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From Brazil’s World Cup ‘Baptism’ to IPL’s Shiva Tribute: Why Hindu symbols alone trigger secular outrage

Dhruv Mishra -
While Brazil’s Christian symbolism is seen as culture and national identity in sport, Hindu symbolism at the IPL faces secular outrage, raising questions over selective scrutiny of faith in public events.
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X account of Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal’s wife deactivated after past tweets targeting PM Modi and Hindu groups resurface

OpIndia Staff -
The X (formerly Twitter) account of Nidhi Mittal Bansal, wife of Lenskart founder and CEO Peyush Bansal and the Chairperson at the Lenskart Foundation,...
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Rural woman, fluent English, brand collabs: Read why Pujarani Pradhan ‘LifeOfPujaa’ is making the ‘elite’ world uncomfortable

Anurag -
From pronunciation mockery to debates over authenticity, Pradhan’s rise and backlash reveal how agency involvement, content editing, and shifting personal identity narratives trigger scrutiny when a rural creator gains visibility and commercial success online.
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‘Savarna marriages and movements are inherently narcissistic and anti democratic’: Meet the Ambedkarite dean at Galgotias casting an entire community as flawed

Anurag -
As Dean at Galgotias University, Kisana authored essays on weddings, dating, humour and MBA culture, repeatedly attributing structural and psychological flaws to Savarnas while framing opposition to UGC regulations as reactionary backlash.
Government and Policy

Sanjeev Khirwar appointed as MCD commissioner, the IAS officer was shunted out of Delhi for emptying a stadium to walk his dog

OpIndia Staff -
Sanjeev Khirwar and his wife Rinku Dugga came under fire in 2022 for vacating Thyagaraj Stadium to walk their dog.
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AR Rahman breaks silence after backlash over claims of reduced work due to ‘communal’ factors; says he ‘never wished to cause pain’

Anurag -
Responding to criticism over his BBC interview remarks, Rahman said his comments were misunderstood, stressed music as his means of expression, and expressed gratitude to India while reaffirming his intent to create work that honours the past and inspires the future.
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Jammu and Kashmir: NMC revokes recognition of Vaishno Devi medical college over technical and infrastructural shortcomings amid admission row

OpIndia Staff -
Following surprise inspections, the National Medical Commission directed that all 2025–26 MBBS students be accommodated as supernumerary seats elsewhere in Jammu and Kashmir, even as BJP leaders backed the move and the Chief Minister earlier sought closure.
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Elon Musk’s Grok goes unhinged, lets users undress women publicly on X; sparks outrage over consent and safety

Anurag -
The controversy highlights how Grok’s relaxed guardrails, public image outputs, and Musk’s ‘spicy AI’ positioning have enabled non-consensual sexualised edits, exposing women to humiliation, harassment, and serious ethical and legal risks online.
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Does MP affidavit have anti-Hindu assertions? MP govt says viral screenshots not from affidavit but a 1980 report by expert committee formed by Congress,...

OpIndia Staff -
Viral claims that the MP government’s affidavit attacked Hindu texts were dismissed, with the state stressing it seeks 27% OBC quota, unlike the 35% suggested in the Congress-era report now resurfacing in judicial records.
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Kash Patel shakes hands with Asim Munir: Dear Hindus of India, wake up to the realities of the world, and stop expecting the impossible

Anurag -
The uproar over Kash Patel’s handshake reveals a deeper truth: diaspora Hindus serve their adopted nations and institutions, not India. Comparing them with Jews defending Israel is flawed, as Hindus never faced collective exile from India.
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