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Holy Book Vs Facebook: Islamists in Bangladesh damage Durga Puja pandals, attack Hindus over a rumour of ‘insult to Quran’

OpIndia Staff - 14 October, 2021

A Quran was placed where it was not supposed to be, some photos were clicked and a rumour was spread on Facebook. What followed next was brutal attacks against Hindus and their Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh.

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Retired Bollywood actress Zaira Wasim shares first photograph on Instagram two years after leaving the industry

OpIndia Staff - 6 October, 2021

Zaira Wasim posted an image of a woman on a bridge, presumably her, on October 5 on Instagram, 2 years after quitting Bollywood

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SBI card launches 3-day festival offer ‘Dumdaar Dus’ cashback ad, netizens say it caricatures South Indians: Watch

OpIndia Staff - 5 October, 2021

In the SBI commercial, actor-comedian Javed Jaaferi is portrayed as a South Indian tabla instructor, teaching a group of children.

Entertainment

Just Sunday Things: Netizens have a meme fest after Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan detained in Mumbai rave party case

OpIndia Staff - 3 October, 2021

NCB raided a rave party and detained Shahrukh Khan's son, netizens had a gala day sharing memes on the actor and his son Aryan Khan.

Social Media

Not your Amarinder: How Indian National Football team goalkeeper is the unfortunate casualty in Punjab Congress crisis

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2021

Netizens, media houses and journalists are tagging football player Amrinder Singh instead of Captain Amarinder Singh in political posts amid Punjab crisis

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Delhi: Aquila restaurant of the ‘No Saree’ controversy shut down by authorities for operating without a license and unhygienic conditions

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2021

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) issued a closure notice to the restaurant after it was found that it was operating without a proper trade licence.

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RTI query filed to get details of ‘namaz spots’ at public places decided by ‘Hindu Muslim mutual understanding’ as claimed by Gurugram Police

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2021

After Gurugram Police said namaz spots were decided on Hindu-Muslim mutual understanding, RTI filed to get details of such spots

Politics

Man threatens Ranvir Shorey over tweet on Nehru, claims he was instructed to do so by Congress MLC Bhai Jagtap

OpIndia Staff - 28 September, 2021

Ranvir Shorey received an intimidatory message from a man known as Suraj Thakur, who claimed he had been asked by Bhai Jagtap to contact the actor over his tweet on Gandhi/Nehru family

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‘Bhago, Modi Aaya’: Ranvir Shorey’s meme triggers haters, actor responds with befitting replies

OpIndia Staff - 28 September, 2021

Ranvir Shorey had posted a meme where PM Modi was seen walking at the construction site of the new Parliament, with a picture of opposition party leaders beneath his feet

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