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Mirabai Chanu’s silver medal may turn into gold, Chinese weightlifter to undergo dope test: Reports

OpIndia Staff -
Chinese weightlifter Zhihui Hou who had won gold has been asked to undergo a dope test, as per reports.
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News Reports

Mamata Banerjee appoints senior member of NGO funded by US State Department, British High Commission to investigate Pegasus

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The West Bengal commission to investigate Pegasus is to be headed by former judge of the Supreme Court Madan Lokur.
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Crime

Husband tries to force woman into becoming porn star, in-laws ask her to get Triple Talaq after she complains: Report

OpIndia Staff -
A physiotherapist in Mumbai has alleged that her husband tried to force her into pornography, in-laws allegedly suggested Triple Talaq.
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News Reports

Congress infighting in Chhattisgarh: Tribal MLA says Health Minister TS Singh Deo could get him killed to become CM

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Congress MLA Brihaspati Singh has alleged that Health Minister TS Singh Deo’s kin attacked his convoy when he was travelling to Ambikapur for an event.
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News Reports

Delhi Police confiscates the tractor Rahul Gandhi drove to Parliament to protest against farm laws

OpIndia Staff -
It is not yet clear whether Rahul Gandhi was in violation of traffic rules and whether he did have the licence to drive the agriculture tractor on the streets of Delhi.
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World

China’s Huawei hires Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta, Trump administration had branded Huawei national security threat

OpIndia Staff -
Tony Podesta hired by Huawei as lobbyist to smoothen relationships with Biden administration
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News Reports

‘Justice Shinde has respect for terror accused Stan Swamy, please ask him to recuse himself from Bhima Koregaon cases’: LRO appeals to CJI

OpIndia Staff -
Stan Lourduswamy, commonly known as Stan Swamy, an undertrial prisoner in the Bhima Koregaon violence case was praised recently by Justice SS Shinde after his demise.
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Cricket

Former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad sings verses from Rudrashtakam on first Monday of Shravan, wins hearts

OpIndia Staff -
Venkatesh Prasad won hearts on social media with his video reciting Rudrashtakam, verses composed in praise of Shiva.
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Politics

BS Yeddyurappa steps down as the chief minister of Karnataka

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier yesterday, BS Yeddyurappa had said he would announce a decision about his future as Karnataka CM on July 26 when the his government completes two years in power
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News Reports

Javed Akhtar gets schooled on difference between citizens and invaders: Here is what happened

OpIndia Staff -
It must also be noted that while Akhtar sings paeans on Mughals having Rajput wives, he forgets that a lot of these were not consensual and were often subject to forced religious conversion as well as sex slavery.
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News Reports

Maharashtra: Man booked for demanding 21-nailed tortoise and black Labrador as dowry

OpIndia Staff -
The accused had also allegedly asked his future in-laws to arrange for a black Labrador dog, a Buddha statue, and a samai oil lamp.
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News Reports

No Russian flag, no Russian anthem at Olympics. Know why Russia is competing in Tokyo 2020 under a new name

OpIndia Staff -
Russia's contingent of 335 sportspersons are participating in the Tokyo Olympics not under their country's name or flag, but under the name of ROC.
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News Reports

Rahul Gandhi drives a tractor to Parliament to protest against farm laws, triggers hilarious jokes

OpIndia Staff -
Rahul Gandhi's tractor stunt leads to flurry of jokes. Here are the funniest ones.
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News Reports

Entire fleet of Delhi govt run DTC buses is ‘overage’, way past their ‘use-by’ date: Report

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Earlier in 2018, Delhi government had submitted an affidavit wherein it had stated that the national capital needs 11,000 buses while its current strength stood at 3,760 buses.
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News Reports

Samyukt Kisan Morcha suspends Kisan Union leader Ruldu Singh for criticising Khalistani terrorist Bhindranwale and SFJ’s Pannu during his speech

OpIndia Staff -
Kisan leader Ruldu Singh Mansa suspended for criticising Bhindranwale and SFJ's Pannu in a recent speech.
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News Reports

Gujarat: Congress leader and police officer arrested for murdering latter’s live-in partner, held after 49 days

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Jadeja reportedly was aware that Desai had murdered Sweety and assisted him in getting a place to dispose of the body. Jadeja offered his land to Desai to burn Sweety’s body.
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Editor's picks

Uttarakhand: 14 booked for entering Har Ki Pauri for Kanwar Yatra, action against two for selling goods to Kanwariyas

OpIndia Staff -
14 individuals were booked in Uttarakhand for entering Har Ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar for Kanwar Yatra, the police said.
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News Reports

