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Xi Jinping says it is right choice for dragon and elephant to come together during bilateral meeting with PM Modi in Tianjin, both leaders...

OpIndia Staff -
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed their commitment to warmer ties during a significant bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit
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News Reports

Pakistani handles extend support to Sonam Wangchuk after Ladakh administration takes back allotted land: Know the truth behind the social media claims of ‘witch...

Dibakar Dutta -
Pakistani accounts are amplifying the fake narrative that Sonam Wangchuk is somehow being victimised by the Indian government. They are deliberately misleading about the internal matter of India and characterising the decision by the Ladakh administration as a 'political move to silence voices demanding statehood.'
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News Reports

Bihar SIR: Opposition’s ‘vote chori’ propaganda falls flat as Election Commission data reveals a total of only 128 objections file by opposition parties, Congress...

OpIndia Staff -
Congress Party, which is spearheading the mud-slinging campaign against the Election Commission, did not file even a single application raising any objections regarding the draft roll.
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News Reports

Houthi Prime Minister killed in Israeli airstrike in Yemen’s capital, rebels vow retaliation amid expanding Middle East conflict

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An Israeli airstrike in Yemen’s capital Sana’a killed Houthi prime minister Ahmed al-Rahawi along with several ministers.
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Editor's picks

How PM Modi transformed India’s role in the SCO – from an observer to an active player

Divyansh Tiwari -
How PM Modi has helped the SCO move toward multifaceted involvement while also changing India's place within the group.
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News Reports

Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates India’s first Tempered Glass manufacturing facility, Optiemus to make ‘Engineered by Corning’ glasses in Noida

OpIndia Staff -
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inaugurated India’s first Tempered Glass Manufacturing Facility for Mobile Devices at Noida
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News Reports

British Museum agrees to loan Vrindavani Vastra created by Assamese weavers over 450 years ago to India, specialised museum to be built in Guwahati to...

OpIndia Staff -
Victoria and Albert Museum has agreed to send the 16th century Vrindavani Vastra that originated in Assam, to be displayed in Assam.
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News Reports

Donald Trump imposed tariffs on India over Russian oil, but one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Indo-Russian trade is Ukraine: Read how

Shriti Sagar -
India has saved over $17 billion since 2022 by purchasing cheaper Russian crude. More importantly, its imports have played a stabilising role in the global market.
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News Reports

Counsellor to US President Donald Trump peddles lies about India to justify 50% tariff imposition: Read a point-by-point rebuttal of his propaganda

Dibakar Dutta -
There are no sanctions on Russian oil by the United States, G7 countries and the European Union (EU), unlike Iranian oil and Venezuelan oil. India thus did not violate any international norms through its purchase of Russian oil, as it adhered to the price cap imposition.
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News Reports

Adani International School student wins Crest Gold Award for breakthrough colour-blindness innovation

OpIndia Staff -
Harnessing his passion for technology, Aahan developed a machine-learning model with 99.7 per cent accuracy, capable of modifying educational diagrams and maps for colour-blind students.
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Crime

‘I love you, I want to marry you’: Principal Shakeel Ahmed sexually abused an 11-year-old Hindu girl in Aligarh, used to touch her private...

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When the mother went to the scared girl and asked her about her well-being, she broke down and shared her ordeal while crying.
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News Reports

Rising criticism from within US, dropping approval ratings: How Donald Trump has helped increase his unpopularity within his country and upset friends like India...

Aditi -
Trump's approval rating, which is an indicator of how Americans view his performance, hit a record low in his second term, highlighting the dissatisfaction of American with his policies.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Judicial report on Sambhal violence reveals network trapping Hindu girls for marriage with Muslim men, hosting grand Walima to humiliate Hindus and...

OpIndia Staff -
One of the most shocking aspects of the judicial commission’s findings relates to the targeting of Hindu girls through love jihad. The report carries testimonies of families who lost their daughters to such incidents.
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News Reports

Trump’s quest for the Nobel Prize, Pakistan tilt, and tariff bullying: Why PM Modi may no longer be engaging the US President

Jinit Jain -
PM Modi has chosen silence over spectacle, sidestepping Trump’s repeated requests for calls that might be spun into self-serving boasts.
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News Reports

PM Modi visits Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd plant in Japan: Read how the company will play a crucial role in making India a global...

Raju Das -
PM Narendra Modi visited a plant of Tokyo Electron Miyagi in Sendai in Japan, this company makes tools needed to make semiconductor chips, will play a crucial role in setting up of semiconductor plants in India.
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News Reports

Prime Minister Modi visits semiconductor plant in Sendai during his Japan visit, travels by Bullet train along with PM Shigeru Ishiba

OpIndia Staff -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited a semiconductor plant of Tokyo Electron Miyagi in Sendai Japan on his second day of Japan visit
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News Reports

Asaduddin Owaisi, who opposed population control bill, targets RSS chief for advocating 3 children per family: Here is how he exposed his hypocrisy while...

