Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Archives of OpIndia

Ramesh Bidhuri and Danish Ali summoned by Lok Sabha privileges committee on 7 December over controversial comments in the house

Several Parliamentarians have alleged that Danish Ali incessantly provoked Ramesh Bidhuri triggering an outburst from the BJP MP which was later expunged from the House proceedings.

Punjab CM appeals farm unions not to block roads as farmers sit-in protest, demand withdrawal of FIRs for stubble burning

Farm union leader Balwinder Singh has warned the state government that if their demands are not met then a permanent demonstration will be staged.

Satara: Gorakshak attacked by smugglers with sharp knife in Phaltan for stopping truck carrying cattle illegally, 2 booked

Maharashtra: Gorakshak Wagheshwar Adake was brutally assaulted by a group of 'smugglers' who were illegally transporting cattle for slaughter

India resumes e-visa services for Canadian nationals after a pause of 2 months

Earlier, last month, the Indian government had restored visa services for Canadians in four categories. These included entry visas, business visas, medical visas, and conference visas.

‘Neither BHU administration nor police took action’: Leftist students who raised anti-Hindutva slogans still at large, FIR had named 17

The police and BHU administration have so far yet to act against leftist students for raising anti-Hindutva slogans inside the university campus.

Jammu and Kashmir: 4 government employees including doctor, constable and teacher terminated over terror links

The J&K administration has terminated four governments employees over their covert participation in terror activities.

UP: Shaan-e-Alam threatens to kill Dalit girl on refusing to do Nikah with him, arrested

A Muslim youth in UP's Amroha district threatened to kill a Dalit girl for turning down his marriage proposal.

3 including a minor nabbed after 16-year-old girl gang-raped in Rajasthan’s Didwana, car used by accused had Congress MLA Mukesh Bhakar’s poster

Three youths allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped a16-year-old girl in the Ladun police station area of Rajasthan's Nagaur district on Sunday night.

Bihar: Christian missionaries adopting love jihad tactics to lure Hindu girls for conversion, 60 per cent of population reportedly converted in some places

Christian missionaries in Bihar are reportedly adopting love jihad tactics to ensnare Hindu girls for conversion into Christianity.

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation to start production of crude oil at its deep-water project in Krishna Godavari Basin next week

ONGC is expected to start crude oil production from its deep-water project in Krishna Godavari Basin.

Sam Altman to return as CEO of OpenAI days after being sacked, new board members inducted

The OpenAI took to X to inform that they have reached an in-principle agreement with Altman for his return as the CEO.

UP: Hafiz Irfan who raped an 8-year-old in a madrasa sentenced to life imprisonment by a special POCSO court, verdict in 40 days of...

While pronouncing the judgment, the judge said that due to such crimes, society will never be able to send girls to such institutions for education.

‘You support terrorism, killing 4,000 kids was not enough’: Ex-Obama advisor’s anti-Hamas comments go viral, lobbying firm snaps ties

A video of a former Obama-era diplomat engaged in a heated discussion with a Muslim vendor in the New York City has gone viral on the internet.

‘Sudhar Jao Yaar’: Mohammed Shami responds to bizarre claims made by Pakistanis about India’s World Cup performance

Mohammed Shami gave a befitting reply to controversies started by Pakistani cricketers to question the performance of Indian cricket team

Telangana: Muslim organisations back Congress ahead of assembly polls, accuse BRS of “clandestine cooperation” with BJP

The consortium of Muslim organisations backed Congress ahead of crucial Telangana assembly polls, and accused BRS of colluding with the BJP.

Suspicious meat, bill for beef: NCPCR’s startling discovery after investigating Don Bosco Missionary in Bengaluru which houses several Hindu children

The NCPCR Chairman raised alarm about the fact that the children kept in the shelter home of ‘Don Bosco Missionary’ are not sent to school.

Watch: No one to welcome Australian Captain Pat Cummins at Airport after World Cup win, video goes viral

Social media users reacted to the 'quiet', no fanfare arrival of Pat Cummins and some of his teammates at the Sydney airport. Indians wondered how the Indians players would have been received with 'Dhol Nagade' had they won the cup.

