Archives of OpIndia

Rahul Gandhi no longer willing to put oil in Lalu’s lantern: Is Congress trying to form a 3rd front in Bihar with Prashant Kishor...

RJD and Lalu Yadav's family kept their distance from Rahul Gandhi's padyatra to promote Kanhaiya Kumar in Bihar

Trump tariffs trigger a global stock market bloodbath, Indian Sensex and Nifty nosedive: Concerns of trade war and recession loom

Trump's retaliatory tariffs removed trillions from global markets while ₹20.16 lakh crore were eliminated from India's market.

Conversion racket busted in Bilaspur, 6 arrested including pastor and organiser

Following the uproar by Hindu activists, police reached the spot and arrested six individuals, including Pastor Deepak Singh Sidar, Pooja Sidar, Deepa Gotel, Gurvinder Singh, Shivkumar Dhivar and Madhu Kumar.

Bangladesh: Muslim mob attempts to lynch Hindu man after accusing him of ‘blasphemy’, police arrest victim instead of the attackers

In disturbing visuals that have surfaced on social media, the extremists could be seen attacking the Hindu man with sticks and rods. Akhil Chandra Mondal was seen bleeding from his head while the police escorted him away.

Adani’s Colombo West terminal commences operations: Landmark achievement in India-Sri Lanka maritime partnership

The Colombo West International Terminal, developed by Adani, is the first fully automated terminal in Colombo, aimed to enhance the efficiency of the port and ease congestion.

Why should Hindus respect a dead tyrant who invaded India to kill, loot and convert? Salar Masud Ghazi, his fake shrine, and a whining...

On the occasion of Ram Navami (6th April), some of the activists of Maharaja Suheldev Samman Suraksha Manch (MSSSM), led by one Manendra Pratap Singh, reportedly climbed atop the Dargah of Syed Salar Masud Ghazi and waved saffron flags in the Baharia area of Prayagraj.

Allahu Akbar vs Vande Mataram Slogans: Chaos in Jammu and Kashmir assembly over Waqf Amendment Act, bill copies torn

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly descended into chaos on Monday after members of the National Conference and its allies protested against the enactment of the Waqf amendment bill

Saudi Arabia bans visas for 14 counties, including India, ahead of Hajj: Here is why Indian Muslims are barred – unauthorised entries, overstaying visit...

It has come to light that Muslims travelling to Saudi Arabia from India, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Sudan, Tunisia, and Yemen have repeatedly violated visa rules.

‘Stones rained down on vehicles’: BJP slams Mamata Banerjee Govt for attack on Ram Navami procession in Kolkata, police dismiss charges

West Bengal party president and union minister Sukanta Majumdar stated, "Stones rained down on vehicles just for carrying saffron flags. Windshields shattered. Chaos unleashed. This wasn't random, it was targeted violence.

Congress the only party to retain two Lutyens’ bungalows, BJP and three other parties hold one each: Government reply in Lok Sabha

Bharatiya Janata Party occupies only one bungalow, that is, 14, Pandit Pant Marg. It was allotted to the party in 1999. The BJP was occupying 11, Ashoka Road, which served as the party’s headquarters. However, it was vacated by the party and is currently allotted to BJP MP from Odisha, Baijayant Panda.

Ahmedabad: History-sheeter Wajid Shahenshah sparks chaos by tearing BJP flags, hurling casteist abuses on Ram Navami, still at large after 12 hours

Tensions gripped Ahmedabad's Danilimda neighbourhood on Ram Navami after local hoodlum Wajid Shahehshah stirred trouble by tearing BJP flags and hurling casteist abuses at Hindu workers.

Muslim mobs carry out ‘protests’ in Manipur, attack security forces, set fire to the house of BJP leader Askar Ali for supporting Waqf Amendment...

The Muslim mobs also attacked the security forces in Muslim-concentrated Irong Chesaba after being stopped from advancing further.

Lucknow Advocate gets 7-year jail term for filing a false case under SC/ST Act, had previously filed 10 similar cases: Exclusive details from the...

Justice Vivekanand Sharan Tripathi held Sahdev guilty of misusing the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to settle a personal land dispute.

Madhya Pradesh: Probe launched after 7 patients die after heart surgery performed by fake ‘British’ doctor employed by Christian missionary hospital in Damoh

Madhya Pradesh government has launched a probe after allegations that a man pretended to be a British cardiologist and performed heart surgeries at Christian Missionary Hospital in Damoh, resulting in the death of 7 patients.

