Sunday, July 5, 2020

Politics
- News Reports
  
  Kim Kardashian as First Lady? Rapper Kanye West announces he is running for US President, Elon Musk extends his support
  
  OpIndia Staff - 5 July, 2020
  
  US-based rapper Kanye West today took to Twitter to announce that he's going to run for President in the upcoming Presidential elections in America.
  
  News Reports
  
  China’s ‘Century of Humiliation’: How period between First Opium War in 1839 and victory of CCP in 1949 shapes China’s view about the world
  
  OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2020
  
  The Chinese claim to Vladivostok is a stark reminder of the extent to which the 'Century of Humiliation' plays a very crucial role in shaping China's foreign policy.
  
  Government and Policy
  
  Uddhav Thackeray approves purchase of expensive new cars for ministers when Maharashtra is struggling to pay salaries to the govt employees
  
  OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2020
  
  Even as Maharashtra faces acute crisis, the Uddhav Thackeray govt in has given its authorisation for the purchase of 6 new vehicles for its ministers.
  
  News Reports
  
  Explained: Why is China now eyeing the Russian city of Vladivostok?
  
  OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2020
  
  The territory of Vladivostok was a part of the Qing Dynasty of China and was handed over to the Russians via the Treaty of Peking in 1860.
  
  News Reports
  
  Nepal PM KP Oli faces heat from the party for anti-India and pro-China stand, his future to be decided soon
  
  OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2020
  
  A crucial meeting of ruling party NCP's Standing Committee is scheduled on July 6 to decide the fate of Nepal PM KP Oli
Opinions
- Opinions
  
  Beef ban Haram, Dog Meat ban Halal: Hypocrisy of welcoming ban on dog meat in Nagaland after claiming people have the right to eat...
  
  K Bhattacharjee - 4 July, 2020
  
  The Nagaland Cabinet has banned the sale of dog meat in the state following protests by animal rights activists.
  
  Opinions
  
  Amidst chants of Allah hu Akbar and ‘Jai Bheem Jai Meem’, Vinod Kashyap was murdered: The Dalit killing fields of North East Delhi
  
  Guest Author - 3 July, 2020
  
  It was the 24th of February 2020 and the atmosphere was tense with anti-CAA protests turning into anti-Hindu Delhi riots
  
  Opinions
  
  The Shishupala Moment: Here is how antagonising India led by PM Modi could be China’s fatal mistake
  
  K Bhattacharjee - 3 July, 2020
  
  During his speech, which was littered with references to India's Hindu roots, Narendra Modi invoked Shri Krishna. He said that India worships Krishna in all His forms.
  
  Government and Policy
  
  How Power Sector Liberalisation in 2009 led to a Chinese monopoly, Rs 3 Trillion NPAs and crippled domestic manufacturing
  
  Santanu Chakraborty - 3 July, 2020
  
  The Union Power minister R K Singh this week said the government is planning to impose curbs on Chinese power-equipments as Indian firms can manufacture almost all critical items
  
  Opinions
  
  Here is why and how the Supreme Court got convinced to modify its earlier order and allow Rath Yatra to be conducted in Puri
  
  Guest Author - 2 July, 2020
  
  What transpired before the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the Rath Yatra matter on 22.06.2020 that convinced the Court to modify its earlier order dated 18.06.2020 and allow the annual Rath Yatra to be conducted at Puri?
Fact-Check
- All Media Fact-Check Political Fact-Check Social Media Fact-Check
  
  News Reports
  
  Guardian falsely claims China built radar tower near Pangong Tso lake in last few weeks: Read details
  
  OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2020
  
  Satellite images and media reports show that China had built radar station near Pangong Tso lake years ago, not recently as Guardian claims
  
  News Reports
  
  Congress leaders and anti-BJP trolls spread fake news that Modi’s visit to Leh military hospital was staged: Here are the facts
  
  OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2020
  
  The Conference Hall of the Leh Army Hospital has been convereted into a ward for soldiers with minor injuries, that does not mean it is fake
  
  Media Fact-Check
  
  The Guardian claims 2-year-old fought 1962 Indo-China, quotes Congress worker to make wildly incorrect claims about Pangong Tso and Galwan
  
  OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2020
  
  In a news report titled, "Our pastures have been taken: Indians rue China's Himalayan land grab", Guardian further fake news on the India-China stand-off
  
  Crime
  
  No, BJP leader Vikas Dubey is not the gangster who killed 8 policemen in Kanpur, read how Congress trolls spread fake news
  
  OpIndia Staff - 3 July, 2020
  
  Several trolls took to social media to share an image of a BJP leader along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister to claim that the person was the notorious gangster Vikas Dubey, to allege that he belonged to BJP.
Media
- Media
  
  Journalists with The Wire and The Hindu indulge in brazen Hinduphobia, cast aspersions over Lord Hanuman’s sexual orientation
  
  OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2020
  
  It appears that the only prerequisite to having gainful employment with the notorious leftist websites such as ‘The Wire’ and 'The Hindu' is to harbour and manifest Hinduphobic views.
  