Union Minister issues stark warning on cryptocurrency-driven criminal activities, cites Binance and FTX incidents as a cautionary tale

Union Minister issues strong caution against cryptocurrency related financial crimes, highlights Binance and FTX as examples.

Andhra HC dismisses Christian man’s plea challenging his removal from temple job, says ‘only Hindus can work in Hindu temples’

The individual was removed from the service after the Srisailam Devasthanam discovered that he had concealed his Christian identity to receive a compassionate appointment as a record assistant in 2002. 

The juvenile rants of Congress: The outlandish complaints against PM Modi, blaming him for the loss, TheWire whining about Gujaratis and more

When India lost to Australia in the World Cup cricket finals, there was an immediate outrage on two things – One, the crowd at the stadium and two, PM Modi

‘We are at war, will continue till Hamas is destroyed’: Netanyahu says after cabinet agrees for a pause to enable hostage return from Gaza

Some media reports from Israel say that the pause will see the release of about 12-13 hostages each day, totaling about 50 hostages. The Israeli government has stated that the release of every additional 10 hostages will earn Hamas another day of 'pause' in the war.

‘If I give a signal, you will have to run’: AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi of the ’15-minutes’ fame threatens cop in Hyderabad

Akbaruddin Owaisi, the AIMIM candidate from Chandrayangutta assembly seat was enraged when a police inspector from Santoshnagar arrived and requested his party leaders to end the meeting on time.

UN expert says jail sentences for ‘Just Stop Oil’ protesters who disrupted traffic for 40 hours are against international law

The UN expert said handing out jail sentences to 'Just Stop Oil' protesters was a breach of international law.

ED attaches properties worth Rs 751.9 crore in National Herald case

Investigation revealed that Associated Journals Ltd. (AJL) is in possession of proceeds of crime in the form of immovable properties spread across many cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai and Lucknow to the tune of Rs. 661.69 Crore

‘Will impose Rs 1 Crore fine on every product claiming false cure’: SC slams Patanjali Ayurved for ads against modern medicines

The SC issued a stern warning to Patanjali Ayurved for its advertisements against the modern systems of medicines.

Kerala: 14 CPM, DYFI workers booked for assaulting Youth Congress protesters raising black flags against CM Vijayan and his ministers

As part of the Kerala government's outreach program, Nava Kerala Sadas, CM Vijayan, and his cabinet were passing through the Pazhayangadi area when the Youth Congress members staged a protest.

Canadian Hindus launch ‘Reclaim Swastika’ campaign after Justin Trudeau refers to Nazi Hakenkreuz in a pro-Palestine rally as ‘Swastika’

A Hindu advocacy group in Canada has launched a campaign 'Reclaim Swastika' after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau referred to Nazi Hakenkreuz as Swastika.

No, Shakib Al Hasan wasn’t beaten up on his return to Bangladesh after the World Cup: Here’s the truth about the viral video

An old video of Shakib Al Hasan beaten up by a group of angry fans is passed off as a recent one after the Bangladeshi cricketer returned from the World Cup.

Rahul Gandhi blames PM Modi for World Cup final loss, ignores the efforts of Australia led by Travis Head’s amazing knock

Targeting PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi added, "Ache bhale hamare ladke waha pe World Cup jeet jaate, par panauti harwa diya."

Despite Bhagwant Mann government’s tall promises of stopping stubble burning in Punjab, the state saw 35,000+ farm fires this season

Supreme Court encouraged the Bhagwant Mann-led government to learn from the Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government for sustainable practices around farming and stubble.

ED issues notice to Byju’s demanding Rs 9,000 crore for FEMA violation, firm denies receiving any such communication

The development comes a day after the company failed to meet the deadline to clear the dues of the employees who were laid off.

Tamil media channels slammed for moral policing, shaming women in a case of revenge against a Chennai pub

Local Tamil media channels hounded women and moral policed them for their choice of clothes and visiting a pub, videos of which have gone viral on social media.

Supreme Court raps Delhi Government over RRTS funding delay: Advertising budget diverted

Supreme Court orders to divert Delhi government's ads funds to RRTS project

Covid vaccines did not increase the risk of sudden death among ‘healthy’ young adults, other factors responsible: ICMR study

Covid-19 vaccination, it added, by and large, has been documented to prevent all-cause mortality across age groups and settings.  The primary purpose of vaccination is to prevent Covid-19-associated severity. Studies have documented adverse events, predominantly thromboembolic events, following Covid-19 vaccination, it noted. 

