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Canada working back toward a healthier relationship with India, India cooperating with Nijjar murder probe: Retired Canadian NSA Jody Thomas

OpIndia Staff -
Jody Thomas, who retired as Canadian NSA on 26 January, said that India is cooperating in Nijjar murder probe and India-Canada relation is improving
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News Reports

Won’t forget tea with PM Modi because it was paid with UPI, this is innovation: French President Emmanuel Macron

OpIndia Staff -
French President Macron lauded digital India and remembered the tea he shared with PM Modi and made the payment with UPI.
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News Reports

Kerala High Court suspends two officials on Republic Day over derogatory stage show against Modi govt

OpIndia Staff -
The Kerala High Court highlighted that the decision of their suspension was taken by the Chief Justice in the public interest.
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Opinions

Nitish Kumar’s political journey: From Lalu to BJP to Lalu to BJP to Lalu to…….. What will the ‘Palti Master’ do next?

Gopal Tiwari -
Nitish Kumar was once known as "Sushasan Babu". Now, he is knkown as the "Palti Master" for numerous political alignments and realignments.
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News Reports

Sudheendra Kulkarni says calling Ambedakar the ‘father of constitution’ is incorrect and Nehru contributed more, Congress leader Sam Pitroda endorses it

OpIndia Staff -
Sudheendra Kulkarni claimed that Pandit Nehru and not Dr B R Ambedkar should be credited with authoring the constitution.
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News Reports

Congress spokesperson leaves netizens in splits after she says the ASI survey wasn’t archaeological: Here’s an explanation for dummies

OpIndia Staff -
Congress spokesperson Lavanya Ballal Jain had insinuated that the research work undertaken by the Archaeological Survey of India at the disputed Gynavapi mosque was somehow not actual scientific finding but an opinionated survey of sorts devoid of scientific temperament.
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Politics

Amidst rumours of Nitish Kumar breaking ‘Mahagathbandhan’ in Bihar, BJP calls a meeting of party MPs and MLAs

OpIndia Staff -
When asked about reports that the BJP is reuniting with Nitish Kumar's JD(U), Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary said, "No such thing has been discussed at our level."
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World

Sharia-ruled Saudi Arabia marks historic shift: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman allows liquor sale in the kingdom after 72-year ban

OpIndia Staff -
The historic moment was marked with the opening of the first liquor store in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter, available exclusively to non-Muslim foreign diplomats.
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World

Baloch activists say Pakistan government’s ‘Death’ squads have left Baloch mothers helpless

ANI -
BYC and other rights organizations alleged that Pakistan's military institutions are behind the extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances of innocent Baloch people in Balochistan.
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World

United Nations Agency’s staff involved in 7th October terrorist attack on Israel: UNRWA terminates contracts of accused employees after Israel’s charge

OpIndia Staff -
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said in his statement, "I have decided to immediately terminate the contracts of these staff members and launch an investigation."
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News Reports

Calcutta HC judge accuses another judge of acting for political party for staying probe in fake caste certificate case and tells CBI to ignore...

ANI -
The controversy between the Calcutta High Court's single-judge bench order and division bench decision has now been taken up by the Supreme Court
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News Reports

‘Tera Ram bachane ayega kya?’: Mira Road violence intensifies as Hindus celebrating Pran Pratishtha attacked with stones; Hussain, Akhtar booked

Siddhi Somani -
As per the complaint, the accused persons also pelted stones at Hindus who were conducting a peaceful rally in the Mira Bhayander region.
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News Reports

Airbus partners with Tata Group to set up India’s first helicopter final assembly line in the private sector, to make H125 civilian helicopter

OpIndia Staff -
In a major boost to ‘Make in India’, Airbus Helicopters has announced that it is partnering with the Tata Group to establish a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for helicopters in the country
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News Reports

Nearby structures demolished but Lal Khan’s ‘Mazar’ near Ayodhya junction remained intact due to fear of ‘Jinn’, locals say the entire jungle grabbed in...

राहुल पाण्डेय -
Locals in Ayodhya claim say that while several demolitions were done for developing infrastructure, mazars and graves were not touched
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News Reports

Amid a new episode of political turmoil in Bihar, the Maha Gathbandhan govt likely to end and Nitish Kumar may return to NDA: Read...

