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Factories, Jobs and Self-Reliance: How the Modi Governments policies under Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives transformed Indias new technology manufacturing sector

The disinformation surrounding FCRA Amendment Bill is that it empowers the Indian government to arbitrarily takeover churches and religious institutions. A direct reading of the statutory text demonstrates that this narrative is factually inaccurate.

On August 3, 2026, a Delhi court acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and ex-BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, along with former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, in the sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers.

Videos of hundreds of snakes slithering through floodwaters after Typhoon Maysak destroyed a snake farm in China's Guangxi province have gone viral, drawing global attention to the terrifying escape of nearly 900 reptiles and the country's little-known snake farming industry.

Delivering the order, Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad observed that the circular, when read in its entirety, did not contain any compulsory or coercive direction requiring students to take part in activities that go against their faith.

The assault on a woman doctor in Maharashtra is more than an isolated act of violence. It lays bare a disturbing reality of Indian politics, where many elected representatives, intoxicated by power, behave less like public servants and more like feudal warlords, resorting to intimidation and violence whenever their authority or ego is challenged.

With Satluj, Diljits past controversies have returned to focus, from his farmers protest stand and refusal to clearly condemn Khalistan to support for Jagtar Singh Johal, named in cases involving Hindu and RSS leaders.

The preliminary report by the SIT into the embezzlementof funds and valuables from daily chadhava or donations at the Ram Mandir reveals that the Chanda Chori was a preventable theft, had the temple authorities been less egoistic and more accountable.

The court relied on 17th February chats about road blockade and inciting violence. The timing destroys the narrative blaming Kapil Mishras 23rd February speech for the riots.

No rational government would or could keep its borders open for anyone to enter its country. Open borders are impractical for any nation, including India and Bangladesh. There is a reason why nations like Egypt and Jordan resolutely refuse to accept displaced Palestinians, despite their overwhelming support for them

Despite the vicious narrative pushed by The Guardian, the creation of the Guardian of the Blue Horizon distinction has nothing to do with Prime Minister Modi himself but is instead rooted in the internal political restructuring of Seychelles.

Unlike e-rickshaws, Indian EVMs have no Bluetooth, no Infrared, no WiFi, no radio, no wired internet connection, and no wireless features of any kind.

The Union Government has decided to waive excise duty on blended petrol, but surprisingly, it does not cover E20 petrol, which everyone is forced to buy at present

The proliferation of Trump's cryptocurrency capital has once again highlighted the murky connections as well as the unpredictability and unreliability of Pakistani relationship with the US, which is driven purely by self-interest.

OpIndia analysed how the letter titledAppeal to the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan by Concerned Citizens, amplified Pakistans narratives and interests

A letter, titled Appeal to the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan by Concerned Citizens, has been issued by the Centre for Peace and Progress on 30th June 2026. The appeal has been signed by 117 prominent citizens, including 61 from India and 56 from Pakistan.

Vizhinjam port has emerged as a premier trans-shipment hub and ramped up at an unprecedented pace, mentioned APSEZ CEO.

Despite Pakistan's repeated appeals and public statements, India has made it clear that the conference and the statements made there will not change its position.

Khalids latest bail plea coincided with CJPs first Delhi protest, where supporters called him their leader, while Discord members described him as a revolutionary, freedom fighter and potential future Defence Minister of India as well.

The High Court observed that the essential Hindu rituals, as required under the Hindu Marriage Act, form the foundation of a Hindu marriage.

From claiming custodianship and inheritance of the Indus Valley Civilisation or the Sindhu-Saraswati Civilisation, Pini, Chanakya, Raja Porus/Purushottam to decoupling Hindu aspect of these, Pakistanis are concocting a corrupted, dishonest, and desperate ancient Pakistan identity.

Faiyaz disguised the poison as painkillers and Ayurvedic supplements, distributing professionally packaged sachets near Rehmatabad Cemetery before one victims vomiting prompted doctors to alert police and trigger his later arrest from a Dongri hotel.

From fatal clashes and attacks on police to weapons displays and public disorder, Muharram processions across several states witnessed multiple incidents of violence and controversy.

Police are investigating a ross-border online network after recovering deleted data and audio clips from the main accused Moin Khan's phone in the Kota conversion and exploitation case.

A recent report of the UN Watch has accused the United Nations Special Rapporteur on counterterrorism, Ben Saul, of ideological bias and conflicts of interest. The report reveals that Saul has been receiving funding from the Chinese government.

This early detection of P-waves gives a tiny but crucial window before the disaster hits that can save lives.

Published on 24th June, the article titled, Indian Armys New Found Love for Hindi and Hindutva Has Serious Consequences, framed the use of Hindi language by the Indian Army in its communications and institutions, as a sign of political control over the military.

Alongside Dr Mahrang Baloch, the Lioness of Balochistan, the court sentenced fellow Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Sibghatullah Shah got life sentence, in addition to a fine of PKR 200,000 each.

The Asiatic lion has staged a remarkable recovery in Gujarat, reaching a population of 891 by 2025.

The road has now been named after Gopal Chandra Mukherjee, popularly known as Gopal Patha, a controversial but influential figure linked to the events that followed the Great Calcutta Killings of 1946.

The accused used WhatsApp and Telegram to push PFIs Mission 2047. Pakistani handlers guided the network while young men were drawn into jihadist propaganda and prepared for violent assignments and possible training abroad.

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has ordered a judicial inquiry into the controversial police encounter of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bhojpur.