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Why are Gold rates skyrocketing? Over Rs 1.14 lakhs for 24 karats, a staggering 112 per cent rise in last 5 years. All you...

OpIndia Staff -
While investors have gained from the rising gold prices, retailers are witnessing slow business as non-essential purchases and jewellery sales have taken a hit.
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UP: Yogi govt bans caste references in police records, public references after Allahabad HC order

OpIndia Staff -
Reports (FIRs), arrest memos, or other police documents. Instead, the names of parents will be used for identification purposes. The order further directs that caste symbols, slogans, and references displayed on police station noticeboards, vehicles, or signboards must be removed immediately.
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Uttarakhand: Kashipur Police swing into action after Islamists indulge in violence during ‘I Love Muhammad’ procession, mastermind and six others arrested, FIR registered, probe...

OpIndia Staff -
Police faced fierce resistance in Kashipur when Islamists leading an unauthorised ‘I Love Muhammad’ procession turned violent, surrounded officers, tore uniforms, and attacked with sticks and stones, prompting swift action, FIR registration, and continuing raids.
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News Reports

World Rhino Day: Himanta Sarma govt’s anti-encroachment drives are not just about land, they are critical for Assam’s wildlife conservation efforts

Rukma Rathore -
Sarma has consistently emphasized that encroachments have had a profoundly detrimental impact on the state's wildlife.
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News Reports

‘Christianisation’ of Hindu festivals? Axis Bank triggers outrage with a new ad campaign featuring a Santa Claus at Navratri Garba event

OpIndia Staff -
Axis Bank has triggered outrage after its Diwali ad campaign showed Santa Claus gatecrashing Navratri Garba, with netizens accusing the brand of “Christianising” Hindu festivals.
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News Reports

As Islamists attack ‘liberals’ for opposing regressive segregation of Muslim women in campuses, Kerala remains a silent witness to Taliban-style erasure that renders women...

Shraddha Pandey -
The on-campus debate event was organised on 15th September 2025, under the banner of the ‘Wisdom Islamic Organization’, affiliated with the Islamic fundamentalist ‘Mujahid movement’. Ironically, the debate’s topic was “Religion, Science and Morality”.
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News Reports

As PM Modi inaugurates the revamped Tripura Sundari temple, read about the divine connection of the Shaktipeetha to turtles and tortoises

Dibakar Dutta -
The 524-year-old Tripura Sundari temple is built on the top of a small hill or hillock, which resembles the back of a tortoise. This is why it is also known as Kurma Pitha (Kurma means tortoise).
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Delhi HC rejects UAPA accused Devangana Kalita’s plea for reconstruction of case diaries in connection with 2020 Delhi riots case

OpIndia Staff -
UAPA accused Kalita had requested the Delhi High Court to direct the Delhi Police to preserve and reconstruct the case diaries, alleging that the police had tampered with them.
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‘Teachings’ of Prophet Muhammad included in state’s school curriculum: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, vows ‘DMK’s unwavering support to Muslim community’

OpIndia Staff -
To further appease the Muslims in the state, Stalin expressed concern over the situation in Gaza and urged the central government to take firm steps to stop 'atrocities' in the area.
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News Reports

Uttarakhand: Unauthorized ‘I Love Muhammad’ procession in Kashipur turns violent with stone-pelting, vandalism, and assaults. Read details

OpIndia Staff -
"I Love Muhammad" procession was taken out in Kashipur in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar. It is being told that permission was not taken to take out this procession.
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News Reports

All is really not well in the Lalu family or the family drama is a strategy to gain attention before Bihar elections, and deviate...

Shraddha Pandey -
Recently, Rohini Yadav also unfollowed her brother, Tejashwi Yadav, and father, Lalu Yadav, on X. In fact, she unfollowed all RJD leaders and even made her account private temporarily.
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News Reports

As Trump creates H1-B visa complications to appease MAGA supporters, read how this may be a strategy to hide corruption of his “border czar”...

