Archives of OpIndia
From ‘Church attacks’ to ‘Muslims lynched’ – how the narrative plays part in politics
They may not be directly sponsored or conceived by the party, but read why such narratives help the Congress.
Famous Bengali presenter Mir Afsar Ali abused for equating his father with Allah
Mir Ali had written 'My father.. My Allah' on Facebook for his father, which was alleged as being against Islam.
US designates Syed Salahuddin a global terrorist – a brief history of the terrorist
The terrorist had even tried to content assembly elections from Jammu and Kashmir.
China accuses Indian Army of stopping them from constructing road near border areas
The standoff has happened near Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet border. China accuses that Indian Army crossed over the LAC.
Al Qaida threatens attacks on Indian military to establish Sharia in Kashmir
This isn't the only time the sectarianism in Kashmir has been linked with a battle for an Islamic State
Mob tries to burn down police station in Meerut after offering Eid prayers
The crowd even reportedly fired at the police station
The return of Islamic terrorism in Kashmir
The terrorists are turning their attention to Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir.
Outrage has started only now, but find out how Hindi was ‘imposed’ in 2011
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Almost every step that is now being decried as 'Hindi imposition' was proposed during the UPA government.
After ‘Church attacks’ and ‘Growing intolerance’, usual suspects declare ‘Lynchings’ as new narrative
This the latest narrative launched to benefit those who patronised the 'journalists' and 'activists' for decades.
The Congress party’s war on freedom : Ten years of Emergency you never heard about
Emergency of 1975 was not a one time mistake. It was was culmination of a long term project by the Congress party.
25 Muslim families denied entry in Mosque because they had joined BJP
The incident happened in Tripura, and local CPM leadership is also involved in this matter.
The needless controversy over Hindi presence in Bengaluru Metro signboards
It's important to distinguish facts from narratives to let people take an informed stand on this subject.
Election Commission rejects plea of AAP MLAs in the Office of Profit case
The commission will continue to hear the case and if found guilty, 20 MLAs could be disqualified.
Presidential poll : Liberals are fighting on the wrong side of history
If the Hindu Right manages to communicate a larger design for unity that goes beyond caste, it will be historical.
‘Bihar ki beti’ Meira Kumar has been chosen only to lose: Nitish Kumar
Kumar also said that nomination of Meira Kumar as candidate will have impact on 2019 Parliamentary elections.
Some interesting facts about Presidential Elections of India you may not be knowing
Did you know that a special pen will be used during the voting? And that it’s a preferential voting?
Man applies for a week’s leave to eat a lot of chicken before Shravan starts
No this is not Satire, and hopefully not a fake news.
Bangalore police arrest 4 illegally residing Bangladeshis accused of Murder
They incidentally had their own Aadhar card, Voter card and PAN card.
How NDTV tried to whitewash lynching of Kashmiri policeman outside Mosque
Even though details were available, NDTV pushed out a headline and details that didn't show the real picture.
Tribes in Indonesia are accepting Islam to get govt facilities, and they are not the only one
Marginalized and poor minority groups in Muslim majority countries appear to have no other choice but to convert.
Dhingra Commission recommends probe against former Haryana Chief Minister Hooda
The former Chief Minister of Haryana could face probe regarding land deals that benefited Robert Vadra.
Kashmiri woman leader faces obscene comments for performing Yoga ‘despite being a Muslim’
Trolls with Islamist streak attacked and abused Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, a BJP woman leader from Kashmir, on Facebook.
Did UPA govt let off Pakistani suspects in Samjhauta blast to further ‘Saffron Terror’ theory?
A Times Now expose has given a new dimension to the whole affair
90% petrol pumps in Maharashtra might be tampered to dispense less fuel, police suspects
Thane crime branch has recently busted a state-wide petrol pump racket where customers are being duped.
Security forces eliminate 3 more terrorists in South Kashmir
This is in line with the army's sustained efforts to eradicate terrorism from the valley
India joins UN convention to position itself as a trading and transit hub
The step will help the country to boost trade through smoother movement of goods across territories.
No, Tuberculosis patients who don’t have an Aadhar card will not be denied free treatment
This theory is being spread on social media
Race for Raisina Hill: Parties break opposition ranks to support Ram Nath Kovind
Support for Ram Nath Kovind has come from non-NDA parties too and he may just win the race.
For the elitist Indian media, Ram Nath Kovind does not have the ‘class’
When the Bihar governor was announced as presidential candidate, the elitist media reacted with scorn.
This article from 2002 written by Sagarika Ghose gave me cancer
No, it’s not about the 2002 her husband Rajdeep Sardesai is famous for, it is about Dr. Kalam.
TMC suffers serious political setback in hills due to the ongoing Gorkhaland agitation
The ongoing agitation in the hills is taking a political toll on the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Trump hardens stance towards Pakistan after Afghan war review
Trump administration appears ready to harden its approach towards Pakistan.
Church backed activism fueled the Kudankulam protest: Republic TV report
The details have been uncovered in a sting operation by the Republic TV
Big loan defaulters could soon be facing music as RBI plans to use insolvency laws
Reserve Bank of India is planning to use insolvency laws against the big loans defaulters.
US has ‘9/11 liberals’ but India is still waiting for the ‘26/11 liberals’
9/11 liberals include people like Bill Maher, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Christopher Hitchens.
Trouble mounts for Lalu: I-T Department seizes benami assets of Misa, Tejaswi
I-T Department seized the benami properties of Lalu’s daughter Misa Bharti and son Tejaswi Yadav.
Traffic cop awarded for stopping the President’s convoy to let an Ambulance pass
The incident took place in Bangalore
Temple board head appointed by Mamata govt had once called his constituency ‘Mini-Pakistan’
This isn't the only controversy Firhad Hakim has notched against his name
Darjeeling looks heading towards further uncertainty in the coming days
Things are far from solved in the hills, internet services remained suspended after protests turned violent.
CBI today visited AAP Minister Satyendra Jain’s residence: Find out why
Does this mean trouble for Delhi's health minister?
Kerala’s district, from where youths went to join ISIS, gets a ‘Gaza street’
Gaza is the disputed strip of land between Israel and Egypt that is part of Palestinian territories.
Ram Nath Kovind is NDA’s Presidential candidate – know more about him
A brief profile of the man who could become India's next President.
Fireworks erupt in Kashmir and a few other parts of the country after India’s loss to Pakistan
The nation was witness to contrasting and worrying scenes on the night of 18 June 2017.
How this Scroll reporter tried desperately to give communal spin to a criminal incident
Even though the evidence was there on video, a Scroll reporter was hell bent on proving what he imagined.
What does President Mukherjee-RSS chief meeting signify
It was for the first time that the President invited a RSS Sarsanghchalak as a revered guest to the Raisina Hill.
Violence in Darjeeling escalates as Gorkha protesters die due to police firing
The Gorkha activists want a separate state that is not part of the West Bengal.
Major Gaurav Arya responds to lies and slander being spread about him
A leftist website called altnews accused the army veteran of spreading ‘fake image’ on Twitter.
Violence mars Kashmir – 6 cops killed after two terrorists gunned down
Six police men, a soldier, two civilians and two terrorists were killed in separate incidents in the last 24 hours.
All you need to know about 1993 Mumbai blasts convicts
A special TADA court has convicted key mastermind of Mumbai blasts Mustafa Dossa, gangster Abu Salem and four others.
India can access details of black money stashed in Swiss banks from 2019
Switzerland has ratified automatic exchange of financial account information with India.
