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Hinduphobic, anti-India, and deceitful: Deconstructing former South Asia correspondent for The New York Times’ speech at the 2024 Camden Conference

Jinit Jain -
Emily Schmall, the former South Asia correspondent for The NYT, made a speech at the 2024 Camden Conference that betrayed her Hinduphobia, anti-India stance, and a general aversion to truth.
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Media

My message distorted: ‘Journalist’ Karan Thapar reacts to Jai Anant Dehadrai’s post saying Thapar tried to protect Shashi Tharoor in a molestation case

OpIndia Staff -
Karan Thapar has seemingly admitted the veracity and content of the purported chat with Jai Anant Dehardai regarding Shashi Tharoor and alleged that his message was ‘distorted’ and ‘misconstrued’.
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News Reports

Chhattisgarh: Naxal top commander, who had a reward of Rs 25 lakhs on his head, along with 28 other Naxals killed in a joint...

ANI -
After the encounter, the area was searched and 29 Naxal dead bodies, along with a huge cache of AK 47 rifles, INSAS/SLR/Carbine/.303 rifles and huge quantities of arms ammunition, were recovered from the spot. Three of the jawans were injured in the encounter and their condition is out of danger
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News Reports

NewsClick Chinese funding case: Delhi Police submits sanction orders in court to prosecute portal’s founder Prabir Purkayastha

OpIndia Staff -
Prabir Purkayastha and Chakraborty have been accused of receiving illicit funding from China which was routed through the United States.
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Law

‘You cannot be selective’ – Supreme Court questions why Kanhaiya Lal’s murder was not mentioned in PIL against mob lynching

OpIndia Staff -
Supreme Court, while hearing a matter on alleged rising cases of mob lynching in the country, questioned the petitioners why they left out Kanhaiya Lal murder case. Kanhaiya Lal was a Hindu tailor who was lynched by two Islamists for supporting Nupur Sharma.
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News Reports

Caste-obsessed clown prince outdoes himself: How Rahul Gandhi demanded details of the caste of all passengers from airline honcho, according to reports

OpIndia Staff -
Open Magazine reported that the airline chief “found the query strange and bordering on the frivolous. It left him with a sense of disbelief.”
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Crime

Jharkhand: Ahead of Ram Navami procession, Police catches stones collected on rooftops of several houses in capital Ranchi

OpIndia Staff -
The Jharkhand police conducted the inspection using drone cameras whose footage showed stones gathered on the terraces of several residential properties.
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News Reports

‘Never officially endorsed any political party’: Actor Aamir Khan denounces fake political campaign, files FIR against Congress ad

OpIndia Staff -
In a statement, Aamir Khan's spokesperson said, "We are alarmed by the recent viral video alleging that Aamir Khan is promoting a particular political party. He would like to clarify that this is a fake video and untrue."
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News Reports

Calcutta HC grants ‘conditional permission’ for Ram Navami procession in ‘sensitive’ Howrah, Bombay HC had asked for route change outside mosques

OpIndia Staff -
The Calcutta HC stipulated that the Ram Navami processions in Howrah should not exceed 200 participants.
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Opinions

Ram Navami organisers asked to change routes outside mosques: How courts are legitimising ‘Muslim area’ argument instead of fighting street veto

Amit Kelkar -
The courts in the country must fight the street veto held by Islamists instead of humouring their demands and legitimising the 'Muslim area' contention.
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News Reports

Australia: Police declare Syndney’s mass stabbing in a church a ‘religiously motivated terrorist act’, attacker was caught on camera shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’

OpIndia Staff -
Some reports on social media claimed that Churchgoers retaliated against the attacker and hacked his fingers off. However, the police say that the injury can be accidental as witnesses used force to prevent him from attacking more people.
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News Reports

“Ready to issue public apology”: Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna propose to “redeem” themselves, SC gives one week time

OpIndia Staff -
The court stated that it would review the case in light of all previous developments. "We haven't decided whether to forgive you. You have violated (directives) thrice. We are currently reviewing previous orders. You are not so innocent that you did not know what's happening in court," the court said.
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News Reports

‘Only way Modi is similar to Gandhi is if he gets assassinated’: Old tweet of Harnidh Kaur, team member of Nikhil Kamath’s WTFund, goes...

