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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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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...

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.

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

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).

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi peddles new conspiracy theory, claims 947 voters are registered in one house in Bihar, villagers debunk his lies

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.

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

The doctored video was widely shared by Pakistani propaganda handles on social media to mislead people and push an anti-India narrative.

OpIndia Exclusive: Did Trump’s tariffs cause a terrible downturn in Surat’s diamond industry? Experts dismiss the claims made in media

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.

PM Modi to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President President Xi Jinping and Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba during his upcoming Japan and China...

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.

India and Canada announce appointments of new High Commissioners to each other, marking improvement of ties after Modi-Carney meeting during G-7 summit

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

Hindu residents declined to 15%, Muslim population rose to 85% since Independence: Panel on 2024 Sambhal violence reveals drastic demographic change

After 1947, the local Hindus have been the “primary victims” of all the listed communal riots started by Muslims.

Russian oil supply to Europe resumes after Trump was angry at Ukraine for bombing Druzhba pipeline, European Commission says it is important asset and...

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

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

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.

Migrant worker from Bihar brutally assaulted for wearing saffron scarf in Bengaluru, his manager too attacked, three Muslims arrested after outrage

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.

Kolhapur: Violent Muslim mob brutally attacked Hindu family, vandalised house, after a Muslim girl eloped with a Hindu man

Some people in the mob dropped the cylinder that was kept inside Koli's house several times to cause an explosion.

Temple funds only for temples: Madras High Court strikes down Tamil Nadu govt’s plan to build marriage halls with that money

The Madras High Court has quashed five Tamil Nadu government orders that allowed temple funds to be used for building marriage halls.

Hurting Americans, most confusing policy: House Democrats in US criticise Donald Trump for his tariffs against India

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

‘Modi Maderch*od hai’: Congress-RJD supporters abuse Prime Minister and his late mother during political rally in Bihar, video goes viral

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.

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

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.

When ‘man’s best friend’ becomes wildlife’s worst enemy: Stray dogs and India’s biodiversity crisis

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.

Assam cabinet approves SOP to regulate inter-religion land transfer, land purchase by NGOs from outside the state also to be scrutinised

In a move aimed at addressing concerns over demographic changes and potential security risks, the Assam Cabinet has approved a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for scrutinizing land transfers between individuals of different religions.

On Ganesh Puja, read about Stegodon ganesa: The prehistoric ‘ancestor of elephants’ that roamed South Asia 25000 years ago

The Stegodon ganesa. This prehistoric tusker, bigger than modern elephants, roamed South Asia 25,000 years ago and is remembered today through fossils, historic stamps, and cultural significance.

ED cracks down on businessman linked to notorious Gupta Brothers: How OpIndia had in 2018 exposed Kapil Sibal’s link, a shady land deal and...

OpIndia first exposed the nexus between Piyoosh Goyal, the Guptas and Kapil Sibal in 2018. Mainstream media ignored it, but fresh ED raids now highlight how shell companies and opaque deals tied politicians to international money laundering.

Devi Chamundeshwari is a Hindu Goddess, Dasara is a Hindu festival: Maharaja of Mysuru Yaduveer Wadiyar reminds DK Shivakumar after attempts to ‘secularise’ the...

Condemning Shivakumar's remarks, Yaduveer Wadiyar reminded him that Chamundeshwari Devi is a Hindu goddess and the Chamundi Hill is a Shakti Peeth, a sacred, revered religious site of Hindus.

Wanted terrorist Gurpatwant Pannun meets murder accused truck driver Harjinder Singh in Florida jail, claims he has ‘sorrow and suffering’ in eyes

Pannun held a press conference and claimed that Harjinder Singh, currently in St. Lucie County Jail, is ‘grieving’ and going through a mental anguish over the deadly incident.

Several countries including India stop parcel deliveries to USA after President Trump withdraws “de minimis” tariff exemption on small-value shipments

Countries, including Japan, Australia, Taiwan, and India, have suspended parcel shipments to the US after President Trump scrapped the “de minimis” rule, which allowed goods under $800 duty-free entry.

SC collegium recommends relative of CJI Gavai with 13 others for Bombay HC judge positions, but is a recusal enough? Read why judicial appointments...

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended 14 lawyers for elevation as judges of the Bombay High Court, including Raj Damodar Wakode, a relative of CJI Bhushan R. Gavai.

Bareilly: Abdul Majeed and 3 others arrested while preparing to circumcise a blind Hindu boy, inter-state conversion racket busted by Police

The police seized several incriminating materials from the possession of the accused and the victim, including religious literature promoting conversion, CDs containing videos of fugitive Islamist preacher Zakir Naik, skull caps, and garlands.

