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Supreme Court refuses to stay the sale of electoral bonds, says enough safeguards are already present

OpIndia Staff -
NGO Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has filed a plea seeking an interim direction to bar the sale of Electoral Bonds
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News Reports

Fire breaks out at a mall in Bhandup with COVID-19 hospital on the top floor, hospital says ‘no casualties due to fire’, BJP says...

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"There was no casualty due to fire," the Dream Mall Bhandup Sunrise Hospital said in a statement on Friday, despite casualties
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News Reports

Maharashtra govt goes after IPS officer Rashmi Shukla who tried to investigate transfer racket in 2020, BJP sees red: All you need to know

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Maharashtra Govt has placed more focus on punishing the whistleblower, Rashmi Shukla, who may have provided data to Devendra Fadnavis
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News Reports

INX Media scam: Chidambaram was involved in money laundering, directed firms to help Karti’s business interests, says ED charge-sheet

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A special court also took cognisance of the charge-sheet on Wednesday. The court has asked Chidambaram and his son to be present in court on April 7 when charges will be framed.
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Opinions

If opposition political parties don’t criticise external vested interests, they will lose more support internally than gain globally

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India possesses the world’s fifth-largest economy and the third most powerful military as also remains the globe’s most lucrative market.
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Crime

Panipat: Human skeletons found in house were of Ahsan Saifi’s wife and two children whom he had killed in 2016

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Ahsan Saifi and killed and buried 3 persons in his house in 2016. He had then sold the house and moved to Uttar Pradesh.
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News Reports

Watch: Congress councillor brutally assaults a woman in Chhattisgarh after her 4-year-child accidentally breaks nameplate

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Following the act of hooliganism and assault, Durga Sahu filed a complaint at the Gobranawapara police station against the Congress councillor.
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Politics

As losses due to roadblocks continue to pile on, ‘farmers’ dance and sing during 12-hour ‘Bharat Bandh’

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The 12-hour Bharat-Bandh has been called by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha against the farm reforms brought in by Modi government.
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News Reports

PM Modi remembers Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ahead of his visit to Bangladesh to participate in its National Day celebrations

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PM Modi remembers Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, writes that India-Bangladesh could have achieved a lot more had he been alive.
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News Reports

NIA recovers 62 unaccounted bullets from Sachin Vaze, official ammunition missing: Reports

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Vaze has claimed before the special court that he is a scapegoat in the case. The NIA has been granted his custody till April 3.
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World

British teacher forced to apologise for showing Charlie Hebdo cartoons to students, police officials read the statement to Muslim protestors

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The headteacher of a school in the United Kingdom was forced to apologise to Muslims for showing Charlie Hebdo cartoons to students
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Entertainment

Did you know? Aamir Khan used to spit on heroines for ‘good luck’

OpIndia Staff -
The Aamir Khan of today is a celebrated actor, but back in the day, Aamir Khan had quite a notorious reputation of being a 'prankster'
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News Reports

The Yellow Fleet: When Suez Canal was blocked for 8 years forcing 14 ships to remain stranded on the water

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It took eight years, two wars and external pressure from prominent nations to end an eight-years-long traffic jam at Suez Lake
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News Reports

Has Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray tested HIV positive? A fact-check

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The news of Aaditya Thackeray testing positive for HIV/AIDS sent social media users into a tizzy. The claim turned out to be untrue
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World

Covid-19 positive Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan holds meeting in room full of people, gets trolled on Twitter

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Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi have both tested positive for the Chinese virus and are supposed to be in quarantine.
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Culture and History

Adbhangi Chita-Bhasm Holi in Varanasi: Photos and videos of the mesmerising ritual where even death is a festival

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In Chita Bhasma Holi, the devotees play Holi with the ashes collected from human crematory grounds at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi
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News Reports

Number of rape cases increase alarmingly in Rajasthan, minors are victims in many cases

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The horrifying rape cases in 2021 so far suggest that minors are the biggest victims of sexual violence in Rajasthan
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News Reports

