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Canada: Indian officials evacuated under police protection after SFJ goons attacked them, Sikh family assaulted for picking up Indian Flag

Members of extremist outfit 'Sikhs For Justice' assault Indian officials and a Sikh family in Canada's Vancouver.

Free Tibet and Free Hong Kong protests in San Francisco as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the city for APEC Summit

In San Francisco, Chinese President Xi Jinping greeted with protestors demanding freedom of Tibet, Hong Kong and Uyghurs

‘Wanted to apologise but he ran away’: Actor Nana Patekar issues clarification on viral video of him slapping a boy, apologises with folded hands

Bollywood actor Nana Patekar apologised after a video of him slapping a fan on the head who attempted to snap a photo with him went viral online.

Dear Thomson Reuters Foundation – we will not ‘cease and desist’ from telling the truth about Leicester violence against Hindus

Thomson Reuters Foundation has sent a 'cease and desist' notice to OpIndia for our coverage of Leicester violence - we reject their demand

Muslims in Jakarta protest against Coldplay for their pro-LGBTQ+ stand, boo concert goers and call for band’s first ever gig in Indonesia to be...

Hundreds of Muslims protested outside Coldplay's first-ever concert in Indonesia and clashed with police.

Pakistanis invent one more conspiracy theory as they watch Indian team jealously – Rohit Sharma throws coin far away during toss to dupe opposition...

Sikandar Bakht alleged that Sharma's deliberate action makes it difficult for the opposing captain to verify the toss outcome.

ISIS Aligarh module: Terrorists arrested by UP ATS had vowed to wage Jihad, conspiracy was hatched on mobile app, read details

These terrorists were guided by ISIS handlers through various apps. They wanted to establish Sharia law in the country by waging war against India.

ED sends summons to Neville Roy Singham in China in NewsClick-Chinese funding case

The notice issued by the ED directs Neville Roy Singham to record his statement in India regarding allegations about him running a Chinese influence operation in India.

The Guardian removes Osama Bin Laden’s ‘Letter to America’ after 21 years: Blatant Islamic justification for terrorism withdrawn only after TikTokers made it viral

Osama Bin Laden, in his letter, explained why Al Qaeda executed the attacks of 9/11 and why they have waged Jihad against America. In a notification, 'The Guardian' informed about the removal of this letter.

Punjab records 2,544 stubble-burning incidents in 24 hours, 2nd highest of the season even as blame of poor AQI stays with Diwali

Despite Supreme Court's directive, Punjab Government failed to control stubble burning as 2,544 incidents were reported on 15th November.

Telangana: BJP MLA T Raja Singh writes to Chief Election Officer, seeks enhanced security measures in Goshamahal constituency

"I would like to express my deep concerns regarding the conduct of elections in my constituency and the need for a fair and transparent electoral process. I am deeply concerned by the reports of excessive monetary influence being used to sway voters during the elections.

Masaba Gupta slams former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja for laughing at racist comments on her parents Neena Gupta and Vivian Richards

Taking to X, Masaba said that Ramiz Raja lacks grace. She added that it was sickening to see Raja laugh over something the world stopped laughing at thirty years ago.

Transformative story of Madhya Pradesh under Shivraj Singh Chouhan, redeeming the ‘Heart of India’ from the notorious ‘BIMARU’ tag

The state's GSDP witnessed an impressive surge of over 16-fold, while the per capita income experienced a nearly ten-fold rise.

Sri Lanka cricket board files defamation case worth 2.4 billion SL Rs against sports minister after ICC suspended it over excessive govt interference

The Sri Lankan board announced that it has filed a defamation suit against Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Roshan Ranasinghe

‘Changes to planned pitches routine’: ICC dismisses claims of ‘pitch swap’ in India-New Zealand World Cup semi-final

ICC has dismissed the claims of 'pitch swap' in the World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand.

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain from all formats of cricket after disastrous World Cup campaign

Babar Azam announced his decision to step down as Pakistan captain from all formats of the game after his side's debacle in the ICC World Cup 2023 in India.