OpIndia Staff -
"Rajnath Singh: 'Modi has followed Mahatma's footsteps'. The only way that is correct is where someone will assassinate him. Seriously," Kaur had tweeted in April 2013.
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News Reports

Temple activist serves notice to TN HR&Ce dept over encroachment on historic Temple property: The Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple and its significance

OpIndia Staff -
He further highlighted that two temples have gone “missing” and the Devi Sannathi in Sri Ekambareswarar Temple has been demolished with houses built there. The encroachment extends to 23000 square feet of the temple land.
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Politics

PM Modi slams opposition for using Ram Mandir as ‘political weapon’, talks about Sanatan Dharma, Electoral Bonds & One Nation One Election at ANI...

OpIndia Staff -
PM Narendra Modi discussed electoral bonds, his intervention in the Russia-Ukraine war, the Ram Temple inauguration, and the 'Santana Dharma' controversy in an interview.
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News Reports

‘Atishi wants to create communal tensions’: Delhi LG stays demolition drive against two Hindu temples ahead of Ram Navami

OpIndia Staff -
The PWD officials, reportedly, sought logistics and police assistance for demolishing these temples first on 21st February and then on 28th March, however, it was said that the demolition had been scheduled specifically for 15th of April.
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Economy and Finance

‘Pranab Mukherjee, P Chidambaram pressured RBI to present rosier growth picture’, ex-RBI Governor D Subbarao makes shocking revelations

OpIndia Staff -
Subbarao alleged that the finance ministry, led by Pranab Mukherjee, and P Chidambaram, pressed the RBI to lower interest rates and create a more positive picture of development to boost the confidence of people in the government. 
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News Reports

HfHR, which had hosted Rahul Gandhi, targets resolution in US asking to condemn attacks on temples, Hinduphobia: What the resolution is, anti-Hindu HfHR and...

OpIndia Staff -
Despite no controversial or malicious proposals, the anti-Hindu outfit 'Hindus for Human Rights' opposed the resolution submitted by Shri Thanedar on Friday (12th April).
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Politics

RJD is the biggest face of ‘jungle raj’ in Bihar, opposition demeaning Sanatan Dharma: PM Modi in Gaya

OpIndia Staff -
"RJD has ruled Bihar for several years but they don't have the guts to discuss the work done by their government. RJD is the biggest face of jungle raj in Bihar...RJD has given only two things to Bihar - jungle raj aur bhrashtachar," PM Modi said. 
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News Reports

Jai Anant Dehadrai reveals message by Karan Thapar, says he tried to protect Shashi Tharoor after alleged molestation incident: Here is what the message...

OpIndia Staff -
In his post on X, Jai Anant Dehadrai said "Karan Thapar is a twisted and corrupt monster - the suave and articulate exterior is a scam. Went out of his way to protect dirty Shashi from me, in the hotel molestation incident of 11th October 2022 - rather than supporting the victim. Lutyens filth is astounding."
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News Reports

Pro-Hamas ‘activist’ Riddhi Patel who is facing terror charges in the USA gets fired by CRPE

OpIndia Staff -
Riddhi Patel was arrested on 10th April for giving death threats to Bakersfield Mayor and city council members.
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News Reports

‘BJP wants one Bhashan, one Bhojan in country, they will make you eat Gobar and drink Gaumutra’: Mamata Banerjee’s derogatory rant at Cooch Behar

OpIndia Staff -
In her Cooch Behar rally, Mamata Banerjee fearmongered about “impending riots” alleging that the blame will be on BJP for the same.
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News Reports

The Irish Times peddles anti-Modi propaganda in the garb of ‘editorial’, Indian ambassador to Ireland gives befitting reply

OpIndia Staff -
While dismissing allegations of political vendetta, Mishra said, "All cases of corruption are pursued strictly as per the established procedure, with availability of usual judicial remedies to the affected parties."
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News Reports

‘Electoral Bonds in a true sense have imparted a greater sense of transparency in political funding’: PM Modi in the ANI interview