Mansukh Hiren was murdered in the car after being administered chloroform in Sachin Vaze’s presence: Reports

OpIndia Staff -
Mansukh Hiren was reportedly given chloroform before being murdered and Hiren was murdered in the presence of Sachin Vaze
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News Reports

Pakistan Indus Water Treaty delegates make a surprising visit to Amritsar’s Golden Temple

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The Pakistan delegation that had arrived in New Delhi on March 22 made a surprise visit to Amritsar's Golden Temple on Thursday.
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Politics

Congress party fields Bindhu Krishna – the organiser of anti-Hindu ‘beef festival’ from Kollam

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For 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Congress has fielded Bindhu Krishna, from Kollam, who had organised beef festival
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News Reports

Harappan people ate multigrain “laddoos”, used them in rituals on the banks of River Saraswati, says new ASI study

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The Harappan laddoos from 2600 BCE were excavated by the ASI in 2017 and were given to the BSIP for scientific analysis
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News Reports

Jammu and Kashmir police opposes passport renewal of PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti citing an ‘adverse report’ by CID

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court is hearing a petition filed by Mehbooba Mufti over the delay in clearing her passport application
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News Reports

Karnataka High Court dismisses FIR against Kangana Ranaut over her tweets on farmer protests

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A Karnataka Court had in October 2020 ordered the filing of FIR against Kangana Ranaut for her tweet on protests against farm bills
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News Reports

Antilia bomb scare case: NIA custody of Sachin Vaze extended till April 3, Vaze claims he is being made a scapegoat

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NIA informed the court that Sachin Vaze has destroyed 7 to 8 crucial Digital Video Recorders linked to the Antilia bomb scare case
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OpIndia Explains

The significance of spitting in Islam: How spitting can ‘ward off Satan’

OpIndia Staff -
Understanding the cultural significance of spitting in Islam and why, it is considered as an act that can ward away Satan
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News Reports

Chicago City Council votes against resolution criticising CAA, alleged human rights situation in India

OpIndia Staff -
The proposed resolution on CAA and other issues in India was defeated in 18-26 vote in the Chicago City Council
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Politics

‘Shiv Sena has no right to give suggestions as it is not a part of UPA’: Congress fumes over Sanjay Raut’s unsolicited advice

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Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's unsolicited advice to make Sharad Pawar as UPA chief in place of Sonia Gandhi has not gone down well with his Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance members.
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Politics

Madurai candidate promises mini-helicopter, trip to moon and robot in his election manifesto

OpIndia Staff -
Thulam Saravanan, the independent candidate from Madurai has made these promises to create awareness and caution voters from getting lured by freebies promised by politicians ahead of elections.
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News Reports

Oxford faculty Abhijit Sarkar accused of hate speech against Hindus, Netizens urge the university to take action. Read details

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UK police and Oxford University initiated probe to investigate targeted harassment and bullying of Rashmi Samant by Abhijit Sarkar
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News Reports

Family of rioter who hoisted Nishan Sahib at Red Fort during Republic day riots honoured inside Golden Temple

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Delhi police has issued a lookout notice against Jugraj Singh as he was reported missing since the Republic Day riots.
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World

202 perpetrators, over 314 victims: Independent study reveals rampant sexual abuse in Germany’s Roman Catholic Church. Read details

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The study revealed that most of the victims of abuse in the church between 1975 and 2018 were minors below 14 years of age.
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News Reports

‘30% Muslims in India can form 4 Pakistans by coming together, rest 70% will have nowhere to go’: TMC leader in Birbhum

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"If all the Muslims in India move to one side of the country, where the rest of the people go," asked TMC leader Sheikh Alam
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News Reports

‘Earlier women’s hips were like number 8, now they have become like barrel after drinking foreign cows’ milk’: DMK leader Dindigul Leoni

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Dindigul Leoni said that earlier hips of women were like the number 8, but now they have become like barrels
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World

Japan: Lesbian lover ordered to pay compensation to a man for having a sexual relationship with his wife

