships, submarines, missiles, drones, artillery, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), etc.
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News Reports

Modi govt’s big boost to data centres in Budget 2026: Read how global cloud giants are being welcomed to invest in India, and why...

Anurag -
The policy promises long term certainty for foreign investors and data centre expansion, but Indian cloud founders warn it may deepen reseller dependence unless parallel incentives are created to support domestic platforms and technology ownership.
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News Reports

Union Budget 2026: Allocation for the Healthcare sector gets a hike of 10% as the central government aims to enhance access and affordability

Aditi -
One of the healthcare highlights of the budget is the decision to establish a national institute for mental healthcare in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
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Crime

Uttar Pradesh: ‘Convert to Islam or face criminal cases’, Hindu man from Kanpur accuses wife of assault and threats; read FIR details

Anurag -
The FIR accessed by OpIndia states that the accused, a Muslim woman, assaulted the complainant who is a Hindu man, threatened legal harassment, and left the matrimonial home with cash and jewellery.
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Economy and Finance

Modi government presents a growth-oriented budget prioritising infrastructure, welfare, and industry with focus on fiscal discipline: An analysis of key numbers

Raju Das -
India’s Union Budget 2026 has laid out an ambitious but fiscally cautious roadmap, with the government placing big numbers on the table for spending, taxation, borrowing and deficit reduction
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News Reports

As PM Modi visits Dera Sachkhand Ballan on Sant Ravidas Jayanti, know who Ravidassiyas are, and why they consider themselves separate from mainstream Sikhism

Anurag -
The Prime Minister’s Punjab visit includes renaming Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas. His visit comes amid heightened political focus on Dalit outreach, with Dera Ballan wielding influence across Doaba ahead of the state’s assembly elections.
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News Reports

A story of Hindu resilience and revival: How a unique Kumbh Mela, which was stopped following Islamic invasions, was brought to life in Bengal...

Dibakar Dutta -
Tribeni Kumbh Mela is not a modern invention or political project as claimed by propaganda outlets. It is a sacred landscape, sustained by geography, scripture, practice and collective memory. Its Sangam, its snas, and its melas firmly lie within the continuum of Hindu civilisational tradition.
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News Reports

Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy CM, move seen as bid to protect Ajit Pawar’s legacy amid NCP power tussle

श्रवण शुक्ल -
Sharad Pawar hinted at a rushed decision. He said, "Ajit's plane crash put the merger talks on hold."
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News Reports

Delhi: 6-year-old girl raped by three minor Muslim boys in Bhajanpura, main accused flees to Bihar as family pleads for justice. OpIndia Ground Report

केशव मालान -
A six-year-old girl was brutally assaulted by three minor boys in Delhi's Bhajanpura. While two suspects are detained, the family alleges a 10-hour police delay allowed the main accused to flee to Bihar. The community is now demanding immediate justice and accountability.
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News Reports

Gold and Silver record their worst fall in decades: What triggered the historic crash? Explained

Jinit Jain -
A hawkish Fed signal, a rebounding dollar and aggressive profit booking by big investors punctured the gold–silver euphoria, turning an overbought rally into a historic, panic-driven crash.
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News Reports

Madras HC strikes down order of DMK govt that allowed commercial use of surplus funds of historic Kallazhagar temple: Read what the court said

Shriti Sagar -
The court made it clear that temples cannot be treated like development projects and that any activity carried out in the name of 'development' must strictly align with the religious ethos of the institution and the law governing temple administration.
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Opinions

Sharjeel Imam and the sob story session at Delhi Press Club: Debunking tall claims made by the ‘secular-liberal’ gang

Divyansh Tiwari -
A careful examination of the data, court decisions, and background information points to a story more in line with legal accountability than pure unfairness, despite their collective narrative portraying Imam as a victim of a vengeful system.
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News Reports

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art in USA agrees to return 3 ancient bronze figures, which were stolen from India: Read details

Aditi -
The theft of ancient Indian artefacts, including ancient sculptures, temple idols, coins, paintings, has been a long-standing and complex problem.
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Editor's picks

After supporting Khalistanis who want to break India, Canadian govt objects to Trump officials secretly meeting Alberta separatists

Raju Das -
Canadian PM Mark Carney and other leaders of the country have objected to Trump officials secretly meeting Alberta separatists, and urged the United States to respect Canada's sovereignty.
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News Reports

Fastest growing economy, robust exports, expanding service sector and more: Economic Survey 26 highlights India’s impressive growth story amid global challenges and US tariffs

Rukma Rathore -
The country remains the fastest-growing major economy for the fourth year in a row, according to the economic survey.
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News Reports

Himanta Biswa Sarma defends his “Miya Muslims” remark invoking SC comments on Bangladeshi infiltrators: Read how opposition and Islamo-leftists attacked him for saying the...

Rukma Rathore -
Sarma has made it clear that the issue involves Assamese and illegal Bangladeshis, not Hindus and Muslims in Assam.
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News Reports

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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