Tamil Nadu: Miscreants disrobe idols and burn the sarees at Hindu temple, ejaculate semen on the disrobed idols

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Miscreants disrobe Kamakshi Amman and Durga idols, ejaculate on them at Pancha Lingeswarar temple in Kondapuram village, Tamil Nadu
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Social Media

Indians slam Bloomberg for claiming that world’s best Indian food is found in New York City

OpIndia Staff -
Bloomberg News on Saturday shared an article and claimed in its caption that New York City has the best Indian food in the world.
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News Reports

UP: Yogi Adityanath emerges best CM candidate for upcoming elections, Priyanka Gandhi worst, survey says

OpIndia Staff -
Yogi Adityanath has been ranked as the best performing CM in the survey as well as most sort after CM candidate for the upcoming polls in UP
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World

FBI helped instigate plot to kidnap Michigan Governor, framed Trump supporters as US establishment prepares for domestic war on terror

OpIndia Staff -
A Buzzfeed report has revealed that 12 FBI informants were not only part of the conspiracy but also instigated the Michigan Governor kidnapping plot.
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Sports

As propagandists see red over Indian athletes thanking PM Modi for achievements, here is how govt helped them achieve their dreams

OpIndia Staff -
After Mirabai Chanu thanked PM Modi following her silver medal win at Tokyo Olympics, left-liberals launched an attack on her on social media
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News Reports

NGO calls for protests in multiple cities across India against anti-Covid measures, similar protests being carried out across the world

OpIndia Staff -
Protests were organised by Awaken India Movement against Covid restrictions, mandatory vaccinations, mask mandate and testing
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News Reports

Nine tourists from Delhi die in Himachal Pradesh after boulders fell on their vehicle, crucial bridge in Sangla valley collapses in the rockslide

OpIndia Staff -
Large chunks of rocks fell on Batseri village in Himachal Pradesh, killing 9 tourists in a vehicle and injuring 3, one bridge also collapsed
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Entertainment

‘Why should one person be targeted?’: Gandi Baat actress Gehana Vasisth vows to expose others involved in porn industry

OpIndia Staff -
Gandi Baat actress Gehana Vasisth is currently embroiled in the Raj Kundra pornography case and has vowed to reveal names.
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Sports

‘Dig their own grave’: Times of India mocks Indian archers after Tokyo Olympics defeat

OpIndia Staff -
Both Praveen Jadhav and Deepika Kumari hail from humble backgrounds and represented India at the Tokyo Olympics.
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News Reports

Larger than life flex boards placed near temples hailing Kerala CM as ‘God’ stirs controversy, CPI(M) denies involvement

OpIndia Staff -
Several flex banners have come up near Valanchery Maha Vishnu Temple in Malappuram in Kerala hailing the Kerala CM and the govt as the God
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Crime

Rajasthan: Taufeen becomes ‘Vicky’ to befriend minor, rapes her repeatedly by blackmailing her of leaking intimate videos

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A 16-year-old girl has been allegedly raped and blackmailed on the basis of a video clip shot by three men in Bikaner district, Rajasthan
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Crime

Delhi: Two women accuse occultist Zakir of repeatedly raping them as minors and forcing them to convert to Islam

OpIndia Staff -
Zakir, in a bid to 'cure' the girl who used to get epileptic seizures, would rape her and also extort money from the family.
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Media

PTI pushes positive report on Chinese vaccine amidst global concern over its efficacy

OpIndia Staff -
The CoronaVac vaccine is produced by the Sinovac Biotech Company in China and there are global concerns regarding its efficacy.
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News Reports

Unnao: Group of people tries to convert educational institute into a mosque, construction stopped by police after complaint by villagers

OpIndia Staff -
Police stopped construction of illegal mosque at the site of an educational institute in a village in Unnao in UP after complaints by Hindus
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Crime

Muzaffarnagar resident accuses Altnews co-founder Mohammed Zubair of issuing death threats, FIR registered

OpIndia Staff -
A Muzaffarnagar resident has accused Alt News cofounder Mohammed Zubair of issuing threats to his life. An FIR has been registered.
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News Reports

India first: On Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi talks about “Amrut Mahotsav”, urges countrymen to participate in India’s 75th Independence Day celebrations

OpIndia Staff -
Addressing the nation through his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the August 15 celebrations this year and added this year is special since it is the 75th Independence Day.
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News Reports

‘It is Badruddin Shah, not Badrinath’: Old video of UP Maulana demanding that Hindus should handover the shrine to Muslims goes viral

