Friday, September 20, 2024

Archives of OpIndia

Amid Doklam standoff, Chinese media warns of troops entering Kashmir

Chinese state-controlled media has ranted against India again, with variety of threats on platter.

Nitish Kumar to now skip the opposition’s meet to decide Vice Presidential candidate

Nitish had earlier announced his full support for NDA Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind

Muslim mob pelts stone at funeral procession of murdered RSS worker

A Facebook page called 'Mangalore Muslims' even celebrated the murder and warned of more murders.

On Guru Purnima: Thirty-four meanings of the word ‘Guru’

The origin and various meanings of the word 'guru' that commonly is used for 'teacher' or 'learned'.

Air ticket prices to and from Delhi to drop as DGCA slashes fees

This would be a welcome news for many Delhi based or Delhi bound travellers

Media spreads fake news about ‘near collision’ between two monorail trains in Mumbai

Pictures showing two trains almost touching each other were claimed as proof of an averted collision.

Journalist ‘accidentally’ shares porn clip in Congress party’s media WhatsApp group

The journalist was also a former General Secretary of the Congress Party

Now ED raids Lalu’s daughter Misa’s residence – find out the details

Earlier, the ED had arrested Bharti’s chartered accountant in connection to the money laundering probe.

Amid standoff with China, India to invite heads of ASEAN nations for Republic Day parade

4 ASEAN countries - Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei - are currently engaged in disputes with China.

Mob threatens to kill Bihar advocate who had accepted Hinduism after renouncing Islam

Man is getting repeated death threats after converting to Hinduism

Cow vs Kaaba – the missing spine of ‘liberals’ when it comes to Islam

Four reasons why the liberals don’t have the courage to take on Islamic extremism.

Allowances paid to Jawans deployed in Siachen and Maoist areas hiked by more than double

Allowances paid to security forces for other special deployments too have been raised.

Lalu in fresh trouble as CBI raids his Patna home: Here’s all you need to know

Things aren't going too well for Lalu Prasad Yadav. Find out the details of the latest scam he has been accused of.

Amit Shah confident about installing BJP government in Odisha in 2019

The BJP president has charted the party’s Mission Odisha during his three-day-long tour to the eastern state.

Cricket and Dog – latest reasons of Hindu-Muslim clashes at two places in Meerut

In both cases, petty fights were blown into communal clashes and police had to be deployed.

65 years old Kartik Ghosh stabbed to death by Jihadi mobs in Basirhat, West Bengal

The situation continues to be tense in the area, which saw Muslim mobs go on rampage after a Facebook post.

What could be Pakistan’s response to the deepening India-Israel friendship?

An analysis of what Pakistan might try to do now, and whether it may succeed in its designs.

18 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh under ‘Operation Prahaar’ last month

As many as 18 Maoists were killed in a joint counter-insurgency operation between 23 June and 25 June.

Chinese state-controlled media calls for promoting anti-India sentiments in Bhutan, Sikkim’s ‘independence’

A media outlet under the auspices of the Chinese communist party has ranted at length against India.

Infiltration down, more terrorists killed in the Kashmir Valley than last year

Counter terror operation in Kashmir Valley is gaining momentum.

Janta Ka Reporter, in a legal offence, reveals identity of the minor whose FB post led Jihadis to riot in Basirhat

The AAP leading propaganda news portal has violated a rule that attracts up to 6 months of imprisonment.

Syama Prasad Mookerjee – The maker of modern India whom we shouldn’t forget

A brief introduction to the thoughts and ideology of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee.

Azam Khan’s Private University constructed using govt funds worth Rs 3000 crores

An inquiry carried out by the State Minority Department has found irregularities in the functioning of the university.

Dear Madhur Bhandarkar, this is why you are wrong

An open letter to Mr. Bhandarkar, explaining why Congress' opposition to Indu Sarkar totally 'makes sense'.

