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‘Our five leaders in jail are our heroes, we are very proud of them’: Arvind Kejriwal asks party workers to be ready to go...

AAP has been alleging foul play and a political witch hunt in the incarceration of its leaders who are accused of committing serious offences under the Indian Penal Code.

Ranvir Shorey has a change of heart on Ram Mandir, leftists-Islamists abuse him but cry victim when the Bollywood actor gives befitting reply

The heartfelt note of Ranvir Shorey resonated with many Hindus who have witnessed a similar change of perspective about the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

ISIS handler Farhatullah Ghori, suspected chief of Hizb-Ut-Tahrir backed by Pakistan ISI, was raising ‘Maal-e-Ghanimat’ to build a ‘home-grown’ terror network: Report

The Central Intelligence Agency recently received inputs that Ghori was allegedly inciting motivated and radicalised youth and advising such individuals that they should not surrender if they are apprehended by authorities

625 arrests including 65 ISIS terrorists, 1040 raids, 513 chargesheets, 74 convictions: How NIA battled terrorists and achieved 94.7% conviction rate in 2023

In 2023, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) attached assets valued at approximately Rs 56 crores and achieved an astounding conviction rate of 94.70 percent in its battle against terrorism.

ISIS Jihadi awarded UK citizenship as court rules that deporting him back to Sudan would violate his ‘human rights’, MI5 warning ignored: What happened

The illegal migrant started actively disseminating ISIS propaganda on social media during one of his four-month stays in Sudan

China wants to open ‘gates of hell’: Builds deep drilling ship with aim to penetrate earth’s crust and reach the mantle

As per a report in SCMP, Mengxiang has been built by China Geological Survey, in collaboration with over 150 research institutes and companies. It measures 179 meters in length and 32.8 meters in width. It can carry over 33,000 tons of cargo and can travel over 15,000 nautical miles for 120 days between port calls.

Opposition leaders need to learn how to accept defeat: How shady YouTubers and politicians are hurting India’s democracy with their EVM lies

Opposition leaders must learn to accept defeat and respect the electorate choice instead of spinning yarns about EVMs

ISRO launches X-ray Polarimeter Satellite, which will measure X-ray emissions from celestial bodies

The XPOSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) is India's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions.

Kanpur: Minor Hindu girl kidnapped, raped, forced to eat non-veg & converted to Islam by ‘Instagram friend’ Danish

The girl was rescued owing to the efforts of Hindu groups who intervened upon learning about the situation

BJP expels three people after they were arrested for gang-rape of IIT-BHU student

BJP Varanasi district chief Hansraj Vishwakarma said,"The three accused have been expelled from the BJP and further action will be taken as per the directions of the party leadership."

ABVP demands strict action against BJP IT Cell members arrested for the gang rape of IIT-BHU student: Details

Arrested accused have been identified as Kunal Pandey from Brij Enclave Colony Sunderpur, and Anand alias Abhishek Chauhan and Saksham Patel from Jivadhipur Bajardiha.

Karnataka High Court stays Bengaluru Police order to shut down Phoenix Mall of Asia for 15 days, says no action till further hearing

Justice M.G.S. Kamal passed the order after the Phoenix Mall of Asia voluntarily gave assurance that it would not operate for a day on 31st December.

Ram Janmabhoomi is a cultural issue for us, it is not a political issue to get votes: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

With a couple of weeks left to inaugurate Ram Temple, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Ram Janmabhoomi is not merely a political issue but a cultural issue for them.

‘Maryada Purushottam Ram is our need to build character of the future generation’: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on book launch on Ram Mandir

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan launched the book 'Ram Mandir Rashtra Mandir Ek Sajhi Virasat' in Delhi on 31 December

Passenger finds worms in a veg sandwich served on an Indigo flight, video goes viral

Passenger found live worms in sandwich during Indigo flight. Airline initiated probe.

‘We are in favour of Ram Mandir’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says after his minister called Ram Mandir inauguration ‘a political stunt like ‘Pulwama’

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that his government and his party are in full support of Ram Mandir.