OpIndia Staff -
The 37-year-old woman had claimed that her lover’s husband was fully aware of her relationship with his wife and it caused no harm in their marriage.
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News Reports

West Bengal: TMC minister Asima Patra faces public fury, voters threaten to beat her with brooms

OpIndia Staff -
When the TMC MLA and minister visited her constituency in Dhaniakhali, West Bengal, the infuriated locals threatened to beat her up with brooms.
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News Reports

BBC publishes a report to discredit achievements of Yogi Adityanath government, gets fact-checked by the UP police

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Attempts of BBC to berate Uttar Pradesh and the Yogi Adityanath government was soon called out by the Uttar Pradesh police
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Politics

Kerala MLA PC George gets angry, hurls abuses at crowd during the election rally

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A day after the incident, the six-time MLA PC George took to Facebook to add that he will not continue his campaigning in Erattupetta.
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News Reports

BJP manifesto for Kerala election promises legislation to protect Sabarimala traditions and curb love jihad

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The BJP accused the Kerala government of hijacking central government schemes and taking credit for them.
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News Reports

34 candidates from Jamia Millia Islamia’s controversial Residential Coaching Academy clear 2020 UPSC Mains exam

OpIndia Staff -
The Jamia Millia Islamia University also said the RCA would organise a series of mock interviews and interactive sessions for the qualified students with the help of senior retired bureaucrats and academicians.
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Media

The Quint graduates from humanising terrorists to dehumanising parents of Nikita Tomar, just because killer is Muslim man

Akshita Bhadauria -
It seems, in Tauseef's case, since the act was caught on camera, The Quint, left unable to defend him, chose to dehumanise the victim's family instead.
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Crime

Mumbai Builder accuses Sachin Vaze of extortion, files complaint against the arrested cop

OpIndia Staff -
The builder has claimed that he is in possession of telephone recordings of the associates of Sachin Vaze who had demanded money
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News Reports

Union Government notifies the new rules for digital news publishers and over-the-top (OTT) platforms

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Govt had announced the new guidelines and regulations for social media, digital news media and OTT platforms in February
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News Reports

Kerala: Inspired by YouTube, a 12-year-old boy tries to straighten hair using kerosene oil, succumbs to burn injuries

OpIndia Staff -
As per reports, the boy was trying to straighten his hair after watching YouTube videos of hair styling with spirit and fire.
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News Reports

Farm to market: How Agri-startups are working to empower small and medium farmers in India

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Prime Minister Modi has emphasized the need to remove barriers for our farmers, create an open market for them, and encouraged investment in the agricultural sector by enhancing logistics and technology.
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Politics

Bangladesh: Leftist students suffer injuries after their protest against Modi turns violent

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Leftists students in Bangladesh were protesting against PM Modi's upcoming visit to neighbouring country as they celebrate 50 years of independence.
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Cricket

Chennai Super Kings unveils jersey for IPL 2021, here is why ‘liberals’ are triggered at ‘Sanghi MS Dhoni’

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The 'liberals' on social media are upset over CSK's decision to pay tribute to the brave Indian soldiers, which, according to them, was nothing but propagating the "Sanghi" agenda.
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News Reports

#MeToo and defamation case: MJ Akbar challenges Priya Ramani’s acquittal in Delhi High Court

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Former Union Minister MJ Akbar had filed a defamation case againt Priya Ramani in 2019 to which she had pleaded not guilty.
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News Reports

UK university faces criticism for installing £24,000 bronze statue of Swedish protestor Greta Thunberg

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The Winchester University in the UK had commissioned a life-size bronze statue of the controversial 'activist' Greta Thunberg at the cost of £24,000.
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News Reports

Rakesh Tikait booked for provoking farmers to lay siege to Bengaluru like they did in Delhi

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BKU leader Rakesh Tikait is accused of provoking farmers to make a 'Delhi in Bengaluru' situation during a Mahapanchayat in Shivamogga.
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News Reports

One more riot? Tikait gives a call to break barricades and enter Delhi again

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Tikait has also given a call for Bharat Bandh on 26th March, 2021
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