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal ends indefinite hunger strike after 131 days, was demanding legal guarantee for minimum support price

The announcement comes after a public appeal made by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on X, urging Dallewal to end his indefinite fast given his ill health

Uttar Pradesh: Shamsher becomes Tiger to lure Hindu girl into marriage, force her to convert to Islam and eat beef

The victim was determined to seek justice and approached Kushinagar SP Santosh Mishra, where she narrated her entire ordeal. SP Mishra took cognisance of the matter immediately and ordered the registration of the FIR. A special team was constituted to investigate the matter leading to Ansari's arrest

Hindu students defy order of Jadavpur University administration, observe Ram Navami on the campus

Kolkata District Secretary of ABVP, Debanjan Pal, called out the Jadavpur university's decision to allow Iftar but refuse Ram Navami celebrations.

Surprised that none of the letters sent by Tamil Nadu leaders are signed in Tamil: PM Modi takes a dig at CM Stalin amid...

PM Modi on Sunday criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin amid the ongoing language row, saying that he is suprised that none of the letters he receive from Tamil Nadu ministers are signed in Tamil

PM Narendra Modi urges Tamil Nadu government to launch medical education in Tamil language

PM Modi said that many states have already started medical education in regional language, and Tamil Nadu govt also should do the same

Sanjeev Sanyal reinstated as Chancellor of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics 2 days after his removal, had flagged financial irregularities in the institution

After assuming office as the Chancellor, Sanyal had flagged certain "suspicious happenings at the GIPE campus", including some financial irregularities at the GIPE.

Homeopathy doctor Khalid Khan arrested for attempting to convert Hindu minor girl in MP: Read details from case documents

According to the FIR, the victim had initially sought treatment from Khan due to illness. During these visits, Khan allegedly began influencing her to adopt Islamic beliefs while disparaging Hindu customs. He reportedly lured the victim with false promises of a better future, higher education, and luxuries. He attempted to pressure her into converting to Islam.

‘Surya Tilak’ illuminates Ram Lalla’s forehead at Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir on the occasion of Ram Navami

On the occasion of Ram Navami on Sunday, the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya witnessed the 'Surya Tilak' illuminating the forehead of Ram Lalla.

Paraded in chains, forced to crawl, lick spit and bark like dogs: Employees at a private company subjected to inhuman torture in Kerala

The employees are made to walk and bark like dogs with belts tied around their necks while others stand there and watch. They are made to remove their pants and lick the coins lying on the floor.

Sambhal mosque will no longer remain Waqf property, cries Owaisi: Read the provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act that prevent encroachment of ASI monuments

Section 3D of the Waqf (Amendment) Act ensures that no Waqf claim can be made over any site already designated as a protected monument or area under heritage laws.

West Bengal: Notice issued to Hindu man ahead of Ram Navami, BJP says attempt to disrupt festival celebration by hounding organiser

While accusing the ruling TMC government of Muslim appeasement, the BJP added, "No power in the world can stop the Hindus of Bengal from celebrating Ram Navami. This year, the processions will be bigger and more spirited. Jai Shri Ram."

Karnataka High Court urges Parliament and state legislature to enact Uniform Civil Code, says different personal laws give different rights to women

The Karnataka High Court has urged the parliament and the state legislature to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country

Madhya Pradesh: Jabalpur School owner arrested from Kerala for posting objectionable remarks about Lord Ram on WhatsApp

A private school owner from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, who was absconding, was arrested by police from Kerala for allegedly posting objectionable remarks about Lord Ram on his WhatsApp status.

‘File is closed for us now’: Shiv Sena UBT to not challenge Waqf Bill in SC, says Sanjay Raut

Speaking to the media, Raut said, "No. We have done our work. We have said what we had to say and made our decision. This file is closed for us now," Raut said.

West Bengal: Basanti Puja pandal set on fire in Gobardanga ahead of Ram Navami, main idol falls down, angry locals block roads

A Basanti Puja pandal was set on fire by unknown miscreants in the North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal on Saturday morning.

India and Sri Lanka reach agreement to build multi-product pipeline, Trincomalee to be developed as energy hub: Announces PM Modi during his visit to...

PM Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the agreement reached to build a multi-product pipeline and to develop Trincomalee as an energy hub will benefit the people of Sri Lanka.

Tensions escalate in the Middle East as the US deploys stealth bombers B-2 ‘Ghost of the Sky’ near Iran

Diego Garcia offers a secure and logistically feasible launch point for missions into the Middle East. With the increasing threat of the Houthis in Red Sea shipping routes, such deployments can help in surgical strikes to full-scale engagements.

