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Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala holds ‘Maha Kumbhabhishekam’, a rare consecration ritual, after 270 years: Read details

Aditi -
A Kumbhabhishekam process is performed to restore or reawaken the spiritual energy of a shrine or a sacred place.
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News Reports

Honeymoon turns into disaster: How Indore couple’s visit to Meghalaya became a tale of tragedy – husband found dead, wife suspected to be trafficked...

OpIndia Staff -
Sonam's brother, Govind Raghuvanshi, has expressed fears of her being abducted and taken across the border to Bangladesh.
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News Reports

‘I kept crying, he kept removing my clothes, no one helped’: Who will help these children of madrasas who are getting exploited by the...

विवेकानंद मिश्र -
France 24 has published a report on the madrasas of Pakistan, which was created after partition in the name of Islam. This report shows that sexual abuse of children in the madrasas of Pakistan has taken an institutional form. Sexual abuse is so common that it seems it is not even seen as a problem by the people connected with the system there.
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News Reports

The forgotten ‘My Lai episode’ of India: Remembering the 1980 Mandai massacre, when Bengali Hindu refugees were brutally killed by violent tribal mobs

Dibakar Dutta -
Major R. Rajamani, the commander of the Indian Army unit that reached Mandai on 9th June 1980, compared the brutality of the killings to the '1968 My Lai massacre' in Vietnam. He remarked, "I have heard of My Lai. I wonder whether that was half as gruesome as here."
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News Reports

Meet Dr G Madhavi Latha: The woman who spent 17 years to bring the world’s highest Railway Arch Bridge to reality

Anurag -
Dr Madhavi Latha’s team pioneered a “design-as-you-go” approach for the Chenab Bridge. They constantly innovated on site to address hidden cavities, fractured rock, changing rock properties, and hydrological hazards.
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News Reports

Manipur govt suspends internet services in 5 districts for five days after violence erupted following arrest of a Meitei leader

OpIndia Staff -
The Manipur government has ordered the suspension internet and mobile data services including VSAT and VPN services in five districts for five days with effect from 11:45 P.M. of June 7. The five districts are Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching & Bishnupur.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: 60-year-old Muslim man sacrifices himself to Allah’s messenger on Eid-al-Adha by slitting his throat

OpIndia Staff -
In a shocking incident, a Muslim in Uttar Pradesh sacrificed himself on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha, a festival when Muslims slaughter various animals for sacrifice
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News Reports

Quantum deeptech startup QuBeats wins defence ministry’s iDEX ADITI 2.0 challenge to develop indigenous Quantum Positioning System for Indian Navy

ANI -
Indian quantum deeptech startup QuBeats has won the prestigious ADITI 2.0 Defence Challenge to develop an indigenous Quantum Positioning System (QPS) for the Indian Navy.
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News Reports

Fentanyl crisis in US: How Pakistan could be centre of exporting the drug that is killing 1000s in US every year. Details of the...

OpIndia Staff -
Bilwani-linked entities in Dallas, Texas, including Retrocube and Intersys, continue to operate under names commonly associated with digital services, as claimed by de Hek. However, now these companies have found themselves listed in lawsuits alleging fraud, breach of contract, and deceptive trade practices.
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Opinions

Rahul Gandhi already preparing excuses for Bihar loss? Congress scion repeating lies about Maharashtra elections and saying same may happen in Bihar betrays his...

Aditi -
Rahul Gandhi has already started preparing excuses for any loss in the upcoming Bihar elections saying that the election process is rigged, and a repeat of Maharashtra will be seen in Bihar.
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News Reports

Chhattisgarh: Seven Naxalites, including two top leaders, killed in three-day operation in Bijapur

ANI -
Seven Naxalites, including two high-ranking leaders, were killed in a major anti-Naxal operation conducted by security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district between June 5 and 7, officials said on Saturday.
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News Reports

Assam govt to use ‘forgotten’ law to push back illegal immigrants without the need to approach courts – Read about the Immigrants (Expulsion from...

