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Cobrapost is an Indian non-profit news website and television production house, known for its investigative journalism, which has involved several high profile breaks. It was founded in 2003 by Aniruddha Bahal, who had earlier co-founded Tehelka. One of its first major breaks happened in 2005, when, along with Aaj Tak, Cobrapost conducted an investigation named Operation Duryodhana that exposed eleven members (MPs) accepting money for tabling their questions in the Parliament of India. This investigation led to expulsion of eleven MPs from the Parliament, the largest expulsion of MPs in the country's history. Cobrapost is now entering the domain of mainstream news. On 3 April 2014, Cobrapost publicly published on their website about their investigation, Operation Janambhoomi, into the conspiracy behind the demolition of the Babri Masjid, in which they bring to light the conspiracy behind the events of 6 December 1992, which rewrote the history of modern India on communal lines. Their latest investigation, Operation Juliet, busted the bogey of Love Jihad in India. From politics to corporate corruption, from social issues to banking scams, Cobrapost has covered myriads of arenas with their groundbreaking strategies and sophisticated news sense. Cobrapost covers investigation, news from India, all exclusive current headlines and hot topics, along with the latest news on business, sports, international events and entertainment. It's North India office is based out of the NCR, and they have just launched a revamped website for the purposes of including mainstream news into their oeuvre. Cobrapost has also relentlessly worked towards social causes, courageous journalism and freedom of expression, encouraging young talents in the industry and providing a platform for dissenting voices to emerge out of the clamor of the mainstream media circus.