Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Archives of OpIndia

Did BBC declare Congress as one of the most corrupt political parties in the world?

A link being shared suggests that BBC has issued a list of most corrupt political parties of the world.

How journalists and politicians united to spread a lie about new UP CM

As soon as Yogi Adityanath was announced as BJP’s choice for UP Chief Minister, a lie was spread.

Why a Hindu Sadhvi in Delhi is forced to sell her temple

The Sadhvi has also spoken vividly about her plight in her video

Kejriwal wishes Sindhi community 12 days prior to the actual date of the festival

Cheti Chand is supposed to be celebrated on 29th March of this year but Kejriwal seemed to pre-pone it by 12 days

Sidhu clarifies he’ll continue to laugh on Kapil Sharma show even after becoming Minister

Navjot Singh Sidhu was talking to media persons after taking charge as a state minister in Punjab

Man who wanted PM Modi’s assassination now an author at The Quint

Would The Quint take take any action against those who were responsible for carrying his article?

The statement by Digvijay Singh that cost Congress one MLA in Goa

Digvijay's blunder has caused even more embarrassment to the Congress

Sagarika Ghose gets slammed for her insensitive tweet on the Gandhis

Sagarika Ghose mocked Rahul Gandhi by spinning his decision to travel with his ailing mother into one of his foreign trips

A former fan of Kumar Vishvas writes how he lost respect for the AAP leader

Decoding Mr. Kumar Vishvas: The Champion of Cheap Sarcasm. How his own logic comes back to bite him.

When Prime Minister Rahul Gandhi addressed the nation

A short account of what happened when the Prime Minister addressed the nation.

Technicalities being used to shield Muslim extremists against young Assamese singer

How some people tried to spread confusion that there was no opposition to a young Muslim singer.

Why Arvind Kejriwal is going crazy over Punjab results? Reasons lie in numbers

AAP came second in Punjab. But a closer look at the numbers reveal why Arvind Kejriwal has reasons to worry.

How desperately Congress and AAP are trying to prove EVM tampering

From trolls on social media to leaders on TV – Congress and AAP are making a fool of themselves.

The real reason why Congress failed to form a Government in Goa

How Congress double-crossed GFP only to ensure that GFP would leave it high and dry later

Mullahs issue ‘fatwa’ against young Muslim singer as her acts can attract ‘wrath of Allah’

16-yr-old singer Nahid Afreen had sung Hindu devotional songs and songs against terrorism earlier.

Actor Ranvir Shorey attacks AAP for inaction against the corrupt, gets attacked in return

The actor had raised questions over Kejriwal's inaction against the corrupt and his style of functioning

Should the single largest party be invited to form the Govt? Not according to history

President KR Narayanan set a precedent in 1998 about not following the largest party norm.

Government schemes for journalists – should media be okay with this?

Journalists are not public sector employees. Is it justified to treat one group of professional as 'special'?

When UPA sent Deputy CM to raid an aeroplane to stop BJP from forming government

How UPA sent a Dy CM to raid an aeroplane at Ranchi Airport to stop BJP from forming a government in Jharkhand.

Debunking the article in Economic Times that tried to save Rahul Gandhi

The Economic Times stands totally discredited post UP elections

Chhattisgarh: Leftists take revenge for progress, snatch 12 innocent lives

The incident shows how much 'development' has become a hated word for the left-wing terrorists.

BBC shares old report about ‘EVM hacking’ a day after BJP sweeps elections

Not only the news article was sensationalist, it was an old one written in 2010 but shared as if new.

Myths which Modi and Shah duo shattered during the UP election

The election is over now. The craziness will halt at least for some time. It is a good time for political analysts to take a break and then retrospect.

How media and journalists got the UP elections all wrong

2014 redux. How the media and experts got it wrong all over again.

Dear Adarsh Liberals, look, First Past The Post system is not that bad after all

Vote share data from the recently concluded assembly elections can bring some 'cheers' to Adarsh Liberals.

Uttar Pradesh: Lessons for liberals who jumped down the rabbit hole

There are lessons for all the losers here : the SP, the BSP, the Congress, the newsa traders and venerable pollsters like CSDS.

Did polarization of Hindu votes take place in Uttar Pradesh?

Many people are taking about ‘polarization’, but if it happened, what caused it?

Goa Election Results: The low-down and what can be expected

Goa is going to see some very interesting few days

Reactions: Mayawati cries EVM tampering as BJP even won in Muslim majority areas

Mayawati made these allegations in a press conference she addressed

Social Media reacts to BJP’s mamoth surge, AAP’s demise and more

We bring you the reactions which are making an impact in the digital space

How to interpret the Election results like an enlightened genius

Here we help you to become a political genius

Three key takeaways before UP election results and one major factor being overlooked by all

This is the most interesting day in the election season. Two days after elections and one day before results.

SC issues warrant against controversial HC judge who had alleged corruption in the Judiciary

The warrant was issued as the Judge had failed to appear in a contempt case filed against him for his allegations

The rise and rise of ISIS in India

After the recent Bhopal-Ujjain train blast we try to gauge the rising instances of ISIS influence in India

Leftists and media unite to harass Kashmiri Pandit filmmaker and his daughter

The fake screenshot was taken from a prominent Facebook troll page to humiliate filmmaker Ashoke Pandit.

Bihar’s liquor war: Prisoners of prohibition and the conspiracy of silence

Thousands of people have been arrested in Bihar due to the draconian laws, but it has generated little debate.

The Hindu twists statement of father who refused to take body of his terrorist son

Twisted headline by the newspaper suggested that the father didn’t believe the police and charges against his son.

Samajwadi Party spokesperson drags a Twitter user’s kids during political debate

Columnist Shefali Vaidya and the SP spokesperson were debating a issue on Twitter when the spokesperson made the objectionable remarks.

Modi Government takes strong action against media for airing fake ‘sahayak’ videos

Media will finally face the wrath of the government.

Boys threaten to abduct and convert a Hindu girl in UP, get arrested

One of the accused was the girl's classmate and the other was his friend.

Pakistan has started a war, and it is winning it. But you can fight back

Pakistan has activated the fifth column in India, and its strategy is working. Read how you can spot it.

A soldier asks : Viral videos of army men – who benefits?

The media is playing a dangerous game, and the citizens should know it.

Tulsi Gabbard, first Hindu lawmaker in US, blasts CNN for negative portrayal of Hinduism

CNN has been accused of disgusting portrayal of Hindus through its new series ‘Believer’.