Dibakar Dutta -
Asaduddin Owaisi conveniently resorted to doublespeak by first opposing the proposed population control bill and then objecting to Mohan Bhagwat's statement on Indian families having 3 kids.
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News Reports

Vladimir Putin visiting India in December: Read how in the face of Trump’s bullying, India is strengthening its ties with Russia despite the tariffs

Shriti Sagar -
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India in December amid rising U.S. pressure. As Trump doubles tariffs on Indian goods over Russian oil imports, New Delhi has defended its energy security, strengthening ties with Moscow despite Western criticism and sanctions threats.
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World

Big setback to Donald Trump as US Court of Appeals declares most of his tariffs illegal, a defiant US President says it will be...

OpIndia Staff -
The punitive tariffs levied by the US on India are likely to remain unaffected even if the IEEPA-based tariffs are rolled back after court's decision.
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News Reports

Italian adult website forced to shut down after massive outrage over doctored pornographic images of women including PM Giorgia Meloni

OpIndia Staff -
An Italian adult website has been forced to shut down after users posted thousands of doctored pornographic images of women, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and other celebrities
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News Reports

Partnership for Security and Prosperity of Next Generation: India and Japan issue Joint Statement after 15th India-Japan Annual Summit – Full Text

OpIndia Staff -
India and Japan issued a joint declaration after the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit held during PM Narendra Modi’s ongoing Japan visit
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News Reports

Groundbreaking talent bridge: India and Japan commit to massive human resource exchanges in skills, education, language, wellness and workforce development

OpIndia Staff -
New India-Japan framework targets human resource 500,000 exchanges, deepening ties across research, training, skills, language and culture
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India and Japan adopt Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation to boost defence, maritime, cyber, and space cooperation across Indo-Pacific

OpIndia Staff -
India and Japan have elevated their strategic partnership by adopting a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation during PM Modi’s ongoing Japan visit.
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News Reports

India’s economy, called ‘dead’ by Donald Trump, grows faster, GDP growth rate for first quarter of the financial year 2025-26 surges to 7.8%

Shraddha Pandey -
Apparently, Trump ‘dead economy’ jab is as rooted in reality as his claims of ending Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours of becoming President.
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Editor's picks

India and Japan unveil decade-long vision during PM Modi’s visit, wide-ranging pacts on defence, digital, clean energy, and space cooperation signed: Read full list...

OpIndia Staff -
India and Japan unveiled a comprehensive slate of agreements and declarations aimed at charting a roadmap across economic, security, technological, cultural, and environmental spheres.
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News Reports

PM Modi invites Japanese companies to invest heavily in India: Read how he has maintained good relations with Japan since his days as Gujarat...

OpIndia Staff -
Prime Minister Modi's connection with Japan dates back to 2007, when he made his first official visit to Japan as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. Modi, accompanied by a 40-member delegation, visited the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima and Kobe during a six-day trip.
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News Reports

Ahmedabad Hindu student murder case: Victim’s family demands action against church-operated school, says disturbing incidents have been taking place at the Seventh Day School

OpIndia Staff -
Meanwhile, the deceased Hindu boy’s mother told OpIndia that she has demanded cancellation of the school's recognition and has also made a representation to the higher authorities in this regard.
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Opinions

RCEP, Japan, and China: PM Modi’s Asia playbook to safeguard Indian interests against Donald Trump’s tariffs over Russian oil purchase

Divyansh Tiwari -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's back-to-back visits to Japan and China come at a critical time for the global economy. Washington establishment under Donald Trump's presidency is getting apoplectic as India tests a cautious thaw with Beijing and strengthens supply linkages with Japan.
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News Reports

PM Modi presented Daruma Doll in Japan: Read what is the doll, its significance in Japanese culture, and its connection to India through Bodhidharma

Raju Das -
The Daruma Doll presented to PM Modi by Chief Priest of the Shorinzan Daruma-ji Temple in Takasaki carries profound meaning in Japan and also has a unique connection to India.
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News Reports

Steady investments, increased manufacturing, knowledge exchange and more: How economic partnership with Japan benefit Indian industries and people

OpIndia Staff -
While India has surpassed Japan in May 2025 in terms of nominal GDP (Gross Domestic Product) to become the fourth largest economy in the world, it tends to gain immensely from the East Asian nation through manufacturing, technology, investments, and human resource collaboration.
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World

Donald Trump’s CIA plot to create unrest, make Greenland secede from Denmark exposed: Read how US has been involved in regime change operations across...