Gopal Tiwari -
It is being speculated that Nitish Kumar will take oath as CM of JD(U)-BJP govt with Sushil Modi as the deputy CM on Sunday.
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World

International Court of Justice asks Israel to prevent killings of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, refuses to order ceasefire

OpIndia Staff -
The ICJ asked Israel to undertake necessary actions to prevent the killings of Palestinians in Gaza Strip.
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News Reports

“Father said it was male-dominated job…”: India’s first female elephant-keeper after being named for Padma Shri

ANI -
Assam's Parbati Baruah, India's first female elephant keeper or 'mahout', will be one among 110 unsung yet distinguished persons to receive the country's fourth-highest civilian honour-Padma Shri.
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News Reports

Newly-opened restaurant in Amman named ‘October 7’, after the date when Hamas terrorists unleashed a brutal attack on Israel in 2023

OpIndia Staff -
The name was reportedly chosen as part of a competition launched on Facebook. The winner was meant to be identified as part of the contest process and awarded a gold ring for suggesting "October 7" as the owner's top choice.
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News Reports

Solapur: Islamists attack Hindus celebrating Pran Pratishtha with iron rods and pelt stones, Hindus claim Police attempted to save Islamists; here’s what FIR reveals

Siddhi Somani -
Police booked 12 persons in Solapur for assaulting Hindus who were celebrating the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony on 22 January
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News Reports

Rally celebrating Pran Pratishtha passing through minority dominated area attacked in Howrah leading to clashes, several persons including cops injured in stone pelting

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A Ramanavami Shobha Yatra was targeted by stone pelting by Islamists when the rally was going through a minority dominated area in Howrah
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News Reports

Just weeks to go before Lok Sabha elections: But I.N.D.I. Alliance is just an acronym with no leadership, no plan, and no seat-sharing agreement

Rukma Rathore -
Internal strife, a lack of a common strategy and prioritisation of selfish interests have plagued opposition alliance prior to the Lok Sabha poll.
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News Reports

Security heightened at Gyanvapi after ASI report revealed that a large Hindu temple existed before construction of the existing structure

ANI -
Security measures have been beefed up outside the Gyanvapi mosque, a day after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report revealed there "existed a large Hindu temple prior to the construction of the existing structure".
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News Reports

Gyanvapi dispute: While Owaisi & coterie reject ASI’s findings, here’s reminding them how the Muslim side was also part of the survey

OpIndia Staff -
Both parties, that is the Hindu and Muslim side, was involved in the case during the survey and, as per ASI, "support and cooperation was received from all concerned"
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News Reports

Shoaib Malik’s contract in Bangladesh Premier League terminated over suspected match-fixing after three no-balls in an over? Here’s what we know

OpIndia Staff -
The controversy erupted after Shoaib Malik bowled three no-balls in a single over during a Bangladesh Premier League match.
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News Reports

‘India under Modi has an independent foreign policy, not easy in today’s world’: Russian President Putin

ANI -
He further said that Russia can rely on India and its leadership because it is assured that New Delhi won't play 'games' against them on the international stage.
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News Reports

Declare it a national monument and hand it over to Hindus by passing law: Advocate Hari Shankar Jain after ASI said that a Hindu...

ANI -
Advocate Hari Shankar Jain asserted that ASI report clearly stated that a temple "existed" at the site of Gyanvapi mosque and urged the government to declare it a "national monument."
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News Reports

Former editor of The Hindu and group’s stakeholder Malini Parthasarathy calls out the publication over masquerading its bias against BJP’s Anamalai as ‘news reports’

OpIndia Staff -
The Hindu's former editor and major stakeholder Malini Parthasarathy has slammed the publication for passing off its biases and prejudices against the BJP leader as 'news reports'.
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News Reports

CSIR tableau in the Republic Day parade shows the Purple Revolution: Know how farmers of Bhaderwah in J&K are transforming their lives

Gopal Tiwari -
In the Lavender Valley of Bhaderwah, the farmers and scientists collaborated to explore the potential of lavender to realise the purple revolution.
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News Reports

Kerala Governor Arif Mohd Khan points towards conflict of interest after Rohington Nariman makes remarks against him, says father Fali gets money from Kerala...

OpIndia Staff -
After Justice (retd) Rohinton Nariman's remarks regarding Bills held up by Khan in Kerala, the Governor points to his father Fali Nariman being employed by the state government for legal advice
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News Reports

“India pursuing independent foreign policy, not easy in today’s world”: President Putin heaps praise on PM Modi’s leadership

ANI -
Russian President Vladimir Putin heaped praises on PM Modi's leadership and credited India for pursuing an independent foreign policy.
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News Reports

Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra denied permission in Siliguri, TMC refuses to join: Mamata says ‘they didn’t bother to inform me’

OpIndia Staff -
Rahul Gandhi's yatra is not allowed to pass through Siliguri by the administration of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The govt has cited a pre-scheduled examination in the area.
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News Reports

Tamil Nadu, whose leaders want to eradicate Sanatan Dharma, give ‘communal harmony’ award to fake news peddler and Islamist Mohammad Zubair: Details

Siddhi Somani -
The award recognises AltNews co-founder Mohammad Zubair efforts to 'avoid the escalation of violence' caused by fake news. 
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Islamists in Bareilly attack Hindu family for celebrating Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha

OpIndia Staff -
On Wednesday (24th January), Islamists attacked Hindus in Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) when they were celebrating the consecration of the Ram Mandir.
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News Reports

‘Raja Ramchandra Ki Jai’ reverberates on Kartavya Path as Rajputana Rifles march on the 75th Republic Day parade

ANI -
With first battalion of Rajputana Rifles having being raised in 1775, it is the oldest Rifle Regiment of the Indian Army.
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Specials

Even if shots had been fired, the disputed structure at Ram Janmabhoomi was bound to be demolished that day: An eyewitness account of December...

