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Donald Trump tells Iran to make a nuclear deal “before there is nothing left”, says Israel’s next planned attack will be even more brutal

OpIndia Staff -
As Israel launched a massive attack on military sites in Iran, US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Iran to accept a deal of face the consequences
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News Reports

Locals line up to donate blood in true ‘Amdavadi spirit’, Vantara sends doctors, RSS organises seva after the Ahmedabad plane crash

OpIndia Staff -
There were 600 units of blood in the Civil Hospital, after which 500 units were sent from Red Cross. In just 2 hours, 350 people reached the Civil Hospital to donate blood.
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News Reports

The Print journalist Amana Begum Ansari blames Raja Raghuvanshi murder solely on caste even before motive is known, ignores stark socio-economic realities

Shraddha Pandey -
While several media reports have claimed that accused Sonam Raghuvanshi and Raj Kushwaha were in a relationship and that the duo along with other accused persons plotted Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder in Meghalaya, the family of Sonam and Raj have said that the duo were brother-sister and not involved romantically.
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News Reports

When 240 lives aren’t enough: How for ‘woke liberals’, the victimhood priority still goes to ‘Muslims’. Read about the Left’s moral collapse over Ahmedabad...

Jinit Jain -
Even as 240 Indians perished in a devastating plane crash, woke liberals hijacked the tragedy to peddle Muslim victimhood, proving once again that for them, imagined identity politics trumps real human suffering.
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News Reports

Supreme Court orders release of journalist Kommineni Srinivasa Rao, who was arrested by Andhra Police after a panellist on his show called Amaravati the...

OpIndia Staff -
The court warned Rao not to involve himself in any defamatory statement or allow anyone to make such statements on his show.
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News Reports

Kerala HC orders arrest of sister ship to recover cost of raw cashew nuts carried by MSC Elsa-3 that had sunk near Kerala coast

OpIndia Staff -
The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered the arrest of a container ship to recover to cost cargo carried by MSC Elsa-3 ship which sank near Kerala coast recently
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News Reports

Calcutta High Court commutes death sentence of man who stabbed ex-girlfriend 45 times, cites ‘rarest of the rare’ doctrine: Here is why such verdicts...

OpIndia Staff -
Cases where courts show the convicts of brutal crimes leniency often leave an impression on the minds of people that perhaps the 'reformation' or the 'prospects' of convicts weigh more in the minds of judges than the rights of innocent victims.
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News Reports

Inside ‘Operation Rising Lion’: Israel launches pre-emptive strike against Iran, neutralises top commanders to foil nuclear threat, Ali Khamenei vows revenge

Shraddha Pandey -
The Prime Minister of Israel accused Iran of pursuing a nuclear weapons programme in defiance of global warnings, pointing to enriched uranium stockpiles capable of producing multiple nuclear bombs.
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News Reports

As India is considering Russian fifth generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jets, here’s why buying American F-35 instead of Su-57 makes no sense for India

Shraddha Pandey -
India’s tilt towards acquiring Russian Su-57E over American F-35, is not a matter of mere procurement choice, rather, it is shaped by decades of trust in Moscow’s defence partnership and key offer of technology transfer against the US delivery delays and disregard for strategic defence autonomy of the importer nation.
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Law

Delhi HC denies bail to separatist leader Shabir Shah, says overwhelming evidence against him appears to be true and indulgence in unlawful activities can’t...

ANI -
The Delhi High Court took a serious view while rejecting Kashmiri Separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah's bail plea. The Court said there is overwhelming evidence, and the allegations against him appear prima facie to be true.
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News Reports

While Muhammad Yunus ignored Indian Govt’s concerns over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, now he seeks PM Modi’s help to silence ex-PM Sheikh Hasina

Shraddha Pandey -
Even recently, Muhammad Yunus was upset with OpIndia for not downplaying and whitewashing Islamist violence against Hindus by coming up with ‘Muslim human-chain protecting Hindu temples’ sort of falsehoods, reporting facts.
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Government and Policy

