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Did Indian Railways increase the number of berths in new Economy 3AC coaches by adding side middle berths? A fact-check

OpIndia Staff -
Media reports wrongly say that the new economy 3AC coaches will have side middle berths to increase the number of berths in them
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Opinions

Dainik Bhaskar whitewashes locals in Afghanistan taking over business and property of Hindus and Sikhs who have escaped Taliban rule

K Bhattacharjee -
Dainik Bhaskar, it appears, has taken us for fools and clowns. On Sunday, it published a report making an astonishing claim.
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Social Media

As Communist leader Kavita Krishnan selectively attacks BJP, here is how the Left treats its women

OpIndia Staff -
As Kavita Krishnan mouths platitudes on how 'BJP' treats its women, here is how Left, the champions of feminism movement rarely #BelieveHer
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News Reports

Arvind Kejriwal recommends doctors who had furthered the ‘oxygen crisis in Delhi’ narrative for Padma awards

OpIndia Staff -
Arvind Kejriwal nominates doctors for Padma awards who had pushed medical oxygen shortage propaganda during second wave of Covid-19
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News Reports

‘That dementia-ridden piece of crap killed my son’: Mother of US marine, killed in Kabul terror attack, slams President Joe Biden

OpIndia Staff -
US marine Ryle McCollum's mother Kathy McCollum said that Joe Biden does not know he lives in White House and thinks he is still a senator
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News Reports

Gujarat gets into mission mode: Ankleshwar plant for Bharat Biotech releases first batch of Covaxin vaccine within two weeks of approval

OpIndia Staff -
Bharat Biotech had said that IIL's Ankleshwar-based production facility would add another 200 million doses to its overall vaccine production.
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News Reports

Haryana: Residents of Gurugram society file complaint against JNU prof’s husband for raising anti-India slogans

OpIndia Staff -
In the video one can hear a man, believed to be Rosina Nasir's husband Anwar Syed Faizullah Hashmi, trying to teach a kid to shout "Hindustan Murdarabad" and "Pakistan Zindabad".
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World

Kabul airport attack: Local Afghans accuse US forces of firing at them in panic, resulting in multiple casualties

OpIndia Staff -
On Thursday (August 26), bomb blasts inside Hamid Karzai international airport in Afghan’s capital Kabul killed more than 100 people, including 13 US troops, disrupting the ongoing Afghan evacuation of tens of thousands of stranded civilians.
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News Reports

Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati’s video where he calls women in politics as ‘rakhail’ of politicians goes viral, netizens demand action

OpIndia Staff -
Netizens have demanded action against Yati Narsinghanand for abusing women even as he donned saffron robes.
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Sports

Tokyo Paralympics: Gujarat girl Bhavina Patel strikes silver, to bring home a medal in Para Table Tennis

OpIndia Staff -
Bhavina had earlier lost to Ying Zhou in straight games in her first match in Tokyo Paralympics in the group stage as well.
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Politics

Congress, sympathizers and trolls accuse ICHR of undermining Nehru’s legacy over Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav poster: All you need to know

OpIndia Staff -
The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) was accused of undermining the legacy of Jawaharlal Nehru.
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News Reports

Mumbai: Minor boy sent to juvenile home after his 16-year-old porn addict sister got pregnant by forcing him to have sex with her

OpIndia Staff -
The 16-year-old girl was reportedly a porn addict and had allegedly coerced her younger brother into having sex with her against his consent
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News Reports

US Marine Corps officer Stuart Scheller sacked for questioning Joe Biden administration over Afghanistan crisis

OpIndia Staff -
US Marine officer Stuart Scheller gets sacked after he castigated Joe Biden administration for not owning up that 'they messed up' in Afghanistan
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News Reports

CBI files 10 fresh FIRs in West Bengal post-poll violence cases, makes first two arrests in the matter

OpIndia Staff -
CBI on Saturday made its first arrest in connection with West Bengal post-poll violence unleashed on BJP supporters by Mamata's goons
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News Reports

Widespread protests across London and Paris as demonstrators take to streets against compulsory vaccine mandates and health passes

OpIndia Staff -
Tens of thousands of protesters swarmed the streets across London and Paris to protest against compulsory vaccine and vaccine passports
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News Reports

Congress launches scathing attack on Kerala CPI(M), demands removal of Joseph Stalin portraits from party offices

OpIndia Staff -
Congress has urged the Communist party of Kerala to remove the portrait of the tyrannical Soviet leader Joseph Stalin from its offices
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OpIndia Explains

Look who’s talking: Here’s a brief introduction of the speakers at the Dismantling Global Hindutva conference

