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UP court sentences woman to 7.5 years in jail for false gangrape and SC/ST Act case, highlights misuse: How rampant false rape cases have...

Shraddha Pandey -
“It is often said that a bad man is better than a bad name, and hence, a wise person will endure all hardships to avoid disgrace. Disrepute can destroy everything, making a person, though alive, equivalent to a corpse,” the court order reads.
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News Reports

Air India Crash: Govt says no decision on sending black box to US yet, the Boeing 787 had 2 sets of black boxes and...

OpIndia Staff -
Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Thursday chaired a detailed video conference with all Airport Directors across the country to discuss aviation safety after the Air India crash in Ahmedabad
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News Reports

Congress govt in Karnataka increases minority quota in housing schemes from 10% to 15%, BJP calls it blatantly illegal and unconstitutional

ANI -
Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved an increase in the reservation quota for minority communities under various housing schemes from 10 per cent to 15 per cent.
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News Reports

Air India Crash: Boeing 787 Black Box reportedly to be sent to the US for analysis – As concerns raised over transparency, here is...

Aditi -
It is standard practise in many countries to sent black boxes to US or Europe for analysis after aircraft accidents
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World

Catholic institutions in Ireland neglected infants, 796 bodies expected to be inside a septic tank of former ‘home’ for unwed mothers run by nuns

OpIndia Staff -
In Ireland's Catholic care homes, after the babies were delivered, the nuns separated them from their mothers immediately after birth without taking any approval of the mother.
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News Reports

The growing ‘trend’ of throwing meat pieces in front of temples, a co-ordinated campaign to desecrate sacred Hindu places?

Shraddha Pandey -
This pattern of throwing cow meat pieces in front of temples, suggest that a co-ordinated campaign orchestrated by Islamists to desecrate sacred Hindu places is at play.
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News Reports

UP: Congress leaders hail Muslim woman who threatened CNG station staff with gun, gift her a portrait of Rani Laxmibai, AIMIM too honours her

OpIndia Staff -
Congress has honoured the Muslim woman who pointed a gun at a salesman at a CNG station in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh in response to alleged misbehaviour with her father.
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News Reports

Coimbatore blast case investigation exposes terror network in Arabic College: Ahmed Ali, Sheik Dawood and 2 others arrested by NIA

OpIndia Staff -
The Arabic College functioned as a hub for the radicalization and indoctrination of jihadist ideology.
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News Reports

As Rahul Gandhi pretends to be a well-wisher of students, here is how they were tortured, imprisoned or killed by his grandmother during the...

Rukma Rathore -
Rahul Gandhi has a troubling tendency to use students in order to target Modi govt for his political agendas.
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Editor's picks

Canada’s intelligence agency finally acknowledges that Khalistani extremists are using Canadian soil to fund and plan violence in India

ANI -
For the first time ever, Canada's premier intelligence agency, Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) officially acknowledged that Khalistani extremists are using Canadian soil to promote, fundraise, and plan violence in India.
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News Reports

India’s indigenous fifth generation fighter jet moves towards reality: ADA invites expressions of interest from companies around the world to develop AMCA

OpIndia Staff -
In a major step in developing an indigenous fifth generation fighter aircraft, the Aeronautical Development Agency has issued an invitation for ‘Expression of Interest’ from companies around the world for the development of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft
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Editor's picks

Govt of India launches Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran, first batch of 110 students evacuated via Armenia to arrive soon

OpIndia Staff -
Amid the ongoing Iran-Israel war, the govt of has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran
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News Reports

Hope US would not use Pakistani airspace and airbases to attack Iran: Senior Iranian diplomat amid Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir’s US visit

ANI -
Amid speculation over Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir's meeting with US President Donald Trump amid Iran's conflict with Israel, a senior Iranian diplomat has hoped that Pakistan airspace and airbases will not be used for operations against his country.
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Crime

Sambhal Violence: Over 1,000-page chargesheet filed against 23 people including SP MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and SP MLA Iqbal Mehmood’s son Suhail Iqbal

OpIndia Staff -
In a major development in the Sambhal violence case, police have filed a chargesheet against 23 individuals, including Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and Suhail Iqbal, son of SP MLA Iqbal Mehmood.
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News Reports

India soon to have a missile more deadly and fearsome than BrahMos: Read all about ET-LDHCM being developed by DRDO as part of ‘Project...