Kerala: Two teachers ask Muslim students not to attend ‘polytheistic’ festival of Onam, both suspended, case registered against teacher Khadija

Khadija asked Muslim parents to raise their children in Islamic culture and prevent them from participating in festivals of other religions.

Death toll in Vaishno Devi landslide reaches 32, rescue operations underway as several people feared trapped under the debris

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has halted the yatra and advised the pilgrims to replan their journey after the weather conditions improve.

TheWire and Newslaundry peddle misleading claims about SIR in Bihar, get factchecked by ECI

Refuting The Wire’s propaganda, the Bihar CEO first detailed the scope of SIR in an X post on 26th August, and said that verification of 7.89 crore voters was conducted house-to-house by booth level officers.

Milords, why do you want to be above criticism and questioning, you are not God, this is not how a democracy works

Retired judges are divided over Amit Shah’s remarks on Justice Reddy’s past judgment. One group defended him, another countered, insisting judicial independence is not immunity from criticism, especially once a judge steps into electoral politics.

People in Bihar say dead, duplicate and illegals should not be in voter list, OpIndia Ground Report finds massive public support for SIR amid...

People of Bihar have rejected the 'vote chori' campaign of Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav, and said that the dead, duplicates, and people from Bangladesh should be removed from the voter list.

Our aim is to make India a Vishwaguru; the essence of 100 years is ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on true meaning of...

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said the idea of a Hindu Rashtra means uniting everyone, not opposing anyone, and stressed that every citizen must share responsibility to make India a Vishwaguru.

Eggs thrown at Ganesha idol in Vadodara, three including Sufyan-Shahnawaz arrested, pre-planned conspiracy suspected

On the one hand, preparations are underway for the Ganeshotsav in Gujarat, and on the other hand, miscreants are throwing eggs at the statue of Ganesha to hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus in Vadodara.

12,000 kg rotten meat seized in Jammu and Kashmir, the chemically-treated rotten meat was sourced from Delhi’s Ghazipur mandi and sold in J&K...

The crackdown against rotten meat supply in Kashmir began in early August, when an insider in the meat trade informed a local news outlet about rotten meat making its way into Jammu and Kashmir markets from Delhi’s Ghazipur mandi.

Exclusive: Complaint against Pinaki Misra alleges Odisha trust used for financial fraud, money laundering and anti-Russia questions undermining India’s defence

Documents reveal allegations of Vidya Jyoti Trust being used for laundering funds, suppressed school income, and bogus expenses, alongside parliamentary questions on defence seen as anti-Russia in tone, prompting scrutiny by authorities into Pinaki Misra’s role.

Fiji, a small nation with a big role in India’s Indo-Pacific strategy, read why their PM’s visit to India was highly important

During their meeting, the two prime ministers discussed issues related to defence, health, agriculture, education, trade and investment, cultural cooperation, sports, and skill development.

UK Rape Gang Inquiry says Pakistani Muslim rape gangs have been active in 85 areas: British MP shares detailed report

The report highlights that although the survivors have their own unique stories of abuse and torment they were subjected to, however, “patterns of targeted exploitation by predominantly Pakistani males, combined with gross negligence from public bodies, are identifiable.”

Samajwadi Party used digital copies to claim ‘18,000 affidavits’ of voters submitted to ECI, investigation reveals many of them were in the names of...

The UP CEO highlighted that some people denied presenting any affidavits when they were shown their names. in affidavits submitted by Samajwadi Party.

Hindu women share chilling accounts of Islamic conversion: Indic scholar Rajiv Malhotra stresses ‘Purva Paksha’ to counter indoctrination

In an eye-opening conversation with Indic scholar Rajiv Malhotra, four Hindu women revealed how they were lured into the trap of Islamic conversion.

PM Modi flags off Suzuki’s first battery electric vehicle e-Vitara from Gujarat plant, Made-in-India BEVs to be exported to over 100 countries

Celebrating a major success of Make in India initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and flagged off the "e-VITARA", Suzuki's first global strategic Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) during his Gujarat visit

US issues notice to confirm imposition of additional 25% tariff on Indian goods as Donald Trump moves ahead with 50% tariff on Indian products

The Donald Trump tariffs will apply to any items arriving for use in the United States from India or released from warehouses after 27th August.

No affidavit or apology from Rahul Gandhi to Election Commission after the 7 days period provided: Read how “vote chori” conspiracy is peddled by...

Rahul Gandhi's lies to establish the narrative of "vote chori" has been repeatedly busted by the Election Commission and by multiple fact checks.

Vasanta Dupare raped and murdered a 4-year-old, got death sentence, now Supreme Courts reopens the case after the convict’s plea

The Supreme Court has reopened the sentencing of death row convict Vasanta Dupare, who was convicted of raping and killing a four-year-old girl.