People slam media’s attitude as Jihadi mobs go on a rampage in Bengal’s Basirhat

Basirhat in West Bengal is boiling for the past couple of days after a Facebook post offended Muslims

Basirhat communal riots: Centre seeks report from Mamata government

Union Home Ministry has directed the state government to submit a report on the communal riots.

People react as Narendra Modi becomes the first ever Indian PM to visit Israel

This visit by PM Modi is very significant for a variety of reasons

India becomes the 11th country to be extended the expedited entry facility by the US

Eligible Indian travelers won't have to stand in long queues to get themselves approved by an immigration officer.

TMC and Congress legislators from Tripura set to support Ram Nath Kovind

These MLAs were expected to vote for Meira Kumar, the Congress and Opposition candidate for Presidential polls.

Video of Ayub Pandith’s lynching destroyed as it was found ‘too gory’

The gruesome killing of the J&K police officer was reportedly recorded on a video, but never released.

GST impact: 22 States remove border check-posts to facilitate smooth transport

The check-posts used to cause long queues on roads and delays in transportation of goods.

Temple desecrated in Goa a day after Holy Cross was desecrated

Both the incidents have come to light from South Goa

Speech impaired boy reunited with family, thanks to Aadhar database

Aadhar has come under criticism over privacy concerns, but there are some cases where it has proved to be a boon.

Junaid murder case: Panchayat demands release of 4 arrested, terms them innocent

Panchayat wants the police to arrest the real culprits, but maintains that those arrested had no role in the murder.

Former SP govt accused of showering favours on Mulayam’s daughter-in-law’s NGO

This is another skeleton which is coming out of the former SP government's chest

Beware! Don’t fall for the ‘data’ lies like ‘97% of cow related violence happened after 2014’

A dangerous lie is being spread across media outlets that "97% of cow related violence" happened after Modi came to power.

Cultural Marxism, and how it is similar to other ‘prophet driven’ industries

India is a target territory for the Cultural Marxists to conquer. Know who they are, and what drives them.

Opposition is just reacting, has no alternative narrative to offer : Nitish Kumar

The Bihar Chief Minister claimed that the opposition, especially Congress, lacked clarity and vision.

Separatists, journalist and even retired judges under radar for Kashmir unrest

Various instances have come to light recent days and even some journalists are now under scanner

Vadra’s relative, who earlier sent obscene tweets to Smriti Irani, now lies about ‘lynching’

Tehseen Poonawala, brother in law of Robert Vadra, wrongly claimed on Twitter that his driver was lynched by a mob.

Dalit-Muslim clashes in Pilibhit after casteist slurs thrown in petty fight

Police has been deployed in the area after the communal clashes and current situation is under control.

Three traits of an Indian pseudo liberal – an easy guide to identify them

Three Ds - disguise, disenchantment, denial - are the quintessential 'qualities' of an Indian pseudo-liberal.

Data vs Data – is India really ‘Lynchistan’?

A response by Anand Ranganathan about use of data to prove whether mob lynchings have gone up.

Goat belonging to Hindu strays into farm belonging to Muslim, four injured in ensuing violence

The incidents of goat related violence are unfortunately very rampant

Man depressed as he runs out of ‘full forms’ to coin for GST

A calamity of the highest order has hit the man named Venky Nayadu.

Indian money parked in Swiss banks hits all time low

The current amount in Swiss banks is even less than one-third of the amount reported in 2014.

India-China border face-off intensifies over Chinese road constructions in Bhutan

Both India and China are strengthening their respective positions by reportedly deploying around 3,000 troops each.

Court denies bail to Congress leader accused of inciting riots over beef rumours

Violent protests had taken place in Jamshedpur over wrong claims about Muslims being lynched over beef.

Shopkeepers close shops for 2 days in a Mumbai market in wake of death of Mumbai blasts convict

Mustafa Dossa died on Wednesday due to a cardiac arrest, he was convicted for his role in the blasts.

How China is intruding both into Bhutan and India by constructing a road

China is constructing a road in an area it claims as its territory, which has led to tensions with India.