Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of India’s largest IT employers, has temporarily suspended physical operations at its Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) facility in Nashik and instructed employees to work from home until further notice. The decision follows a major police investigation triggered by serious allegations of sexual harassment, exploitation, and religious coercion involving several senior employees at the unit. The controversy has drawn widespread attention

When the Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad busted the first Indian module of Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) in May 2023, investigators uncovered something far more sinister than a simple conversion ring. Among the sixteen arrested men—a professor, a gym trainer, a software engineer, and a dentist—five had converted from Hinduism to Islam. These men had married Hindu girls and, after their own conversions, convinced their wives to embrace Islam as well. But conversion was only the beg

A recent incident aboard the Chitrakoot Express has drawn attention after a man was arrested for allegedly deceiving a young woman using a false identity and attempting to influence her religious beliefs. The case, which unfolded during a train journey, has raised concerns about online interactions, identity misrepresentation, and passenger safety in transit environments. Syed Hussain (Image via Dainik Bhaskar) | OpIndia Incident Unfolds During Train Journey The situation cam

The festival of Holi, widely celebrated across India as a symbol of joy, unity, and cultural harmony, witnessed a tragic incident in Delhi that has shocked many. What should have been a day of celebration and laughter instead turned into a scene of brutality when a young man lost his life following a dispute that began over a water balloon. The incident took place in the Uttam Nagar area of West Delhi and involved two neighbouring families. According to reports, a minor disa

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) marked a historic milestone with its centenary celebrations in Mumbai, where RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat delivered a wide-ranging address touching on regional instability, minority rights, and India’s internal challenges. Speaking at the two-day lecture series titled “100 Years of Sangh Journey: New Horizons”, Bhagwat used the occasion to raise serious concerns about the safety and future of Hindus in neighbouring Bangladesh, placing the is

Bangladesh has experienced a sharp escalation in communal violence over the past year, with religious minority communities facing widespread attacks on their lives, homes, businesses, and places of worship. Multiple domestic and international reports indicate that Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and indigenous groups have increasingly become targets of mob violence, arson, sexual assault, and intimidation, creating a climate of fear and insecurity across several regions of th

At the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a forward-looking address that placed India’s youth at the heart of the nation’s cultural and technological transformation. Organised on National Youth Day, marking the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the dialogue brought together young innovators, thinkers, and creators from across the country, offering them a direct platform to engage with I

The ancient town of Somnath in Gujarat witnessed a moment of profound historical and spiritual significance as Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Shaurya Yatra during the Somnath Swabhiman Parv , a nationwide commemoration marking 1,000 years since the first recorded attack on the Somnath Temple in 1026 CE. The event brought together devotion, remembrance, and national reflection at one of Hinduism’s most revered sites, the Shree Somnath Jyotirlinga. Thousands of devotee

The reconstruction of the Somnath Temple after India’s independence stands as one of the most symbolically charged moments in the nation’s modern history. While the roles of leaders such as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel , K. M. Munshi, and Dr. Rajendra Prasad are widely acknowledged, a recently resurfaced 1951 letter written by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar has reopened discussion on a lesser-known dimension of this historic episode. The letter, addressed to Munshi, offers fresh insight int

Introduction: The Historian Who Challenges Hindu Narratives Audrey Truschke, an American historian at Rutgers University, has carved a niche for herself as an expert on the Mughal Empire and Sanskrit literature. Yet, her name evokes not only academic interest but also sharp criticism, especially from Hindu scholars, activists, and readers who feel that her work deliberately undermines Hindu history. Truschke’s books, including Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth and India: 5,000

Standing on the shores of the Arabian Sea at Prabhas Patan in Gujarat , the Somnath Temple is one of India’s most sacred and historically significant places of worship. Revered as the first among the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, Somnath is deeply embedded in Hindu spiritual consciousness. More than a religious monument, the temple represents the enduring soul of Indian civilisation — one that has survived repeated attempts at erasure yet continues to inspire faith and

India recently witnessed a historic cultural milestone with the return of the sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha. These relics, repatriated after 127 years, have been placed on public display for the first time in over a century, providing citizens and the world a rare opportunity to connect with the spiritual and historical legacy of Buddhism. Image from OpIndia The Journey of the Piprahwa Relics The Piprahwa relics were originally discovered in 1898 at the ancient stupa

In a grim development in Bangladesh , another Hindu man has been killed in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district, less than two weeks after the brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das. The latest victim, Bajendra Biswas, a 40-year-old security guard at a garment factory, was shot dead inside his workplace on December 30, 2025. Authorities have arrested a colleague, Noman Mia, who allegedly fired the gun. While initial reports suggest the shot occurred during an interaction, inve

Amrit Mondal, a 29-year-old Hindu man also known locally as Samrat, was beaten to death by a mob in Hosendanga village of Pangsha upazila in Bangladesh’s Rajbari district on the night of December 24, 2025. The incident has triggered renewed debate over mob justice, public safety, and the fragile position of religious minorities in the country. Mondal succumbed to his injuries after being rescued by police and taken to a local hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The ki

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ceremonial hoisting of the saffron Dharma Dhwaj atop the newly completed Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya marked a defining moment in India’s cultural and religious narrative. The event, performed with elaborate Vedic rituals by 108 priests from across the country, symbolised the culmination of a centuries-long aspiration linked to Lord Ram and the larger civilisational memory of Ayodhya. Modiji described the ceremony as the fulfillment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address in Ayodhya marked a defining moment in India’s developmental and cultural journey. Speaking during the ceremonial flag-hoisting atop the Ram Temple , he outlined an expansive roadmap for transforming India into a fully developed nation by 2047. The speech connected civilizational heritage with future aspirations, presenting Ayodhya as both a spiritual centre and a model for modern growth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the

The Dhwajarohan ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya marked one of the most symbolic moments in India’s contemporary cultural history. Prime Minister Narendra Modi , who hoisted the sacred saffron “Dharma Dhwaj”, described the event as far more than a ritual. He projected it as the embodiment of India’s civilisational revival, a moment that closes centuries of struggle and reaffirms a cultural identity deeply rooted in dharma and spiritual values. PM Modi h

Ayodhya , the sacred birthplace of Lord Ram , is all set to make history this Diwali with the inauguration of the world’s first Ramayana-themed wax museum. The museum is scheduled to open during the ninth edition of Deepotsav 2025 and will be inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath , further elevating the city’s spiritual and cultural significance. World's first Ramayan wax museum in Ayodhya: Each statue has been crafted with fine detail, from attire and

On November 25, 2025, the sacred city of Ayodhya will witness a historic and spiritual event as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is...

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India has witnessed a significant resurgence of Hindu cultural identity, marked by the...