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Mob violence, Palestinian flags, and a distorted tricolour: Here are 5 incidents from Eid-e-Milad processions where Islamists went on a rampage

Aditi - 27 August, 2026

In an Eid-e-Milad procession taken out in the Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh, Muslims disrespected the national flag.

Fact Check: Congress, RJD share old video to falsely claim BJP leader Arjun Singh hoisted party flag instead of tricolour on Independence Day

OpIndia Staff - 16 August, 2026

Congress and RJD peddled fake news claiming Bengal BJP leader Arjun Singh hoisted his party's flag instead of the Tricolour on Independence Day.

Government and Policy

India declares one-day national mourning on the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Father Amir of Qatar

OpIndia Staff - 12 July, 2026

The Government of India has declared one-day national mourning on the demise of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Father Amir of...

Crime

Khalistanis vandalise Indian embassy in Croatia, hoist Khalistani flag in place of Tricolour, MEA condemns the incident while SFJ’s Pannun threatens attacks on Republic...

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2026

In another provocative act of vandalism, Khalistani activists trespassed into the Indian Embassy in Zagreb, Croatia, and vandalised the premises. The Khalistanis removed the...

X replaces the emoji for Iranian flag with pre-1979 Lion and Sun flag in support of ongoing protests: How emojis work and how the...

OpIndia Staff - 10 January, 2026

In a bold digital move amid the nationwide protest against the Islamic regime in Iran, social media platform 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) has replaced the...

The saffron flag hoisted atop the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya carries the sacred symbols of Kovidara tree and the Sun: Here is how the...

OpIndia Staff - 26 November, 2025

Indologist Lalit Mishra said that he spotted the flag of the ancient kingdom of Ayodhya in one of the paintings in the Mewar pictorial Ramayana.

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Saharanpur: Female student expelled from school for trying to remove Pakistan flag pasted on the road after her video went viral

OpIndia Staff - 1 May, 2025

A Muslim girl student was reportedly expelled from school in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, for trying to remove a Pakistan flag pasted on the road.

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President Droupadi Murmu unveils new flag and insignia for the Supreme Court to commemorate its 75th anniversary

ANI - 1 September, 2024

President Murmu graced the valedictory session of the two-day National Conference of District Judiciary, organised by the Supreme Court of India.

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“I don’t think India has declared China an enemy country”: DMK MP K Kanimozhi defends party’s ‘Chinese Rocket’ Ad after PM Modi’s criticism

ANI - 28 February, 2024

DMK MP K Kanimozhi came to the party's defence after PM Narendra Modi criticised the state government's newspaper advertisement allegedly showcasing 'China rocket' picture.

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