OpIndia Staff -
After winning the Presidential election in November 2024, Trump appointed Homan as his “border czar”, an advisory role which did not require a Senate confirmation or a full background check by the FBI.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Communal tension over ‘I Love Muhammad’ banner row reaches Unnao; Muslim mob attacks cops, pelts stones, damages properties amid ‘Sar tan se...

OpIndia Staff -
The uniform of in-charge of the Gangaghat police station, Inspector Ajay Kumar Singh wa ripped by the violent crowd.
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News Reports

PM Modi to inaugurate redeveloped Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Tripura, a sacred Shakti Peetha and rare confluence of Shakta–Vaishnava traditions

OpIndia Staff -
Mata Tripura Sundari Temple, a 500-year-old Shakti Peetha built by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya, stands as a rare confluence of Shakta and Vaishnava traditions, now revived through a grand redevelopment.
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News Reports

World Rhino Day 2025: The conservation miracle in Assam’s Kaziranga, as the national park boasts 70% of the world’s one-horned rhinos after starting with...

Shriti Sagar -
As a result of decades-long focused conservation efforts of Indian and Assam's government , the park now has a headcount of about 3000 rhinos, which accounts for nearly 70% of the global population.
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News Reports

Madras High Court prevents mosque from encroaching upon 1100 acres of land by claiming it ‘Waqf property’: Here is everything you need to know...

Dibakar Dutta -
The Madras High Court awarded roughly 2.34 acres of land to the Kanmiya Pallivasal (mosque) but dismissed its unsubstantiated claim to 1100 acres of land.
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News Reports

Mamata govt’s war against private industry: Bengal govt removes all incentives given to save money for ‘welfare schemes’, job creators move HC

Anurag -
West Bengal’s decision to scrap all industry incentives since 1993 has been labelled “unconstitutional” by major companies, reviving concerns that successive governments have crippled the state’s economy by driving out industry while focusing on populist politics.
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News Reports

Modi govt rolls out GST 2.0: Read significant changes made and how they promise relief for Indian consumers

Rukma Rathore -
The reduced GST rates on about 375 items to benefit the poor and middle class are now in effect on the first day of Navaratri.
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News Reports

Was Trump’s big H1B announcement just another big talk to appease the MAGA fanbase? Read how it went through climbdowns and clarifications

Anurag -
Trump’s H-1B visa fee initially unsettled companies and visa holders amid fears of forced exits, but clarifications exempted current holders, highlighting the administration’s strategy of dramatic announcements later softened to contain backlash.
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Assam: Zubeen Garg’s cremation to take place on Tuesday at Guwahati’s Kamarkuchi with full state honours, Jorhat to get second memorial

OpIndia Staff -
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that cremation of Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg will take place on September 23 with full state honours.
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News Reports

Professor’s anti-Hindu tweet goes viral, Surat’s VNSG university clarifies he is no longer associated with them, legal options being examined

OpIndia Staff -
Surat-based Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) has issued a clarification after social media outrage over a professor’s alleged Hinduphobic posts
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News Reports

Ex-IAS Amitabh Thakur goes to court for source based news by ANI, claims news agency published ‘false news’ about ECI; says can’t trust police

OpIndia Staff -
Judicial Magistrate-III, Lucknow, found Thakur’s petition procedurally valid and set 26th September for recording his statement under oath. He claimed ANI circulated false Election Commission news and avoided police fearing possible influence in the matter.
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Unnikrishnan is the name given to people who indulge in immoral activities: Kerala Congress spokesperson Jinto John insults Lord Krishna, triggers outrage

OpIndia Staff -
Jinto John expressed regret and claimed that it was a slip of tongue after BJP's stinging attack on him and Congress.
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‘Nagrik Devo Bhav’ – GST ‘Bachat Utsav’ reforms to begin from 22 September, first day of Navratri: PM Modi