“No one will be able to rob lands in the name of Waqf Board now,” says Yogi Adityanath welcoming Waqf Amendment Bill

CM Yogi said that the Waqf Board acted as a tool in the hands of corrupt people to rob public lands and exploit the revenue.

Pastor Jashan Gill accused of rape and forced abortion leading to death of college student in Punjab: Exclusive details from case documents

As Pastor Jashan Gill failed to appear in the court, he was declared a Proclaimed Offender in September 2024.

We will free the country from left-wing Naxal terrorism by March 2026: Home Minister Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that Naxalism will be completely eradicated from the country by next year.

Illegal Dargah on the Rajkot-Ahmedabad highway demolished after HC declares it unauthorised construction on encroached govt land

The state government clarified that the land in question is government-owned waste land, which was acquired for the construction of the highway under the provisions of the National Highways Act, 1956, as per the rules and after following due legal procedures.

Jhansi: Leftist outlet ‘The Wire’ tries to play ‘Muslim victim’ card in case of Shehnaz who tried to convert her minor Hindu neighbour and...

The leftist propaganda web portal 'The Wire' run by Siddharth Varadarajan has tried to give a different angle to this news based on Shehnaz's bail plea.

Manipur: Meitei Muslim youth lynched by Muslim mob after he burnt a copy of Quran and shared the video on social media

In Manipur, a Muslim youth from the Meitei Pangal community was lynched by a Muslim mob for allegedly burning a copy of Quran

Justice Yashwant Varma takes oath as Allahabad HC judge despite ongoing inquiry over crores of burnt cash found at his premises

Justice Yashwant Varma took oath as Allahabad HC judge just weeks after sacks of partially burnt cash were found at his residence, prompting SC to order an inquiry.

All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board supports Waqf (Amendment) Bill, says Waqf board didn’t work honestly

All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board has expressed its support for the Waqf Amendment Bill, and urged govt to bring transparency in the working of Waqf board and ensure rights to women.

Meerut: College Professor barred from exam duties for life after she frames questions linking RSS with religion and caste-based politics

In one question, it was asked what led to the rise of the religion and caste-based politics in the country, the correct choice for which was the RSS.

Sri Lanka won’t allow its territory to be used against security of India and regional stability: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during PM Modi’s visit

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reaffirmed his government's commitment to India's security and regional stability

Sri Lankan President honours PM Modi with their highest award – Mitra Vibhushana

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the highest award to a foreign head of state, Mitra Vibhushana. Dissanayake said that PM Modi highly deserves this honour.

Delhi Govt to sign MoU with Centre for Ayushman Bharat Yojana: Read how Arvind Kejriwal had deprived Delhi of this scheme for political vendetta

Ever since Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana was launched by the Centre in 2018, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party government saw to it that the scheme was not implemented in Delhi.

PFI-backed main accused in Sreenivasan murder case arrested after three years on the run

Shamnad had been absconding for nearly three years. He was arrested from Ernakulam after a sustained manhunt by NIA.

Delhi High Court rejects Wikipedia’s “just an intermediary” defence for defamatory content, holds it liable for ANI page content

The order was passed by Justice Subramonium Prasad in response to a plea filed by ANI Media Pvt Ltd, saying that its Wikipedia page hosted on the platform contains false and defamatory content damaging its reputation.

After Bajinder Singh, another Punjab pastor Jashan Gill accused of raping a 22-year old girl, the victim died after a botched abortion

The victim's father alleged that pastor Jashan Gill lured her daughter and raped her. He forced her to undergo an abortion after she got pregnant without informing her family.

Bareilly: Asif Qureshi pretends to be Ashish, sexually exploits a Dalit Hindu woman, arrested

Qureshi used to wear a kalawa and a tilak to portray himself as a Hindu. He even got himself a fake Aadhar Card in the name of Ashish Sahu.

50 Christians join BJP in Kerala after passage of Waqf bill, their land was being claimed by Waqf

"The UDF and LDF have once again exposed their shameless politics of appeasement by opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill. Nothing but a blatant betrayal of the people of Kerala, especially the residents of Munambam who were facing eviction from their own land!" said Chandrasekhar in a post on X.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Court records statement of former chief of Delhi Sikh body against then Congress leader Jagdish Tytler

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Friday recorded the statement of former president of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC), Manjeet Singh GK, as a prosecution witness in a 1984-anti Sikh riots case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler.

Karnataka: BJP worker commits suicide in Bengaluru, blames Congress leaders, police in suicide note

Despite a High Court stay on the FIR, Vinay said the harassment didn’t stop. He also referenced another alleged suicide tied to Maheena’s family, urging a probe into the Congress leader’s role in that incident.