राहुल पाण्डेय -
A karsevak and witness to the demolition of the disputed structure recounted the event which transpired on the fateful day.
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News Reports

From Jageshwar Yadav of Chhattisgarh to ‘Nariyal Amma’ of Andaman & Nicobar: How Padma Awards celebrate India’s unsung heroes

OpIndia Staff -
Among the awardees are those who have fought against financial and physical odds to create a cascading impact in society and also those who dedicated their finances and skills entirely to the society
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News Reports

UP: Zubair raped a Dalit girl in Noida, blackmailed her to convert to Islam, arrested

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The accused was threatening the victim to make her objectionable video viral on social media if she refused to convert to Islam.
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News Reports

‘Pakistan will reap what it sows’; Ministry of External Affairs rejects Pakistan’s claim that Indian agents killed two of their citizen terrorists

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MEA said, "It is Pakistan’s latest attempt at peddling false and malicious anti-India propaganda. Pakistan has long been the epicentre of terrorism."
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News Reports

132 Padma Awards 2024: Venkaiah Naidu, Chiranjeevi, among 5 Padma Vibhushan recipients, Foxconn CEO awarded Padma Bhushan

OpIndia Staff -
The awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order), and Padma Shri (distinguished service)
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News Reports

75th Republic Day: Kartavya Path to witness Nari Shakti, all-women Tri-Service contingent, all-women Armed Forces Medical Service contingent to march

OpIndia Staff -
Tank T-90 Bhishma, NAG Missile System, Infantry Combat Vehicle, All-Terrain Vehicle, Pinaka, Weapon Locating Radar System 'Swathi', Sarvatra Mobile Bridging System, Drone Jammer System, and Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile System among others will be the main attractions in the mechanised columns.
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News Reports

A large Hindu temple existed before the construction of the existing structure, pillars and plasters were reused: ASI report on Gyanvapi

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":Minute study of the pillars and pilasters in corridor suggest that they were originally part of the pre-existing Hindu temple,” ASI report on Gyanvapi
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News Reports

Supreme Court grants protection to Jamiat Ulama e-Hind Halal Trust over ban on Halal certification by UP govt, orders no coercive action by police

ANI -
The Supreme Court granted protection from any coercive action against Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Halal Trust chief Mahmood Madani and others in connection with a criminal case lodged in UP over the ban on halal-certified products
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News Reports

US Supreme Court allows Biden government to cut razor wire put up by Texas at Mexico border, massive influx of illegal migrants possible before...

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court, in a tight 5-4 decision, has approved an emergency appeal from the Biden administration to cut border wires put up by Texas
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News Reports

Arfa Khanum cites SC order to claim BJP govt was ordered to build the mosque in Ayodhya but they only built the Ram Mandir:...

OpIndia Staff -
Arfa Khanum Sherwani cited the SC judgemnet on the Ram Janmabhoomi to lie that the BJP govt was ordered to build the mosque on the 5 acres of land but it concentrated on building the Ram Mandir
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Muslim man Fakhruddin Qureshi gets death threats for distributing saffron flags on Pran Pratishtha, seeks justice

OpIndia Staff -
On 24th January, a man named Fakhruddin Qureshi released a video seeking security from the UP government and police as he was getting death threats for distributing saffron flags on the occasion of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha.
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News Reports

Karnataka: Contractor who found the stone for sculpting Ram Lalla idol by Arun Yogiraj was fined Rs 80,000 for alleged illegal quarrying at private...

OpIndia Staff -
Srinivas said that he only cleared the rocks and moved to the next farmland. However, the mines and geology department accused him of illegal mining and levied a Rs 80,000 fine.
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News Reports

PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron hold mega roadshow in Rajasthan’s Jaipur, visit Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar

ANI -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held a mega roadshow in Rajasthan's Jaipur on Thursday.
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News Reports

‘Breaking Hanuman idol is akin to cutting the neck of Sanatanis’: BJP’s Giriraj Singh fumes at CM Nitish Kumar over Hanuman idol vandalisation in...

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Union Minister Giriraj Singh issued a stern warning to the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar over the incident where an unknown miscreant broke a Hanuman idol in the state's Katihar district
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News Reports

Alabama: Kenneth Eugene Smith to become first death row inmate to be executed by Nitrogen, alternate method chosen due to unavailability of lethal drugs

OpIndia Staff -
Kenneth Eugene Smith to become first death row inmate to get executed using nitrogen gas in Alabama in USA
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Economy and Finance

Indian Rupee stable while Chinese Yuan is falling: A feather in Modi government’s cap to keep currency stable in pre-election year

Omkar G -
The Indian rupee (INR, ₹) held steady against the U.S. dollar in 2023, depreciating just 0.5% to end the year at 83.17 per USD. Notably, the Chinese yuan and the Korean won, currencies of current account surplus nations, depreciated by nearly 3%.
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