Raju Das -
Supreme Court recently said that the Immigrants (Expulsion From Assam) Act, 1950, is still valid, which says that govt can deport illegal foreigners without approaching courts
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News Reports

Trump, Musk and a White House vendetta: Was Sergio Gor the spark behind the feud?

OpIndia Staff -
Musk and Gor disliked each other even before Trump returned to office. Musk is said to have referred to Gor as “sleazy” during the transition and criticised his hiring delays.
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News Reports

NIA chargesheets 5, including Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Goldy Brar, in Gurugram clubs bombing case

ANI -
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against five accused, including designated individual terrorist Goldy Brar, in the 2024 case relating to bomb attacks at two clubs in Gurugram, Haryana, according to an official statement from the agency.
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Crime

Spy YouTuber Jasbir Singh was working with Pakistani Intelligence Operative Shakir, Indian influencers were introduced to ISI handler Danish by Ex-cop Nasir: Revealed during...

OpIndia Staff -
Jasbir Singh was associated with a Pakistani intelligence operative (PIO) named Shakir, who also uses the alias Jutt Randhawa
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News Reports

Kerala HC allows transgender couple to be referred to as ‘parents’ instead of ‘mother’ and ‘father’ in their child’s birth certificate

OpIndia Staff -
Kerala HC allowed a transgender couple to be listed as 'parents' without gender labels on their child's birth certificate, citing it as an exceptional case.
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News Reports

Mukesh Ambani announces unconditional donation of ₹151 crore to his alma matter, Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai

ANI -
Mukesh Ambani announced an unconditional grant of Rs 151 crore to the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, from where he graduated in the 1970s.
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Crime

Dehradun: Mohammad Azhar Tyagi, main accused of BJP leader Rohit Negi’s murder, arrested after encounter, shot thrice during exchange of fire

OpIndia Staff -
Rohit Negi had an altercation with Azhar Tyagi who misbehaved with the former's female friend, after which Azhar shot him dead.
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News Reports

Donald Trump again claims credit for stopping India-Pakistan conflict, says war could have gone nuclear without his intervention

ANI -
US President Donald Trump on Friday again claimed credit for brokering a cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, adding that he used trade as a weapon, leading to both countries stopping the war immediately.
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News Reports

Baghpat: People from Jain community save hundreds of goats ahead of Bakrid by purchasing them at higher prices

OpIndia Staff -
During Bakrid, last year, people from the Jain community, saved more than 100 goats by purchasing them and keeping them in a temple premises, Chandni Chowk.
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News Reports

An Indian in space after 41 yrs: Shubhanshu Shukla set to pilot Axiom-4 mission to ISS to become 2nd Indian in space, read all...

Anurag -
India will make history as Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla’s journey to space will put an Indian astronaut in space four decades after Rakesh Sharma’s historic 1984 voyage.
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News Reports

Rahul Gandhi peddles lies and conspiracy theories about the 2024 Maharashtra election yet again: Read a point-by-point rebuttal of his outrageous claims

Dibakar Dutta -
Instead of self-introspection and course correction, Rahul Gandhi is back at his usual blame game tactics, conspiracy theories, and outlandish claims of institutional corruption (wherever Congress fails to win elections).
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News Reports

Arizona teen dies while performing the ‘dusting challenge’, read all about this dangerous new social media trend that is putting teens’ lives in danger

OpIndia Staff -
In this Dusting Challenge, the participants are required to record themselves sniffing keyboard cleaning spray to get high and gain views on their profiles and posts.
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News Reports

Bangladesh elections to be held in first half of April 2026, announces Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus

OpIndia Staff -
Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the interim govt of Bangladesh, on Friday announced that the much-awaited elections will take place in first half of April in 2026
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Media

As PM Modi confirms he will attend G7 summit on Canadian PM’s invitation, here is how media claimed he has not been invited and...

OpIndia Staff -
After media reports claimed that India is not invited to G7 summit in Canada, PM Modi said that Canadian PM called him to invite for the summit, and added that he is attending
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News Reports

Symbolic disrespect or scripted contempt? Rahul Gandhi looks away while garlanding Mountain man Dashrath Manjhi’s statue—when optics replaced homage

श्रवण शुक्ल -
If Congress truly cared for Dalits, why was Dashrath Manjhi ignored for 22 years as he carved a mountain alone—and forgotten even decades after his death?
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News Reports

Pakistan government distances itself from its Defence Minister’s comments, says Simla Agreement not dead

OpIndia Staff -
The defense minister had asserted that the Simla Agreement was no longer relevant due to India's unilateral activities.
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News Reports

Delhi High Court orders status quo on demolition of Batla House property, lists the matter on July 10

ANI -
The Delhi High Court has granted an interim order of status quo on a property in Batla House, Okhla, that was facing demolition. The property belongs to Ishrat Jahan, a widow who has lived in the area for over 25 years.
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News Reports

Delhi Airport’s runway 10/28 to be closed for 3 months for ILS upgradation, over 100 flights to be impacted with 57 cancelations

ANI -
Delhi International Airport will temporarily shut Runway 10/28 for a three-month period to carry out critical upgrades aimed at improving fog-time operations
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Crime

Islamists in India launch ‘boycott Tata’ campaign to ‘support’ Palestinians: Read why Tata Group has rubbed Hamas supporters the wrong way

Aditi -
The nationwide campaign launched by these Islamist organisations against Tata Group and other brands is inspired by the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a global anti-Semitic campaign launched by the Islamic forces against Israel.
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News Reports

Supreme Court denies urgent hearing on plea challenging Bombay HC order allowing animal slaughter inside Vishalgadh Fort on Bakrid

OpIndia Staff -
Justice Karol added that just like last year, permission was granted for animal sacrifice on Bakrid in Dargah premises inside Vishalgadh Fort, it will be the same this time as well.
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News Reports

IPL victory stampede: Karnataka HC orders no precipitative action against Karnataka State Cricket Association till next hearing, denies relief to arrested RCB official

OpIndia Staff -
The Karnataka High Court on Friday ordered that no precipitative action will be taken against officials of Karnataka State Cricket Association over the RCB’s IPL victory celebration stampede in Bengaluru.
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News Reports

Kerala: Poster of ‘Bharat Mata’ in Raj Bhavan infuriates Left govt’s ministers, boycott event after governor refuses to remove it

OpIndia Staff -
A picture of 'Bharat Mata' caused great pain to the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government during an official event held at Raj Bhavan on the occasion of World Environment Day in Kerala.
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World

Newsnight or gaslight? How BBC used cooked stats to whitewash Pakistani grooming gangs and shift the blame onto whites

Jinit Jain -
This week, BBC’s Newsnight plumbed new depths—airing a grotesque display of institutional gaslighting that downplayed Pakistani grooming gangs and pinned the blame for rampant sexual abuse on White Britons instead.
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News Reports

How dependent is NASA on Elon Musk’s SpaceX? Trump-Musk break up, decommissioning the Dragon and more: Explained here

Rukma Rathore -
SpaceX's Dragon is the only NASA option for delivering crew to and from the International Space Station (ISS).
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News Reports

Explained: United Nations is encouraging the Islamist regime of Muhammad Yunus, turning Bangladesh into a battleground for the US deep State

Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury -
During a meeting with Yunus on 3rd June this year, United Nations Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis expressed her organization’s “unwavering solidarity with Bangladesh’s reform and transition process”, emphasizing the UN’s commitment to “supporting the nation's path towards sustainable development and prosperity”.
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News Reports

Credit appraisal not needed for small ticket loans up to ₹2.5 lakh with gold given as collateral: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra

ANI -
The credit appraisal for small ticket loans up to 2.5 lakh Rupees where gold is given as collateral will not be needed, said Sanjay Malhotra, Governor of the Reserve bank of India (RBI).
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News Reports

Madras HC slams Stalin govt for opening more liquor shops in the state instead of striving to enforce prohibition, orders closure of a TASMAC...

OpIndia Staff -
The court said that a welfare state should strive to prohibit alcohol in a gradual, phased manner to reduce harm to public health.
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News Reports

Supreme Court allows NBE to reschedule NEET-PG exam on 3 August after number of centres doubled due to the court’s order to conduct it...