PM Modi named Chandrayaan-3 landing site as Shiv Shakti, Bhupesh Baghel named a betting app after Lord Mahadev: Amit Shah in Chhattisgarh

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday questioned Bhupesh Baghel over selecting the name of Mahadev for betting app

BBC issues rare apology for falsely claiming that Israeli forces targeted medical teams and Arab speakers in Gaza hospital

"As BBC covered initial reports that Israeli forces had entered Gaza's main hospital, we said that 'medical teams and Arab speakers were being targeted'. This was incorrect and misquoted a Reuters report. We should have said IDF forces included medical teams and Arabic speakers for this operation," BBC tweeted.

Neville Roy Singham, named in NewsClick-Chinese funding row, and wife funding anti-Israel protests in the US, reveals new report

A recent report by The Free Press said Neville Roy Singham, accused of promoting Chinese talking points, was funding anti-Israel protests in the US.

‘You will be part of the Tihar club’: Sukesh Chandrashekhar sends another letter bomb alleging Arvind Kejriwal is mastermind behind extortion in Delhi jails

Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar has written a new letter and stated that the Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal would soon be behind bars.

From Mahadev betting app scam to cow dung scam: A saga of scandals haunts Congress govt as Chhattisgarh goes to polls

In Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel faces charges of diverting scam proceeds from govt to the upper echelons of the Congress leadership, purportedly aiding their deployment in election campaigns across other states.

RBI asks Bajaj Finance to stop issuing loans under ‘eCOM’ and ‘Insta EMI Card’ for violation of digital lending guidelines

RBI asks Bajaj Finance to stop sanction and disbursal of loans under its two lending products with immediate effect

Rahul Gandhi tries to appear ‘Hindu’ while Priyanka handles the Muslim appeasement department by peddling Hamas talking points

Even as he tries, Rahul has been defeating his own purpose what with his history of blaming Hindus, and even in her appeasement, Priyanka has supported terrorists

World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to become the first cricketer to hit 50 ODI centuries

Virat Kohli scored a brilliant century, becoming the first cricketer to reach 50 centuries in ODIs, in the semis against New Zealand.

“Noise pollution is killing our sleeps”: Actress Rubina Dilaik urges people to stop bursting firecrackers, netizens react

Rubina Dilaik 'reminded' people that the festivities of Diwali are over while lamenting over firecrackers being burst since 10th November

‘Carrying out precise operation against Hamas in Al Shifa hospital, providing incubators, medical supplies to patients’: IDF says

"Yesterday, the IDF conveyed to the relevant authorities in Gaza once again that all military activities within the hospital must cease within 12 hours. Unfortunately, it did not," the IDF statement added.

Andhra Pradesh: Sacred tank of Venugopala Swamy temple in Chittoor used for the conversion of Hindus to Christianity, local church members booked

In Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor, a complaint has been filed against members of local churches for using a sacred Hindu temple tank for converting locals to Christianity.

‘I am greatly relieved that 400+ Hindu peasants gunned down, balance slightly righted’: How Nehru justified killing of Hindus protesting against Noakhali massacre

Jawaharlal Nehru had expressed relief after security forces killed 400 Hindu peasants protesting against Noakhali massacre in 1946, said it balances mob violence

Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja seen laughing at racist, derogatory comments against Neena Gupta and cricket legend Viv Richards

In a viral video, former Pakistani cricketer Ramiz Raja is seen laughing while a TV show guest makes derogatory and racist statements about acress Neena Gupta and cricket legend Viv Richards.

Rohit Sharma becomes the first batsman to hit 50 sixes in ODI World Cup history

Rohit Sharma became the first batsman to hit 50 sixes in the history of ODI World Cup.

Jammu and Kashmir: 36 dead, 19 injured after bus falls into gorge in Doda

The mishap took place as the bus carrying 55 passengers and on its way from Kishtwar to Jammu veered off the road and rolled down the steep slope near Trungal in the Assar area on the highway.

PM Modi launches ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ by flagging of IEC vans in Jharkhand, guarantees time-bound saturation of flagship schemes

PM Narendra Modi on the occasion of Janajatiya Gaurav Divas in Jharkhand's Khunti launched the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra'

‘Indians are warriors at heart; for centuries, we fought off invaders to protect our homeland’: What Indian MMA fighter Varun Sanyal said about fighting

Varun Sanyal hailed India's historic tradition of fighting, saying that for centuries Indians had fought off invaders to protect homeland.

Tahreek Muslim Shabban, which believes ‘Sharia is above life’, supports Congress in Telangana to defeat T Raja: Demands, protest against Nupur Sharma and more

Hyderabad-based Muslim organisation Tahreek Muslim Shabban (TMS) officially announced its support for Congress in the upcoming 2023 Telangana Assembly Elections.