Never wanted to become the national president, no division in party: JDU leader Lalan Singh claims Nitish Kumar forced him to take the position

JDU leader Lalan Singh alleged that he repeatedly requested Nitish Kumar to remove him from party's national president post.

Doctor complains about Rs 500 bill for Rajma Chawal and a coke at an airport, calls it daylight robbery, post goes viral

Following his post, netizens started sharing their own experiences and how they were also charged dearly on their trip to an airport. 

Here is a list of 40 incidents from 2023 that show Bollywood’s hatred towards Hindus and its attempts to denigrate Hinduism

Although the boycott calls made little impact, the Hindu-hating and Islamist apologist Bollywood directors-producers continue to make content reeking of anti-Hindu propaganda without a smidgen of equivocation or apologia.

Thane Police busts rave party and detain around 100 people, Charas, LSD and ecstasy pills recovered

On 31st December 2023, the Thane Police busted a rave party going on in the Gaumukh area and detained around 100 people

As we bid goodbye to yet another calendar year, here are the 10 most-read OpIndia articles in 2023: From ISIS to Manipur violence, Israel...

Here are the top 10 most read articles from OpInda - ranging from global politics, to Islamist crimes against Hindus

Houthis attack a massive container ship twice in Red Sea, US Navy sinks 3 boats and shoots down 2 ballistic missiles to protect the...

US Navy averted attack on commercial vessel Maersk Hangzhou, shot down 2 missies fired by Houthis and sank three boats

2023 has ended but the challenges for Hindus have not. As we venture into a new year, here’s looking back at the 29 times...

Attacks on Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti processions to Nuh violence, here's a look at the 29 cases of attack on Hindu festivals and processions in 2023

‘Rahul Gandhi is an ordinary MP, doesn’t matter if you highlight him’: Brother of Digvijay Singh takes potshots at Congress scion

Lakshman Singh said, "Don't consider Rahul Gandhi such a big leader, I don't. He is an ordinary MP."

Vishwa Hindu Parishad flags fake QR codes soliciting donations in the name of Ram Mandir, Police launches probe

Vishwa Hindu Parishad has flagged a network of fraudsters conducting a fake donation drive in the name of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust

151 Myanmar soldiers cross international border, surrender before Assam Rifles in Mizoram

The soldiers fled with their arms from Paletwa town in the Chin State of Myanmar after their camps were overrun by the armed resistance group known as the People's Defense Force (PDF).

Complaint filed against Goa Sunburn Festival organisers for hurting the Hindu sentiments by insulting Lord Shiva

Lord Shiva's image was displayed in Goa Sunburn Festival while attendees consumed alcohol and danced indecently.

Shot in the head, wife struggled to find dead body: Story of Karsevak Ramesh Kumar Pandey who sacrificed his life for Ram Mandir

The location where Ramesh was shot is close to Hanuman Garhi. This location is just three hundred meters from Ramesh's residence. The Ayodhya police station is also only half a kilometre from Ramesh's house and the spot where he was shot dead.

Three accused in IIT-BHU student gangrape case arrested after 2 months, allegedly committed the crime at gunpoint and recorded video

The arrests have taken place two months after a female student was allegedly disrobed at gunpoint, gang-raped by three unknown men, and recorded the incident.

Kerala: Orthodox church priest and around 50 Christian families join BJP after the party launched ‘Sneha Yatra’ to connect with the community in the...

Priest along with 50 families from the Christian community recently became members of the BJP in Kerala.

West Bengal, Delhi and Punjab tableaux rejected for Republic Day ceremony: Ministry of Defence dismisses claims of ‘discrimination’

Ministry of Defence has requested all States, which failed to make it to Republic Day Parade of 2024, to display their tableaux at Red Fort in the National Capital between 23rd January and 31st January 2024.

Bomb threat in Mumbai ahead of New Year celebrations, police on high alert

Unknown caller threatened to blow up multiple places on New Year's Eve in Maharashtra's capital Mumbai.

From AI to Ram Mandir, and importance of number 108: PM Modi highlights all this and more during ‘Mann ki Baat’ address

PM Modi during his 'Mann ki Baat' asserted that today every corner of India is brimming with self-confidence, imbibed with the spirit of a developed India.