OpIndia Staff -
Developed under DRDO’s secretive Project Vishnu, ET-LDHCM uses scramjet propulsion, carries nuclear warheads, and evades radar with low-altitude flight,placing India alongside global hypersonic powers like the US, China, and Russia.
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OpIndia Explains

Strait of Hormuz, Sevastopol to Singapore: How key seaports and trade chokepoints decide global power play, trigger wars, and shape history

Anurag -
From the era of the Tsars to Putin’s Russia, Sevastopol has been seen as a lifeline to the world’s oceans. It is Russia’s only warm-water naval port, which it can use year-round, unlike the ice-prone harbours of the North and East.
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News Reports

Hero Motocorp introduces Battery-as-a-Service model for its VIDA VX2 electric scooter ownership

ANI -
Hero Motocorp on Wednesday introduced the Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model for its VIDA VX2, which will help consumers reduce the upfront ownership cost
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News Reports

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei responds to Trump’s “absurd rhetoric”, says Iran will never surrender and the US will suffer great damage

OpIndia Staff -
Khamenei warned the US that it was entering the war to its own detriment and that it will suffer greater damage than Iran.
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News Reports

After triggering a needless hate campaign against Amul, Karnataka Congress now struggles to save face in Nandini Vs Amul row after Metro kiosk decision

OpIndia Staff -
Ahead of the 2023 assembly elections, Shivakumar had alleged that there was a larger conspiracy behind the entry of AMUL into Karnataka.
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News Reports

While Congress is busy portraying Donald Trump’s meeting with Asim Munir as a failure of Indian diplomacy, read why geopolitics forces US to entertain...

Rukma Rathore -
Notwithstanding the comments made by the Congress party and its leaders, the meeting between Trump and Munir is occurring amidst a series of chaotic events happening elsewhere that make Pakistan useful for the US.
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News Reports

West Bengal: TMC leaders Saddam Mandal and Sajjan Alam arrested for assisting one Jasimuddin in kidnapping a businessman and demanding ₹1 crore ransom

OpIndia Staff -
West Bengal Police have arrested three people including two Trinamool Congress leaders for kidnapping a Delhi-based businessman for ransom
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Opinions

G7 Summit: Why India should welcome the statement on Transnational Repression, and double down on it to slam foreign interference

Ganesh R -
The official statement reads, "TNR is an aggressive form of foreign interference whereby states or their proxies attempt to intimidate, harass, harm or coerce individuals or communities outside their borders. TNR undermines national security, state sovereignty, the safety and human rights of victims, and principles of international law."
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News Reports

Bangladesh: Islamists in Dinajpur stage protests demanding hanging of a Hindu man over alleged blasphemy

OpIndia Staff -
Islamist groups accused Hindu Man Sohag Das of hurting the sentiments of the Muslim community and committing blasphemy.
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News Reports

As Canadian PM Mark Carney looks to repair relations with India, a look back at how pandering to Khalistani terrorists by Canada damaged once...

Shraddha Pandey -
Under Justin Trudeau's watch, India-Canada relations nosedived as Khalistani separatists were freely allowed to vandalise Hindu temples and carry out mock executions of Indian leaders.
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News Reports

While Congress which imposed Emergency calls PM Modi a ‘fascist’, here is how he fought the real fascists who suspended fundamental rights in their...