OpIndia Staff -
The Prime Minister emphasised that the GST Bachat Utsav will benefit poor, middle class, farmers and MSMEs. He called it a double bonanza combining income tax relief with lower GST rates.
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Allahabad High Court dismisses singer-activist Neha Singh Rathore’s plea, says her tweets against PM Modi were derogatory and cannot be ignored

OpIndia Staff -
She had also written that instead of finding terrorists and admitting its mistake, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wanted to plunge the country into war. 
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From Purnia to Darbhanga, Hindu faith under attack as Islamists try to incite and create unrest ahead of Bihar Vidhan Sabha election

श्रवण शुक्ल -
The defacement of the Goddess Durga idol in Purnia and the dispute regarding the immersion of the idol of Baba Vishwakarma in Darbhanga have pointed out that peace and harmony in Bihar are under threat.
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Who was Zubeen Garg, why lakhs of people are paying him last respect: Read about Assam’s biggest cultural icon who left this world too...

Raju Das -
For the people of Assam, Zubeen Garg was not merely an entertainer, he was a cultural icon.
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Congress supporters share trimmed clip of Delhi CM’s interview to falsely claim BJP won through EVM hacking: Here is the truth

OpIndia Staff -
Congress supporters trimmed the interview in such a way that it gave the impression that Delhi CM Rekha Gupta accepted the accusation of EVM manipulation.
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Remember when Rahul Gandhi said his aim was to dent PM Modi’s credibility? Yogendra Yadav says no affidavit or proof will be given for...

Rukma Rathore -
Yogendra Yadav dismissed going to courts or submitting affidavits and claimed that public perception favored Rahul Gandhi.
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After exposing Kapil Sibal and the propaganda around Umar Khalid’s bail, former CJI Chandrachud talks about the insidious lies around Judge Loya’s death

OpIndia Staff -
Dy Chandrachud pointed out that the Supreme Court examined the Loya case on its merits and answered every question placed before it.
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Uttarakhand: Samad Ghazi rapes minor Hindu girl, victim’s family says she was being groomed and brainwashed

OpIndia Staff -
The police conducted an inquiry based on a complaint filed by the family and found that she frequently visited a Muslim student's residence after school.
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Culture and History

Assam govt announces 3-day state mourning on demise of cultural icon Zubeen Garg, elaborate arrangements made for lakhs of fans to pay last respect...

OpIndia Staff -
Assam government has declared three days of state mourning following the untimely demise of renowned singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore.
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Congress party’s latest allegations of Modi govt favouring Adani are nothing but repeated lies, baseless claims and bizarre accusations

Raju Das -
Following the clean chit by SEBI to Adani in Hindenburg allegations, the Congress party has renewed is same old baseless ‘Modani’ attack on Modi government and Adani Group
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Kerala HC turns to Sharia in a case about a blind beggar threatening his wife with polygamy, cites Quran in judgement: Full details

OpIndia Staff -
Citing Quranic principles and Muslim customary law, the Kerala HC said polygamy is not permitted if men cannot treat their wives equally. However, it asked the state to protect women who were victims of polygamy.
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Delhi Police detain 12 Jamia students during march marking 17 years of Batla House encounter, AISA alleges peaceful protestors mishandled, police deny claims

OpIndia Staff -
Students at Jamia said Friday’s march was peaceful but was interrupted near the university’s Gate No. 7.
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US, UK and France join hands to shoot down nefarious bid of Pakistan and China to sanction the Balochistan Liberation Army at the United...

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Baloch groups have been fighting against the discriminatory policies of Pakistan and the violence inflicted by its troops.
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TMC MP Saket Gokhale comes up with fresh false claims, alleges COVID-19 vaccines were not free and calls PM CARES Fund a ‘personal scam’:...

Shriti Sagar -
Gokhale, over the years, has acquired a reputation for distorting facts, producing doctored documents, and combining half-truths with speculation.
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Muslims unleash chaos alleging FIR on putting up ‘I love Muhammad’ banner in Kanpur, conveniently hide the fact that they destroyed Hindu religious posters:...

