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News Reports

India issues notice to Pakistan for modification of Indus Water Treaty, asks to come for negotiations within 90 days

ANI - 27 January, 2023

India has always been a responsible partner in implementing the IWT. Pakistan's actions, however, have encroached on the provisions of IWT and their implementation and forced India to issue an appropriate notice for modification of IWT, sources said.

News Reports

Pfizer director assaults journalist after being caught on camera saying the Pharma giant is working on ‘mutating Covid-19 virus’. Here is what happened

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2023

In his defence, the Pfizer director claimed, "I was trying to impress a person on a date by lying."

News Reports

BuzzFeed decides to use OpenAI for generating content, employees ask if they will lose jobs

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2023

As per a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report, one of the employees inquired about Peretti's plans for countering "inevitable legal issues" involving the company's visual work produced by illustrators, photographers, and art directors as well as content covered by U.S. copyright.

News Reports

Barabanki: Islamic flag hoisted on Republic Day in Madarsa, accused say celebrating national festival, hoising tricolour not allowed in Islam, two arrested

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2023

The men hoisted Islamic flag during the event instead of India's national flag and also distributed sweets after the function

News Reports

Assam: Mofidul Islam buys 120 tickets to watch SRK’s ‘Pathaan’, detained for making derogatory comments

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2023

Ahead of the film’s release, actor Shah Rukh Khan had recently called Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and expressed concern over the protests. CM Sarma had assured law and order as the head of the state.

Entertainment

Internet explodes with memes as Tara Singh of Gadar returns after over 2 decades

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

The team of Gadar,that broke box office records 22 years ago, is returning with Gadar 2 this year.

News Reports

Goddess Benzaiten: For ages, the Japanese have worshipped this Buddhist manifestation of the Hindu deity Maa Saraswati

Jhankar Mohta - 26 January, 2023

Did you know that the Japanese Buddhist goddess Benzaiten has origins in the Hindu goddess Maa Saraswati and shares a lot of the same characteristics

News Reports

‘Gareebi mein aata geela’ situation for Pakistan: With the country struggling to feed its people amid flour shortage, it now stares at loan default

Rukma Rathore - 26 January, 2023

Pakistan has to repay $500 million debt to a Chinese bank within 48 hours to avoid defaulting on the loan, and it has no money

News Reports

The best tableau in the Republic Day parade will be awarded, here is how you can vote and help your favourite state/ministry win

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

People can vote for their favouring Tableau and the Marching Contingent in Republic Day parade for popular choice awards

News Reports

Indian High Commission in Australia condemns repeated temple vandalisations, asks Australian government to ensure Indians’ safety

ANI - 26 January, 2023

According to the Indian High Commission in Canberra, India's concerns have been shared with the Australian Government, both by the High Commission and by India's Consulates in Australia, and by the Indian Government with the Australian High Commission in Delhi.

News Reports

iNCOVACC can produce 3 immune responses, no other nasal vaccine in the world can produce: Bharat Biotech Chairman Dr Krishna Ella

ANI - 26 January, 2023

An initial manufacturing capacity of several million doses per annum has been established, this can be scaled up to a billion doses as required. iNCOVACC is priced at INR 325/dose for large volume procurement by State Governments and Govt of India, as per an official release.

Specials

Meet Dr SL Bhyrappa – Padma Bhushan awardee of 2023

Anurag - 26 January, 2023

Dr SL Bhyrappa has written 24 novels, four volumes of literary criticism, and books on aesthetics, social issues, and culture. Over the past three decades, he has been a Professor of Philosophy at NCERT.

News Reports

Bihar: E-Rickshaw driver returning from mother’s last rites beaten to death for offering ₹20 as donation instead of demanded ₹1000

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

Ravindra Rajbanshi was lynched for not giving ₹1000 as a Saraswati Puja donation when he was returning from last rites of his mother.

News Reports

‘If younger brother leaves, elder brother will grab ancestral property,’ Upendra Kushwaha hits back after Nitish Kumar asks him to quit party

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

Trouble continues to brew within Bihar’s ruling JD (U) with CM Nitish Kumar asking his aide Upendra Kushwaha to leave the party if he so wishes

Entertainment

Sunny Deol’s Gadar 2 set to release on Independence Day, will clash with Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ and Alia Bhatt’s Hollywood debut ‘Heart of Stone’

ANI - 26 January, 2023

'Gadar 2' is all set to hit the theatres on August 11, 2023, and interestingly, Ranbir's next action thriller film 'Animal' and Alia Bhatt's Hollywood debut film 'Heart of Stone' will also be releasing on the same day.

News Reports

Bharat Biotech launches the world’s first intranasal Covid vaccine iNCOVACC on Republic Day

ANI - 26 January, 2023

The firm said despite the relatively low demand for Covid vaccines, "Bharat Biotech continued product development in intranasal vaccines, to be well-prepared with platform technologies for future infectious diseases. Bharat Biotech has also initiated the development of variant-specific vaccines for COVID in an attempt to be future-ready".