Western Railway to run two Superfast Special trains from Ahmedabad to Delhi and Mumbai after Air India plane crash

ANI -
Western Railway will run two Superfast Special trains from Ahmedabad to Delhi and Mumbai to ease the passenger traffic after an Air India plane crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport on Thursday afternoon.
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News Reports

Indira Gandhi deposed: On this day, Justice Sinha gave a historic verdict despite pressure from the ‘fascists’

आशीष नौटियाल -
This was the decision that threw the country into the fire of emergency on Indira Gandhi's insistence. That is, to reduce one crime, Indira Gandhi thought it better and necessary to commit another crime which was even bigger than that. After this decision of Allahabad High Court which came on June 12, 1975, emergency was imposed on June 25, 1975........
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News Reports

India is in touch with China seeking predictability in the supply of rare earth metals after China announced export controls on certain rare earth...

OpIndia Staff -
India on Thursday said it is in touch with the Chinese side, seeking predictability in the supply of rare earth metals -- which had been put under the export controls regime by the Xi administration
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News Reports

Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India’s Boeing 787-8 crashed into doctors’ hostel of BJ Medical College, photos show walls destroyed, plane parts lodged into the...

OpIndia Staff -
As flight AI 171 lost altitude soon after take off, it crashed into a doctors’ hostel of the BJ Medical College in Meghaninagar
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Law

CJI BR Gavai cautions judiciary against excessive use of its powers, says judicial activism should not be turned into judicial terrorism

OpIndia Staff -
CJI Gavai said that the judiciary is bound to intervene when the legislature or the executive fail in their duties to safeguard the rights of the citizens. However, he added that the power of judicial review is to be used by the judiciary in certain exceptional cases.
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News Reports

West Bengal: Watch how Muslim mob went on a rampage in Maheshtala, attacked shops and temple as cops acted like mute spectators; BJP slams...

OpIndia Staff -
Hindu women reportedly had to remain vigilant throughout the night to defend their honor against jihadis.
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News Reports

Air India flight with 242 people onboard crashes in Ahmedabad, hits medical college hostel: What we know so far

OpIndia Staff -
Before crashing, the aircraft gave a MAYDAY call to the ATC which was immediately responded to by the ATC. However, the ATC did not receive any response from the aircraft.
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News Reports

Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India releases statement- 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese and 1 Canadian national were on the Boeing 787-8 aircraft

ANI -
Air India on Thursday confirmed that flight AI171 with destination to Gatwick in London, was involved in an accident today after take-off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
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OpIndia Explains

Russia-Ukraine war is seeing large scale use of drones including Fiber Optics drones, read all about them and why they have become the preferred...

Rukma Rathore -
Both Russia and Ukraine are connecting several of their first-person view (FPV) drones to their commanders via fiber optic cables rather than using radio waves around the battlefield.
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News Reports

Odisha: Gau rakshak dies 12 days after attack by cow smugglers, internet services suspended to keep situation under control

OpIndia Staff -
A group of cow smugglers had attacked the gau rakshak a few days ago. He was seriously injured during the attack, and later died during treatment in the hospital. Following the development, Hindus in the area are very angry and demand strict action against the perpetrators.
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News Reports

CNN News18 apologises after anchor Akanksha Swarup claimed that human sacrifice takes place at Kamakhya Mandir and Raja Raghuvanshi murder may be linked to...

OpIndia Staff -
CNN News18 on Thursday issued an apology for one its anchor’s shocking remarks claiming human sacrifice at Kamakhya Mandir and linking the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case with the same
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News Reports

19 plots, 3 buildings, Villa, destination wedding: Read all about the astronomical wealth accumulated by Telangana engineer booked for corruption

OpIndia Staff -
The Executive Engineer splurged crores on arrangements made during the destination wedding of his son in Thailand.
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News Reports

Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited conducts successful trial of Hybrid Vertical Take-off and Landing drone Rudrastra at Pokharan range

ANI -
Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL) has successfully completed the trial of its Hybrid VTOL UAV Rudrastra at the Pokharan Firing Range on Wednesday.
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Editor's picks

