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Obscene photos with a man of the Nihang who was issuing threats in Uttarakhand goes viral, another Nihang called ‘Vicky Thomas Singh’ calls him...

OpIndia Staff -
The controversy emerged after Jasdeep joined Nihang groups at the Uttarakhand border demanding the release of four men arrested following an altercation in Chamoli, where videos showed swords being drawn against local residents during clashes.
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A controversial video, fake lab reports, 10 lakh bribery, arrests and more: Trouble mounts for CM Bhagwant Mann as the spiralling row rocks Punjab...

Rukma Rathore -
Mann argued, "They can no longer show their faces in Punjab. Thus, they have resorted to using religion to discredit me."
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Ram Mandir offerings case: SIT ends six-day Ayodhya probe, takes evidence and bank records to Lucknow; May submit preliminary report to CM Yogi on...

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Cash and valuables worth Rs 2 crore have reportedly been recovered, while temple functionaries, bank officials and agency representatives were questioned over donation counting, bank deposits and financial records during the six-day investigation in Ayodhya.
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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

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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.
News Reports

‘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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