Not a pin was manufactured? Indians remind Congress leader how Nehru destroyed Indian industries in his socialism zeal after Independence

KC Venugopal claimed that nothing was manufactured in India before Nehru, netizens fact-check him saying how Nehru destroyed industries

After complaining about Hindus allegedly boycotting Muslims, Al Jazeera glorifies Indian Muslims boycotting American and Israeli products over Gaza war

Al Jazeera English showed Muslim shopkeepers in India are boycotting American and Israeli products over the Gaza war

Gun violence in USA claims another Indian life, doctorate student Aaditya Adlakha shot dead in Cincinnati

Aaditya Adlakha, a 26-year-old doctorate student, died after being shot on the Western Hills Viaduct in Cincinnati.

British paper uses ‘WhatsApp forward’ to say India has forced ICC to use a slow pitch for WC semifinal, Sagarika Ghose amplifies this rumour

When the men in blue are all geared up to take on New Zealand in the first semifinal of the ongoing World Cup, British news outlet The Daily Mail has gone on to level baseless accuations against BCCI and the Indian cricket team based on a 'WhatsApp forward'

World Cup 2023: Will India exorcise the ghosts of 2019 against their tormentor, or will New Zealand reach their 3rd final in a row

While India blew all before them spectacularly to end up with 9 wins out of 9, including the win over New Zealand, their semifinal opponent had a bit of a roller-coaster ride.

About 60 per cent of Muslim Americans believe Hamas was justified in its attack on Israel: Survey

The survey was aimed to capture diverse opinions within the American Muslims. It provides valuable insights into their stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the broader geopolitical landscape.

Justin Trudeau gets a public scolding from Israel PM Netanyahu for his statement asking Israel to restrain the counteroffensive in Gaza

This comes after the Canadian Prime Minister during a press meeting on Tuesday called on Israel to “exercise maximum restraint” while fighting against Hamas terrorists in Gaza, saying 'the world is watching.'

‘Our Plight is one’: Pro-Palestine demonstration held by Kerala group calls for eradication of ‘Zionism and Hindutva’, ‘Azadi by any means’. Read details

While these narratives were predicted by OpIndia, a bizarre statement was released by TSM on Instagram about the outcome of the demonstrations.

Punjab: Gau Rakshaks capture truck carrying 10 tons of cow meat, Police arrest Sultan, Altaf, Gulshan, Hajid, and others

Gau Raksha Dal intercepted 10 tons of cow meat in Punjab. It was being smuggled from Delhi in a truck.

‘My tongue slipped’: Pakistani cricketer Abdul Razzaq issues lame apology for his derogatory comment on Aishwarya and her child

Razzaq criticized the current Pakistan cricket team and questioned the players' intentions and piety during the panel discussion last week.

HD Kumaraswamy booked for ‘stealing power’ for Diwali lights: HDK explains himself as Congress puts ‘electricity thief’ poster outside JDS office

FIR has been registered against HD Kumaraswamy on charges of electricity theft since he had connected the Diwali lights of his residence from an electricity pole. 

‘Ye konsa nasha pee kar baat kar raha hai’: Harbhajan Singh slams former Pakistani captain Inzamam ul Haq over conversion to Islam claim

Taking to X, Harbhajan Singh denied the story and asserted that he is proud of his national and religious identity.

Uddhav Sena MP Sanjay Raut shares shocking post justifying Hitler’s Holocaust against Jews, deletes it later: What happened

Sanjay Raut implied in his post that Hitler killed Jews in the holocaust because it was Jews who first committed heinous actions.

IDF releases additional footage from Gaza’s Rantisi Hospital where Israeli hostages were held, confirms death of captured soldier shown in Hamas video

Amid reports of a potential hostage deal, Israel’s War cabinet minister Benny Gantz asserted that even if Israel pauses fighting as part of a potential hostage deal, it will continue pursuing its war to dislodge Hamas’s control over the Gaza Strip.

Sahara Group founder Subrata Roy, who faced allegations of fund mismanagement amounting to Rs 24,000 crore, dies at the age of 75

Subrata Roy, the founder of the Sahara Group, died of a cardiac arrest in Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital after a prolonged illness