OpIndia Staff -
The proposed 'Dismantling Global Hindutva' conference has caused a massive outrage among Hindus across the world.
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News Reports

Abhishek Banerjee threatens to fight BJP till the ‘last drop of blood’, Mamata Banerjee equates ‘Khela Hobe’ with ‘Vande Mataram’

OpIndia Staff -
Mamata Banerjee equated her genocidal election slogan of 'Khela Hobe' with nationalist slogans 'Vande Mataram' and 'Jai Hind'.
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Entertainment

Jaani Dushman actor Armaan Kohli raided by Narcotics Control Bureau

OpIndia Staff -
Armaan Kohli played the role of the villain in the movie 'Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani', is being raided by NCB.
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News Reports

Haryana: Police lathi-charge rampaging protesters in Karnal, farmers call for closure of all highways

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Haryana Police lathi-charged a group of riotous protesters after they blocked national highway in Karnala along the Bastara toll plaza
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh police unearth a Love Jihad syndicate, Sayeed Nizam arrested for raping and converting several Hindu girls by disguising as ‘Tantrik’

OpIndia Staff -
The Uttar Pradesh police arrested Sayyed Nizam, who used to convert Hindu girls into Islam by disguising himself as a 'Tantrik'
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News Reports

CPI(M) congratulates China for administering 200 mn vaccine doses on the day India achieved milestone of 1 crore doses in a single day

OpIndia Staff -
The official Twitter account of CPIM Tamil Nadu had yesterday shared a tweet hailing China for administering a total of 200 mn vaccine doses
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News Reports

Accused demanded Rs 3 lakhs, made video while raping the victim: All we know about the Mysuru gang-rape and assault case so far

OpIndia Staff -
A 22-year-old MBA student from Maharashtra, studying at a Mysuru university, and her friend were attacked at Chamundi Hills
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World

Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard slams USA’s ‘elite’ class over Afghan war, wants accountability for media, military and political leaders

OpIndia Staff -
Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu Congresswoman in the United States, has issued a statement over the crisis in Afghanistan.
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News Reports

Enforcement Directorate summons Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee and his wife in coal scam case

OpIndia Staff -
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has been summoned by ED to appear before the investigating officer of the case on September 6.
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News Reports

Was she deported because she was a Muslim? Here’s why the Afghan MP was deported by India and how she can come back

OpIndia Staff -
Afghan MP Rangina Kargar was deported not because she was a Muslim, but because she had not applied for an e-visa, introduced by Indian government in view of reports of passports and stickers visas stolen in Afghanistan
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World

US: Here are the 15 questions 69 lawmakers asked Joe Biden on his plans and course of action to resolve the ongoing Afghanistan crisis

OpIndia Staff -
The lawmakers pointed out to Joe Biden that the consequences of the Taliban rule will impact not only Afghanistan but also Middle East.
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Satire

Manchester United accused of ‘Sanghi fascism’ after Ronaldo’s successful ‘Gharwapsi’, Congress claims ‘conspiracy’ to defame Rahul Gandhi

K Bhattacharjee -
Manchester United has shocked the world after securing a successful transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus.
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News Reports

Union govt launches new BH series vehicle registration to eliminate the need for re-registration while moving to different states

OpIndia Staff -
New BH series vehicle registration system has been introduced for the benefit of people who need to relocate to different states
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Politics

As India vaccinates 1 crore people in a day, here is how Rahul Gandhi ran a massive propaganda against India’s Covid-19 vaccination drive

OpIndia Staff -
Rahul Gandhi continues to spread misinformation about India's Covid-19 vaccination drive even after the country administered over 62 crore doses
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News Reports

Tabrez Rana plays victim after being arrested for orchestrating an attack on himself, defends father Munawwar Rana for his Taliban rant

OpIndia Staff -
'Being framed by the Uttar Pradesh police since he was Munawwar Rana's son', lamented Tabrez Rana, son of Munawwar Rana, defending himself
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News Reports

Meet ‘Jarvo 69’, the member of pranks group ‘Trollstation’ who invaded the pitch during India-England cricket series twice

Dibakar Dutta -
Ever since he invaded the pitch during the ongoing India Vs England Test series, 'Jarvo 69' had garnered a huge fan following in India.
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World

Taliban considers Pakistan a second home, wants good ties with India too, says spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid

OpIndia Staff -
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said during an interview with ARY News that Pakistan was like a second home for them.
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Government and Policy

Gujarat: Bharat Mata Mandir inaugurated in Gandhinagar, deputy CM Nitin Patel says highways and bridges to have posters of Bharat Mata