Are we heading towards an Israel-Iran war? Read why the threat of this war breaking out has increased drastically

Aditi -
The world might witness a war in the Middle East as Israel reportedly prepares to launch an operation into Iran in coming days.
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News Reports

Indian social security cover reaches 64%, a massive increase from 19% in 2015: ILO report

OpIndia Staff -
Union Minister of Labour and Employment of India Mansukh Mandaviya said that this increase in India's social security coverage is the fastest growth seen anywhere in the world.
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News Reports

Honeymoon murder: Sonam Raghuvanshi and 4 other accused remanded to 8-day police custody by Meghalaya court, police say they have adequate evidence

ANI -
The court has remanded all five key accused, including Sonam Raghuvanshi, to eight-day police custody in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case
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News Reports

4 railway officers suspended for providing unsuitable train with broken coaches to transport BSF soldiers from Tripura to Kashmir, rack replaced after issue raised

ANI -
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has taken stern action in the incident involving the deployment of an unsuitable train with its coaches in poor condition for BSF personnel going on duty to Kashmir from Tripura.
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News Reports

With indigenous 5th generation AMCA not expected before 2035, India actively considering Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jets, no plan for American F-35: Report

OpIndia Staff -
Indian govt is reportedly actively considering Russia’s proposal of supplying the Sukhoi Su-57 fifth generation aircraft and make the same in India.
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News Reports

Who is Atif al-Awlaki, the Al-Qaeda terrorist who issued a ‘kill list’ including Trump, Vance and Musk, and said American Muslims should wage jihad

Shraddha Pandey -
Saad bin Atif al-Awlaki is from the al-Awaliq tribe of the al-Shubah area of ​​Shabwa province in Yemen. He became the leader of AQAP in 2024, when the organisation's former leader, Khalid al-Batarfi ,died. Earlier, Saad was part of AQAP's Shura Council and was involved in planning attacks.
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News Reports

From Chenab Bridge in Kashmir to Vizhinjam Port in Kerala: How Modi govt is transforming the nation—one mega project at a time

Anurag -
India’s mega infrastructure projects are more than engineering milestones, they are instruments of national transformation. From connecting remote villages to reducing travel times and boosting trade, each bridge, tunnel and port reflects the country’s commitment to inclusive development.
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Good news for passengers: Indian Railways plans to prepare train reservation chart 24 hours ahead of departure

OpIndia Staff -
Trials have commenced to assess the feasibility of implementing the new reservation chart system.
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Valmiki scam: ED raids premises of one Congress MP and three MLAs in Karnataka in connection with multi-crore scam

OpIndia Staff -
The raids are reportedly related to the investigation of an embezzlement of funds worth crores from the Karnataka Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited (KVSTDCL).
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News Reports

Violence erupts in Maheshtala in WB after Hindus prevent encroachment of temple land – Shiva Mandir vandalised, vehicles torched, several cops injured in stone...

OpIndia Staff -
A Shiva Mandir and nearby shops were vandalised, police attacked by a mob in South 24 Parganas in West Bengal after Hindus objected to encroachment of temple land
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News Reports

Karnataka caste census junked: Congress fails its own social justice pitch days after Rahul Gandhi accused Centre of not getting it done properly

Aditi -
The development has come as a major embarrassment for Congress scion Rahul Gandhi, who recently caste aspersions on the BJP government at the Centre regarding the conduct of a national caste survey.
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OpIndia Explains

As netizens outrage over new AC temperature rules, understand why the rules are being introduced, their impact on Indian homes and how they compare...

Shraddha Pandey -
The Indian government mandating standardisation of AC temperatures between 20°C and 28°C is likely to significantly help the nation reduce power consumption, slashing electricity bills, and promoting energy efficiency.
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Crime

CBI files chargesheet against 8 including Local Law Officer of French Embassy in Schengen Visa fraud case, India’s first Silver Notice was issued to...

OpIndia Staff -
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday said that it has filed a chargesheet in French Embassy Visa fraud case against 8 accused persons.
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News Reports

Indian Army to get Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) system worth ₹30,000 crore: Meet country’s strongest missile system and its significance in air defence

Rukma Rathore -
Aircraft, hovering helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles and other airborne targets can all be thwarted by QRSAM systems.
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Fact-Check

Mamata Banerjee’s ‘no religion-based OBC list’ lie busted: 86% of new OBC additions are Muslims as per West Bengal govt data

Amit Kelkar -
The recent data from the West Bengal government shows that a staggering 86 per cent of new OBC additions are Muslims—a fact that not only goes against constitutional morality but also challenges concept of equality that proponents of Islam routinely invoke.
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News Reports

Population of Muslims growing the fastest in the world, while population share of Hindus declining in several countries including India: Pew Research

Aditi -
The Muslim population grew by 347 million, which is more than the combined increase in the populations of all other religions. The study shows that one-third of Muslims live in the three countries of India, Pakistan and Indonesia.
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News Reports

What is Meta Superintelligence and why is it important enough for Mark Zuckerberg to get personally involved in the hiring process

Rukma Rathore -
Leading researchers consider "superintelligence" to be a future objective of AI development.
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News Reports

Journalist Shazia Nisar tries to extort Rs 65 Crore from CEO of Bharat24 by threatening him with a false rape case, arrested along with...

OpIndia Staff -
The FIR also named Adarsh Jha along with Shazia Nisar, a journalist formerly associated with a digital news portal, as an accomplice in the blackmail.
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News Reports

Pakistani Mohd Shahzeb Khan, who was planning mass attacks on Jews in New York, extradited from Canada to US

OpIndia Staff -
Pakistani national Muhammad Shahzeb Khan residing in Canada started communicating with others on an encrypted messaging application about his support for ISIS, including by distributing ISIS propaganda videos and literature in 2023.
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Opinions

Pakistan to increase defence budget by 18% while its economic debt rises to 76,000 Billion Rupees: How Pakistan’s obsession with India has crippled the...

Shraddha Pandey -
Notably, the 2024-25 defence budget of Pakistan was Rs 2,122 billion, already up nearly 15 per cent from the previous year.
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News Reports

India on the brink of ending Naxalism forever: Massive crackdown leaves movement leaderless and scattered

OpIndia Staff -
Politburo is now composed of merely 4 members and the central committee has just 14 individuals.
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News Reports

What is ‘Brigade 313’? Inspired from ‘Battle of Badr’, Al-Qaeda’s Pakistan-based terror wing that Islamabad doesn’t want you to know

Anurag -
Beyond South Asia, according to the Combating Terrorism Centre, the CIA has documented Brigade 313’s operatives in various European cities, highlighting its transnational threat.
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News Reports

₹7000 Crore Unpaid, 2000 Families Ruined… From King of Good Times to Master of Guilt Trips: Here are 10 Lies of Vijay Mallya Busted...

अनुपम कुमार सिंह -
Vijay Mallya is busy polishing his image, but that may work for a web series, not in real life. At this point, it’s no longer just about recovery—it’s a matter of criminal conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering.
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News Reports

Honeymoon murder case: Sonam’s warning to her mother, chats with her boyfriend, last call with the in-laws and more

Rukma Rathore -
After Raja's murder, Sonam even uploaded "saat janmon ka saath hai (together for seven lives)" from his phone.
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News Reports

7 times Congress leader Pawan Khera used his X account to spread fake news and misleading claims, is this the ‘Tapasya’ he is doing...

Anurag -
Pawan Khera’s repeated use of misleading posts and fake claims reflects a disregard for facts and exposes the intellectual vacuum in Congress. In today’s fact-checked era, it is politically self-destructive.
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Opinions

Greta Thunberg’s activism is all narcissism and drama, with zero concerns for actual victims, be it the cause of environment or Gaza

Shraddha Pandey -
From climate strikes to her recent Gaza flotilla gimmick, Greta Thunberg has long been doing performative gestures devoid of any depth to bolster her image as a beacon of hope and justice while conveniently sidestepping the complexities of the very causes she claims to champion.
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