  Media Fact-Check
  
  The Guardian claims 2-year-old fought 1962 Indo-China, quotes Congress worker to make wildly incorrect claims about Pangong Tso and Galwan
  
  OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2020
  
  In a news report titled, "Our pastures have been taken: Indians rue China's Himalayan land grab", Guardian further fake news on the India-China stand-off
  
  News Reports
  
  Mumbai police visit Rana Ayyub’s house after she claims online abuse, Twitter users point out instances where they ignored pleas of help after getting...
  
  OpIndia Staff - 3 July, 2020
  
  Rana Ayyub gets swift response from Mumbai police after tweeting about online abuse, police team visit her to record statement
  
  Media
  
  Suspended Hindustan Times reporter issues apology after Hinduphobic tweet goes viral, says her comment is being taken out of context
  
  OpIndia Staff - 3 July, 2020
  
  Suspended Hindustan Times reporter Shristi Jaiswal has issued an apology after her Hinduphobic tweet went viral on social media.
  
  News Reports
  
  Hindustan Times distances itself from journalist Srishti Jaswal’s Hinduphobic tweets, suspends her from duties and orders probe
  
  OpIndia Staff - 3 July, 2020
  
  Hindustan Times said that Srishti Jaswal was suspended after her Hinduphobic tweet and a code of conduct committee has been set up
Variety
- All Books Culture and History Satire
  
  News Reports
  
  Read about the valorous tale of 1965 Param Vir Chakra winner Abdul Hamid – ‘The Tank Destroyer’ – on his birth anniversary
  
  OpIndia Staff - 1 July, 2020
  
  Abdul Hamid is remembered for his extraordinary bravery in the battle of Asal Uttar, one of the fiercest tank battles fought during the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
  
  News Reports
  
  Bahuda Yatra: Lord Jagannath in Puri is returning to his temple today, read about the festival and rituals associated
  
  OpIndia Staff - 1 July, 2020
  
  Bahuda Yatra is the festival where Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra are brought back to their temple in their respective Rathas.
  
  Culture and History
  
  The battle of Rezang La: When 123 Indian soldiers faced impossible odds against 3000 well-armed Chinese and fought to the last man
  
  Guest Author - 22 June, 2020
  
  On a freezing and unforgiving November night, 123 Indian soldiers – frostbitten, weary, hungry and heavily outnumbered – defied the might of the rampaging Chinese Army. On 18 November 1962, Major Shaitan Singh and men of Charlie Company, 13 Kumaon Regiment, forever passed into the mists of legend.
  
  Culture and History
  
  Why does only Hinduism mention the universe but no other religion?
  
  Maria Wirth - 19 June, 2020
  
  It is important to understand why only Hinduism mentions the universe.
Specials
- All Interviews OpIndia Explains OpIndia Scoops
  
  News Reports
  
  China’s ‘Century of Humiliation’: How period between First Opium War in 1839 and victory of CCP in 1949 shapes China’s view about the world
  
  OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2020
  
  The Chinese claim to Vladivostok is a stark reminder of the extent to which the 'Century of Humiliation' plays a very crucial role in shaping China's foreign policy.
  
  OpIndia Scoops
  
  Tahir Hussain not only planned and instigated the mob, but was also pelting stones and petrol bombs at Hindus: Chargesheet
  
  OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2020
  
  While Dilbar Negi was dismembered and burnt alive, Ankit Sharma was mutilated, murdered and dumped in a Chand Bagh drain by a Muslim mob spearheaded by AAP leader Tahir Hussain
  
  News Reports
  
  Explained: Why is China now eyeing the Russian city of Vladivostok?
  
  OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2020
  
  The territory of Vladivostok was a part of the Qing Dynasty of China and was handed over to the Russians via the Treaty of Peking in 1860.
  
  News Reports
  
  Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s daughter Amrit Singh works for George Soros’ Open Society Justice Initiative
  
  OpIndia Staff - 3 July, 2020
  
  Amrit Singh, the daughter of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, is associated with one of George Soros's initiatives.
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