Australia to be stripped of its title and the World Cup final match to be re-played in a best-of-three format? Here is how fake...

A satirical article claiming the ICC has changed the finals format into a best of three for the World Cup 2023 has been doing the rounds on the internet.

After promising Muslim appeasement in Telangana, Congress announces reservation for ‘minorities’ in Rajasthan election manifesto

Under the section of 'Minority Welfare', the manifesto read, "After caste census, we will undertake to provide reservation as per their population."

IUML, an offshoot of Jinnah’s party, says there is no question of deviating from the ‘responsibility’ of strengthening Congress

CPM leader AK Balan reportedly said that the IUML cannot continue in the UDF for long considering the current policies of the Congress.

Andhra Pradesh: 35-year-old dies of heart attack after India faces defeat in ICC 2023 World Cup final at the hands of Australia

Deceased's friends said he became tense and anxious after India were all out for 240 after batting first. Then, as Australia edged closer to the target and won, he collapsed, complaining of chest pain.

Is India about to face a refugee crisis? Junta soldiers and displaced people seek shelter as Myanmar faces civil war between military and ethnic...

President Myint Swe has warned Myanmar would "split into various parts" if the government "did not effectively manage the incidents happening in the border region".

UP: Hindu youth commits suicide after being pressured to convert to Islam by Sattar, Salman, and others, probe underway

Police have registered a case naming Sattar, Salman and others in this matter. The accused have been booked under sections 147, 506, and 306 of IPC along with section 3/5(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act.

Controversial ‘activist’ Teesta Setalvad targets Hindu activist and BJP leader T Raja ahead of Telangana polls, files complaint with Election Commission

CJP maintained that Singh delivered hate speech in his constituency Goshamahal in Telangana on 13th November. It said that Singh's speech was aimed at "instigating disaffection, spreading misinformation, peddling conspiracies and promoting violence against religious minorities."

‘Aap chronology samajhiye’: What exactly is going on with OpenAI, their Board, Sam Altman, Microsoft, Satya Nadella, etc? Drama explained

Read how in three days the whole Artificial Inteligence industry experienced a high voltage drama of office politics.

Delhi LG slams AAP government over toxic foam and carcinogens in Yamuna

Vinai Kumar Saxena launched a scathing attack on the AAP government in Delhi asking why it has failed to clean Yamuna over the years.

Tribal woman, who faced ostracism throughout her life due to Jawaharlal Nehru, passes away

Budhni Mejhan is now survived by her 60-year-old daughter Ratna and grandson Bapi (35).

Iran-backed Houthis share video of them hijacking cargo ship coming to India, Japan govt negotiating with Yemen rebel group to secure its release

on 19th November, as the ship was travelling from Turkey to India, it was attacked by a group of rebels from Yemen. According to the group, Israel's "heinous acts" in Gaza were the reason behind the attack.

Elon Musk sues leftist NGO, which accused X of promoting Neo-Nazi content through manufactured images

In a tweet on 18th November, Elon Musk vowed to file a 'thermonuclear lawsuit' against the leftist NGO.

Uttarkashi: Watch the first visuals of trapped workers in Silkyara tunnel, men found healthy as rescue team races to lay an escape pipe

The rescue team has begun the process of laying a pipeline inside the Silkyara Tunnel, and communication was established with indvidual workers to get a health update from them.

Satya Nadella confirms sacked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is joining Microsoft 

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed that sacked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Greg Brockman will be joining their research team.

India to play against Qatar in a FIFA qualifier in Bhubaneswar: How Odisha has been prepping up for football away from cricket mania

The Kalinga Stadium is anticipated to be filled to capacity for the qualifying game, with fans passionately supporting the Indian football side.

Karnataka: Seer of Chitradurga’s Murugharajendra Bruhanmutt, where Rahul Gandhi took ‘deeksha’, arrested in POCSO case

Shivamurthy Sharanaru, who heads the Murugarajendra Vidyapeetha Mutt, has been an accused in two separate POCSO cases.