‘Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir’ founded by Syed Ali Shah Geelani declared ‘Unlawful Association’ under UAPA by union govt

Govt of India declared ‘Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH)’ as an 'Unlawful Association' under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967.

“Mandir wahin banne wala hai”- Former Indian fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad shares his prediction for 2024

Known for his unapologetic opinions, Venkatesh Prasad shut down an X user who wrote, "Since when have you become a sangi."

Mann ki Baat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges people to upload creative work on Ram Mandir with hashtag #ShriRamBhajan on social media

PM Modi called upon people to put their songs and poems on Ram Mandir on social media along with hashtag 'Shri Ram Bhajan.'

BJP will take away ‘right to vote’ if it comes to power: Samajwadi party leader Akhilesh Yadav resorts to fear-mongering ahead of 2024 elections

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, the Samajwadi Party chief asserted that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are for safeguarding the Constitution.

Punjab: FIR filed against Jalandhar’s ‘heart attack’ parantha maker Davinder Singh over littering after Kapil Sharma visited his stall, allegedly assaulted by cops

Case filed against Veer Davinder Singh of 'heart attack' parantha for trashing and keeping his stall open till late at night.

Huge shake-up in military leadership of China: Nine top generals, including key rocket force commanders, dismissed

This move by China follows earlier purges in the military, including the removal of former Defence Minister Li Shangfu.

Bihar police bust racket running ‘All India Pregnant Job Agency’ promising ₹13 lakh to men for impregnating childless women

Eight members of a group that promised men an opportunity to gain money by 'impregnating' women were arrested in Bihar.

Uttar Pradesh: Ali Siddiqui poses as Monu Yadav to lure a minor into a love trap and then rape her, arrested and booked under...

Upon interrogation, Ali Siddiqui confessed that he had assumed the identity of Monu Yadav to gain the teenager's trust and befriend her.

The case of Hindu man Srinivas being beaten by Muslim mob for accompanying Muslim girl, false accusation, misreporting and more: Details

Srinivas is a resident of Jolly Nagara in Davanagere and belongs to the Dalit community. Islamists brutally assaulted him for giving a ride to a 17-year-old hijabi girl.

Digvijaya Singh, who has failed in his attempts to become Madhya Pradesh CM since 2003, says he lost faith in EVMs after 2003

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh once again cries EVM hacking. Says he lost faith in EVMs after 2003, the year he was ousted as Madhya Pradesh CM.

Urban Naxal Gautam Navlakha interrogated by Delhi Police in Mumbai over NewsClick funding case

Gautam Navlakha has been linked with NewsClick's founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha since 1991 and has been a shareholder in NewsClick since its inception in 2018.

20, including two children, lost lives as Ukraine strikes on Belgorod in Russia

Two children and 18 others died in missile attack by Ukraine in Russia. Belgorod suffered large scale devastation as Ukraine attacked Russia.

Tea will become expensive, bricks will become expensive: Akhilesh Yadav reacts after PM Modi inaugurated several development projects in Ayodhya

Akhilesh Yadav asked, "Tell me whether tea will become expensive or not, whether bricks will become expensive or not?"

FIR filed in blast case near Israeli Embassy, Delhi Police examining CCTV footage from Jamia to Israel embassy

Samples of leaves and soil from the blast site near Israel embassy were collected by forensic experts from the National Security Guard (NSG).

Delhi court releases 3 employees of Vivo, including a Chinese national, arrested in money laundering case

The three arrested individuals include Vivo India's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Hong Xuquan, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Harinder Dahiya and consultant Hemant Munjal.

Pakistan’s Ex-PM Imran Khan barred from contending February 2024 elections, EC rejects nomination papers from Lahore and Mianwali on the last day of scrutiny

Pakistan’s provincial election commission rejected nomination papers of Imran Khan and other senior PTI leaders for the elections

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returns Arjuna and Khel Ratna awards, leaves them at Kartavya Path amid WFI election row

On 30th December (Saturday), Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returned her Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards