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Kavita Krishnan calls the Modi government ‘fascist’ after her party showed there is no tolerance for differences of opinion and harsher truths

Kavita Krishnan was relieved from the CPIML leadership after she spoke against the tyrannical socialist regimes.

Jharkhand HC directs CBI to take over probe in Rupesh Pandey murder case, the 17-year-old was lynched by an Islamist mob during Saraswati Puja

The mother of now-deceased Rupesh Pandey had demanded a CBI inquiry in the case and had said that she was dissatisfied with the Police investigation.

Assam govt sends high-level committee to Tamil Nadu to bring back the elephant Joymala after video of her brutal torture went viral

A video had emerged showing the elephant Joymala, originally from Assam, being brutally tortured in a Tamil Nadu temple

Notice of appointments of 9 corporation chairpersons in Punjab signed by Arvind Kejiwal emerges, boosts allegations of remote controlled govt

AAP worker shares notice of appointments of board/corporation chiefs in Punjab, signed by Arvind Kejriwal

‘You’re genociding our race, you’re an invader’: Viral video shows a white man harassing and attacking an Indian man in Poland

A new video of a white man racially harassing and attacking an Indian man in Poland is going viral on the internet.

One Abdul rapes an Indian medical student in Bangladesh and threatens to make her video public. Here is what she told Opindia

Indian medical student studying at the Dhaka National Medical College in Bangladesh took to Facebook to narrate how she was raped by one Abdul Wakil in a hotel room for 3 days.

Aamir Khan Productions accused of plagiarism over the ‘Micchami Dukkadam’ video, had earlier drawn criticism for typos and errors

Aamir Khan Productions is accused of plagiarism for sharing a copied video of 'Michhami Dukkadam'.

SC dismisses PIL seeking the preventive arrest of seer Yati Narsinghanand and Jitendra Tyagi, ban on book ‘Muhammad’: Details

Supreme Court rejected a petition filed against Hindu seer Yati Narsinghanand and Jitendra Tyagi (formerly known as Wasim Rizwi) seeking their immediate arrest on the ground that they have been making calls of violence against Muslims.

‘INS Vikrant is massive, it’s a giant, it is distinct and special’, PM Modi while commissioning first Made in India aircraft carrier

INS Vikrant will now serve as the Navy's second aircraft carrier alongside INS Vikramaditya.

Prayagraj: Hassan and Faizan consume Hookah and non-veg food on boat in Ganga near Nagvasuki temple, police on the lookout after video goes viral

The Prayagraj police have sprung into action after a video went viral on social media wherein a group of men could be seen consuming hookah and non-vegetarian food on a boat in the river Ganga

Ankita murder case: NCPCR to investigate gross negligence by Jharkhand police, says the victim was deprived of proper treatment and hearing

Priyank Kanoongo, chairperson of NCPCR has voiced severe concerns about the Jharkhand police investigation into murder of Ankita Kumari

PM Modi brings the seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to Indian Navy’s new ensign, previous govts had kept the St George’s cross, a colonial...

"As India marks the 75 years of its independence, the new Naval ensign is a step towards liberating the mind, and further empowering the sentinels of our seas, the Indian Navy", the video ends.

Filmfare 2022 fails to invite ‘The Kashmir Files’ stars: Here is why Vivek Agnihotri said he is happy to not be invited

Filmfare 2022 was star-studded but unfortunately, not a single person from the team of the movie 'the Kashmir Files' was invited

‘Temples cater to larger needs of society’: Supreme Court gives sermons to Hindus, doubts necessity of revisiting 1863 Religious Endowments Act

SC questioned the need to revise the 1863 Religious Endowments Act, noting that the statute has enabled temples to serve "larger needs of the society."

Hindu girl gang raped by Khalid and Dilsher on the pretext of providing food amid devastating floods in Sindh, Pakistan

A young Hindu girl was gang-raped by two Pakistani Muslims in the flood-hit area on the pretext of providing grocery items and food

Jhatka meat based ‘Kulhad Biryani’ debuts on Zomato, Tajinder Bagga says AAP supporters giving fake reviews

The launch of India's first jhatka biriyani brand drew the ire of the usual suspects, who systematically posted negative reviews to tarnish the image of Kulhad Biriyani.

Kavita Krishnan tweets about socialist regimes being autocratic, removed from primary membership by CPI(ML) after differences of opinion

CPI(ML) Liberation’s Polit Bureau member and a Central Committee member for more than two decades Kavita Krishnan has been relieved of all posts she held in the party

Delhi: A boy in 3rd standard sodomised by a class 10 student in a government school

The victim's father said that an FIR has been filed in relation to the event. However, he has not sent his kid to school since the incident.

Australia: Punjabi singer dies in a horrifying three-vehicle car crash near Melbourne

Nirvair Singh relocated to Australia 9 years ago. He is survived by 2 kids.

Twitter announces it is testing feature to edit Tweets, the option to be available for Twitter Blue subscribers first

Twitter has announced that it is testing Edit Tweet feature internally, and will soon be released for select users for testing

Ambedkarites attack ‘Brahmin’ Mamata Banerjee for saying that she does not think RSS is so bad

Mamata Banerjee became the target of the Ambedkarites because she is a Brahmin and said that RSS still has some good people.

Dharma productions Development Executive Shreemi Verma deactivates account after her tweets mocking Hindus, with gau mutra jibes, go viral

Dharma productions official Shreemi Verma deactivated her Twitter account after her tweets mocking Hindus went viral

Gujarat AAP leader Dharmendra Vavliya spreads fake news, shares viral video from DMK-ruled Tamil Nadu as BJP’s governance model

The AAP Councillor from Surat, Dharmendra Vavliya, shared a video in which a school-going boy could be seen falling from the footboard of an overcrowded bus.

‘Hum sab insane hai’: Aamir Khan Productions reposts ‘Michhami Dukkadam’ video after ‘corrections’, still retains embarrassing errors

Aamir Khan Productions put up a voiceover, which sounds like someone mimicking Shah Rukh Khan, message with text full of typos to seek forgiveness with Kal Ho Na Ho background score!

Sonia Gandhi’s parents gave their daughters names inspired from Russian culture, read more about the Russian influence in her life

While Sonia Gandhi was very close to her mother and heavily influenced by her throughout her life, Sonia's parents themselves were apparently very influenced by Russia.

The NDTV takeover by Gautam Adani, false narratives and propaganda: Here are a few questions that the global media and NDTV must answer

Let us examine a few questions and narratives that have emerged out of the Gautam Adani takeover of NDTV - a leftist bastion.

Medha Patkar’s name as AAP CM candidate for Gujarat lands Kejriwal into trouble as 13 out of 19 candidates threaten to quit party ahead...

Arvind Kejriwal gets into damage control mode as AAP in Gujarat threatens to crumble even before it can take off in the state ahead of polls.

Desi cold drink ‘Campa Cola’ to make a comeback, Reliance Industries acquires the brand to relaunch during Diwali

Reliance Industries purchased the Campa Cola brand from Pure Drinks Group for around Rs 22 crore

Reservations to Dalit Christians and Muslims was a ‘Communal Award’ given by Sonia Gandhi for defeating Vajpayee: Why BJP has to resist it

Supreme Court of India issued a notice to the Union Government, asking for their response in a plea that said those Dalit Hindus who had converted to Christianity or Islam should be given the same reservation benefits as extended to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.

When BJP said ‘throw in the dustbin’ for recommendation to give reservations to ‘Dalit Christians and Muslims’: Throwback as apex court asks govt’s opinion

In 2010, BJP had revolted against Ranganath Mishra Commission report that recommended reservation for "Dalits from all communities", including Christians and Muslims.

Delhi police arrest stalker Amanat Ali who shot a 16-year-old girl in Sangam Vihar, seizes two country-made pistols

The Delhi police arrested stalker Amanat alias Arman Ali who had shot a 16-year-old girl near her home in Sangam Vihar, South Delhi on August 25, Thursday

Munawar Faruqui plays victim, says having suicidal thoughts after his shows get cancelled, had earlier apologised and then mocked Hindus

Dongri To Nowhere, the solo show of 'comedian' Munawar Faruqui, has been cancelled in several cities after protests by Hindus

Misogynist or misunderstood? Ami Ganatra retells the Hindu epic Ramayana in her latest book

Author Ami Ganatra speaks to OpIndia Editor Nirwa Mehta on her latest book, Ramayana Unravelled which talks about lesser known facets of Shri Ram from the epic written by Rishi Valmiki.

‘90% people here are Muslims, convert or leave’, Muslim youths barge into Hindu man’s house in Mathura, assault and issue threats

An elderly Hindu man from Mehrauli in Mathura has accused a few Muslim youths of threatening him with life if he does not convert to Islam

Noida: 75-year-old Akbar Ali sentenced to life imprisonment for ‘digital rape’ a 3-year-old, know what the term means

75-year-old Akbar Ali sentenced to life imprisonment for sexual assault of a minor girl.

Telangana: Congress leader K Shivkumar Reddy booked for rape and blackmail of party worker, accused of using obscene videos

According to police, a case has been registered under sections 420 (cheating), 376 IPC (rape), and 506 IPC (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and an investigation is underway.

Asia Cup 2018: When ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ chants drowned ‘Pakistan zindabad’ chants during India vs Pakistan match

A clip from 2018 Asia Cup Super Four match between India and Pakistan is going viral on social media.

Ankita murder case: Accused Naeem had stalked, harassed and threatened another minor Hindu girl for conversion to Islam and Nikah

Naeem, accused in Ankita Kumari murder case, had abducted a minor Hindu girl, forced her to convert and marry him.

Dumka Police confirms Ankita Singh was 15 years old when burnt alive, adds sections of POCSO against accused Shahrukh and Naeem

The CWC earlier had said that Ankita Singh was a minor. It had demanded sections of the POCSO Act be added to the case.

‘Baithiye na’, ‘chaliye chhodiye’: The awkward and embarrassing conversation on stage between Nitish Kumar and KCR over the 2024 PM candidate

A question on possible PM candidate of opposition leaders during a press conference led to an awkward conversation on stage between Nitish Kumar and KCR.

Madras High Court grants idol installation permission only with consent of Jamaat, procession not allowed. Here is why it sets a dangerous precedent

The Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the police, argued that the conduct of Ganesh Chathurthi in the Pullakadu Housing Unit can trigger a law and order problem.

Dholkal Ganesha of Dantewada – Maoists tried to destroy the idol of Ganesh at the place that gave him Ekdanta name, but couldn’t stop...

In January 2017, Dholkal Ganesha idol was dropped from the mountain peak to the ground below by the Maoists, and was restored a week later

Islamists attack Shah Rukh Khan for the fifth year in a row as he celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi, ‘cancel’ him again for bringing Bappa home

For the past four years, Shah Rukh Khan is being attacked by Islamists for celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi and the trend continued this year.

On the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death, a look back at her controversial interview where she talked about depression, bulimia, and Charles-Camilla affair

Talking about Prince Charles's affair with Camilla Parker, Diana said, "Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded."

‘Hindus killed for being Hindus’ series: Story of BJYM member Praveen Nettaru, killed by Islamists after police denied him protection

Key conspirators in the murder of Praveen Nettaru included Islamists who had worked in his poultry shop

India’s GDP grows by 13.5% in the first quarter of the financial year 2022-23, fiscal deficit under control

GDP at constant prices reached ₹ 36.85 lakh crore in the April-July 2022 quarter, showing a growth of 13.5^

‘Figment of their imagination’: Delhi Lt General VK Saxena to take legal action against AAP leaders for defamatory allegations of corruption

Delhi LG to take legal action against AAP leaders, say allegations against him by them are figment of their imagination

Manish Tewari, Karti Chidambaram question Congress party’s upcoming election for president, seek a fair, transparent process

Tewari on Wednesday stated that the party had not made public the electoral roll and was just claiming that there would be free and fair elections to elect the party president.

West Bengal: 29-year-old man brutally rapes a pregnant cow, the cow dies due to excessive bleeding

The complaint was filed by the owner of the cow who said that the accused entered the shed from behind the house and brutally raped the cow.