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opindia.com > 2026 > 03 > pujarani-pradhan-elite-world-uncomfortable-brand-collabs-fluent-english

Why Pujarani Pradhan controversy raises questions on who decides influencers' authenticity

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1441+ words) Accused of being an "industry plant" due to agency ties, Pradhan clarified she independently creates content after facing alleged exploitation earlier, exposing tensions around class, language, editing practices, and influencer credibility in digital spaces. Pradhan is a around 40-year-old woman....

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opindia.com > 2026 > 03 > ipl-begins-no-justice-in-sight-for-victims-of-the-2025-rcb-victory-stampede

IPL begins, no justice in sight for victims of the 2025 RCB victory stampede

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (908+ words) The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League began in Bengaluru on Saturday, 28th March, with the first match of the tournament taking place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, are facing Sunrisers Hyderabad in what promises to…...

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opindia.com > 2026 > 03 > jimmy-wales-intervenes-dhurandhar-edit-word-film-labelled-propaganda-by-editor-kautliya3-opindia-dossier-details

Jimmy Wales intervenes after Wikipedia editor Kaultiya 3 distorts Dhurandhar film as 'propaganda': Read who is he and how the free enclcopedia peddlies lies

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1659+ words) Wales explicitly rejected the attempts made by one of the editors, "Kautilya 3" to label the movie a "propaganda film" in the article's opening sentence using the so-called encyclopedia's "neutral' "WikiVoice". Wales's intervention was not about judging whether Aditya Dhar's directorials…...

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opindia.com > 2026 > 03 > dhurandhar-movie-triggers-resharing-old-tweets-congress-upa-era-dark-days-of-india

How the release of 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' movie triggered the social media expose of Congress-led UPA era

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (834+ words) Dhurandhar: The Revenge, directed by Aditya Dhar, hit the theatres on 19th March this year. The film, which has been a raging hit among the public, highlighted the poor state of security and intelligence apparatus in India during the Congress-led UPA…...

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opindia.com > 2026 > 03 > dhurandhar-triggered-liberal-meltdown-here-is-why

The many 'sins' of Dhurandhar: Why the Bollywood film triggered unprecedented liberal meltdown

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (440+ words) A 1985 movie, Durga, had not only the heroine, Hema Malini, citing Indira Gandhi, Nehru family dynast and Prime Minister, as an exemplar of sacrifice, but also had a long clip of her last speech in Odisha, played verbatim. That was…...

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opindia.com > 2026 > 03 > who-pushing-propaganda-tag-dhurandhar-wikipedia-editor-booked-manipur-inciting-violence-dhruv-rathee

Wikipedia pushed 'propaganda' label for Dhurandhar, Kautilya3, editor who was booked in Manipur, cited Dhruv Rathee for the tag

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (1254+ words) Editors flagged cherry-picking, reliance on limited sources, and indirect amplification of controversial opinions, stating that several reliable sources do not call the film propaganda and warning against presenting a disputed claim as settled Wikipedia voice. The attempt to label "Dhurandhar:…...

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opindia.com > 2026 > 03 > no-refund-if-tickets-cancelled-before-8-hours-or-less-boarding-station-change-and-more-read-about-the-new-railway-rules-of-2026

Train ticket cancellation, refund and change in boarding station: Read about the new rules of Indian Railways under 'Reform Express"

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (790+ words) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Tuesday, 24th March, announced a fresh set of reforms aimed at improving the overall functioning of Indian Railways. Speaking at a press conference, the minister said that five new reforms have been approved as part of…...

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opindia.com > 2026 > 03 > long-queues-cities-petrol-diesel-shortage-rumours-gujarat-real-reason-media-sensationalism

Gujarat: Media spreads rumour about petrol-diesel shortage

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (610+ words) Government, associations and dealers confirmed supplies remained adequate, explaining disruption stemmed from advance payment rules, weekend demand surge and delayed deliveries, while police intervened at pumps and urged people to avoid panic buying. The matter escalated to such an extent…...

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opindia.com > 2026 > 03 > watching-the-50-faisu-grooming-adnaan-hindu-wife-conversion-islam

Watching ‘The 50’: From Faisu’s influencer grooming to Adnaan’s admission about converting a Hindu girl

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1295+ words) Faisu's remarks about structured grooming within social media group Team 07 and Adnaan Shaikh's marriage to Riddhi Jadhav, who converted to Islam before the wedding, raise deeper questions about admiration, influence and identity. That moment arrived during a conversation involving Faisal…...

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opindia.com > news-updates > harman-singh-kapoor-sikh-restaurant-owner-arrested-london-speaking-self-defence-target-islamists-khalistanis

Why was Sikh restaurateur Harman Singh Kapoor arrested in London?

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (324+ words) On 14th March (local time), Sikh restaurant owner of Indian origin, Harman Singh Kapoor, was arrested for speaking about self-defence. Kapoor was arrested from his 1-year-old restaurant, Rangrez, in the UK. Hours later, he announced in replies to several posts on…...