OpIndia Staff -
In 2017, Maulana Abdul Latif Qasmi from UP had claimed that Badrinath shrine was originally Badruddin Shah, and demanded it for Muslims
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News Reports

Technology is being harnessed for greater good: PM Modi praises AP’s weatherman and Odisha’s internet sensation in Mann ki Baat

OpIndia Staff -
PM Modi was addressing the nation through his 79th edition of the monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat
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News Reports

Germany: Homosexuals face intimidation from Muslim immigrants, attacked frequently outside gay bars

OpIndia Staff -
Muslim immigrants into Europe has turned out to be nightmare for homosexuals as they are getting attacked by the Islamists
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: RSS leader thrashed for objecting against car parking in middle of road by goons, including women, led by one Abdul Salam

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RSS leader and district chief Ram Kumar Arya was beaten up by a mob at his shop on Friday after he had asked them to remove their car in front of his shop, which was also incidentally a no-parking area.
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News Reports

Letters between Nehru and Edwina Mountbatten still remain a secret even as some diaries of the last viceroy of India get published for the...

OpIndia Staff -
While documents and diaries of Lord Mountbatten till 1960 were released, 1947-48 diaries and letters were withheld.
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News Reports

World Sikh Organisation wants CAA-like law in Canada for Sikhs and Hindus escaping from Islamic countries

OpIndia Staff -
WSO President was quoted saying that it is time to act; otherwise, Hindus and Sikhs remaining in Afghanistan would be targeted and killed.
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News Reports

Over 100 people die as floods inundate parts of Maharashtra, IMD issues red alert for 6 districts

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The Maharashtra govt announces a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each for the kin of those who have been killed in the landslides
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News Reports

West Bengal: Two more accused arrested for brutal murder of BJP worker Avijit Sarkar during post-poll violence

OpIndia Staff -
The brutal murder of Avijit Sarkar featured prominently in the report submitted by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on July 13 before the Calcutta High Court.
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News Reports

From overstating expenses to siphoning off of the profits: What the Income Tax dept raids at Dainik Bhaskar group offices revealed

OpIndia Staff -
On Thursday, the Income Tax officials had conducted raids at 20 residential and 12 business premises belonging to the Dainik Bhaskar group spread over nine cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, Bhopal, Indore, Noida and Ahmedabad.
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Interviews

Did you know that you can get tax free income if you inform govt about smugglers? This and more as OpIndia’s Nirwa Mehta chats...

OpIndia Staff -
All things you may or may not wanted to know about pichhe se sona kaise nikalta hai.
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Entertainment

Bollywood entertainer Alia Bhatt shares 2012 London Olympics picture as current Tokyo games, gets mocked

OpIndia Staff -
The image shared by Alia Bhatt also contained picture of wrestler Sushil Kumar, who is currently in jail for murder charges.
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News Reports

Hindustan Times tries to whitewash the Batla house encounter convicted terrorist Ariz Khan, quietly deletes post after being caught

OpIndia Staff -
Be it the Pulwama or the Batla House encounter convict, Hindustan Times has dedicated its efforts towards humanizing these terrorists
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News Reports

Clubhouse Data Leak claim: Experts rubbish Hacker’s claims, data contains only numbers that can be collected from anywhere

OpIndia Staff -
Hacker group claims that they have got access to over 3.8 billion phone numbers from Clubhouse servers, but their claim seems to be false
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News Reports

Jail term for farting? UK ministers claim to have seen ‘credible evidence’ that passing gas can transmit Covid-19

OpIndia Staff -
Ministers in the United Kingdom claim to have seen evidence that Covid-19 could be transmitted by farting in public.
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News Reports

Former Florida pastor arrested for lewd battery and sexually molesting a minor girl for years, church distances itself from the accused: Details

OpIndia Staff -
A former pastor with Chets Creek Church in Florida arrested for sexual molestation and unlawful sexual activity with a young girl
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News Reports

Forbes attributes conflicting captions to its Tweets on Pfizer vaccines efficacy against Delta variant of Covid-19, gets called out by Netizens

OpIndia Staff -
Forbes shared two reports on the efficacy of Pfizer vaccine on the Delta Variant on Twitter. The conflicting captions left Netizens baffled
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News Reports

‘WaPo editor admitted she could not confirm the numbers were associated with Pegasus,’ ‘BDS or Qatar behind controversy’: NSO CEO

OpIndia Staff -
The NSO Group CEO, which owns spyware Pegasus, has said that the BDS Movement or Qatar could be behind the 'snoopgate' controversy.
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