News Reports

Students in NCC uniforms raise ‘Nara-e-Takbeer, Allah-hu-Akhbar’ slogans in Aligarh Muslim University, alumnus demands probe

Siddhi Somani - 26 January, 2023

Aligarh Police talked to Aligarh Muslim University admin for action after students in NCC uniforms chanted Allah-hu-Akhbar slogans

OpIndia Scoops

Is Sameena Ahmad of Alpen Capital, Dubai the third cofounder of Alt News? Here is what we know about her

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

Sameena Ahmad of Alpen Capital, Dubai, appears to be the third cofounder of Islamist propaganda website Alt News and goes by the pseudonym 'Sam Jawed'

News Reports

With Amarnath and Gulmarg, Republic Day tableau of Jammu and Kashmir showcases pilgrimage and tourist destinations of the UT

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

Jammu and Kashmir Republic Day tableau showcased Amarnath Shrine, Gulmarg Skiing resort, and the regions natural beauty

News Reports

Media organisations from Turkey and Qatar are actively involved in a disinformation campaign against India: Report

ANI - 26 January, 2023

Pro-Pakistan or pro-China groups are often responsible for spreading disinformation targeting India in the Gulf region as these groups seek to undermine India's relations with the Gulf countries. Disinformation often includes false claims about India's human rights record, its treatment of minorities, and its foreign policy.

News Reports

Hamas-linked Islamist group CAIR asks USA to stop using the term ‘terrorist watchlist’ because it comprises of mostly Muslim names

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

US-based Islamic outfit CAIR called on the US government to discontinue the use of the term "terrorist watchlist," since it is made up "almost entirely" of Arab and Muslim names

World

A Chinese engineer, Ji Chaoqun, jailed for 8 years for spying in the US

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

An electrical engineer in Chicago, who spied on American engineers and scientists for the Chinese government, was given an eight-year prison term.

News Reports

Scenes from Ramayana and 3-day Deepotsav in Ayodhya showcased in Uttar Pradesh tableau for 2023 Republic Day parade

Jhankar Mohta - 26 January, 2023

The three-day Deepotsav celebrated in Ayodhya last year was chosen as the main theme for Uttar Pradesh's R-Day tableau this year

Crime

Salman arrested in the kidnapping case of a 15-year-old Hindu girl. Was planning to force her into marriage

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

Salman, who kidnapped a teenage Hindu girl for his third marriage, has been apprehended by the authorities. The minor victim has also been found.

News Reports

Pakistan: Muslim gang shoots dead Christian farm owner for trying to stop them from picking guava in his farm

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

The Police are said to have arrested one of the accused identified as Intizar and are furthering the procedure to nab the other two accused.

News Reports

Israeli diplomats join in Republic Day celebration by extending wishes in several Indian regional languages: Watch

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

"Based on the history of our two ancient civilizations India and Israel share a great strategic partnership. The love and respect between our people go beyond diplomacy. Happy Republic Day to all the Indians," said Naor Gilon, Ambassador of Israel to India.

News Reports

‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogan raised in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore city, police register case against unknown persons after VHP shares video

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

Videos showed several people chanting ‘Gustakh-E-Rasool Ki Ek Hi Saza, Sar Tan Se Juda’ and ‘Allah hu Akbar' slogans in Indore

News Reports

AAP-friendly musician Vishal Dadlani claims the preamble of the Constitution of India that BR Ambedkar wrote had ‘secular’ word in it, here is the...

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

Vishal Dadlani thinks BR Ambedkar wrote 'secular' term in the preamble of the Constitution of India

News Reports

Joshimath crisis explained: Rehabilitation underway, govt building pre-fabricated houses, 70% shops are open

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

"Rehabilitation works are in progress in the area. The Char Dham Yatra is to begin after four months. He said that at such a time the message should not go that the entire Joshimath area is unsafe. Many misconceptions are being spread about Joshimath, which are not correct," Dhami said.

Opinions

If THIS is how ‘democracy is dead’ for our Liberal friends, then yes, it is and it should be: Here is why

Virender Kapoor - 26 January, 2023

Is democracy dead? The biggest sweeping statement of the century and something that liberal friends love to repeat

News Reports

Palanpur: Muslim locals threaten school teachers to stop the prayer session, video viral on social media

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

Muslim mob threatens school teachers to stop prayers in Palanpur, Gujarat.

News Reports

Congress paid Rs 23.5 L to Saket Gokhale for ‘social media work’ even after he joined TMC, he used only Rs 4,000 out of...