OpIndia Staff -
A Bharat Mata Mandir was consecrated in Gujarat's capital, Gandhinagar, on Friday in presence of deputy CM Nitin Patel, and several other dignitaries
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Government and Policy

Gujarat govt enforces strict measures against people arriving from Kerala, makes Covid-19 tests mandatory

OpIndia Staff -
As Covid-19 continues to soar in Communist-ruled Kerala, the Gujarat government has decided to enforce strict rules against people arriving from Kerala.
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News Reports

Setback to IPS Hemant Nimbalkar, husband of Congress MLA Anjali Nimbalkar, as SC stays HC order granting relief in IMA Scam: Full details

OpIndia Staff -
In a setback to IPS officer and Karnataka IGP Hemant Nimbalkar, SC stayed Karnataka HC order quashing an FIR and chargesheet filed against him in IMA scam
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News Reports

Bengaluru: BBMP orders closure of meat shops on Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Here is what the circular says

OpIndia Staff -
The BBMP has issued a notice to shut all meat shops in the city on the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami on Monday.
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News Reports

Crores through Hawala and foreign donations, 103 mosques built and possible J&K terror angle: Police on conversion racket accused Salahuddin

OpIndia Staff -
A police official informed that Salahuddin Sheikh used to run a school in Chhota Udepur to facilitate his money laundering activities.
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Government and Policy

7 years of Jan Dhan Yojana and how it is changing lives of the poor: 43.04 crore beneficiaries with Rs. 146,230.71 cr in deposits

OpIndia Staff -
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi took charge in 2014, one of the most significant initiatives he announced was Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
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News Reports

Total Covid-19 vaccinations in a day cross 1 crore for the first time in India, more than 62 crore doses administered so far

OpIndia Staff -
According to the latest data provided in the CoWIN portal, the total doses administered on August 27 was 1,00,64,032
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News Reports

JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar met the Taliban leaders in Kandahar to seek support for fomenting terror in Kashmir: Report

OpIndia Staff -
Masood Azhar reportedly met senior Talibani leaders including Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and sought help to incite terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir
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News Reports

Ujjain: 200 shops, houses built illegally on government land demolished as per Madhya Pradesh High Court order

OpIndia Staff -
A large contingent of police personnel was deployed to avert any law and order situation during the demolition drive in Ujjain
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News Reports

Atmanirbhar Bharat: Mahindra Defence bags Indian Navy contract worth ₹1,349.95 crore for Integrated Anti-Submarine Warfare Defence Suite

OpIndia Staff -
Mahindra Defence Systems to manufacture 14 Integrated ASW Defence Suites for Indian Navy worth Rs1349 crore
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News Reports

‘Weak, disastrous optics’: Joe Biden condemned after he lowered his head in frustration after facing tough questions on Kabul terror attack

OpIndia Staff -
The gesture of Joe Biden was widely criticised showcasing his weakness and incompetence in dealing with the Afghanistan crisis
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OpIndia Explains

Is the Modi govt really ‘selling off India’ as claimed by Rahul Gandhi? Here is what Asset Monetisation Plan is and what Congress does...

OpIndia Staff -
Contrary to claims of Congress party, Asset Monetisation Plan does not involve sale of asset, ownership of monetised assets remain with govt
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News Reports

‘Eent se eent baja dunga’: Threatens Navjot Sidhu if not given decision-making power in Congress

OpIndia Staff -
Rawat refused to comment on Sidhu's outburst. Says he will be meeting Rahul Gandhi tomorrow.
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News Reports

Karnataka: Men caught ferrying 25 fruit bat carcasses, were taking to sell for meat

OpIndia Staff -
As per the TOI report, environmentalist BV Gundappa said, “Killing fruit bats for meat is rampant in Devarayanadurga forest, Jagannathapura, Sira taluk and Huliyurdurga of Kunigal taluk in Tumakuru.”
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Opinions

Economic crisis, starvation, chaos or stability and possible partnership with the USA? The road ahead for Afghanistan under the Taliban

K Bhattacharjee -
The Kabul airport attack was what so many feared would happen following the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh Ex-IPS officer Amitabh Thakur arrested in abetment to suicide case after woman who immolated herself dies: All you need to know

OpIndia Staff -
Thakur is accused of abetting suicide of a woman who had died after succumbing to the burn injuries she sustained after setting herself on fire outside the Supreme Court complex
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News Reports

Ketto says fundraising campaigns run by Rana Ayyub are under probe by agencies, large amounts of funds still not utilised

OpIndia Staff -
Fundraising platform Ketto has informed donors that funds raised by Rana Ayyub in 3 campaigns were not properly utilised
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