OpIndia Staff -
In his exclusive interview with ANI, PM Modi reiterated that the electoral bonds in a true sense have imparted a greater sense of transparency in political funding and ensured that political parties stopped receiving through unaccounted cash transactions.
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News Reports

‘Opposing Ram Mandir a political weapon for Congress’: PM Modi slams opposition over Ram Mandir, eradicating Sanatana Dharma remark and more

OpIndia Staff -
PM Modi emphasised that earlier people close to the Congress party became Election Commissioners, who were later given Rajya Sabha tickets and ministries.
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News Reports

TMC MP Saket Gokhale lies about “zero mention” of housing scheme for poor in the BJP manifesto: Here’s the truth

OpIndia Staff -
While Saket Gokhale accused PM Modi of underestimating the intelligence of an average Indian and bluffing, Gokhale has a history of peddling lies and distorting facts to suit his narrative.
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Politics

Andolanjeevi Yogendra Yadav peddles fearmongering by Sonia’s NAC boy Jean Dreze, promotes Indian elections are rigged despite offering no proof

Shraddha Pandey -
In an interview with PTI on Sunday, Jean Dreze, a development economist and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s close aide said that “under the wave of authoritarianism” and “suppression of Opposition voices” by the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party, the Lok Sabha elections commencing on the 19th of April are “as good as rigged”.
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News Reports

‘Ensure routes are changed…If there are law and order problems, you will face problems’: Bombay HC on Ram Navami rallies route outside mosques

OpIndia Staff -
The Bombay HC on April 15 directed Ram Navami organisers to ensure routes are changed for rallies proceeding from outside mosques.
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News Reports

As BJP appears on track to fulfil “Modi Ki Guarantee”, here are the top 10 promises it fulfilled from its manifestos in 2014 and...

Anurag -
Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, abrogation of Article 370, boost to infrastructure, women's reservation bill and CAA are among the top promises that were mentioned in the BJP manifesto in 2014 and 2019.
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World

Another mass stabbing incident in Sydney: Attack at church service leaves multiple injured, including popular bishop

OpIndia Staff -
A popular bishop named Mar Mari Emmanuel was among those injured in the latest mass stabbing incident in Sydney.
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News Reports

Maharashtra: Dr Ambedkar Jayanti procession attacked with stone pelting in Dhule; Isaq, Kallu Pathan, and Sahil among 7 arrested

OpIndia Staff -
The arrested persons have been identified as Sahil Lala Bagwan, Samir Lala Bagwan, Isak Mistri, Kallu Pathan, Vihaan Bagwan, Kausaar Mussa Khatik, and Ajya Khatik.
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News Reports

Elon Musk-owned ‘X’ (Twitter) suspends over 2 lakh Indian accounts for policy violations including promoting child sexual abuse, nonconsensual nudity & terrorism

OpIndia Staff -
212,627 accounts were banned between 26th February and 25th March, 2024 for spreading illegal and dangerous content
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News Reports

‘Need to safeguard judiciary from unwarranted pressures’: 21 judges write to CJI Chandrachud alleging efforts to undermine judiciary

OpIndia Staff -
The ex-judges pointed to the spread of false theories meant to harm the judiciary's reputation and the "overt and covert attempts to influence judicial outcomes in their favour."
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News Reports

“DMK born out of hatred for Sanatan Dharma, but why is Congress so compelled to support them?”: PM Modi takes on INDI Alliance in...

OpIndia Staff -
On Electoral Bonds, PM Modi responded to the allegations saying that it is due to the electoral bonds brought about by the BJP that now money trail is available
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News Reports

Delhi Liquor Policy scam: SC grants no relief to Kejriwal on petition against arrest and remand, Rouse Avenue court extends judicial custody till 23rd...