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences to reschedule the NEET-PG exam to August 3, 2025.
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News Reports

RCB’s parade of death: Karnataka govt knew, cops warned, but political clout crushed public safety—How police plea was ignored and lives lost

Shraddha Pandey -
As reported earlier, the Bengaluru Police have filed a case against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Karnataka State Cricket Association, and DNA Entertainment over the stampede on Wednesday, June 4, that killed 11 and left 56 injured.
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News Reports

Rajasthan: POCSO Court denies bail to Bijainagar Ex-councilor Hakim Qureshi in the case of mass rape, blackmail and forced conversion of minor Hindu girls

OpIndia Staff -
Qureshi is accused of leading an Islamist gang involved in sexual exploitation and forced conversion of minor Hindu girls in Bijainagar. The court denied bail to Qureshi citing the serious nature of charges against him.
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News Reports

Declaring the Jain community a minority was a conspiracy to create factions within Sanatan Dharma: Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain

OpIndia Staff -
Jain said that the rights of minority in the country have become synonymous with Muslim rights in the country, adding that the rights of other minority communities are neglected.
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News Reports

What is happening in US politics: The controversy over ‘Big Beautiful Act’ and timeline of the public feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk

Dibakar Dutta -
On Wednesday (4th June), Elon Musk fired off a tweet labelling Trump's ambitious Big Beautiful Act as 'outrageous, pork filled Congressional spending bill.'
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News Reports

36+ attacks in 34 years, Amarnath Yatra targeted again and again by terrorists: For how long will Hindus be victims of Islamic terror in...

विवेकानंद मिश्र -
The attacks on Amarnath Yatra have been happening for years make it clear that Islamic terrorists not only have a problem with Hindu religious places and pilgrimages, but they have a problem with Hindus in general.
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News Reports

IPL victory stampede: Bengaluru police commissioner and other top officers suspended, FIR filed against RCB, KCSA, DNA Entertainment and their officials to be arrested

OpIndia Staff -
A day after 11 people lost their lives in stampede at celebrations of IPL victory by RCB in Bengaluru, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announced that several top officials including Bengaluru Commissioner of Police has been suspended
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News Reports

Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, cattle smuggled from India largely missing in Bangladesh markets this year due to enhanced border vigilance: Reports

OpIndia Staff -
As a side-effect of heightened vigilance on India-Bangladesh border, smuggling of cattle from India to Bangladesh has also come down significantly, which increases during Eid-ul-Azha
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News Reports

Who is Madam N, the Pakistani woman who lured Jyoti Malhotra and other Indian influencers into spying for ISI: Here’s how she was working...

OpIndia Staff -
Codenamed as ‘Madam N’, Noshaba Shehzad runs a Lahore-based company 'Jaiyana Travel and Tourism’. Her name emerged in during interrogation of arrested Indian influencers who were operating as Pakistani spies. This Madam N was working to set up a massive sleeper cell network of at least 500 spies who can hide in plain sight across India and transfer sensitive information to ISI.
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News Reports

140 new OBC groups, 97 Muslim communities, 17% reservation: Mamata govt set to introduce new bill after Calcutta HC cancelled 12 lakh OBC certificates

OpIndia Staff -
The legal impasse regarding OBC commenced when the Calcutta HC annulled 1.2 million OBC certificates in May 2024.
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News Reports

CM Yogi Adityanath leads Ram Darbar Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya: Read details

OpIndia Staff -
The idols installed in the Ram Darbar have been sculpted from white marble procured from Jaipur in Rajasthan.
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OpIndia Explains

13000+ properties worth ₹1 lakh crore: Know what is enemy property, about Waqf Board’s attempts to usurp them, and how Modi Govt ensured such...

श्रवण शुक्ल -
Enemy properties are those properties which belonged to those people who left India during the India-Pakistan partition of 1947 or after 1962 (war with China), 1965 and 1971 (wars with Pakistan) and took citizenship of Pakistan or China.
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