Anurag -
While Congress imposed Emergency, Narendra Modi played a massive role against the fascism by Indira Gandhi
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Government and Policy

Centre introduces FASTag-based Annual Passes for non-commercial vehicles for seamless and cost-effective travel

OpIndia Staff -
The Central government has introduced FASTag-based Annual Passes for non-commercial vehicles, effective from August 15.
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News Reports

Supreme Court orders police protection for minor girl who escaped from in-law’s house after she was forced into child marriage by parents

ANI -
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted relief to a minor girl, aged 16, who was forced into child marriage and directed the Bihar and Delhi Police to ensure the safety of the girl and her friend.
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News Reports

With PM Modi setting the record straight during call with Trump that the US played no role in ceasefire with Pakistan, will Congress now...

Aditi -
PM Modi made it clear to President Trump that there was political unanimity in India over non-acceptance of third-party mediation on the Kashmir issue.
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OpIndia Explains

Meet Barak Magen, Israel’s “Lightening Shield” that made its debut during conflict with Iran, will protect Naval assets from missiles and drone attacks

Rukma Rathore -
Barak Magen of Israel possesses a combination of intelligent vertical launchers, radar and command systems, that work in cohesion to protect its Naval assets.
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News Reports

PM Modi’s phone conversation with Donald Trump after G7 Summit: 7 Reasons why it was a masterclass in power and poise

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US President Trump and Prime Minister Modi had a formal phone call at the former's request. The discussion lasted for over 35 minutes, Vikram Misri stated.
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News Reports

Paperless census, caste data to be collected, employment details to be recorded: Know all about the population census and how it will be carried...

OpIndia Staff -
For the first time, census will be conducted digitally and caste census will also be a part of it. Census 2027 will be completed in two phases.
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OpIndia Explains

Did you know Iran and Israel were once strategic allies? Read what transformed the alliance into a battle for survival

Jinit Jain -
From once being close partners bound by shared interests, Iran and Israel have transformed into implacable enemies, each now viewing the other as existential threat.
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Opinions

Congress spreads lies over caste census, gets fact checked by PIB: Is Rahul Gandhi’s party getting frustrated after their favourite political issue was snatched...

Shraddha Pandey -
In another post, Khera lamented that the ‘caste’ was not mentioned in the gazette notification for Census 2027. He compared the notification issued by Congress government in Telangana with BJP-led Central government’s notification.
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News Reports

Calcutta HC stays West Bengal’s new OBC list notification: Read how Mamata’s move opens a backdoor for religion-based quotas

Amit Kelkar -
The Calcutta High Court’s stay exposes how West Bengal’s revised OBC list risks turning caste-based affirmative action into a vehicle for religious appeasement.
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World

4% Pakistanis responsible for 64% cases of child sexual abuse in the UK’s Rotherham alone, says new report, still fails to name ‘Pakistani Muslims’...

Shraddha Pandey -
The report mentions that Pakistani men are responsible for 64 per cent of cases of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham.
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Opinions

Operation Rising Lion and the strategic collapse of Iran: West Asia stands at the cusp of a major change, as does the world

OpIndia Staff -
Israel and Iran have finally entered what can now be unambiguously termed as a state of war. The operations that have unfolded over the past 5 days, dubbed 'Operation Rising Lion' by Israel and 'True Promise 3' by Iran, have already reshaped the regional order—and potentially, the global one.
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News Reports

Chokalinga Chittibabu – DMK leader who was tortured to death for trying to save MK Stalin in prison during Indira Gandhi’s Emergency: Stalin’s alliance...

Anurag -
Tortured while shielding MK Stalin, DMK's Chokalinga Chittibabu died in jail during Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi
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News Reports

Donald Trump, first of his name, lord of empty promises: How the world has grown weary of America’s blustering braggart-in-chief

Jinit Jain -
Trump's grandstanding has followed the same pattern as Chinese air defences during Operation Sindoor: loudly advertised, spectacularly ineffective, and ultimately blind to reality.
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News Reports

Leela Samson, a Gandhi family loyalist, apologises for defaming Kalakshetra student as ‘mistress’ of a teacher who was accused of sexual harassment

Dibakar Dutta -
Leela Samson posted on Facebook, "He (Hari Padman) has a mistress - Athena who is an intern and known to bully the younger students. Everyone knows. Junior students apparently ask the question – what do have to do to get a role in the concert section!"
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News Reports

How violence against Hindus started in Maheshtala? Muslims triggered over a Tulsi plant near temple, Junaid’s wife spreading rumors of being forced to chant...