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In an interview with OpIndia, Krishna Mishra, the Station House Officer of Rawatpur police station verified that the FIR was not filed for the display of the "I Love Muhammad" poster. He stated that the accused implicated in the case tried to undermine communal harmony.
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What are Trump’s Gold, Platinum, and Corporate cards? Costs, benefits, eligibility, and why critics call it ‘residency for sale’

OpIndia Staff -
Trump’s “Gold Card” is a $1 million residency-by-investment scheme offering fast-tracked Green Cards, launched alongside steep hikes in H-1B visa fees.
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Debt of AAP-ruled Punjab reaches 40% of its GSDP, West Bengal under Mamata continues to suffer from massive liabilities: Here are the revelations made...

OpIndia Staff -
Punjab and West Bengal fall into the category of 11 States that are using borrowed funds to finance routine expenditure, such as salaries, subsidies, and administrative costs instead of creating assets.
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Calcutta High Court claims ‘lack of evidence’ to turn down petition against TMC supporter Nachiketa despite viral video of him abusing Lord Ram

OpIndia Staff -
The High Court said that solely social media content without any mention of the date, time and place of the concert cannot be a ground for taking cognisance of such offence.
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Donald Trump kills H1B visa program with $100,000 annual fee impacting the Indians most, companies ask H1B visa holders outside US to return within...

OpIndia Staff -
In a sweeping move, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation late Friday imposing a staggering additional $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications.
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Opinions

From spiritual discipline to political transformation: The story of Ajey, a cinematic tribute to Yogi Adityanath’s journey from monk to leader

Dr. Prosenjit Nath -
Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi portrays Yogi Adityanath’s transformative journey, blending spirituality with politics to celebrate leadership rooted in faith and service.
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Gujarat: Violent Muslim mob ambushes police station, resorts to stone pelting, cops use lathi charge and tear gas in self-defence

OpIndia Staff -
According to Panchmahal Superintendent of Police Haresh Dudhat, a rumour spread that the police had summoned the man for uploading a religious poster.
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The National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal: Modi govt’s tribute to the Indus Valley Civilisation’s rich maritime and engineering legacy

Sanghamitra -
Lothal was a key port city of the IVC around 2400 BCE. The NMHC, a ₹4,500 crore project spanning over 400 acres allocated by the Gujarat government, aims to preserve and showcase this ancient site’s historical significance while promoting tourism and education for future generations.
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Rahul’s imaginary villains and PM Modi’s stature: Why the ‘Priest King’ leader is the choice of Indian GenZ

आशीष नौटियाल -
While Rahul Gandhi continues to warn of invisible cabals that no one can locate outside his speeches, Modi commands the stage with the authority of a modern sage-ruler.
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Election Commission delists 474 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties for not contesting any election in 6 years, 359 more identified

OpIndia Staff -
In a bid to clean up India's electoral landscape, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has delisted 474 more Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs)
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Former SC judge whines about Akbar being exposed in textbooks, claims ‘distortion of history’: Read about the massacre of Hindus by the Mughal tyrant

OpIndia Staff -
According to Justice Nariman, Mughal rulers, including Akbar, made enormous contributions to the "composite culture" of the country.
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PM Modi to participate in ‘Samudra se Samriddhi’ event in Gujarat tomorrow, country to get mega projects worth over ₹34,200 crore

OpIndia Staff -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on 20th September. He will participate in ‘Samudra se Samriddhi’ event and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 34,200 crore at Bhavnagar
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Opinions

Rahul Gandhi’s sinister game of power

સૌરભ શાહ -
Rahul Gandhi has more than 1,000 days — to spread chaos in this country, to incite the youth, GenZ, to incite the Dalits, etc. and to bring all these on the streets and make efforts to make the situation go out of control.
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