Shraddha Pandey -
After Denmark’s public broadcaster, DR, reported that three US citizens were involved in a secret plan to secede Greenland, Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen.
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News Reports

Adani Power receives Letter of Award from Bihar for 25-year-long electricity purchase, to set up 2,400 MW greenfield thermal power plant in Bhagalpur

OpIndia Staff -
Adani Group Company Adani Power has said that it has received a Letter of Award (LoA) for 25 Years long term procurement of electricity from Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd (BSPGCL).
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi peddles new conspiracy theory, claims 947 voters are registered in one house in Bihar, villagers debunk his lies

OpIndia Staff -
The truth is that house numbers are not allotted in many villages, and therefore, symbolic or notional house numbers are given to voters in the electoral roll.
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News Reports

Pakistani social media handles peddle doctored video showing Indian Chief of Naval Staff blaming Modi govt for ‘failure’ during Operation Sindoor, PIB debunks lies

OpIndia Staff -
The doctored video was widely shared by Pakistani propaganda handles on social media to mislead people and push an anti-India narrative.
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OpIndia Exclusive: Did Trump’s tariffs cause a terrible downturn in Surat’s diamond industry? Experts dismiss the claims made in media

ભાર્ગવ રાજ્યગુરુ -
It is a fact that there is a slowdown in the diamond industry of Surat, but this situation is not new. This is the situation for almost the last one year. Detailed reporting about this slowdown in the diamond industry can be seen in many reports during the last eight-ten months.
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PM Modi to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President President Xi Jinping and Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba during his upcoming Japan and China...

OpIndia Staff -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba over the next few days during his upcoming visits to Japan and China.
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India and Canada announce appointments of new High Commissioners to each other, marking improvement of ties after Modi-Carney meeting during G-7 summit

OpIndia Staff -
India and Canada have announced the appointment of new high commissioners to each other’s capitals, a move that signals a significant improvement in relations after strained ties and vacant diplomatic posts
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Hindu residents declined to 15%, Muslim population rose to 85% since Independence: Panel on 2024 Sambhal violence reveals drastic demographic change

OpIndia Staff -
After 1947, the local Hindus have been the “primary victims” of all the listed communal riots started by Muslims.
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Russian oil supply to Europe resumes after Trump was angry at Ukraine for bombing Druzhba pipeline, European Commission says it is important asset and...

OpIndia Staff -
Russian oil is once again flowing into Central Europe after a sudden disruption to the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline after it was bombed multiple times in Russia by Ukraine
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Politics

Bihar: Congress leader Mohammad Naushad, who organised the rally where PM Modi and his late mother were abused from the stage, offers apology after...

OpIndia Staff -
Mohammad Naushad admitted that an individual participating in the rally shouted expletives in the microphone from the stage against PM Modi and his late mother.
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Migrant worker from Bihar brutally assaulted for wearing saffron scarf in Bengaluru, his manager too attacked, three Muslims arrested after outrage

OpIndia Staff -
A migrant worker from Bihar was brutally assaulted in Bengaluru’s Kalasipalyam area for wearing a saffron-coloured Gamchha. The video of the incident went viral.
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Kolhapur: Violent Muslim mob brutally attacked Hindu family, vandalised house, after a Muslim girl eloped with a Hindu man

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Some people in the mob dropped the cylinder that was kept inside Koli's house several times to cause an explosion.
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Temple funds only for temples: Madras High Court strikes down Tamil Nadu govt’s plan to build marriage halls with that money

OpIndia Staff -
The Madras High Court has quashed five Tamil Nadu government orders that allowed temple funds to be used for building marriage halls.
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Hurting Americans, most confusing policy: House Democrats in US criticise Donald Trump for his tariffs against India

OpIndia Staff -
The committee questioned the US administration's intent behind tariffs against India, remarking, "It's almost like it's not about Ukraine at all."
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World

Trump administration proposes regulations to reduce visa duration for international students and media persons

OpIndia Staff -
Since assuming office for the second time this year, Donald Trump has adopted a stringent approach towards legal as well as illegal immigration coming to the US.
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News Reports

Bareilly Islamic conversion racket: Main accused Abdul Majeed’s gang spread across 13 states, 200 maulanas involved, foreign funding suspected

OpIndia Staff -
Police say Maulana Abdul Majeed’s Bareilly-based conversion gang has links across 13 states and over 200 Maulanas were involved in it.
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News Reports

Trump adviser Peter Navarro starts unhinged rant against India, says Russia-Ukraine war is ‘Modi’s war’ and blames India for everything

Shraddha Pandey -
In an interview with Bloomberg, White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro blamed India for being the reason behind the US and Europe funding Ukraine against Russia’s aggression.
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‘Modi Maderch*od hai’: Congress-RJD supporters abuse Prime Minister and his late mother during political rally in Bihar, video goes viral

OpIndia Staff -
In a condemnable incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother were abused with slurs such as 'Maderch*od' during a Congress-RJD rally in Darbhanga, Bihar.
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News Reports

Trans goes on a shooting spree in United States, kills 2 children and injures 17 others: Here is what we know so far about...

OpIndia Staff -
Robin Westman left behind a 'goodbye letter' and a handwritten manifesto written in English and Russian. Messages including 'Mashallah', 'Nuke India', 'Israel must fall' were written all over his guns.
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When ‘man’s best friend’ becomes wildlife’s worst enemy: Stray dogs and India’s biodiversity crisis

Anurag -
From Chandigarh’s Sukhna Sanctuary to Rajasthan’s Sambhar Lake, packs of feral dogs have turned invasive, preying on deer, bustards, and migratory birds, while disease spillover threatens lions and tigers, making India’s biodiversity crisis a conservation emergency.
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