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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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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?

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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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News Reports

From Yakub Memon to Umar Khalid: When ‘justice’ fails to fit the religious narrative of the Leftist-Islamist nexus

अजीत झा -
Both Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam are facing serious charges of divisive speeches, inciting violence, and engaging in anti-national conspiracies. The courts are examining the evidence and following due process. But this is unacceptable to the left-liberal cabal.
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News Reports

Repeated Islamic invasions, unbroken resolve: How Hindu rulers kept Somnath, the pillar of Sanatan Civilisation alive

ભાર્ગવ રાજ્યગુરુ -
Somnath stands as the unbroken symbol of a civilisation that chose resistance and renewal over surrender, every single time it was attacked.
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News Reports

Beyond the abode of Lord Shiva: Learn how Somnath served as the financial engine and gateway for India’s ancient global trade networks

आशीष नौटियाल -
The destruction of Somnath was more than a religious attack; it was a strategic blow to India’s maritime economy. Today, from traditional shipbuilding to the Indo-Pacific vision, India is reclaiming the civilizational memory of a time when its temples powered global trade.
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News Reports

India–Germany set to clear Rs 72,000 crore submarine deal: How Project-75I transforms Indian Navy’s undersea warfare capability and advances Atmanirbharta

Jinit Jain -
The Rs 72,000 crore India–Germany Project-75I submarine deal marks a strategic leap in naval deterrence by combining proven undersea technology with deep defence indigenisation.
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News Reports

Protectors of Somnath: Know about Veer Hamirji Gohil, the brave Hindu warrior who overwhelmed the large army of Islamic invader Zafar Khan

ભાર્ગવ રાજ્યગુરુ -
Millions of young Hindu warriors sacrificed their lives to protect the Sanatan Dharma and the Sanatan heritage. It is because of such young warriors that the Sanatan legacy lived on. One such young warrior was Veer Hamirji Gohil (Hamirsinhji Gohil), who made the supreme sacrifice in a religious battle, giving up his life to protect Somnath Mahadev.
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News Reports

Lahore and Sialkot could have been India’s, but Congress gave it away: Tashkent Agreement Explained — How a battlefield triumph became a strategic disaster

श्रवण शुक्ल -
Strong leaders like Shastri fell victim to this policy. Had the Congress taken a firmer stance, history would have been different.
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News Reports

As ED crackdown on I-PAC chief Pratik Jain rattles Mamata Banerjee, read how the political consultancy is shrouded in corruption

Shraddha Pandey -
The ED searched I-PAC’s office located on the 11th floor of a building in Salt Lake, the Loudon Street residence of I-PAC’s head, Pratik Jain, and the office of a trader in the Posta area of Burrabazar, Kolkata.
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Editor's picks

Congress treating Karnataka as a cash cow? National Herald run by Gandhi family paid 69% of state’s ad spending despite negligible circulation

Rukma Rathore -
The history of the National Herald has been marred by allegations of corruption since the time of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
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News Reports

Dhanya Rajendran-led The News Minute does a shoddy hit job against Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu, his lawyer responds: Why the Left loves to hate...

Aditi -
The libellous article by The News Minute is a testament to the portal’s predatory journalism. Just because Sirdhar Vembu does not align with the media outlet’s ideological leanings, it exploited his marital dispute to pass a moral judgment on him, while also making money from his personal distress
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News Reports

‘UK universities have Islamic radicalisation risk’: UAE cuts student scholarships after London refuses to ban Muslim Brotherhood

Shraddha Pandey -
Over the past decade, the UAE has cracked down heavily on Islamists within the country, and in 2014, it designated the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organisation. The UAE has long advocated that the UK must proscribe the Muslim Brotherhood; however, the latter remains reluctant.
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Opinions

As nation celebrates Somnath Swabhiman Parv, read about ‘secular’ Nehru’s letters opposing the reconstruction and consecration ceremony of Somnath Temple

Shraddha Pandey -
PM Nehru wrote a series of letters between 1950 and 1951, wherein he expressed opposition to the reconstruction and consecration of the Somnath Temple. Nehru wrote around 17 letters to various officials, including Cabinet ministers, chief ministers, the President, the Vice President, and even to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, making his deep disdain for the Hindu community’s quest for reclamation of its destroyed temples known.
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News Reports

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health: Read how the new AI feature links medical records and wellness apps for personalised health insights

Rukma Rathore -
ChatGPT's new function is just "designed to support, not replace, medical care," according to OpenAI.
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News Reports

Is Pakistan witnessing a quiet Gen Z uprising? Read how a deleted Op-Ed, ‘It Is Over’, exposes growing youth resentment against the Pakistan Army

Shriti Sagar -
The piece was originally published by Pakistani leading newspaper, The Express Tribune on 1st January, but disappeared from the newspaper’s website within hours. 
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News Reports

Leftists hound Hindu female professor at Jadavpur University over Hijab row: Read how rules are flouted in educational institutions in the name of ‘Islamophobia’

Rukma Rathore -
Some students from the arts faculty, affiliated with the Students Federation of India (SFI), the youth wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), exhibited a poster accusing a section of the department staff of 'Islamophobia.'
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News Reports

YouTuber gets threat call for expose video on how Dhruv Rathee’s AI app, AI Fiesta ‘steals personal data’ – Here is what happened

Anurag -
Gupta said his expose relied on publicly available policies, flagged privacy risks in AI Fiesta, questioned its US registration.
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News Reports

Labour’s Islamophobia push and the price of appeasement: Hindus and Sikhs in the UK push back against a definition that risks turning criticism of...

Shraddha Pandey -
On 29th December, the Hindu Council UK wrote a letter to Communities Secretary Steve Reed, cautioning that the draft definition of Islamophobia is deeply flawed and will have serious consequences if it ends up being adopted officially.
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