OpIndia Staff -
In a separate legal development in this case, Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court extended the judicial custody of Arvind Kejriwal till 23rd April. 
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News Reports

Tesla signs deal with Tata Electronics to make semiconductor chips for its global operations: Report

OpIndia Staff -
In recent weeks, Tesla has reportedly accelerated its efforts to establish an Electronic Vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in India with an estimated investment of around $2-$3 billion. 
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Opinions

Congress decides to not use IUML and INC flags during Rahul Gandhi’s Wayanad roadshow: INC’s dangerous duplicity and affair with Muslim extremists

Siddhi Somani -
While CPI(M) said Congress did not use its flags in Gandhi's roadshow because it was afraid of the BJP, the historic duplicity of the party suggest it may have to do with Muslim appeasement.
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News Reports

Big, fat Indian election: Largest family with 350 members in Assam to cast vote in 18th Lok Sabha election

ANI -
All memebrs of this family will cast their votes in the Sonitpur constituency in the first phase of voting on April 19 in the 18th Lok Sabha election
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News Reports

‘Congress using deep fake to target BJP’: MP Dinesh Lal Yadav to file FIR against IYC president BV Srinivas for video on Modi and...

OpIndia Staff -
Malviya added that the party has all the screenshots, with time stamps and video recordings for a legal case against BV Srinivas.
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Politics

Bestselling author Amish Tripathi explains why he will be voting for the Narendra Modi government in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

OpIndia Staff -
Admitting that he had refrained from commenting on political developments so far, Amish Tripathi categorically noted that he supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government. 
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News Reports

‘Misleading, malicious, and ill-motivated’: MHA rubbishes ‘journalist’ Sushant Singh over media reports on Chinese incursion threat list

OpIndia Staff -
The MHA on Monday called out 'journalist' Sushant Singh over a report shared on Chinese incursion threat list, calling it 'misleading, malicious, and ill-motivated'.
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News Reports

Palghar Sadhu lynching: Uddhav Thackeray obeyed Rahul Gandhi’s order to halt the transfer of case to CBI, prevented timely probe, Shiv Sena alleges

OpIndia Staff -
Five months after the incident, the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government had opposed the transfer of the Palghar Sadhu lynching case to the CBI
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Opinions

2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Ten things I like about the BJP manifesto and a few I wish were different

Ganesh R -
The very fact that BJP has chosen to go the development route in its 2024 manifesto shows it has the confidence to do so.
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News Reports

Mira Road, Mumbai: 4-year-old Hindu girl brutally raped, threatened with a knife, accused Md Imran Khan arrested. Here is what the FIR reads

Siddhi Somani -
The accused runs a chicken shop close to the Orange Hospital on Mira Road and was known to the victim. He used to offer her chocolates despite objections by her father.
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News Reports

UP: Muslim mob turns violent after claiming print on doormat resembles ‘Kaaba’, does stone pelting and sloganeering in Balrampur shopping mart

राहुल पाण्डेय -
When the aggressive mob moved ahead, numerous women employees and customers were present at V-Bazaar However, owing to the administration's proactive approach, they were all safe.
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News Reports

Thiruvananthapuram: Model Code of Conduct Nodal Officer issues warning to Shashi Tharoor over cash for votes allegations against Rajeev Chandrasekhar

OpIndia Staff -
Shashi Tharoor alleged during an interview with a news channel that Rajeev Chandrasekhar offered money to voters
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News Reports

Iran-Israel conflict: Blinken dials up Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, asserts US position on ‘avoiding escalation’ in the region

ANI -
The top US official also spoke with his counterparts in Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia following Iran's attacks in Israel. During his phone calls, Blinken emphasised the importance of avoiding escalation in the region and the importance of "a coordinated diplomatic response."
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News Reports

Prashant Bhushan beats the dead horse again, wants ECI to reveal the source code of EVM, a demand already rejected by Supreme Court

OpIndia Staff -
Prashant Bhushan attacked the ECI for not revealing the source of the EVMs, but the fact is that Supreme Court has already dismissed this demand.
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News Reports

Firing outside Salman Khan’s residence: CCTV footage and pictures of two suspects released, booked for attempt to murder

OpIndia Staff -
The police have also seized the bike which was allegedly used by the attackers who shot bullets outside Salman Khan's house
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News Reports

Muslims will never tolerate UCC and will oppose it like CAA-NRC, Modi will not become PM again: Maulana Mushtaq Malik rants against BJP

OpIndia Staff -
Maulana Mushtaq Malik claimed that by introducing UCC the BJP is trying to turn the Muslims into 'second-grade' citizens.
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