OpIndia Staff -
A Muslim mob resorted to violence against Hindus in Maheshtala, Kolkata on June 11. The centre of this violence was a Shiva temple which was vandalised. More than 60 people were injured, including policemen.
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News Reports

Healthcare transformation in 11 years of Modi Sarkar: From scarcity and disarray to digitalised, streamlined development

Dhruv Mishra -
The period following 2014 marked a significant and permanent shift in India's healthcare policy. Instead of piecemeal welfare schemes, India established a coherent, integrated system with sustained, long-term ambitions that encompassed out-of-hospital and community healthcare, clinical care, and public health.
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News Reports

‘Make In India’ success story: Now the parts of smartphones made in India are also indigenous, value addition reaches above 20%

अर्पित त्रिपाठी -
The Modi government's 'Make in India' and PLI (Production Linked Incentive) schemes have played a big role in Indian manufacturing's success story in the field of smartphones.
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News Reports

‘They don’t let us celebrate our festivals or chant Jai Shri Ram’: 40 Hindu families in Azamgarh put homes on sale after repeated harassment...

OpIndia Staff -
In Azamgarh’s Muslim-majority Chhota Pura, nearly 40 Hindu families have put up “Ghar Bikaau Hai” posters, citing ongoing harassment and police inaction—a desperate plea for safety and dignity.
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News Reports

India enters Quantum era: DRDO & IIT Delhi successfully demonstrate Quantum entanglement-based free-space secure communication

OpIndia Staff -
India’s successful demonstration of entanglement-based free-space QKD firmly positions it among the frontrunners in securing the quantum communication frontier.
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News Reports

Sending a strong signal to Turkey, strengthening India’s EU pivot: Read why PM Modi’s landmark visit to Cyprus is strategically significant

Rukma Rathore -
Cyprus is essential for commercial routes and logistics as it is located at the intersection of Europe, West Asia and Africa.
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News Reports

How Rajdeep Sardesai’s TikToker guest ‘Steve’ blamed pilots for Air India crash, without a shred of evidence, changed tune after experts pointed to engine...

Shraddha Pandey -
None of the prime-time anchors questioned the basis of Steve’s claims, placing blind faith in his self-declared ‘expertise’. News anchors like Rajdeep Sardesai mindlessly offered a platform to Captain Steve to push his Boeing-friendly agenda and deflect scrutiny from mechanical or manufacturing issues.
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News Reports

Khalistanis threaten to disrupt PM Modi’s visit for the G7 meet: The 7 active terror organisations in Canada that the Carney govt needs to...

अर्पित त्रिपाठी -
Khalistani terrorists have planned protests during G7, and are thinking about even attacks on PM Modi during his visit to Canada. This work can be carried out by many Khalistani terrorist organizations currently active in Canada.
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World

Islamic Fulani Militia has been killing Christians for months in Nigeria, local politicians and media wash it off as local conflict between herders and...

Anurag -
Despite the scale and brutality of the killings of Christians in Benue, the government avoided naming the Islamic Fulani militia, instead portraying it as herders-farmers clash.
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News Reports

Canada: Khalistanis use kids to desecrate tricolour and kick portraits of PM Modi ahead of G7 summit, Indian Sikhs condemn act of hatred

OpIndia Staff -
Khalistanis in Canada are now mimicking Islamists, who are known to use children and women to attain their religious and political goals, through their radical activities.
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World

Baloch Liberation Army takes responsibility for the attacks on Pakistani forces that resulted in deaths of 4 soldiers

ANI -
Earlier, five personnel from the Pakistani security forces were killed and several others, including a senior officer, sustained injuries during two separate attacks conducted by the Baloch Liberation Army.
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