Nupur J Sharma - 26 January, 2023

TMC leader Saket Gokhale has now been arrested by the ED for misappropriation funds he collected through crowdfunding

News Reports

Padma Awards 2023: Mulayam Singh Yadav, SM Krishna, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, and MM Keeravaani among 106 awardees

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

Former UP CM and Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav was posthumously awarded with Padma Vibhushan.

News Reports

Patna HC orders probe in 2,459 madrassas in Bihar over allegations of using fake documents to receive grants, stops grant of 609 madrassas

ANI - 25 January, 2023

Bihar HC orders probe of documents submitted by 2,459 government-aided madrasas in the state

News Reports

West Bengal: 5 kgs of dried seahorses worth crores seized in Siliguri, one Faiz Ahmed held

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

The Wild Life Crime Control Bureau in Siliguri seized 5 kgs of dried seahorses from a man identified as Faiz Ahmed.

News Reports

Australian Hindu Association writes to Victorian Minister of Police to investigate Hinduphobic crimes by Khalistani elements

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

Australian Hindu Organization sought action from police against Hinduphobic crimes initiated by Khalistani elements

News Reports

Mumbai: Man who lost his legs in July 2006 blasts shares his experience of the new Metro, lauds it for being friendly for persons...

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

A man who lost his legs during July 2006 serial blasts lauded PM Modi for building accessible infrastructure for divyangs.

News Reports

SFI plans to screen controversial BBC documentary at Kolkata’s Presidency University after failed attempts at JNU and Jamia

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

SFI of Presidency University in Kolkata has sought permission to screen the BBC documentary on January 27

News Reports

‘He is like a father figure to me’: Female TMC member after visuals of her giving foot massage to party MLA Asit Majumder goes...

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

TMC panchayat member Ruma Roy Pal gave foot massage to party MLA Asit Majumder, creating a major controversy

News Reports

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation chair India invites Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto to SCO meeting to be held in Goa

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

India took over the rotating presidency of the eight-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in September last year

News Reports

‘Jairam Ramesh sabotaged projects in NE, advocated for Chinese expertise for projects in Arunachal’: Mahesh Jethmalani

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

Mahesh Jethmalani said as Environment Minister, Jairam Ramesh sabotaged vital projects in the North East.

News Reports

SFI’s plan to screen the controversial BBC documentary at Jamia Millia Islamia university foiled after 4 SFI members detained

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

SFI fails to screen the controversial BBC documentary at Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia university after 4 of its members were detained by police

News Reports

Yogi govt in UP has disbursed over 8.76 lakh loans to street vendors under PM SVANidhi scheme in 75 districts

ANI - 25 January, 2023

"Under the PM SVANidhi scheme, the government provides loans to the street vendors to resume their work again. These include people like vegetable sellers, fruit sellers and even those having small fast food shops. The government provides loans up to Rs 50,000 under this scheme.

News Reports

Manjulika in Metro was not youngsters making a prank video, it was an ad for boAT headphones shot with permission. Read details

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

Viral video of Manjulika in a Noida Metro coach was an ad for boAT headphones with permission from NMRC

News Reports

Twitter user slams Rana Ayyub for making false claims about them in Supreme Court. Here is what happened

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

Advocate Vrinda Grover made reference to 'Hindu IT Cell' while seeking a stay on summons issued to Rana Ayyub.

Variety

Kidney villages: Know about the illegal kidney-selling markets that once operated in India and are now rampant in Nepal and Afghanistan

Shraddha Pandey - 25 January, 2023

Reportedly, selling kidneys was said to be a woman’s way of earning money in some areas. In many cases, people also sold their kidneys to arrange money for a dowry or pay off loan sharks.

News Reports

Supreme Court directs Ghaziabad court to postpone hearing in PMLA case against Rana Ayyub till January 31

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, the Supreme Court directed that the Ghaziabad Special Judge in Uttar Pradesh postpone the summons hearing for journalist Rana Ayyub that was set to take place on January 27 in a case involving money laundering. On January 31, a bench of Justices Krishna Murari and V. Ramasubramanian scheduled a detailed hearing for Ms. Ayyub's writ case.

News Reports

ED arrests TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale, already in jail, in crowdfunding fraud case

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

Saket Gokhale was taken into custody by the ED under criminal sections of Prevention of Money Laundering Act in Ahemdabad,

News Reports

Gujarat court acquits 22 Hindus in a 2002 riot case where 17 persons were allegedly killed, says there is no evidence

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

22 Hindus, 8 of whom have died, were accused of killing 17 Muslims during Gujarat riots but court acquitted them as there was no evidence

News Reports

‘Congress leaders never went to Kaala Paani’: Historian Vikram Sampath speaks about Savarkar, Indian history, Hindutva and more on ‘The Ranveer Show’

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

Vikram Sampath made special mention of a petition wherein Veer Savarkar sought the freedom of every other political prisoner in Cellular Jail in exchange of his own continued incarceration.

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